Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1946: Unlisted
21 PIECES. 50 1/2" LONG Watch the glorious plumes of smoke as this hotshot roars over the rails, wheeling its sleek, modem string of varnish behind it. Listen to the "choo-choos" increase in volume and power as the pistons flash faster and faster. You'll understand why this 3/16" scale model — with two-rail track — delights veteran yard-masters with its sheer realism. Its engine has the modern, precision-made worm drive that enables you to maintain a speed as low as 1 scale m.p.m. without danger of stalling! It also gives you the steady surge of power you need for high speeds — up to 120 scale m.p.h. Amazingly quiet, too. Two de luxe coaches glitter with lights. They are made of modern plastic — light in weight — beautiful, never-fade colors. Baggage car measures 10 3/4" long. Track makes 140" oval. 100 or 150 Watt Transformer recommended. Set consists of: No. 312 Locomotive and Tender with “Choo-Choo” and smoke. 17 3/4" long; 651-R Baggage Car, 10 3/4"; 2 650-R Coaches, 10 3/4". Track: 12 No. 202 curved, 1 No. 700 straight. 1 No. 705 straight with built-in uncoupling device and control box. 1 No. 690 Track Terminal.

Price in 1947: Unlisted
21 PIECES. 50 1/2" LONG Watch the glorious plumes of smoke as this hotshot roars over the rails, wheeling its sleek, modem string of varnish behind it. Listen to the "choo-choos" increase in volume and power as the pistons flash faster and faster. You'll understand why this 3/16" scale model — with two-rail track — delights veteran yard-masters with its sheer realism. Its engine has the modern, precision-made worm drive that enables you to maintain a speed as low as 1 scale m.p.m. without danger of stalling! It also gives you the steady surge of power you need for high speeds — up to 120 scale m.p.h. Amazingly quiet, too. Two de luxe coaches glitter with lights. They are made of modern plastic — light in weight — beautiful, never-fade colors. Baggage car measures 10 3/4" long. Track makes 140" oval. 100 or 150 Watt Transformer recommended. Set consists of: No. 312 Locomotive and Tender with “Choo-Choo” and smoke. 17 3/4" long; 651-R Baggage Car, 10 3/4"; 2 650-R Coaches, 10 3/4". Track: 12 No. 202 curved, 1 No. 700 straight. 1 No. 705 straight with built-in uncoupling device and control box. 1 No. 690 Track Terminal.

Price in 1948: Unlisted
21 Pieces, 50 1/2" Long . . .
Watch the glorious plumes of smoke as this hotshot roars over the rails, wheeling its sleek, modem string of varnish behind it. Listen to the "choo-choos" increase in volume and power as the pistons flash faster and faster. You'll understand why this 3/16" scale model—with two-rail track — delights veteran yard-masters with its sheer realism. Its engine has the modern, precision-made worm drive that enables you to maintain a speed as low as 1 scale m.p.m. without danger of stalling! It also gives you the steady surge of power you need for high speeds — up to 120 scale m.p.h.! Amazingly quiet, too. Two de luxe coaches glitter with lights. They are made of modem plastic — light in weight — beautiful, never-fade colors. Baggage car measures 10 3/4" long. Track makes 140" oval. 100 Watt Transformer recommended.

Set consists of: No. 312AC Locomotive and Tender with "Choo-Choo" and smoke, 17 3/4" long; 651-R Baggage Car. 10 3/4"; 2 650-R Coaches, 10 3/4". Track: 12 No. 702 curved, 2 No. 700 straight, 1 No. 706 uncoupling device and control box, 1 No. 690 Track Terminal.

Price in 1949: $32.95
22 pieces. 40 1/2" long.
Watch the glorious plumes of smoke as this hotshot wheels its string of varnish over the rails Hear the "choo-choos" increase in volume as the pistons flash faster and faster All cars are made of lightweight plastic, with beautiful, never-fade colors The two de luxe coaches have electric lights 100 or 250 Watt Transformer recommended

Set consists of; No. 312 AC die-cast Locomotive and Tender with Lucite electric headlight, 17 3/4" long, 651-R Baggage Car, 10 3/4"; 2 650-R Coaches with light, 10 3/4" Track: 12 No 702 curved, 2 No. 700 straight, 1 N0. 706 uncoupling device and control box. 1 No 690 Track Terminal 14 No 693 Track Locks Track makes 140" oval, Price, $32.95, Denver and west, $34.60.