AF 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives

A.C. Gilbert

282

283, 285, 286, 287, 289

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1954

282, 283, 285, 286, 287, 289

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

AF

General Wiring

Wiring Diagram for #282

Wiring Diagram for #283

Wiring Diagram for #285

Wiring Diagram for #287

Wiring Diagram for #289

Parts Diagram

A.C. Gilbert

302

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

302

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

AF

Parts Listing

Parts Diagram

A.C. Gilbert

303

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1954

303

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

AF

General Wiring

Parts Diagram

This engine was produced from 1954 through 1956 in only one variation. The tender has both the American Flyer Lines and the Reading Lines logos.

A.C. Gilbert

326

4-6-4

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

326

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

AF

Wiring Diagram

General Wiring

American Flyer Lines/NYC. Tender was made out of diecast zamac.

A.C. Gilbert

343

0-8-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1953

343

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Wiring Diagram

General Wiring

Parts Diagram

The model has a diecast boiler and tender, and labeled for both the Nickel Plate railroad and American Flyer Lines. The #343 was produced from 1953 through 1957 in four variations. The first variation produced in 1953 has sans-serif "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" lettering with the reverse unit located in the tender. The second variation, shown in the photo, was produced in 1954 that is nearly identical except the lettering of "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" which done in serif lettering. The third variation produced in 1955 and 1956 has a four-position reverse unit on the rear of the motor that did not work well which is covered by a plastic curtain. In 1957 the fourth variation was produced which utilized a two-position reverse unit that was also mounted on the rear of the motor that is covered by a plastic curtain.

A.C. Gilbert

346

0-8-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1955

346

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Parts Diagram

The model has a diecast boiler and tender, and labeled for both the Nickel Plate railroad and American Flyer Lines. It features a working headlight, smoke, and choo-choo sound unit. It also has an air chime whistle (the only 0-8-0 to have one). For better traction, it has Pull-Mor traction tires. It has either a four- or a two-position reverse unit. There is only one variation of this model.

A.C. Gilbert

350

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1948

350

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Wiring Diagram

Parts Diagram

This model was produced in 1948 and 1950. The streamlined B&O "Royal Blue" Pacific has a diecast boiler and sheet-metal tender. In all, there are 14 reported variations. The two 1948 models shown in the photo as well as the other eight 1948 models all have wire handrails while the 1950 models have cast handrails. Due that the fact that the Royal Blue was produced in 1940-41 as #556 as a 3/16" pre-war S-gauge locomotive that utilized three-rail track, there were some leftover tender shells from that production era. Therefore, in 1948 Gilbert used the excess tender shells on early 1948 models as seen on the #350 in the front of the photo. The indented models tend to be the rarest of the #350 except for one of the 1950 models which has "Royal Blue" printed on the tender as opposed to "American Flyer" or "American Flyer Lines" that is printed on all of the other 13 variations.

A.C. Gilbert

21004

0-6-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1957

21004

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

A.C. Gilbert

21005

0-6-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21005

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

General Wiring

Modeled after a PRR B6sb yard switcher. The tender and boiler are made out of plastic.

A.C. Gilbert

21030

21034

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1957

21030, 21034

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Dual decorated for the Reading.

A.C. Gilbert

21045

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

K5

AF

1957

21045

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Dual decorated for the PRR.

A.C. Gilbert

21058

4-6-4

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1957

21058

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Dual decorated for the NYC.

A.C. Gilbert

21084

21085

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21084, 21085

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

General Wiring

The #21085 was produced from 1958 through 1962, and, according to Greenberg, has eight listed variations. Five of the variations have the C&NW logo on the tender. The differences in these five variations include chassis design, driver material, couplers, and trucks (3 with Knuckle and 2 with Pike-Master). The three other variations reported by Greenberg are the CMStP&P versions that were all produced in 1961/62. All of which have Pike-Master trucks and couplers with the main differences being how the tender and locomotive were connected. The one variation not specifically identified in Greenberg is the CB&Q unit shown in the photo which most likely came as part of the #20813 Western 1200 produced in 1966. There are also reports that some late #21085 also has a tender marked "Reading Lines". Photo #2 has a Milwaukee Road herald on the tender. All of the electrical pickup is through the tender wheels. Photo #3 is of a very late production run of this model, where the white-wall paint on the tires has been omitted. Also, the tender is permanently riveted to the locomotive, no plug, and plastic tender trucks with a Pikemaster coupler.

A.C. Gilbert

21095

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1957

21095

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

General Wiring

Also marked for the New York New Haven & Hartford. This may very well be the rarest A.C. Gilbert locomotive. It was shown in the 1957 catalog, but very few, if any, were ever produced and sold with "21095" on the locomotive. If one were to have bought a #21095 in 1957, the box that it came in would have been marked either "21094" or "21095" with a #293 inside. According to Greenberg, and an article that appeared in the Train Collectors Quarterly in July 1982 (pages 26-27) written by D. Robinson, the #21095 was a "replacement" body that was supplied by authorized service stations. None of the bodies have a date stamp. Photo #2 shows numbers on the inside of the shell. The "PA 10886" is the number of the die-cast Pacific body casting. The second number, on the white sticker that reads "XA10A886ERP", is Gilbert's part number for the #21095. Photo #3 shows the boxes in which the main engine and the tender came in. Because of the markings on the box, Ted Hamler and others believe that #21095 was actually sold as a complete engine by A.C. Gilbert, not as just a replacement body only.

