A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Lines Lightweight Combine (Baggage/Coach) Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

combine (baggage/coach)

Doors:

Windows:

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

960

Car Name:

Columbus

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

960S

Gauge:

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

The model was produced only in 1954 in three variations. It has a satin silver painted finish over a black body and a silver color band (the "S" in the model number).
1. white or black body painted silver.
2. chrome body painted silver.
3. black body painted silver (very rare); it is a factory-modified 1952 #500 car; "baggage" was painted over and re-lettered "American Flyer Lines"; the #500 nameplate was reversed and marked "960 Columbus 960"; the link couplers were converted to knuckle couplers.

This is an example of the first variation.