1955 Diesel Locomotives by A.C. Gilbert
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
372
Prototype Info
Category:
GP7
Year/Era:
1949
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
55'11"
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
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Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Road Number:
372
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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(image copyright © Alan Evans; used by permission)
Running the engine on a home layout.
Close-up view of the model.
Neil Ferris demonstrating this model operating.
A test run on a set of rollers.
Repairing One of These
Doing a Refresh on the Model
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
479
Prototype Info
Category:
PA-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Road Number:
479, 480
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
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Supplemental Part:
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Notes:
"Silver Flash". A set of a PA-1 and a PB-1.
The engines running on a loop of track.
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:
480
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
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:
480
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Road Number:
480
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Notes:
"Silver Flash".
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:
476
Prototype Info
Category:
PB-1
Year/Era:
1946
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1955
Road Number:
476
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Online Article:
Notes:
A non-powered PB unit only. Only one is reported to exist.
Servicing this model (part 1 of 2), by Neil Ferris.
Servicing this model (part 2 of 2), by Neil Ferris.