A.C. Gilbert New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH) General Service Flat Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

928

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

46'

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1952

Road Number(s):

42597

Product Type:

plastic or pressed wood

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Brake Wheels

Supplemental Part:

Flat Car Stakes

Notes:

This car was produced from 1952 through 1954. The 1952 model was either made out of Bakelite or pressed wood. All others were all plastic. Due to the Korean war material shortages, Bakelite was used, but it didn't hold the paint very well over time. This car is one of only eight cars that came with knuckle couplers in 1952.

The Bakelite (an early plastic) version.

The pressed-wood version.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

928

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

46'

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1956

Road Number(s):

928

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Brake Wheels

Supplemental Part:

Flat Car Stakes

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (white, steel face)

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (gray, steel face)

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (black, steel face)

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (white, wood face)

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (gray, wood face)

Supplemental Part:

Centerbeam Conversion Kit (white)

Supplemental Part:

Centerbeam Conversion Kit (gray)

Supplemental Part:

Centerbeam Conversion Kit (black)

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (shorty, gray, wood face)

Supplemental Part:

Bulkhead Conversion Kit (shorty, black, wood face)

Notes:

This car was produced in 1956 and 1957. It retained the #928, but was different from the earlier versions because it included 8 stakes, a processed lumber load, and knuckle couplers.

This is Holt's 1956 version with a custom log load.

This is Ted Hamler's version with the original lumber load, but re-lettered for the SP&S.