A.C. Gilbert fantasy: FY&PRR Heavyweight Combine (Baggage/Coach) Passenger Cars
Prototype Info
Era:
heavyweight
Car Type:
combine (baggage/coach)
Doors:
1
Windows:
9
Road Name:
fantasy: FY&PRR
Road Number(s):
40
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24740
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1960
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Lighted:
no
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
The FY&PRR Baggage Express & Combine Car was only produced in 1960 in one variation.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Ted Hamler managed to obtain the 1959 hand-built model by F. Tercyak, the A.C. Gilbert factory model room foreman, for consideration of production.
Prototype Info
Era:
heavyweight
Car Type:
combine (baggage/coach)
Doors:
1
Windows:
9
Road Name:
fantasy: FY&PRR
Road Number(s):
50
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24750
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1960
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Lighted:
no
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
The #(247)50 Combine was produced in 1960 and 1961 and has only one variation.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Ted Hamler managed to obtain the hand-built model by A. Carrano of the A.C. Gilbert factory model shop, for consideration of production (i.e. a pre-production model).