A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer GP7

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

370

Prototype Info

Category:

GP7

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1950

Road Number(s):

370

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

How to Convert to Knuckle Couplers

Online Article:

Wiring Diagram

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Supplemental Part:

Torpedo Tubes Air Tanks Winterization Hatch

Supplemental Part:

Louvers

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Fuel Tank

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

This photo is not of the complete 370, but it shows a Gilbert prototype using that model's chassis, without the typical weight and the conventional old style reversing unit. This was done to make room for the brass bell assembly. In place of the typical reversing unit the factory designers/inventors installed a slide switch for manual reversing of the loco. Eventually this bell ringer mechanism was available in the 1959 (21)234 C&O Bell Ringer Locomotive that was part of the 1959 Defender Set.

Review and Running on a Layout

Rebuild description and test run of this engine (part 1 of 2).

Rebuild description and test run of this engine (part 2 of 2).

Disassembly.

Planning a rebuild.

Motor disassembly.

Running Light on a Layout

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

371

Prototype Info

Category:

GP7

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1954

Road Number(s):

371

Product Type:

(unknown)

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Wiring Diagram

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Supplemental Part:

Torpedo Tubes Air Tanks Winterization Hatch

Supplemental Part:

Louvers

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Fuel Tank

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

Demonstrating the Model

Pulling a Long Tank Train

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

375

Prototype Info

Category:

GP7

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Road Number(s):

375

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Wiring Diagram

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Supplemental Part:

Torpedo Tubes Air Tanks Winterization Hatch

Supplemental Part:

Louvers

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Fuel Tank

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

Notes:

This is the first KC-produced GP engine, and it's rather rare. It came with a horn. Reproductions of it are rampant; the date stamp in the shell is about the only way to authenticate one.