Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1946: Unlisted
24 PIECES. 48 1/4" LONG
Real railroading excitement takes place in the busy classification yards where cars are switched from track to track to make up trains. That's why this powerful eight drive wheel die-cast "yard goat" sets a new high for thrilling fun. Its realistic-sounding "choo-choos" and realistic-looking smoke are fully synchronized to the speed of the locomotive. Four fascinating cars: Army automatic unloading car with armored car that rushes off the swiveling, tilting platform by remote control; Army search-light car with floodlight that turns and twists at any angle, throws long, brilliant beam of light; sturdy gondola; illuminated caboose. All in vivid colors. Locomotive has smooth-pulling worm drive, Lucite electric head light in removable boiler front, eccentric arm triple action piston rods, side rods and connecting rods. Tender is diecast, coal type, has rear Lucite light – just like a real "yard goat." Automatic coupling on front of locomotive, tender and all cars. Electric uncoupling device built in section of track, remote push button control. Track makes 140" oval. 100 or 150 Watt Transformer recommended.

Set consists of: No. 342 Switcher Locomotive and Tender with "Choo-Choo" and smoke, 14 3/4" long; 715 Automatic Army Unloading Car with Armored Car and Control Box, 7 3/4"; 634 Floodlight Car, 8 3/4"; 631 Gondola, 8"; 630 Caboose with Light, 6". Track: 12 No. 702 curved, 1 No. 705 straight with built-in uncoupling device and control box, 1 No. 710 Automatic Track Section, 1 No. 890 Track Terminal.

Price in 1947: Unlisted
24 PIECES, 48 1/4" LONG
Real railroading excitement takes place in the busy classification yards where cars are switched from track to track to make up trains. That's why this powerful die-cast Electronic Propulsion "yard goat" sets a new high for thrilling fun. Its realistic-sounding "choo-choos" and realistic-looking smoke are fully synchronized to the speed of the locomotive. Four fascinating cars: Army automatic unloading car with armored car that rushes off the swiveling, tilting platform by remote control; Army searchlight car with floodlight that turns and twists at any angle, throws long, brilliant beam of light; sturdy gondola; illuminated caboose. All in vivid colors. Locomotive has smootlrpulling worm drive, Lucite electric head light in removable boiler front, eccentric arm triple action piston rods, side rods and connecting rods. Tender is die-cast, coal type, has rear Lucite light — just like a real "yard goat." Automatic coupling on front of locomotive, tender and all cars. Electric uncoupling device built in section of track, remote push button control. Track makes 160" oval. No. 14 Electronic Rectiformer must be used.

Set consists of: No. 342 Switcher Locomotive and Tender with "Choo-Choo" and smoke, 14 3/4" long; 715 Automatic Army Unloading Car with Armored Car and Control Box, 7 3/4"; 634 Floodlight Car, 8 3/4"; 631 Gondola, 8"; 630 Caboose with Light, 6". Track: 12 No. 702 curved, 1 No. 705 straight with built-in uncoupling device and control box, 1 No. 710 Automatic Track Section, 1 No. 890 Track Terminal.

Price in 1948: Unlisted
26 PIECES. 48 1/ 4" LONG
Real railroading excitement takes place in the busy classification yards where cars are switched from track to track to make up trains. That's why this powerful die-cast Directronic Propulsion "yard goat" sets a new high for thrilling fun. Its realistic-sounding "choo-choos" and realistic-looking smoke are fully synchronized to the speed of the locomotive. Four fascinating cars: automatic unloading car with truck that rushes off the swiveling, tilting platform by remote control; searchlight car with floodlight that tums and twists at any angle. throws long, brilliant beam of light; sturdy gondola: illuminated caboose. All in vivid colors. Locomotive has smooth-pulling worm drive, Lucite electric head light in removable boiler front, eccentric arm triple action piston rods, side rods and connecting rods. Tender is die-cast, coal type. has rear Lucite light — just like a real "yard goat." Automatic coupling on front of locomotive, tender and all cars. Electric uncoupling device built in section of track, remote push button control. Track makes 160" oval. No. 15 Directronic Rectifier and Transformer must be used.

Set consists of: No. 342 D.C. Switcher Locomotive and Tender with "Choo-Choo" and Smoke, 14 3/4" long; 715 Automatic Unloading Car with Truck and Control Box, 7 3/4"; 634 Floodlight Car, 8 3/4"; 631 Gondola, 8"; 630 Caboose with Light, 6". Track: 12 No. 702 curved, 4 No. 700 straight, 1 No. 706 uncoupling device and control box, 1 No. 712 Automatic Track Section, 1 No. 690 Track Terminal.

Price in 1949: Unlisted
27 pieces. 48 1/4" long.
Set consists of: No. 342DC die-cast Locomotive and Tender with Lucite electric headlight, 14 3/4" long; 715 Automatic Unloading Car with Truck and Control Box, 7 3/4"; 634 Searchlight Car, 8 3/4". 631 Gondola, 8"; 630 Caboose with Light, 6". Track: 12 No. 702 curved, 4 No. 700 straight, 1 No. 706 uncoupling device and control box, 1 No. 712 Automatic Track Section, 1 No. 690 Track Terminal, 16 No. 693 Track Locks. Track makes 160" oval. No. 14 Electronic Rectiformer — or No. 15 Directronic Rectifier and Transformer must be used. Price. $37.50. Denver and west, $39.40.

Cob and boom turn on swivel base. Boom and hook raise and lower.