Die-cast Steam Locomotives by A.C. Gilbert

A.C. Gilbert

342

0-8-0

fantasy: American Flyer

AF

1946

342

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC or DC

hi-rail

AF

Wiring Diagram for 342

Wiring Diagram for 342 DC

Wiring Diagram for 342 AC

Parts Diagram

#342 was produced from 1946 through 1948, and again in 1952. It has 5 variations. Three of the variations have the smoke unit located in the tender. The first of these variations, produced in 1946, has round head linkage rivets, two brass buttons, and thin shank link couplers. The second variation, produced in 1947, has hex head valve linkage rivets, no brass button on the bottom, and thick shank link coupler without a weight. The third of these units produced in 1948 is very similar to the 1947 variation except is has link couplers with a brass weight. The two remaining variations with the smoke unit housed in the boiler were produced in 1948 and 1952. The 1948 variation has hex head valve linkage rivets, no brass button on the bottom, thick shank link coupler with brass weight, and four wires running from the tender to the boiler instead of two, as was the case for the other 1948 unit with the smoke unit located in the tender. The last of the five variations, shown in the photo, was produced in December of 1952. It has white sans-serif "AMERICAN FLYER" lettering, a thick "342" road number, a "NICKEL PLATE ROAD" herald, hex head valve linkage rivets, no brass button on the bottom, thick shank link coupler with black weight, and four wire plug plus one direct wire running from the tender.

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

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.