Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1955: $59.95
The NEW Flying Freighter — The pride of any model railroader’s freight division—this mighty 4-8-4 Union Pacific steam locomotive and six colorful, scale model freights including three brand new cars. Massive, heavy duty locomotive (21 1/2 inches long!) has Smoke, Choo—Choo sounds, the amazing Pu1l-Mor Power that permits freight trains of 40 or more cars, PLUS brand new authentic tone built-in Whistle, Feathered in the rolling stock line·up are three new beauties — the Container Gondola, 3—Dome Tank Car and Action Caboose with automatic trainman. All starting, stopping and revising as well as car uncoupling are by remote control. Set measures 5 ft. 9 1/2 in, long. Track is 1B0" long.