Unusual American Flyer set

That set is documented in Robert Tuft's Set Guide. There is one difference, the observed Accessory Packs, as this set was called, have the 24316 Mobilgas tank car, not a 24516 NH flat car. The 24516 was last made in 1959 and all have KC's, not Pikemaster. Perhaps just a typo? The sales date is listed as 1968, which would be after the bankruptcy. It was the only set sold in 1968. The date stamp on the observed set boxes is 9/1968. The 121811 boxed sets were assembled and sold by the AC Gilbert Company as part of their effort to liquidate inventory and pay off creditors in the bankruptcy process. The box number is B4N894R and it measures 16.75"x9"x8.5". The manufacturer of the box was Rite Box, which is unique to the 121811 set.

Dear Am Flyer,

Thank you for this valuable information.  Indeed that was a typo, or I incorrectly read that from the picture I got from eBay. it is indeed a Mobil tank car, not a NH flat.

Where would you recommend that I access Robert Tuft's set guide?

PAsteve

I have the 1st edition from 1999, it is long out of print. The ISBN is 0-9675592-0-0. The complete title is "The Almost Complete Guide To American Flyer S Gauge Sets", by Robert J. Tufts. It may be available from online sellers and there is at least one site that will apparently allow a PDF download with a membership. Just search on the title. Is one of these sets listed for sale on eBay?

Thanks for the information and the link. I was not aware the second addition was still available.