Trestle Track Sets for AF by A.C. Gilbert

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

747

1957

AF

cardboard

Instruction Sheets

The "Figure-8 Trestle Set" helps to build a figure-8 layout. The set was not cataloged, so the exact date of introduction is unknown, but reference material seems to indicate 1957. Other dates were from 1958 and 1962.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

770

1960

AF

cardboard

Has Photos

The "Girder Trestle Set" contains 30 trestles.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

780

1953

AF

plastic

The "Railroad Trestle Set" was produced through 1956, in three variations. The trestles came in either black or orange plastic. In the standard package are either 24 trestles which rise and descend from 1/2" to 4-1/2", or 26 trestles which rise and descend from 1/2" to 5". The first variation has 24 orange plastic trestles that have tapered bases. Included in that package were a package of 26 #693 Track Locks and an instruction sheet. The second variation produced in 1953 only has 26 black plastic trestles that also have tapered bases. The third variation, also produced only in 1953, has 26 black plastic trestles with straight bases.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

781

1953

AF

ceramic

Has Photos

The "Abutment Set" contains 39 "stone" trestles of 5/16", 5/8", and 7/8" heights.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

783

1953

AF

plastic

Has Photos

The "Hi-Trestle Section" set contains 12 trestles produced through 1956.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

784

1955

AF

code 172

The "Railroad Hump Set" is extremely rare (original #784 box and instruction sheet make it rare). The set consists of the following:
- two #700 Straight Track
- two #702 Curved Track
- one #730 Bumper (with a section of #700 Straight Track in its own box)
- one bag of 14 #693 Track Locks
- two 1/2" orange plastic trestles
- two 1" orange plastic trestles
- two 1-1/2" orange plastic trestles
- one #706 Remote Uncoupler with Control Button
- either one #678 Left, or, one #679 Right, Remote Controlled Track Switch
- one M2692 Instruction Sheet
- a white envelope with two 1-1/2" wood screws.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

26419

1960

AF

The "Track Accessory Kit #1" included the following:
- twelve #26700 Straight Track
- twelve #26720 Curved Track
- twenty six #780/26782 black plastic Graduated Trestle with tapered sides
- twenty six #26693 Track Locks
- one #704 Manual Uncoupler
- one #690 Track Terminal
The cardboard box for this item reads "26419 Accessory Package 1 BFJ" and the box number is B-2N833. "BFJ" indicates the item was produced in February 1960.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

26422

1960

AF

code 172

The "Accessory Pack" included the following:
- twelve #27620 Curved Track
- one #770 Uncataloged 1960 Girder Trestle Set
According to The Almost Complete Guide to American Flyer S Gauge Sets, this pack was part of the 1960 #20183 Special Train set (which included the following engine and cars: #21161, #24030, #24130, #24564, #24636).

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

26425

1960

AF

code 172

The "Frontiersman Accessory Kit" is designed to expand on the #20551 uncataloged "Frontiersman Set". This extra-cost set was sold through L. B. Price Company. When combined, these sets make an up-and-over figure-8. The cardboard box for the kit reads "26425 Accessory Package". Finally, the box number for the #26425 is the same as the #26419, which is B2N883.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

26428

1960

AF

code 172

The "Accessory Pack" consists of 107 pieces, which includes the following:
- one 1958 uncataloged #748 Girder, Trestle, and Tower Bridge Set
- one M4105 instruction sheet
- six #26700 Straight Track
- eight #26720 Curved Track
It builds into a 260" figure-eight railroad system that is interlocking so that it will not come apart. The accessory pack was packaged in a brown corrugated box, which is marked on the end with the following "26428. ACCES, PACK. AJFJ." The AJFJ designation on box indicates a production date of October 1960. The box number for this accessory pack is B3N134.

A.C. Gilbert

trestle

26790

1961

AF

code 172

The "Trestle Set" was produced through 1964. There are 26 black piers which range in height of 1/2" to 5". What makes these different from the others produced by Gilbert is that they were designed in such a way that they could be used for both standard track and Pike-Master track. The two posts on top of the trestle pier fits between the ties of the Pike-Master Track. These two post are short enough to allow the standard track's metal tie to fit over the post as well, and to snap onto the pier.