A.C. Gilbert

21099

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21099

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Also marked for the New York New Haven & Hartford.

A.C. Gilbert

21100

21105, 21106

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21100, 21105, 21106

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

General Wiring

Also marked for the Reading.

A.C. Gilbert

21107

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1964

21107

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

The #21107 was produced from 1964 through 1966 in three variations. In 1964, the #21107 was produced with a PRR Keystone logo and the words "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" imprinted on the tender. The 1964 model has a one-piece chassis, die-cast drive wheels with white tires, and a two-position reverse unit directly wired to the tender. The second variation, shown in the photo, is an example of the 1965 model, which has the "Burlington Route" logo along with "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" imprinted on the tender. The 1965 model has plastic drive wheels with white painted tires. The third variation, produced in 1966, utilized the PRR Keystone logo again along with "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" on the tender. However, the 1966 model has black plastic drive wheels.

A.C. Gilbert

21115

4-6-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

K5

AF

1958

21115

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

NASG Dispatch, Sep 2023, pg 14

S Gaugian, Jul 2011, pg 24

General Wiring

Also decorated for the PRR.

A.C. Gilbert

21129

21130

4-6-4

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

21129, 21130

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Some Photos

General Wiring

A.C. Gilbert

21139

4-8-4

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21139

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Some Photos

General Wiring

A.C. Gilbert

21140

4-8-4

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1960

21140

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Have two-position reversing unit mounted behind the motor in the cab. Also decorated for the UP.

A.C. Gilbert

21145

0-8-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21145

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

General Wiring

Similar to #346, except that it had a two-position reverse on the motor.

A.C. Gilbert

21160

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1958

21160

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

General Wiring

Reading Lines Atlantic locomotive is the uncataloged #21160 which was produced from 1958 through 1960 and has four variations. The first, and most common, variation has a metal bell and whistle with a one-piece chassis. The second, dated May 1958, has a metal bell and whistle. However, it has a two-piece chassis. The third variation, produced in 1959, has a bell and whistle that is an integral part of the boiler with a two-piece chassis. The fourth variation, shown in the main photo, is date-stamped May or November 1958. It has a metal bell and whistle and a one-piece chassis. This variation is exclusive to the #20151 and #20161 Simmons sets produced in 1958. The thing that makes this variation unique is that it has an 8-32 threaded hole centered between the drivers. Shown in Photo #2 are two examples of the #21160. In the foreground is the fourth variation with the 8-32 threaded hole. In the background is and example of a #21160 without the 8-32 threaded hole.

A.C. Gilbert

21161

4-4-2

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1960

21161

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

The #21161 is an uncataloged item from 1960, which has three variations. Two of the variations have the "Reading Lines" logo with "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" on the tender. Both of these variations are common and as such tend to be very inexpensive to obtain. One of these two variations is painted black over a black body while the second, shown in Photo #2, has an unpainted black plastic body. The third variation is painted black and has a tender that carries the "Reading Lines" logo along with the "AMERICAN FLYER LINES" inscription. What makes this variation rare and pricey is that the boiler unit is stamped "PRESTONE CAR CARE EXPRESS". This version is shown in the main photo.

A.C. Gilbert

21165

4-4-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1963

21165

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Parts Diagram

Also decorated for the Erie.

A.C. Gilbert

21166

4-4-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1963

21166

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Parts Diagram

The #21166 was produced from 1963 through 1965 in two variations, which are both shown in the photo. The first variation, which is the most common, has all white lettering on the tender. The second variation which is vary scarce, and typically costs ten times more than the first, has the Burlington Route logo printed in reverse whereas the Burlington lettering is black on a white background.

A.C. Gilbert

21168

4-4-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1963

21168

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Parts Diagram

Also decorated for the Southern Railway.

A.C. Gilbert

L2002

4-4-0

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

1963

L2002

Plastic

painted & lettered

AC

hi-rail

AF

Parts Diagram

1961-62 Gilbert once again broke from their standard where all items carried a 5-digit catalog number. They produced three engines and three cars, many of which were uncataloged. The Burlington Route 4-4-0 locomotive was a 1963 uncataloged locomotive sold in 1963 only. It has one unpainted black plastic variation that is poorly made.

Lionel (click for web site)

6-42566

0-6-0T

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

2014

269

Plastic

painted & lettered

DC

hi-rail

AF

Lionel (click for web site)

6-48087

0-6-0T

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

AF

2012

1958

Plastic

painted & lettered

DC

hi-rail

AF

Special American Flyer commemorative paint scheme.