Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1955: $74.95
THE NEW CHIEF PASSENGER — The finest Diesel model passenger train ever made and featuring the amazing new Diesel "Roar" (see page 2) that reproduces actual motor sounds, from idling in the station and full throttle on the straightaways to powering up a steep grade. S0 realistic it’s uncanny! Big triple unit locomotive has TWO powerful worm-drive motors plus a built-in remote control Horn with authentic deep·tone sound, All cars have interior lighting and uncouple by remote control; entire train made to exact 3/16" scale. Train measures 7 ft., 6 3/4” long. Track furnished with set is 200” long.