A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Wreck Crane Car MoW Cars

A.C. Gilbert

24561

Industrial Brownhoist

wreck crane car

fantasy: American Flyer

AF

1959

24561

plastic

painted & lettered

hi-rail

AF

S Gaugian, Nov 2006, pg 32

NASG Dispatch, Jan 2018, pg 12

This car was produced through 1961 in 5 variations:
1. produced in 1959, made out of black plastic with the chassis and boom painted gray, and the cab was painted black; knuckle couplers.
2. produced in 1960, the chassis and boom were made out of gray plastic while the cab was made out of black plastic; knuckle couplers.
3. produced in 1961, the chassis and boom were made out of gray plastic while the cab was painted black; Pike Master couplers.
4. identical to variation #3; sold in the standard red & white box.
5. identical to variation #3; sold in 1965 and 1966 in the "All Aboard" box.