April 24, 2024
American Flyer 1940 Searchlight Car 488 Very Nice Condition Complete O Gauge
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It is 1940. A. C. Gilbert has launched his Scale Locomotives and Freight Cars in the past two years. This 488 Searchlight Car is introduced in 1940. This car is complete and in very nice condition. It is not perfect but in very good condition. This car was made 1940-1941, It is 7 5/8 inches long, has a silver frame and a red platform. It sold for $3.00 in the 1940 American Flyer catalog: it was the most expensive freight car at the time. It comes with eight wheels, one brake wheel, and two hook couplers. The car is all metal and very substantial in weight and size. It was sold separately, but came in the more expensive freight sets, when included as part of the consist of freight cars! All wheels, searchlight bulb, searchlight lens, lens ring, searchlight cover = all are complete. The wheels are in very good condition. This is a very clean car and will make an excellent addition to your train or collection. This is O Gauge, three rail car, like Lionel. It has the American Flyer Identifier and 488 decals on the searchlight deck. It was made for just a year or two. The housing of the searchlight is almost a gunmetal color, probably closer to gray. The other colors are silver and red. Another variation came with a black searchlight housing.Have FUN!
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