Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1955: $42.95
THE NEW SILVER FLASH FREIGHT - one of the most famous of all Diesel "workhorses of the rails", the rugged American Locomotive ALCO "A" Unit, powers the head end of this five·car freight haul that will gladden the heart of any young railroader. With its amazing Pull-Mor Power, this American Flyer rail giant can take the steepest of grades with ease — or "walk away" with 40 or more cars. Rolling stock with set is 100% scale model. Included with train is new Billboard Horn that blows diesel blasts by remote control, plus 50-watt Transformer. Train measures 4 ft., 4 1/4 in. long. Track is 160".