A.C. Gilbert Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Steel-sided Gondolas
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
805
Prototype Info
Style:
steel-sided
Length:
42'9"
Volume:
4318cuft
Road Name:
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1956
Road Number(s):
805
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Notes:
The 800-series of A.C. Gilbert cars were only sold as part of lower-priced sets (most cataloged, some uncataloged), and not sold separately. They did not have operating couplers. They were manufactured in 1956 and 1957. There are two variations of this PRR car. One is molded in tuscan-colored plastic and the other is painted tuscan.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
Holt Apgar displays the original car in the background, and a repainted version in the foreground, which Holt lettered for the PRR G29 class and an appropriate road #359420 (mid-1950s tuscan red appearance).