Trestle Track Sets for Code 172 by A.C. Gilbert

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

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.