Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1955: $59.95
THE NEW SILVER ROCKET PASSENGER — Flashing speed, mighty pulling power and unbelievable climbing ability make this scale model streamliner one of the great passenger train values. Real in everything but size, this striking mainliner has all the modeling, length, minute detail and color of the swift Diesels which rocket along between America’s big cities. Two powerful motors in leading "A" unit provide enormous hauling capacity; trailing "A" unit contains remote control deep-throated Diesel Horn. Illuminated cars have passengers silhouetted in windows. Locomotives and ears are satin silver with green markings. Train operation, including car uncoupling, is remote controlled. Outfit is 6 ft. 7 in. long. Track is 200" long.