A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Lines General Service Flat Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
905
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1954
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
605
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
605
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
Included a stack of 6 logs for the load. Available with either gray or silver body colors.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
609
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
609
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
Included an orange girder beam load, similar to the one that came with #627.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
909
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Length:
46'
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1954
Road Number(s):
909
Product Type:
metal
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This car came with either a gray or metallic-blue body, and included a strapped-down unlabled, but painted orange, girder load. It does not appear in the 1954 catalog.