4-6-4 Train Sets for New York Central (NYC)

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4611

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Road Number:

322

Cars In Set:

#716 operating coal dump car, #634 floodlight flat car, #629 stock car, #630 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Set #4610 is identical but without the smoke feature. The identical set #4611A was released in 1948.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4613

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Road Number:

322

Cars In Set:

#653R combination baggage & club car, two #652R Pullman coach cars, and a #654R observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Set #4612 is identical but without the smoke feature. The identical set #4613A was released in 1948.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4620

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Road Number:

322

Cars In Set:

#716 operating coal hopper, #633 box car, #635 wrecker car, and #630 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

The identical set #4620A was released in 1948.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Unboxing The Set

Manufacturer:

American Models

Set ID:

ESE01B

Set Name:

Empire State Express

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2004

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Cars In Set:

Four Empire State passenger cars built by Budd

Wheels:

hi-rail or scale

Couplers:

AF or scale

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

The engine and cars are chrome-plated, which makes them hard to photograph. The passenger cars are lighted and have interior seats and tables.

This shows the separately-available "William L Marcy" coach car.