Operating Accessories (Page 9 of 9)
In addition to adding visual interest and realism to a train layout, Operating Accessories allow you operate it like a real world-railroad rather than simply running trains around in a circle.  Gilbert made 62 distinct accessories as listed on a little over seven pages of the TM Guide, not counting the variations on some of the 62.  Lionel made more under the American Flyer name.  Because there are so many, I have split them up over four web pages:

Gilbert accessories #561 through #588 are on page 1
                           #591 through #752A are on page 2
                           #755 through #762 are on page 3
                           #766 through 785 are on page 4
                           #787  through #23601 are on page 5
                           #23602 through #23786 are on page 6
                           #23787 through #23830 are on page 7
Lionel accessories #2300 through #49807 are on page 7
                           #49808 through 49819 are on page 8
                           # 49820 and above are on this page

Unless otherwise specified, the pictures on this page are from the collection of The Upstairs Train.
#49820 Sam the Semaphore Man, Lionel's remake of the #758, made in 2007 & 2008.
(Picture from the Lionel online catalog.)
#49824 Loading Platform and Car, Lionel's remake of the #775, made in 2005.
(Photos courtesy of Christopher Potter.)
This Operating Boxcar, Lionel's remake of the #974 came in the #49824 set.
(Photo courtesy of Christopher Potter.)
#49832 Blinking Signal,
Lionel's remake of the #582, made in 2007 & 2008.
(Picture from the Lionel online catalog.)
#49833 Block Signal,
Lionel's remake of the #587, made in 2007 & 2008.
(Picture from the Lionel online catalog.)
#49835 Semaphore Block Signal,
Lionel's remake of the #588, made from 2007 to 2009.
(Picture from the Lionel online catalog.)

Show me the rest of the Operating Accessories.

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