A.C. Gilbert Southern Pacific (SP) General Service Flat Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
934
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Year/Era:
1927
Length:
46'
Road Name:
Chicago & North Western (CNW)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
42597
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Lighted:
yes!
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Notes:
This car with the search light load was made in 1953 and 1954. The body was painted either gray or blue-gray with black lettering. The number 934 is imprinted on the black base in the indented area. Note that the light lights up when power is supplied to the rails.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © A.C. Gilbert)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
905
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1954
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
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(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
605
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
605
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
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Notes:
Included a stack of 6 logs for the load. Available with either gray or silver body colors.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
609
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
609
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
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Notes:
Included an orange girder beam load, similar to the one that came with #627.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
909
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Length:
46'
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1954
Road Number(s):
909
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This car came with either a gray or metallic-blue body, and included a strapped-down unlabeled, but painted orange, girder load. It does not appear in the 1954 catalog.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
934
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Length:
46'
Road Name:
Southern Pacific (SP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1954
Road Number(s):
934
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Lighted:
yes!
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This car with the search light load was never cataloged. The car's body was painted a Tuscan red, with white lettering. Unlike the CNW #934, the number 934 was printed on the side of the car as well and in the indented area of the black base. Also, note the car has additional realistic information printed on the side of the car such as weight and capacity. It is not abnormal for Gilbert to have two cars with the same number and different road names in different years, so these two examples are typical of some American Flyer trains. Note that the light lights up when power is supplied to the rails.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)