Casey Jones Steam Engines

American Flyer S Scale Casey Jones Steam Engines

Gilbert made five of these unique little engines, plus three variations, during the 1960s.

Unless otherwise specified, the large pictures on this page are of engines in the collection of The Upstairs Train.

#L2001 Casey Jones Game train engine made only in 1963.
Click on the picture to see the #20800 Game Train it pulled.
(This is a picture I took of an engine in Jack Larson's collection.)

#L2002 Burlington Route made only in 1963.
(Picture courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

#L2002 Burlington Route with reverse herald made only in 1963.
(Picture courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

Here's what the underside looks like.
(Picture courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

#L2002 Erie.
Greenberg lists this variation, but the TM Guide doesn't and Doyle says it may not be a factory original.
McElroy lists the Erie, but neither Burlington.
(Picture courtesy of John Heck.)

Here's a great close-up of the engine.
(Picture courtesy of John Heck.)

And of the tender. It sure looks like the tender on my 21165, but that doesn't mean it didn't come that way.
(Picture courtesy of John Heck.)

#21165 Erie made with Pike Master couplers in 1965, and 1966.

It was made with knuckle couplers in 1961 & 1962.

Rare #21166 Burlington Route with black lettering on a white background made in 1963 & 1964.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

A common version was made with white lettering on a black background in 1963 & 1964.
(Picture courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

#21168 Southern with knuckle couplers, smoke, and choo-choo made in 1961.
(Picture courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

Here's what the underside looks like.
(Picture courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

In 1962 & 1963 it was made with Pike Master couplers.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

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