50x Series Streamliners
This rare series was made in chrome in 1952.  The satin finish version made in 1953 is extremely rare.  Neither version appeared in any Gilbert catalogs.
The extremely rare #500 satin finish Combination Car made in 1953.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)
A somewhat less rare chrome version was made in 1952.
(Picture courtesy of Lyle Fair.)
The extremely rare #501 satin finish Coach Car made in 1953.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

No chrome version was made; set 5205WCX made in 1952 used the #661 coach.
The extremely rare #502 satin finish Vista Dome Car made in 1953.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)
The somewhat less rare chrome version was made in 1952.
(Picture courtesy of Lyle Fair.)
The #503 satin finish Observation Car is the most rare of the series.  It never appeared in any sets.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

No chrome version was made.

The cars in this series appeared in only two sets:
Unnamed set #5205WCX made in 1952 used the chrome finish version of the #500 Combination Car, the #661 coach, and the #502 Vista Dome Car.  It was pulled by the #405 chromed Silver Streak diesel engine.  It included 12 #702 Curved Track, 2 #700 Straight Track, #706 Remote Control Uncoupler, #690 Track Terminal, and #708 Air Chime Whistle Control Unit.  (Picture courtesy of Lyle Fair.)


Unnamed set #5434 sold in 1954 comprised the satin finish version of the #500, #501, and #502 behind a #282 steam engine.  It included 12 #702 Curved Track, 4 #700 Straight Track, #706 Remote Control Uncoupler, #690 Track Terminal, and #1-1/2 45-watt Transformer.

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