A.C. Gilbert Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) Side Dump Dump Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

25025

Prototype Info

Style:

side dump

Length:

43'

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

25025

Product Type:

metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Notes:

This operating car is controlled via an external button interface and the use of a track trip. When the button is pressed, the side panel opens up, and the entire body tilts over to that side, thereby unloading everything that it contains. The car came with a 4" x 6" metal tray with raised edges which would catch whatever the car dumped. The car was produced from 1958 through 1960 in only one variation. The main difference between the #25025 and the #919 is that the hinge point on the #919 is located on the bottom of the side panel, whereas on the #25025 the hinge is located on the top (see the second photo, where it shows #25060 which operates in the same manner). Otherwise, it came with the same accessories as the #919.

Original catalog proof for the #25025. This is a photo of the actual historical artifact that Ted Hamler was able to obtain after Lionel acquired the A.C. Gilbert assets, and it was sold in 2003 at auction from Richard Kughn's collection.