A.C. Gilbert Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars for 1959
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel frame, riveted, 1-dome
Car Owner:
Deep Rock Refining (DPRX)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24321
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
24321
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 in three variations.
1. solid non-operating knuckle couplers, shiny handrails and ladders, flat-black finish.
2. operating knuckle couplers, flat-black handrails, shiny ladders, brake wheel, diamond markers, glossy-black finish.
3. operating knuckle couplers, glossy-black finish.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel frame, riveted, 1-dome
Car Owner:
General American (GATX)
Lessee:
Hooker Chemicals
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24324
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
24324
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:
Produced in two variations.
1. 1959: one-part tank (molded orange with black painted center band), type II plastic frame, operating knuckle couplers, ladders, handrails, paper sticker of Hooker logo.
2. 1960: bottom part of tank is part of the frame (no black center band), type III plastic frame, operating knuckle couplers, painted Hooker logo (different from the other one).
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel frame, riveted, 1-dome
Car Owner:
Gulf (GRCX, SEPX)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24322
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
5016
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:
Produced in three variations.
1. 1959: one-part tank, type II plastic frame, solid non-operating knuckle couplers.
2. 1959: one-part tank, type II plastic frame, solid non-operating knuckle couplers, ladders, handrails.
3. 1960: bottom part of tank is part of the frame, type III plastic frame, operating knuckle couplers.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)