Straight Roadbed by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

straight

Manufacturer ID:

726

Introduced:

1950

Gauge:

AF

Roadbed:

rubber

Notes:

The #726 Straight Rubber Roadbed was produced through 1956 in three variations. These are a black and gray rubber variation with 6 ties and a black variation with 23 narrow ties made in 1956 only.

All three variations are shown.

These came without track, but Ted Hamler posed them with example track components.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

straight

Manufacturer ID:

26601

Introduced:

1959

Gauge:

AF

Roadbed:

fiber

Notes:

These #26601 Straight Fibre Roadbed were sold through 1962 in just one variation. The roadbed is molded from a gray composite material to resemble the typical roadbed complete with 26 ties. They cost a mere $0.10 in 1959. The fiber roadbed is similar to the rubber roadbed #726 and #26746, except for the core material itself.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Product Type:

straight

Manufacturer ID:

26746

Introduced:

1950

Gauge:

AF

Roadbed:

rubber

Notes:

This was the 5-digit version of the original #726 Straight Rubber Roadbed.