Turnout Track Components for AF by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

720

Introduced:

1946

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Electronics:

toggle switch

Online Article:

Operating Instructions

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Notes:

The #720 Remote Control Switches were produced through 1949. The major difference between the #720 and the #720A is the shape of the black Bakelite base. The #720 has two opening in the base. A small opening is located between the curved and straight track. A large opening is located between the curved track and the switch motor housing. The #720 typically came in a heavy tan cardboard box with a red & white label on the end.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

720A

Introduced:

1946

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Electronics:

toggle switch

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Notes:

The #720A Remote Control Switches were produced through 1956 as a replacement for the #720. The major difference between the #720 and the #720A is the shape of the Bakelite base, which is why the "A" suffix was added to the catalog number. The #720A has rectangular shape free of any cutouts. It is a common to mistake the #720A for a #720. The #720A has three variations. The 1951 variation has colored disks around the binding post. The 1954 variation has colored dots next to the binding post. The third variation has Fahnstock Clips and colored disk instead of binding post with colored disks. This variation was most likely produced after 1954. The 720A first came in a yellow & blue lightweight cardboard box while later models produced around 1956 came in red & white boxes.

The photo shows two of the three variations of the #720A. The left one shows the 1954 variation. The one on the right is the 1951 variation.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

722

Introduced:

1946

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Notes:

The Manual Switch was produced through 1951. The turnout position indicators (red/green) were made of plastic. These easily broke off.

Note a hole in the base near the center of the photo. This was not part of the original model; a previous owner had drill that in there.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

722A

Introduced:

1952

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Online Article:

Operating Instructions

Notes:

This was a replacement of the #722 Manual Switch which has a full base instead of the partial base the previous model had.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26320

Introduced:

1961

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

right

Ties:

plastic

Electronics:

toggle switch

Notes:

The Pike-Master Right Hand Switch with Remote Control was produced through 1964.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26321

Introduced:

1961

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left

Ties:

plastic

Electronics:

toggle switch

Notes:

The Pike-Master Left Hand Switch with Remote Control was produced through 1964.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26323

Introduced:

1961

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

right

Ties:

plastic

Notes:

The Manual Pike-Master Right Hand Switch was produced through 1964.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26324

Introduced:

1961

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left

Ties:

plastic

Notes:

The Manual Pike-Master Left Hand Switch was produced through 1964.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26742

Introduced:

1957

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Electronics:

toggle switch

Notes:

This was the 5-digit version of the #720A Remote Control Switches, which were also produced in 1958. They were packaged in a red & white box. The #26742 has two variations, with one having binding post while the others have Fahnstock Clips.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26760

Introduced:

1958

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Electronics:

toggle switch

Notes:

These were the new version of #26742, which replaced the base of the Remote Control Switches from Bakelite with black plastic. They were produced until 1964. Without the original box, it is nearly impossible to distinguish #720A from either #26742 or #26760 except the #26760 has a plastic base.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

turnout

Manufacturer ID:

26770

Introduced:

1959

Gauge:

AF

Rail Height:

code 172

Rail Material:

metal

Orientation:

left and right

Other Material:

plastic

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Notes:

This was the 5-digit version of #722A, produced through 1964.