1957 Train Sets by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20315

Set Name:

Rocket Train

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

0-6-0

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Number:

263

Cars In Set:

rocket launching car, PRR gondola, caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Two-page scan from the 1957 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20310

Set Name:

The Crusader

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

303

Cars In Set:

D&RGW box car, B&O two-bay hopper, caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20345

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

EP-5

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Road Number:

499

Cars In Set:

B&M box car, Mobilgas tank car, C&O gondola with pipe load, Southern gondola, CB&Q two-bay hopper car, illuminated caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Two-page scan from the 1957 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20340

Set Name:

The Clipper

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Road Number:

497

Cars In Set:

illuminated baggage, coach, and observation cars

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Two-page scan from the 1957 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20370

Set Name:

The Vista Dome North Coast Limited

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Road Number:

490

Cars In Set:

#24706 illuminated baggage car, #24703 illuminated coach car, #24709 illuminated vista dome car, and #24713 illuminated observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Notes:

Includes the #493 second PA locomotive.

Two-page scan from the 1957 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20375

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Road Number:

490

Cars In Set:

#24033 MP box car, #24519 depressed-center flag car with reel load, #25003 unloading log car, #24109 C&O gondola with pipe load, #24036 NH box car, #24619 caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Notes:

Includes the #493 second PA locomotive.

Two-page scan from the 1957 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20305

Set Name:

The Flying Freighter

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1957

Locomotive:

S-12

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Cars In Set:

#804 gondola, #802 reefer, #806 caboose

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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