Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1951: Unlisted
It's a freight, but see her rocket along at passenger train speed! Two big Gilbert motors in the "A" unit are synchronized for top performance, can power a big freight haul or set speed records on your model layout. Built into the "B" unit is the famous Air Chime Whistle which sounds long blasts or sharp toots by remote control. Locomotive is beautifully detailed; trucks are masterpieces of die-cast construction. Louvres, vents, rivet heads, exhausts, grilles, hatches, etc., are all painstakingly reproduced. Rolling stock features remote controlled Box Car. Press button and trainman pitches out packing boxes fed to him by roller conveyor! Caboose is fully illuminated. Set measures 4 ft., 9 1/4 in. long. Track furnished forms 160 in. oval.

No. 51O7W DIESEL FREIGHT SET CONSISTS OF:
No. 365 Santa Fe Diesel Locomotive with built-in Air Chime Whistle. Combined units measure 25 inches. No. 734 Operating Box Car, remote controlled. Includes crates. 7 13/16". No. 631 Gondola Car, fully detailed. 8" long. No. 636 Depressed Center Flat Car, complete with reel of simulated wire. 10 1/2" long. No. 630 Caboose, with interior illumination. 6" long. 12 sec. Curved Track — 4 sec. Straight Track — No. 706 Remote Control Uncoupler — No. 690 Track Terminal — 16 Track Locks — Air Chime Whistle Control Unit — Illustrated Train Book.

Price in 1952: Unlisted
It's a freight, but see her rocket along at passenger train speed! Watch her hug the rails as though she were a part of them - notice how she leans into the curves at breakneck speed! Two big Gilbert worm-drive motors are synchronized for top performance. Locomotive "B" unit houses the famous Nathan Air Chime Whistle which sounds off by remote control. Rolling stock features Operating Box Car — crates load in one end, are tossed out by trainman at other end. Caboose has full interior lighting. Train starts, stops and backs up by signals from control panel.