American Flyer Trains Gilbert Factory

See how they were made at the Gilbert Factory in New Haven CT.

Did you have AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS when you were a kid? Or an ERECTOR set, Chemistry or Microscope set, if you did than you know the name of Gilbert and A.C. Gilbert.

Want to see more Gilbert videos and toys? Than go to http://www.rfgco.com. Explore all the areas of the RFGCO website, from History to Picture Gallery.
http://www.rfgco.com/history/
http://www.rfgco.com/gallery/

Need Parts or supplies? Then visit http://www.rfgco.com/catalog/

The RFGCO website has all the information you'll ever need for running, repairing and just enjoying AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS!

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Entertainment

Tags:

• american
• flyer
• trains
• gilbert

[MrLocomechanic]

today it sits on its very own shelf i made it such a beauty to look at :-)

[MrLocomechanic]

simply cool to see this :-) i rescued an old american flyer train set out of an attic of an old house my buddy bought just before he had it demo'ed to the ground he called me up and said hey dude i found this train set in this house if you want it come get it if not its going in the trash i asked what kind it was he said i dunno but you better come check it out today if you want it so i said im on my way.... and sure enough it was an american flyer and everything was there and i saved its life!

[grizzleybearz282004]

i think the american flyer diesel horns sounded better then lionels did in the postwar era

[tomthedesil]

i have some old american flyer trains,accessorys too 

[taylorb972]

My dad still has some AF trains and cars. He even has a bridge.

[Thomas05091942]

@jockellis

Art Baker did the show from 1950 to 1958 and was replaced by Jack Smith. It was fun to watch as a kid. Their sponsor was Skippy Peanut Butter. That reminds me – I haven’t had Skippy Peanut Butter in years! Now I have to go out and get some. I hope that they still make it. My brother and I really enjoyed our American Flyer trains.

[jockellis]

Who was the host of "You Asked for It? I still have my AF trains but my father gave away my cool accessories.

[jcrocarn]

Even in this age of High Tech, there is something beautiful and artistic in these electromechanical marvels.

[ryeguyisme]

lot of women workin there :o

[owlking149]

You had to be smart to think up the diesel reed thing! Thanx fur sharin'!