Animation Specialty Items by A.C. Gilbert

A.C. Gilbert

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710

1946

AF

code 172

metal

metal

plastic

plastic

One of two A.C. Gilbert products with the same #710 assigned to them. The 710 Automatic Track Section was produced through 1947. It was used on action cars such as the 715 Auto Unloader Car, the 716 Coal Dump Car, and the 717 Log Unloader Car. All of these cars had an inside rail pick-up to activate a solenoid on each of these cars to create the action needed for the car.

A.C. Gilbert

animation

710

1955

AF

code 172

metal

metal

plastic

plastic

One of two A.C. Gilbert products with the same #710 assigned to them. The 710 Steam Whistle Control was produced through 1956 and was A.C. Gilbert's answer to putting a whistle into their locomotives. Their first attempt at a whistle in a locomotive was in 1949 with the 314AW, which had to be pulled from the market in 1950 because of a patent infringement law suit by Lionel. Used in the 1955 5545W New Yard King set.

A.C. Gilbert

animation

712

1947

AF

metal

The #712 Special Rail Section, was used to activate action cars. It was produced through 1956 in four variations. In the photo you will see five variations. The first variation (bottom, left in the photo) has a black fiber base with a binding post. The second (bottom, right in the photo) is like the first, except that it has the Fahnstock clip. The fourth and fifth (top, left and top, center, respectively, in the photo) are later models made around 1956 and even later for the Standard S-gauge Track. The one on the top, right in the photo was designed for use with the new Pike-Master line of track, however, it does not carry the #712 number and simply has the Gilbert part number XA12A038 called a "Contact Rail".