A.C. Gilbert Gulf (GRCX, SEPX) Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Car Owner:

Gulf (GRCX, SEPX)

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24309

Gauge:

Year Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

5016

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, Sep 2018, pg 31 (ACG tank car frames and couplers)

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, May 2003, pg 18 (what the ACG tank car's real-world prototype is; includes scaled drawing)

Online Article:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

These were produced through 1960 and have plastic frames with either solid, non-operating couplers, or the standard operating knuckle couplers.

Non-operating coupler in the back. Standard operating coupler in the front.

Original print of page 23 of the 1958 catalog, showing #24309.