Lightweight Coach Passenger Cars by A.C. Gilbert for 1954

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

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

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:

961R

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

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:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

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).