Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1948: Unlisted
Produces true-to-life sounds of a busy railroad station – stops train by remote control – starts train automatically. Built-in automatic electric audio announcer reproduces sounds of hissing steam, chug of pistons and blowing whistle mingled with voice of train announcer. Station is illuminated and has swinging and sliding doors. Size 6" x 12" 8".

Price in 1949: $16.95
Produces true-to-life sounds of a busy railroad station — hissing steam, whistle, chug of pistons, voice of train announcer. Stops train by remote control — starts train automatically. Size 6" x 12" x 8". $16.95. Denver and west, $17.80.

Price in 1950: $16.95
One of the most popular — and unusual — train accessories ever created. Ingenious concealed mechanism automatically halts train and then produces life-like station sounds: hissing steam, piston chug, whistles, train announcements, etc. Train then automatically proceeds on its way. Entire operation amazing to witness; creates illusion of busy railroad station. Measures 6" x 12" x 8".
Price, $16.95 Denver and West, $17.80.

No. 598 Talking Station Records sold separately at 85¢ ea.
Denver and West, 85¢ each.

Price in 1951: Unlisted
Never in electric train history has there been such a consistently popular accessory! Action really remarkable. When remote control button is pressed, concealed mechanism in station automatically halts train. Then, while make-believe passengers alight or get aboard, station produces such realistic sounds as train announcements, hissing steam, piston chugs and whistles. When sounds cease, train resumes trip. New 1951 feature, a resistor unit, does away with need for locking remote control unit on train and provides full directional mastery. Station is heavy steel, colorfully finished. Measures 6" x 12" x 8".

Price in 1952: Unlisted
Don’t confuse this remarkable American Flyer Talking Station with other kinds which do far, far less yet sell for the same price! When you press the remote control button which operates the built-in mechanism, you launch a whole series of actions which occur automatically from that point on. While you sit and watch, your train halts by itself in front of the station. Then, as it waits, sounds issue from the station interior: hissing steam, piston chugs, whistles, "all aboard for New York, Philadelphia, Chicao0," etc. When sounds cease, train resumes trip — AUTOMATICALLY. Entire operation is electrical — no flashlight batteries required. No other station does all this! Resistor eliminates need for locking remote control unit on locomotive. Station made of heavy steel, finished realistically. Measures 6" x 12" x 8".

Price in 1953: Unlisted
Don't confuse this remarkable American Flyer Talking Station with other kinds which do far, far less yet sell for the same price! When you press remote control button your train halts by itself in front of station. Then, as it waits, sounds issue from station: hissing steam, piston chugs, whistles, "all aboard for New York, Philadelphia, Chicago," etc. When sounds cease, train resumes trip — AUTOMATICALLY. Entire operation is electrical.