AF 4-8-4 Steam Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
332
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Year/Era:
1946
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1946
Road Number:
332
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC or DC
Couplers:
AF
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Working to get the engine running again.
Restoring a Non-working Engine
Running on a Layout
History & Repair (part 1 of 2)
History & Repair (part 2 of 2)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
334
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1950
Road Number:
334 DC
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
DC
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Notes:
Tender was made out of diecast zamac.
(image copyright © Dennis Fleharty; used by permission)
Ed Goldin installed a smoke unit, TMCC, a new motor, and his Pullmor wheel rims.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
336
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number:
336
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
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(image copyright © Ron Kemp; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dennis Fleharty; used by permission)
The model pulls a 30-car train.
Parker Sheehey shows a fully serviced model being tested.
Getting the model running again.
Disassembly, repair, and running again
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21139
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1958
Road Number:
21139
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Pulling a 20-car Train
Running on a Layout
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21140
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1960
Road Number:
21140
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
Have two-position reversing unit mounted behind the motor in the cab. Also decorated for the UP.
Running on a Layout
Running on a Layout
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
K335
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Year/Era:
1952
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1952
Road Number:
K335
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Notes:
The UP K335 4-8-4 Northern locomotive was available separately and also sold as part of the K5210W train set. Only one variation of this locomotive was produced in 1952 only. This train set, along with K5206W, were the first two sets that included the use of the knuckle coupler (the rest of the product line was converted to knuckle couplers in 1953). In addition to track and power, the train set also included a #931 T&P gondola, a flat car with log load, a #944 crane car, and a #945 work caboose. Featured on page 13 of the 1952 catalog. Tender was made out of diecast zamac.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Heyer 3D Design (click for web site)
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Year/Era:
1941
Manufacturer:
Lima Locomotive Works
Road Name:
Southern Pacific (SP)
Class:
GS-4
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2025
Product Type:
3D-printed Plastic Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
The company provides 3D-printed parts that the modeler can apply to an A.C. Gilbert 4-8-4 Northern (e.g. #332) to convert the model into a Southern Pacific streamlined GS-4. Those engines can be painted with their Daylight paint scheme or war-time black.
(image copyright © Heyer 3D Design)
(image copyright © Heyer 3D Design)
(image copyright © Heyer 3D Design)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Milwaukee Road (MILW)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2010
Road Number:
261
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Milwaukee Road (MILW)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2016
Road Number:
265
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Lionel FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
800
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Dennis Fleharty; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2016
Road Number:
808
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Lionel FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)
The locomotive running on a layout with a Centipede tender
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
809
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Lionel FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)
Doing some repair work (1 of 2)
Doing some repair work (2 of 2)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2016
Road Number:
4501
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Lionel FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)
A detailed product review and test run of the engine by the Wichita Toy Train Club.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2016
Road Number:
6015
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Lionel FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
(image copyright © Lionel)