Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1953: Unlisted
The mightiest steam passenger train of them all — more than 6 feet of Union Pacific "Northern" type 4-8-4 Locomotive, Tender and silver finish streamlined cars! Like the real trains of which she's a scale model copy this American Flyer beauty will slide along at express speeds or pull into a station at a realistic snail`s pace. Locomotive has real Red Glowing Smoke, Air Chime Whistle, Choo-Choo sound, sensational "PULL-MOR" that makes long hauls a cinch (40 or more cars!) Worm-Drive motor and Remote Control action! All cars are illuminated, have railroad type Knuckle Couplers and uncouple electrically by Remote Control.

Price in 1954: $59.95
The champion of all the steam passenger trains – over 6 feet of mighty Union Pacific 4-8-4 "Northern" locomotive, tender and cars.