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4-8-4 Train Sets for fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5565W

Set Name:

The Flying Freighter

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

336

Cars In Set:

#924 two-bay cement covered hopper, #916 gondola with container load, #947 reefer, #926 three-dome tank car, #929 stock car, and #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5665W

Set Name:

The Challenger

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

336

Cars In Set:

#924 two-bay covered cement hopper, #916 gondola with container load, #982 box car, #940 two-bay hopper car, #929 stock car, #926 three-dome tank car, #947 reefer, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Online Article:


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Scan from the 1956 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20365

Set Name:

The Challenger

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

336

Cars In Set:

#20249 CNJ two-bay covered cement hopper, #24113 gondola with pipe load, #24029 box car, #24213 Wabash two-bay hopper, #24076 UP stock car, #24313 three-dome Gulf tank car, #24409 NP reefer, #25036 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Online Article:


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Two-page scan from the 1957 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

K5357W

Set Name:

The Challenger

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

336

Cars In Set:

#960 illuminated baggage and club car, two #962 illuminated vista dome cars, and the #963 lounge and observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Two-page scan from the 1953 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

K5358W

Set Name:

The Challenger

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

336

Cars In Set:

#922 box car, #921 two-bay hopper, #931 gondola, #947 reefer, #924 two-bay covered cement hopper, #929 stock car, and #930 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Two-page scan from the 1953 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20485

Set Name:

Challenger

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

21139

Cars In Set:

B&O box car, Mobilgas tank car, searchlight car, unloading box car, UP stock car, rocket transport flat car, CNJ two-bay covered cement hopper, NH box car, illuminated action bay-window caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Online Article:


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Two-page scan from the 1958 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20545

Set Name:

The Pathfinder

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1959

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

21140

Cars In Set:

UP stock, CNJ two-bay covered cement hopper, BAR box car, flat with Jeep load, Hooker Chemical tank car, Southern gondola, MStL box car, illuminated bay-window caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Online Article:


 (image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Two-page scan from the 1959 catalog.
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