Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1949: $29.50
19" long. Hudson 4-6-4 type. Six drive wheels, 4 wheel pony, 4 wheel booster trucks. Eccentric arm triple action piston rods, side rods and connecting rods. Tender is bunker type with imitation coal, hand rails and ladder. Double die-cast trucks, 12 wheels. Price, $29.50. Denver and west, $31.00.

Price in 1951: Unlisted
The New York Central made its mighty 4-6-4 Hudson famous among real-life railroaders; American Flyer has made this super-detailed 3/16-inch scale beauty the talk of model fans everywhere. With its combined Smoke and Choo-Choo this popular locomotive is better than ever before. Detail piled upon detail (note side rods, valve gear, etc.) makes this massive die cast rail giant one of the finest ever sold. Measures 19 inches. Includes Air Chime Whistle Control. Smoke Capsule, Funnel and Instructions.