The American Flyer Engine 343 was produced from 1953 to 1958 and was an 0-8-0 Switcher. A switcher 0-8-0 would have had 0 leading, 8 driving, and 0 trailing wheels. There were 6 models of the Switcher 0-8-0 produced by Gilbert.
The American Flyer Engine 342DC was produced from 1946 to 1950 and was an 0-8-0 Switcher. A switcher 0-8-0 would have had 0 leading, 8 driving, and 0 trailing wheels.
The American Flyer Lumber Car 971 came with a push button, Automatic Track rail and often went with the Moe & Joes Unloading platform. The operating accessory was produced in 1956 and 1957.
The American Flyer Locomotive 355 Baldwin Diesel was a Chicago North Western switcher built in 1956 & 1957 and modeled from the American Flyer had three basic types of diesel trucks.
The 568 whistle was produced in 1956 and had a green plastic base. The whistle was different from earlier years as Gilbert continued to move towards plastic materials.
Gilbert produced the American Flyer Operating Dump Car from 1953 to 1956. The car was designed to simulate a coal dump car. The operator would pull the car up using a locomotive would use a track clip and remote control button to activate the car.