#49624 The 2010 Defender Freight Set

The 49624 Defender Freight Set appeared in the 2010 catalog
but was not delivered to dealers until 2013.
(All pictures courtesy of Bob Bubeck.)

Chesapeake & Ohio GP-7 with long steps. Reproduction of the Gilbert #21234.

U.S. Navy flatcar with two reproduction Tootsie Toy jeeps.
Reproduction of the Gilbert #24557 made in 1959-1960.

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