A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Lines PA-1
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
466
Additional IDs:
467
Prototype Info
Category:
PA-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
466, 467
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
"Silver Comet". A PA-1 and PB-1 sold as a set, with only the PA-1 being powered
(image copyright © Steve Terni; used by permission)
Neil Ferris runs the train pulled by these engines.
Precision Flyer Repairs test-runs the the PA-1.
The A-B consist running on the layout.
Servicing this model (part 1 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Servicing this model (part 2 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
4745
Prototype Info
Category:
PA-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
474, 475
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
"Rocket". Two PA-1 units sold as a set. A silver-painted version was available in 1954 and 1955.
Servicing this model (part 1 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Servicing this model (part 2 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Running on a Layout