1960 Train Sets by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20655

Set Name:

Frontiersman

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

4-4-0

Road Name:

freelance: Franklin (FY&P)

Cars In Set:

Flat car with Civil War canon load, ammunition box car, and supply & troop car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Two-page scan from the 1960 catalog.

Unpacking a Used, but Original Set

Showing the Set Running

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20551

Set Name:

Frontiersman Set

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

4-4-0

Road Name:

freelance: Franklin (FY&P)

Road Number:

88

Cars In Set:

#(247)20 coach car, #(247)30 baggage car, the #(247)40 combine

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

Notes:

The basic "Frontiersman Set" was sold through Sears (so not part of the regular A.C. Gilbert catalog). In addition to the engine and cars, it also included track. When bought through L. B. Price Company, the set had a higher price, but it included the #26425 Trestle Set to make a figure-8.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20605

Set Name:

The Arrow

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

4-4-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Cars In Set:

ATSF two-bay hopper, L&N box car, caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20615

Set Name:

The Thunderbolt

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

4-6-2

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number:

21085

Cars In Set:

NYC box car, Borden's milk car, Bethlehem Steel gondola with load, caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20625

Set Name:

The Defender

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

GP7

Road Name:

Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)

Road Number:

234

Cars In Set:

Flat car with jet engine load, flat car with rocket sled load, flat car with rocket fuel, flat car with rocket launcher, caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Notes:

This set was duplicated, as #20740, in 1961, but with the new Pike Master track system.

Two-page scan from the 1960 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20620

Set Name:

The Chief

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

PA

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Cars In Set:

Illuminated baggage and club car, illuminated vista dome car, illuminated observation car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

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Repairing the Engine

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20610

Set Name:

The Dispatcher

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

S-12

Road Name:

Texas & Pacific (TP)

Road Number:

812

Cars In Set:

UP three-bay hopper, crane car, flat car, caboose

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Online Article:

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Two-page scan from the 1960 catalog.