A.C. Gilbert Northern Pacific (NP) PA-1
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
4913
Additional IDs:
21916
Prototype Info
Category:
PA-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
Northern Pacific (NP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1956
Road Number(s):
490, 491, 492
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This is an A-B-A set, which was produced through 1957. Only #490 was powered.
(image copyright © Austin Birkey; used by permission)
Servicing this model (part 1 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Servicing this model (part 2 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Repairing and correcting two of these.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21551
Prototype Info
Category:
PA-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
Northern Pacific (NP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1958
Road Number(s):
21551
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This is a PA-1 only. Produced with either plastic steps or sheet metal steps.