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A.C. Gilbert General American (GATX) Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Year/Era:

1954

Car Owner:

General American (GATX)

Lessee:

Baker's Chocolate

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24323

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1960

Road Number(s):

24323

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

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:

The car was produced with either gray tank end (common) or white tank ends (rare).


 (image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The white-ends variation is shown in the background.

(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
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