A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Lines Lightweight Dome Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

dome

Doors:

Windows:

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

962

Car Name:

Hamilton

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

962R

Gauge:

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

This model was produced through 1958 in two variations, both of a black body painted a satin-silver color with an red band (the "R" in the model number):
1954-56: uses a metal nameplate for the "962 Hamilton 962".
1957-58: has "962 Hamilton 962" stamped directly on the body.