AF F9 Diesel Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21205
Prototype Info
Category:
F9
Year/Era:
1953
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Boston & Maine (BM)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1961
Road Number:
21205, 21205-1
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Notes:
#21205 is powered, while #21205-1 is non-powered. The square step version shown in the second photo was assigned its catalog number on 9/6/1960 that was cataloged in 1961 only. There are two variations of the 1961 #21205; one variation has square steps as shown in the photo while the second has streamline step (see foreground model in the first photo). The double unit numbered 21205/21205-1 that was sold in 1962 as an uncataloged item has one variation. All of the 1962 #21205/21205-1 versions have streamline steps.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The engines running on a home layout.
Joe Heiderman installs headlights into this engine (part 1).
Joe Heiderman installs headlights into this engine (part 2).
The engine pulling a passenger train (starts at 0:21 mark).
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21206
Prototype Info
Category:
F9
Year/Era:
1953
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1961
Road Number:
21206, 21206-1
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The engine pulling a passenger train (starts at 1:30 mark).
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21207
Prototype Info
Category:
F9
Year/Era:
1953
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Great Northern (GN)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1963
Road Number:
21207, 20207-1
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Notes:
#21207 is the powered unit, while #21207-1 is the non-powered one. These models received their catalog number on 6/11/1962. The GN was not sold separately but was part the 1963-64 #20764 Klondike set. There are three reported variations. Two of the variations are listed in Greenberg with a value of "NRS". The common variation has an orange plastic shell with a dark green painted roof as shown in the photo. The common #21207/20207-1 does not has a front coupler, nor an operating headlight. The two "NRS" versions are as follows. The first of these has an orange plastic shell with a green painted roof. It has an operating headlight on the #20207. The second "NRS" unit is painted orange and dark green over a blue plastic shell and it does not have an operating headlight.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Testing this engine.
The engine pulling a passenger train (starts at 1:10 mark).
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21210
Prototype Info
Category:
F9
Year/Era:
1953
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Burlington Northern (BN)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Road Number:
21210
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Notes:
The unit in the foreground is the pre-production unit, while the one in the background is the standard production unit. Pre-production unit differences to note are the squared-off steps, smaller pilot opening, no headlight, no bumper on the rear set of trucks, and no date stamp. This is the only pre-production unit known in existence.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Ed Golding tests a repaired model.
The engine running on a simple test circle of track.
The engine pulling a passenger train (starts at 0:46 mark).
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
21215
Prototype Info
Category:
F9
Year/Era:
1953
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1961
Road Number:
21215, 21215-1
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The engine pulling a passenger train (starts at 1:54 mark).
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
L2004
Prototype Info
Category:
F9
Year/Era:
1953
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1962
Road Number:
L-2004, L2004-1
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Notes:
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. This model was cataloged in 1962 only and has one unpainted red plastic variation. The second road number is of the model that is not powered.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The engine pulling a passenger train.