1946 Train Sets by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4618

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

0-8-0

Road Name:

Nickel Plate Road (NKP)

Road Number:

342

Cars In Set:

#715 operating army unloading flat car, #634 floodlight flat car, #631 gondola, and #630 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Set #4730A, released in 1947, is identical, except that it has a the new "universal" motor, which allowed for operation on either AC or DC current.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4803A

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Road Number:

302

Cars In Set:

#651G baggage car and two #652G coach cars

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Scan from the 1948 catalog.

Digging Up The Set (part 1 of 2)

Get It Running Again (part 2 of 2)

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4602

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

301

Cars In Set:

#628 log flat car, #633 box car, #630 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Set #4601 is identical, except it didn't have the sound effects.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4604

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

301

Cars In Set:

#651G baggage car and two #652G coach cars

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4607

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Number:

312

Cars In Set:

#632 hopper, #625 tank car, and #630 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Set #4606 is identical but without the smoke feature. Set #4605 is identical but without the smoke feature and without the sound effects. The identical set #4607A was released in 1948.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4609

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Number:

312

Cars In Set:

#651R baggage car and two #650R coach cars

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Set #4608 is identical but without the smoke feature. The identical set #4609A was released in 1948.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4619

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Number:

312

Cars In Set:

#717 operating log dump car, #627 flat car with girder load, #622 hopper, and #630 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

The identical set #4619A was released in 1948.

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

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:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4615

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Road Number:

332

Cars In Set:

#628 log flat car, #633 box car, #635 wrecking crane car, #632 hopper car, and #630 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4617

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Road Number:

332

Cars In Set:

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

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Scan from the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

4621

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1946

Locomotive:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Road Number:

332

Cars In Set:

#718R operating mail pickup car, two #650R coach cars, a #652R Pullman coach, and a #654R observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Scan from the 1946 catalog.