Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) Steel, Open-top, 2-bay, Offset Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

921

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 2-bay, offset

Year/Era:

1947

Volume:

2073cuft

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1953

Road Number(s):

921

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

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Notes:

Even though A.C. Gilbert had switched to their 5-digit numbering system, they were still releasing 800- and 900-series cars, which were part of lower-priced train sets, and not sold separately. The #921 was produced up through 1956, with two variations. One variation used either black or white molded-color bodies that were then painted a tuscan-red color. The other variation was a tuscan-painted-over #801 with the faint outlines of the B&O lettering being visible on one side only.

Ted Hamler's car is one of the over-painted variation. This shows the normal or "correct" side.

This photo shows the other side which reveals the faint outline of the B&O lettering visible when the light hits the model just right.