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

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Notes:

The model was produced through 1955 in only one variation. It has a satin silver painted finish over a black body and a blue color band (the "B" in the model number).

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

963

Car Name:

Washington

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

963C

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).

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

963

Car Name:

Washington

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

963G

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 only produced through 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:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

963

Car Name:

Washington

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

963R

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 three variations, all have 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 "963 Washington 963".
1954-56: identical to the first variation, except that its red band was painted over an originally chestnut band (this was a factory error car).
1957-58: has "963 Washington 963" stamped directly on the body.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer Lines

Road Number(s):

963

Car Name:

Washington

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

963S

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1954

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

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