Plastic Lightweight Coach Passenger Cars by A.C. Gilbert

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Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

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Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

661

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

661

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Online Article:

Has Photos

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Notes:

These models were produced through 1952, in 3 variations:
1950-1951: black plastic body, painted aluminum chrome
1952: black plastic body, chrome finish.
1952: shiny lacquer-type chrome over a black plastic body.

Shown in the foreground is variation #1, with variation #2 in the background.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

961

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1953

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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Notes:

This model was produced through 1954 in two variations (these don't have a color band):
1953: black or white body with chrome finish.
1954: black body painted a satin silver.

This is an example of the first variation.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

961

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961C

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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Notes:

This model was only produced in 1954 in one variation with a chestnut-colored band (the "C" in the model number). It was not sold separately, but only available as part of the 1954 K5496WT Silver Flash Passenger set.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

961

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961G

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1955

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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Notes:

This model was only produced in 1955 in only one variation. It has a satin silver painted finish over a black body and a dark green band (the "G" in the model number).

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

961

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961O

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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Notes:

This model was produced through 1957 in two variations, both of a black body painted a satin-silver color with an orange band (the "O" in the model number):
1956: uses a metal nameplate for the "961 Jefferson 961".
1957: has "961 Jefferson 961" stamped directly on the body.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

961

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961R

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

This model was produced through 1958 in two variations, both of a black body painted a satin-silver color with an red band (the "R" in the model number):
1954-56: uses a metal nameplate for the "961 Jefferson 961".
1957-58: has "961 Jefferson 961" stamped directly on the body.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

961

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961S

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

The model was produced only in 1954 in only one variation, namely a black body that was painted silver. It has a silver color band (the "S" in the model number).

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

24793

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24793

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1957

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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Notes:

Similar to #961R, with a red band, produced through 1962.

A scan from their 1961 catalog.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

24794

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24794

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1959

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

This one has the red stripe and "Jefferson".

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

24794

Car Name:

Washington

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24794

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1959

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

This one has the orange stripe and "Washington".

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

24796

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24796

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1959

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

24869

Car Name:

Jefferson

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24869

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

This model was produced through 1960. It has a silver body color with a red stripe.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

Missouri Pacific (MP)

Road Number(s):

24859

Car Name:

Eagle Lake

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24859

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Online Article:

Has Photo

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Notes:

This was part of set #20475 only produced in 1958. This version had the blue stripe go over the doors. The set was re-released in 1963 and 1964 as #20767, in which the stripe stopped at the doors.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Road Number(s):

24846

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24846

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1958

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Online Article:

Has Photo

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

These were a part of set #20445.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Road Number(s):

24838

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24838

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1959

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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