1950 Diesel Locomotives by A.C. Gilbert

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

370

Prototype Info

Category:

GP7

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1950

Road Number:

370

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Online Article:

How to Convert to Knuckle Couplers

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Wiring Diagram

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Supplemental Part:

Torpedo Tubes Air Tanks Winterization Hatch

Supplemental Part:

Louvers

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Fuel Tank

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

This photo is not of the complete 370, but it shows a Gilbert prototype using that model's chassis, without the typical weight and the conventional old style reversing unit. This was done to make room for the brass bell assembly. In place of the typical reversing unit the factory designers/inventors installed a slide switch for manual reversing of the loco. Eventually this bell ringer mechanism was available in the 1959 (21)234 C&O Bell Ringer Locomotive that was part of the 1959 Defender Set.

Review and Running on a Layout

Rebuild description and test run of this engine (part 1 of 2).

Rebuild description and test run of this engine (part 2 of 2).

Disassembly.

Planning a rebuild.

Motor disassembly.

Running Light on a Layout

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

362

Prototype Info

Category:

PA-1

Year/Era:

1946

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1950

Road Number:

360, 361

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Online Article:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Triple Horns

Supplemental Part:

Premium Replacement Triple Horns

Notes:

The PA was A.C. Gilbert's first diesel model, with Santa Fe being the first road name used. The first paint scheme was the all-chrome one, then later the Warbonnet version was added. The red-and-silver paint scheme was introduced later and was manufactured for 12 years. Both A- and B-units were made. The #360/#361 set of the A-B-units, shown in the photo, were cataloged as "#362" (shown in the catalog with red stripe and the Santa Fe Warbonnet). Of the six variations, only three have the Warbonnet. The unit in the photo without the Warbonnet is unusual as is it has a yellowish chrome-finish with wire handrails. It was produced for only a few months in 1950 making it the rarest of all of the #360/361.

Set Running on Carey Williams' Layout

Servicing this model (part 1 of 2), by Neil Ferris.

Servicing this model (part 2 of 2), by Neil Ferris.