Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1949: $16.95
21 pieces. 38 1/2" long
There are miles of thrills in operating this fast freight. Locomotive, cars and two-rail track are all built to 3-16" scale — so that everything is real scale model. Superpower worm drive assures smooth starting and stopping. Car bodies are of plastic, in brilliant, never-fade colors. Realistic close couplers couple on curves or straightawny Simple uncoupling by manual uncoupling device.

Set consists of: No. 300 die-cast Locomotive with Lucite electric headlight and pressed steel Tender, 16" long; 640 Hopper Car, 6 3/8"; 639 Box Car, 7 13/16"; 638 Caboose, 6" Track; 12 sections No. 702 curved, 1 No. 704 manual uncoupling device. 1 No. (Jim 'l`m··k Terminal. No. 1 25 Watt Transformer. Track makes 120" circle. Price $16.95, Denver and west $17.80.

Price in 1950: $15.95
A low cost train outfit that's tops in value! Atlantic-type Locomotive has four giant driving wheels andd is powered by Gilbert worm drive Motor to provide smooth, realistic starting and stopping. Freight Car bodies molded to include accurote detail—rivet heads, ponels, ribs, dreadnought ends, etc. Never-fail Couplers close on curves or straightaway ----- never any missing! Track forms 120" loop. Train Measures 3 ft., 2 in.

Superpower Transformer with 25-Watt output — ample to run train and operate some Accessories — is packed with outfit 490T. Has easy-to-handle Speed Throttle.

1 No. 300AC Atlantic Locomotive and Tender. Loco is die-cast and has removable boiler front for changing headlamp. Four drive wheels with eccentric double action piston rods. Tender is pressed steel and has realistic coal pile. Double trucks----nickel journal boxes. Locomotive and Tender measure 16".
1 No. 640 Gray Hopper Car. 6 3/8" long. Simulated hopper doors on underside.
1 No. 639 Yellow Box Car, 7-3/16". Molded doors, ladders, dreadnaught ends. Shows catwalk, hatches, grab rails and other detail.
1 No. 638 Caboose. 6". Realistic cupola. Has end rails, ladders, etc. — 12 sec. No. 702 Curved Track — 1 No. 704 Uncoupler — 2 No. 693 Track Locks — 1 No. 690 Track Terminal —— 1 No. 1 25-Watt Transformer — Illustrated Train Booklet. Price, $15.95. Denver and West, $16.75.