Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Steel-sided Gondolas

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Renowned collector and author Ted Hamler stated that official collector books list #24109 as having been produced in 1957. However, while the A.C. Gilbert catalog listed item #24109, the actual red and white box (labeled #24108 !) contained the #911 car. In 1957 Gilbert began using their new 5-digit numbering system that they assigned three numbers to each item for accounting purposes. For the C&O gondola, the three numbers were 24107, 24108, and 24109 depending on how it was to be sold/packaged. Starting in 1958 the C&O gondola first appeared with 24109 on the car that came in red and white box marked with #24109 on the end flaps. Of the five variations, the first variation, made in 1958, has yellow lettering and silver plastic pipes. The second variation was made in 1959 and 1960 and has yellow lettering and silver cardboard pipes. The third variation has yellow lettering and brown plastic pipes. The fourth has yellow lettering with orange cardboard pipes. The fifth variation has a black painted body, silver lettering, and silver plastic pipes.

This shows an example of the first variation mentioned above.

An example of the second variation, with silver cardboard pipes.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24113

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Year/Era:

1942

Length:

40'3"

Volume:

4318cuft

Road Name:

Delaware & Hudson (DH)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

24113

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

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The red body model came with 5 "air-activated" less-than-carload containers. These were typically used for transporting dry cement.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24103

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

41'6"

Volume:

1765cuft

Road Name:

Norfolk & Western (N&W)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

24103

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

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Moled-in black body color that was only made in 1958. A version with Pike Master couplers was made in 1963 and 1964. Two painted variations were also made, though very rare, with either black or brown body colors.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24106

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Length:

40'3"

Volume:

4318cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

24106

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

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This model was produced from 1958 through 1960 with an unpainted (molded-in color) red body. A rare painted red body color was also produced.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24110

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Length:

42'9"

Volume:

4318cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

24110

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

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This uncataloged gondola, made from 1958 through 1960, came in two variations; one variation is unpainted (molded-in color) tuscan plastic, while the second is tuscan-painted over a black plastic shell.

Bob Werre converted his to scale using wooden floor components, Permabilt ladders, Stewart and Liberty brake components, and Rex trucks. He also weathered it heavily.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24116

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Length:

42'9"

Road Name:

Southern Railway (SOU)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

24116

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

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