1953 Steam Locomotives by A.C. Gilbert

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

336

4-8-4

Union Pacific (UP)

AF

1953

336

Die-cast

painted & lettered

AC

AF

Wiring Diagram

General Wiring

This was a diecast model and featured Pull-Mor power (rubber-tired driving wheels for traction), worm-drive motor, sound, red-glowing smoke, an air-chime whistle in the tender, and realistic knuckle couplers. #336 was made from 1953 through 1956. Tender was made out of diecast zamac. Another variant was the version with the smaller motor.