fantasy: American Flyer Lines Handcar by A.C. Gilbert
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
740
Prototype Info
Category:
Handcar
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1952
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Wheels:
hi-rail
Magazine Article:
NASG Dispatch, Nov 2024, pg 9 (how to repair these; parts diagram)
Magazine Article:
S Gaugian, May 2011
Online Article:
Online Article:
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Running on a coal mine track.
Warp-speed run.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
742
Prototype Info
Category:
Handcar
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Wheels:
hi-rail
Magazine Article:
NASG Dispatch, Nov 2024, pg 9 (how to repair these; parts diagram)
Magazine Article:
S Gaugian, May 2011
Online Article:
Online Article:
Notes:
The #742 produced in 1955-56 has three variations. The first has a shield and stripes. The second has a shield, however it does not have any stripes. The third variation has a shield and stripes, but it also has a cut-out for a draw bar like the one used on the Mine Train.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Fixing a non-working model
Test loop run
The car running around on Roger Abbe's nice layout (first part of the video)