A.C. Gilbert Texas & Pacific (TP) Steel-sided Gondolas
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
C2009
Prototype Info
Style:
steel-sided
Length:
42'9"
Road Name:
Texas & Pacific (TP)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1962
Road Number(s):
C2009
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
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Notes:
This model was produced from 1962 through 1964. It was one of the handful of items that did not conform to the A.C. Gilbert standard 5-digit numbering system. This model was produced in three variations, namely a light-green version (common), a dark-green version (rare), and a black shell version that was painted a dark green.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The common light-green version is shown in the foreground. The rare dark-green version is in the background.