1953 Diesel Locomotives by A.C. Gilbert

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

375

Prototype Info

Category:

GP7

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Road Number:

375

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

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

Notes:

This is the first KC-produced GP engine, and it's rather rare. It came with a horn. Reproductions of it are rampant; the date stamp in the shell is about the only way to authenticate one.

Running the model on his layout.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

374/375

Prototype Info

Category:

GP7

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Road Number:

374, 375

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

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

Notes:

GP in T & P orange & black livery, dual units with one being powered (single motor) and horn, other being the dummy, one numbered 374, the other 375. The factory seemed confused and put the powered chassis in either numbered shell.

The photo shows two #375 models. The pair usually came as #374 and #375 where one was powered and the other not, but the shells could easily be reversed. This photo also shows the different styles of lettering fonts used. The dummy #375 sits on a #377 chassis (watch out for that when you buy these models).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

365

Prototype Info

Category:

PA-1

Year/Era:

1946

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Road Number:

360, 364

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Online Article:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Triple Horns

Supplemental Part:

Premium Replacement Triple Horns

Notes:

A PA-1 and PB-1 set.

The consist running on the layout, by Precision Flyer Repair.

The engines running light on a test loop of track.

Christian runs the engines on the inner loop of his layout.

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

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

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

4713

Prototype Info

Category:

PA-1

Year/Era:

1946

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Road Number:

470, 471, 473

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Parts Diagram

Online Article:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Triple Horns

Supplemental Part:

Premium Replacement Triple Horns

Notes:

The PA/PB Santa Fe units were produced from 1953 through 1958. Only the 1953 unit, shown in the photos, has the chrome finish with the red Warbonnet. Starting in 1954, the Santa Fe chrome finish was changed to a satin silver finish with a red Warbonnet, as there were issues with the chrome finish which tended to chip and flake off.