| THE
1959 CATALOG SHOWED THAT AC GILBERT AND CO WAS IN
BUSINESS FOR FIFTY YEARS. TO COMMEMORATE THIS
HAPPY OCCASSION, THE COMPANY DEVELOPED THE 21088
AND 21089 LOCOMOTIVES. THEY WERE NOT NOT SCALE-
BUT THEY HAD PINACHE AND ARE CERTAINLY VERY
POPULAR AMUNST ALL S GAUGE ENTHUSIASTS. |
THE 21088 FRANKLIN
LOCOMOTIVE HEADED YP THE FRONTIERSMAN PASSENGER
SET (SHOWN HERE) . IT FETATURES SMOKE AND 2 STEP
REVERSE. KNUCKLE COUPLERS STANDARD.
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| MANUFACTURED
BY GILBERT IN 1960,THE WONDERFUL
WASHINGTON SET CAPTURES THE EXCITEMENT OF
A REAL CIVIL WAR MILITARY TRANSPORT
TRAIN. THE CANNON CAR REMINDS US OF THE
MOVIE THE GENERAL
STARRING "BUSTER KEATON"---
REMEMBER THE CANNON CONSTANTLY POINTING
TO HIS HEAD!!!!! ----- THE BRIGHT BLUE
AND RED OCLORATION ON THE LOCO AND THE
PASSENER CAR MAKE THIS SET FESTIVE AND
FUN. IT IS ALSO RARE ENOUGH TO MAKE IT A
WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT. |
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| THE GOLDEN
SPIKE IS PROUD TO BE SELLING THIS GREAT
SET STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX AND IN
VIRTUALLY LIKE NEW OPERATING CONDITION
FOR THE REASONABLE PRICE OF $1,300. POSTPAID.
WHY PAY MORE? WHY ACCEPT LESS. IF YOU
WANT THE BEST, GO WITH GOLDEN SPIKE. |
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GALLERY |
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