A.C. Gilbert Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars for 1960

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Car Owner:

Deep Rock Refining (DPRX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24320

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1960

Road Number(s):

24320

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:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Brake Wheel Stands

Supplemental Part:

Dome Platform

Notes:

This car has solid, non-operating couplers. These couplers were offered on just a few low-end cars produced by Gilbert around 1960, which did not have railings or ladders.

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:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Brake Wheel Stands

Supplemental Part:

Dome Platform

Notes:

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

The white-ends variation is shown in the background.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Car Owner:

Gulf (GRCX, SEPX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24325

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1960

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:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Brake Wheel Stands

Supplemental Part:

Dome Platform

Notes:

There were five variations produced of this model.
1. Type II frame, solid non-operating couplers, single-part tank, no ladders, handrails, or markers.
2. Type II frame, PikeMaster couplers, single-part tank, ladders, handrails, and two markers.
3. Type III frame with bottom of tank, solid non-operating couplers, no ladders, handrails, or markers.
4. Type III frame with bottom of tank, PikeMaster couplers, ladders, handrails, and two diamond markers.
5. Type III frame with bottom of tank, solid, non-operating couplers, ladders, handrails, and one diamond marker.

This is an example of the first variation.

This is an example of the third variation.

This is an example of the fourth variation.