A.C. Gilbert Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) Steel, Open-top, 2-bay, Offset Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24225

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 2-bay, offset

Year/Era:

1950

Volume:

2073cuft

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1960

Road Number(s):

24225

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

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Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2 (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Supplemental Part:

Coal Load Insert

Supplemental Part:

Gravel Load Insert

Notes:

This car was produced up through 1965 in three variations. The first variation, produced only in 1960, has either an orange-red or a red painted body with sintered-iron trucks and knuckle couplers. All of the 1961 through 1965 cars have the Pike-Master trucks and couplers. The second variation has a red plastic body. The third variation is painted red over a black plastic body.

Ted Hamler's car is an example of the second variation.

A scan from the 1961 Gilbert catalog.