An Ebay seller who relied on the gilbertho.org website for information for his listing sent me photos of a set he is currently selling on Ebay as his collection interest is in pre-war trains. The set

Good morning, I just received a boxcar and upon inspecting it, noticed that the plastic under the inside wheels was cut away. It appears that the wheels didn’t have enough clearance to turn, therefore

Joe, Either the seller is familiar with your work or has been reading up on the gilbertho.org website where I have a list of the repros and unique creations that you made. If you remember I saw a simi

Greetings, My name is Ken and I was referred to here by Brian4321 at Tyco Forums. I recently completed my MOPAC set but was wondering how I can replace the broken gears on the Pikemaster chassis. I ha

I realize this was an old topic but I'm in the process of possibly acquiring a 446 and wonder if anyone has found any difference in the generating tube between the "S" gauge tube and the HO one. Since

I have not seen any posts since April. Did you move to new location? Thanks

Although I work mostly with Lionel, I pick up other interesting items as I acquire collections. Sellers who are cleaning out an attic or basement typically want me to take everything. So I have some G

Bill Cucchi, one of our list members and a good friend of Charlie Sommer, just let me know that Charlie passed away yesterday. Charlie was a major force in the Gilbert HO special interest area of Amer

Hi Guys: Just found this group, after I had originally posted this question to the re-gear/re-power group. I have my Dad's Gilbert 4-6-4 NYC Hudson (#5318 I believe is what it says) that he purchased

Hi guys. The wife and I decided it's time to move, so we're packing up and headed to Florida. I'm going to be liquidating 95% of my collection. If you have any "wants", feel free to drop a note here a

I received this information from the individual below who want to sell some Gilbert HO equipment. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Benson at the email shown below. Dale -------- Forwarded Mes

A Cities Service tank car was just listed on Ebay starting at $800. https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Flyer-Cities-Service-Tank-Car-33314/324438700609?hash=item4b8a0db241:g:LkoAAOSw2d9f71r- Take a loo

While we're on the subject of Gilbert HO graphics and the stamping of such, there is an old company in the area of downtown New Haven. It is the AD Perkins Company. They're are in a small and old stor

I have 3 of the 33314’s and here are photos of two of them, the other is in the set box. I believe these to be original as they were acquired years ago and inspected by our friend Charlie Sommer.

Here are those pictures guys. The first is how I got it. The rest are how it is now. I'll send more messages with more. Dom

Wonder if there are any variations like painted on a different color shell?

Mays Department Store was a large chain of stores I believe headquarter in Ohio? I know they sold Gilbert/ Flyer trains and apparently got Gilbert/Ideal to do a special billboard. I have never seen an

Hi everyone, I'm announcing a new addition to my collection as I believe it to be the most obscure and almost unobtainable Gilbert HO piece of all? I have no idea how many are out there in the collect