A.C. Gilbert 4-6-2: fantasy: American Flyer #290
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
290
Prototype Info
Category:
4-6-2
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Road Number:
290
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Notes:
The plain or non-streamlined version. It represents the 290-series of models. These have a cast-metal body. One variation has link-and-pin style couplers, and the other variation has knuckle style couplers. All of the #29x-series locomotives share the large round feedwater heater on the top front of the boiler.
(image copyright © David Dewey; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
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