4-4-0 Train Sets for freelance: Franklin (FY&P)

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20655

Set Name:

Frontiersman

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

4-4-0

Road Name:

freelance: Franklin (FY&P)

Cars In Set:

Flat car with Civil War canon load, ammunition box car, and supply & troop car

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Online Article:

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Two-page scan from the 1960 catalog.

Unpacking a Used, but Original Set

Showing the Set Running

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20550

Set Name:

Frontiersman

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1959

Locomotive:

4-4-0

Road Name:

freelance: Franklin (FY&P)

Road Number:

88

Cars In Set:

Two old western coach cars

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Oval loop

Power:

Transformer

Online Article:

View Full Catalog Page

Two-page scan from the 1959 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Set ID:

20551

Set Name:

Frontiersman Set

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Locomotive:

4-4-0

Road Name:

freelance: Franklin (FY&P)

Road Number:

88

Cars In Set:

#(247)20 coach car, #(247)30 baggage car, the #(247)40 combine

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Track:

Circular Loop

Power:

Transformer

Notes:

The basic "Frontiersman Set" was sold through Sears (so not part of the regular A.C. Gilbert catalog). In addition to the engine and cars, it also included track. When bought through L. B. Price Company, the set had a higher price, but it included the #26425 Trestle Set to make a figure-8.