1955 Train Sets by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set Name:

#1 Car Assortment

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Cars In Set:

Two gondolas and two tank cars

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This set dates back to 1955. The item shown in the photo is a box that measures 10.25" x 7" x 5.25" manufactured by Star Manufacturing Company with a box number of BIN-691. The tan box is marked in black with the following inscription "1- NO. 1 CAR, ASSORTMENT, JEE". The box contained four cars with individual boxes for the following: #911 C&O Gondola with pipe load, #912 Koppers Tank Car, #916 D&H Gondola with canisters, #925 Gulf Triple Dome Tank Car

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5545W

Set Name:

The Yard King

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

0-8-0

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

346

Cars In Set:

#953 baggage and club car, #946 depressed-center flat car with search light, #944 wrecker car, and #945 boom and work car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5505T

Set Name:

The Black Diamond

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

303

Cars In Set:

#913 box car, #911 gondola with pipe load, #938 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5500T

Set Name:

The Crusader

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

307

Cars In Set:

#923 reefer, #940 two-bay hopper, #938 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5510T

Set Name:

The Mountaineer

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

283

Cars In Set:

#925 tank car, #921 two-bay hopper, #931 gondola, #938 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5515T

Set Name:

The Arrow

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

283

Cars In Set:

#951R baggage car, and two #955R coaches

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5525TBW

Set Name:

The Meteor

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

293

Cars In Set:

#937 box car, #912 tank car, #916 gondola with container load, and #930 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Notes:

Includes a billboard whistle accessory.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5540TBW

Set Name:

The Trail Blazer

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

313

Cars In Set:

#913 box car, #926 tank car, #919 animated dump car, #940 two-bay hopper, #930 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Notes:

Includes a billboard whistle accessory.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5550W

Set Name:

The Pacemaker

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

326

Cars In Set:

#913 box car, #912 tank car, #921 two-bay hopper, #922 box car, #914 unloading log car, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5555W

Set Name:

The Pacemaker

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

326

Cars In Set:

#918 mail pick-up car, #953R baggage and club car, #952R Pullman coach car, and #954R observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

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

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5542H

Set Name:

The Sunshine Special

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

GP7

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

374

Cars In Set:

#929 stock car, #922 box car, #926 three-dome tank car, #921 two-bay hopper, #920 gondola, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Includes a second GP7.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5520T

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

GP7

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Road Number:

372

Cars In Set:

#911 gondola with pipe load, #925 two-bay cement hopper, #915 unloading flat car, and #930 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5580H

Set Name:

The Chief

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Road Number:

470

Cars In Set:

#960R baggage car, two #962R vista dome cars, and one #963R observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Includes a second PA locomotive, #473, and a PB #471. This set was also released in 1957 as #20083.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5585H

Set Name:

The Chief

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Road Number:

470

Cars In Set:

#914 unloading log car, #919 unloading dump car, #940 two-bay hopper, #916 gondola with container load, #974 operating box car, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Includes a second PA locomotive, #473, and a PB #471.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5530TBH

Set Name:

The Silver Flash

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

466

Cars In Set:

#921 two-bay hopper, #947 reefer, #926 tank car, #920 gondola, #930 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Notes:

Includes a billboard horn accessory.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5535TBH

Set Name:

The Silver Comet

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

466

Cars In Set:

#960B baggage car, #962B Pullman vista dome car, #963B observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Notes:

Includes a billboard horn accessory.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5570H

Set Name:

The Silver Rocket

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

474

Cars In Set:

#960G baggage car, #962G vista dome car, #961G Pullman coach car, and #963G observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Notes:

Includes a second PA locomotive, #475.

Two-page scan from the 1955 catalog.

Overhauling the Set