Boxcars (5 of 11)

American Flyer S Scale Boxcars (5 of 11)

Gilbert made 65 distinct boxcars as listed on a little over three pages of the TM Guide, not counting the variations on some of the 65. Lionel made many more under the American Flyer name, in addition to their line of Christmas cars. Because there are so many, I have split them up over eleven web pages:

Gilbert boxcars #613 through #642 are on page 1
                       #734 through #973 are on page 2
                       #974 through #24029 are on page 3
                       #24030 through #24057 are on page 4
                       #24058 through #25062 are on this page
                       #25062 through #25082 are on page 6
Lionel boxcars #0700 through #9709 are on page 6
                       #9710 through #48268 are on page 7
                       #48300 through #48325 are on page 8
                       #48326 through #48355 are on page 9
                       #48356 through #48483 are on page 10
                       #48484 and above are on page 11

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

If you have a picture that you would like to share with the world of any of the cars not shown here (or a better picture of one that is shown!), email them to me: theupstairstrain@yahoo.com.   Click here for a list of the pictures I need to complete the Gallery.

#24058 cream colored Post Cereal Boxcar with Pike Master couplers made in 1963-1964.

An ivory version was also made in 1963-1964.
(Photo courtesy of Stout Auctions.)

It was also made in white.

The white and ivory versions were also lettered with "Cereals" rather than "Cereal".
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

And here's the ivory version.
(Picture courtesy of Steve in Florida.)

Greenberg says they had Pike Master couplers, but I have seen these on ebay with knuckle couplers.
Perhaps the trucks had been changed?

#24059 B&M made in 1963.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

#24060 M&StL made in 1963-1964.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

#24065 NYC made in 1960-1964 with knuckle couplers.

#24065 NYC made in 1960-1964 with Pike Master couplers.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

#24066 L&N Boxcar made in 19630
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

The very rare #24067 Keystone boxcar made in 1960.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

This picture is a "Rarity Repaint" reproduction.

Greenberg's Guide reports that only two of the very rare #24068 Planters Peanuts boxcar made in 1961
are known to exist. (Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

Unpainted #24422 Great Northern Boxcar made in 1966. It was also made as a reefer.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

There was also a painted version.

#25019 Operating Milk Car made in 1958-1960.
(Picture courtesy of David "Bull Gator" Tyner.)

Here are the milk cans and #25019 and platform for the Operating Milk Car above.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

#25042 Erie Operating Boxcar made in 1958.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

#25049 Rio Grande Walking Brakeman made in 1958-1960.
(Photo from an ebay auction by Marty's Trains.)

#25057 TNT Exploding Boxcar made in 1960

#25061TNT Exploding Boxcar made in 1961.

#25061TNT Exploding Boxcar disassembled to show exploding parts.
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)

Of the same design is the very rare #25062 Mine Carrier Exploding Boxcar made in 1962-1964.
(Picture from an ebay auction by David Butterfield.)

Show me the rest of the boxcars.

Over the years, Gilbert made four different kinds of couplers, three of which are common and familiar to most American Flyer owners: link, knuckle, and Pike Master. The fourth, the so-called "solid knuckle coupler," was short-lived and not used on very many cars. Lionel later came up with its own version of knuckle coupler. American Flyer has therefore gone through five generations of couplers. Because there seem to be a lot of people confused by this, I created a page to show the differences. Click the picture below for more detail.

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If you or your friends have some American Flyer trains and would like them to go to a nice home where they'll be loved and cared for, this is the place! Email me: theupstairstrain@yahoo.com. See my Wish List for the items I need most. Thank you very much.

On the other side of the coin, I post pictures from time to time on my For Sale page of surplus items I have for sale.

This gallery will continue to grow and become more comprehensive as I collect more cars and as visitors like you send me pictures of the cars I don't yet have. If you have a car that you would like to share with the world, email me a picture: theupstairstrain@yahoo.com. Click here for a list of the pictures I need to complete the Gallery.

The books I am using for reference are listed in the Bibliography page. All the writing and all the pictures on this website are, however, my own, except where cited. No copyrighted materials have been included and all pictures provided by others are used by permission.

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