This book is being reprinted after a 33-year hiatus. The book features a collection of informative American Flyer / Erector articles and photographs including: Gilbert family history; Illuminating interviews with Sales Manager Maury Romer; Gilbert Gallery of photos with one-of-a-kind items and mock-up train models have you ever seen a Gilbert anti-aircraft gun on a flatcar or an Erector dirigible?; See Gilbert price list from 1951 (65 years ago!); Gilbert advertising artwork ; Photos of the Chicago Gilbert Hall of Science; Complete 1947 to 1965 highlight descriptions of American Flyer trains and accessories; Rare AF Circus Sets; Gilberts outside suppliers: Colber, Mini-Craft, Bachmann; 1956 Gilberts colourful comic books; AF dealer displays, signage to complete layouts; Those fascinating Erector Sets; See how the Gilbert factory was laid out -- The intense World War II work at Gilbert.