The Gilbert American Flyer HO Index

List of HO Kits produced

When Gilbert first introduced his HO trains in 1938, most of the model railroading community used kits.  His ready to run trains were something new for HO.  These kits were cataloged in the 1938 through 1941 catalogs but 1940 and 1941, the catalogs reflect the updates to the product line that took place in 1940.   Also the numbering system was simply consist of adding a "K" after the product number, except for the two trainsets offered.  In 1938 and 1939, the numbering bore no relation to the number of the ready to run product..

1938 - 1939 Items

Kit Numbers

Description

Ready to Run number

HO-1

Hudson Loco & Tender

HO-200

HO-2

PFE Reefer

HO-201

HO-3

Merch.Disp. Reefer

HO-202

HO-4

Texaco Tank

HO-203

HO-5

Sinclair Tank

HO-204

HO-6

LNE Gondola

HO-205

HO-7

Penn. Gondola

HO-206

HO-8

Caboose

HO-207

HO-9

N.H. Coach

HO-208

HO-10

4 Car Freight Set

No Ready to Run

HO-11

3 Car Passenger Set

HO-102

HO-14

N.H. Baggage RPO

HO-215

HO-16

I.C. Flat car (1939 only)

HO-216

1940 - 1941 Items

Kit Numbers

Description

Ready to Run Number

HO-110K

4 Car Freight Set

No Ready to Run

HO-111K

3 Car Passenger Set

HO-104

HO-112K

Hudson Loco & Tender

HO-112

HO-113K

PFE Reefer

HO-113

HO-114K

Merch.Disp. Reefer

HO-114

HO-115K

Texaco Tank

HO-115

HO-116K

Sinclair Tank

HO-116

HO-117K

LNE Gondola

HO-117

HO-118K

P.R.R. Gondola

HO-118

HO-119K

I.C. Flat car (1940 only)

HO-119

HO-120K

Caboose

HO-120

HO-121K

N.H. Baggage RPO

HO-121

HO-122K

N.H. Coach

HO-122