American Flyer Crossing Gate 592A
From 1951 to 1953 the crossing gate was redesigned by Gilbert American Flyer to use a much smaller base. Several factors probably entered into this. In addition to the reduced cost of the die cast material in the base, the box changed to a colorful blue, yellow and white pasteboard design.
American Flyer Crossing Gate 592
The 592 Crossing gate came with a silver or white walkway and roadway was made in 1949. The gate arms remain as aluminum. The 592 is packaged with a weight activated track trip (No. 697). With four binding posts (knurled nuts) the 1949 No. 592 can be connected for AC...
American Flyer Trestle Set 747 Instructions
These are the installation instructions furnished by the A. C. Gilbert Co. to customers to aid them in the installation and operation of American Flyer equipment. Specifically, this bulletin is for the American Flyer Accessory 747 Trestle Set Instructions.
American Flyer Two-In-One Whistle 762
Gilbert produced the American Flyer Accessory 762 2 in 1 Whistle and cataloged it in the 1949 and 1950 catalogs. The whistle was unique as it featured two separate whistles with two buttons.
American Flyer Highway Flasher 760
In 1948 the crossing protection changed to the American Flyer Accessory 760 Automatic Highway Flasher from the 582 model. The 760 is a much more sturdy construction with a die cast base, metal vertical rod, crossbuck, and lamp housings.