1962 Train Sets by A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Set ID:
20706
Set Name:
Dealer Counter Top Display
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1962
Locomotive:
4-4-0
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Cars In Set:
A box car, a gondola, and a caboose
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Track:
Oval loop
Power:
Transformer
Notes:
The #20706 Dealer Counter Top Selling Display Bubble Pack was not to be put into stock but rather put on the counter to draw attention to a new, low-cost Pike-Master train set. While this unit is marked $17.98, this display was not to be sold. It was designed to draw attention to the 1962 #20705 Pioneer Flyer set which was identical in its contents. The set and the display contained the following items:
- #21165 4-4-0 Erie locomotive
- #24057 Mounds box car
- #24127 Texas & Pacific gondola
- #24636 American Flyer Lines Caboose
- #26310 eight sections of Pike-Master Curved Track
- #26300 one section of Pike-Master Straight Track
- #26302 one section of Pike-Master Straight Track with Uncoupler and Track Terminal
- #22006 25 Watt Transformer
- a section of black and white hook-up wire. Note that the Greenberg book states that the set came with the 24052 United Fruit Growers Express car instead of the Mounds box car, but that is not correct.
(image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
(image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Set ID:
20741
Set Name:
The Meteor Freight
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1962
Locomotive:
4-6-4
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Cars In Set:
Unloading lumber car, exploding mine-carrier car, Borden's milk car, flat car with auto transport load, illuminated wide-vision caboose
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Track:
Oval loop
Power:
Transformer
Online Article:
(image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Set ID:
20711
Set Name:
The Rocket
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1962
Locomotive:
F9
Road Name:
Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)
Road Number:
L-2004
Cars In Set:
Shell tank car, hay-jector car, flat car with Corvette load, caboose
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Track:
Oval loop
Power:
Transformer
Online Article:
(image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)