1956 Train Sets by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5635

Set Name:

The Yard King

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

0-8-0

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

343

Cars In Set:

#928 flat car with lumber load, #946 depressed-center flat with floodlight and generator, #944 wrecking crane car, and #945 boom and work car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

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This set was also released in 1957 as #20035.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5615T

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

303

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5610T

Set Name:

The Crusader

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

308

Cars In Set:

#805 gondola, #803 box car, #801 two-bay hopper, #806 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5620T

Set Name:

The Mountaineer

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

283

Cars In Set:

#928 flat car with lumber load, #937 box car, #925 tank car, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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This set was also released in 1957 as #20320.

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Shows the Set in Action

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5630TBW

Set Name:

The Meteor

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

293

Cars In Set:

#984 box car, #940 two-bay hopper, #916 gondola with container load, #904 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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This set was also released in 1957 as #20330.

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See the Set in Action

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5650TBW

Set Name:

The Trail Blazer

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

313

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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This set was also released in 1957 as #20350.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5660TW

Set Name:

The Pacemaker

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

4-6-4

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

326

Cars In Set:

#911 gondola with pipe load, #922 box car, #971 unloading flat car with lumber load, #921 two-bay hopper, #912 tank car, #930 illuminated caboose.

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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This set was also released in 1957 as #20360.

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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

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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

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5655RH

Set Name:

Sunshine Special

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

GP7

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

377

Cars In Set:

#924 two-bay covered cement hopper, #926 three-dome tank car, #912 two-bay hopper, #989 reefer, #920 gondola, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Includes a second engine, #378. This set was also released in 1957 as #20355.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5625T

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

GP7

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Road Number:

372

Cars In Set:

#941 gondola, #924 two-bay covered cement hopper, #970 walking brakeman box car, #911 gondola with pipe load, #904 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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This set was also released in 1957 as #20325.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5680RH

Set Name:

The Chief

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Road Number:

#484

Cars In Set:

#956 trailer-on-flat car, #981 box car, #928 flat car with lumber load, #982 box car, #919 unloading dump car, #916 gondola with container load, #988 reefer, #977 action caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

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Notes:

Includes the #486 second PA, and the #485 PB locomotives. This set was also released in 1957 as #20380.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5683RH

Set Name:

The Chief

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Road Number:

470

Cars In Set:

#960R baggage car, two #962R vista dome cars, #961R coach car, and #963R observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

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Includes the #473 second PA, and the #471 PB locomotives.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5640TBH

Set Name:

The El Capitan

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Road Number:

472

Cars In Set:

#961R coach, #962R vista dome car, #963R observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5645TRH

Set Name:

The Silver Flash

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Road Number:

481

Cars In Set:

#921 two-bay hopper, #911 gondola with pipe load, #947 reefer, #926 tank car, #920 gondola, #904 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5670TRH

Set Name:

The Clipper

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Road Number:

#494

Cars In Set:

#960NH baggage car, #961NH coach, #962NH vista dome car, #963NH observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Notes:

Includes the #495 second PA locomotive.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5675TRH

Set Name:

The Hot Shot

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Road Number:

#494

Cars In Set:

#983 box car, #936 depressed-center flat car with reel load, #914 unloading log car, #911 gondola with pipe load, #984 box car, #930 illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Includes the #495 second PA locomotive.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5685RH

Set Name:

The Vista Dome Limited

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Road Number:

490

Cars In Set:

#900 illuminated baggage car, #901 illuminated coach car, two #902 illuminated vista dome cars, and one #903 illuminated observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

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Includes the #493 second PA, and the #491 PB locomotives.

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

5605T

Set Name:

The Flying Freighter

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Locomotive:

S-12

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Road Number:

355

Cars In Set:

#804 gondola, #802 reefer, #806 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

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Notes:

The same set was released in 1957 as product ID #20305.

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