1946 PB-1 Diesel Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21720
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1957
Road Number:
21720
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This is a PB-1 only, produced through 1958.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
480
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
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:
480
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Road Number:
480
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Notes:
"Silver Flash".
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:
476
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Road Number:
476
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Notes:
A non-powered PB unit only. Only one is reported to exist.
Servicing this model (part 1 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Servicing this model (part 2 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Cascade Hobby Products
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Dimensions:
65'8" (B: 63'6")
Ext. Reference:
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Product Type:
Conversion Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Notes:
Conversion kit for the A.C. Gilbert American Flyer PB.
(image copyright © Jim Syphax; used by permission)