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Yes it is an O Gauge made in 1941 first and after the war in 1945-46. It is a 4-4-2 Atlantic. It was built by the AC Gilbert Company in 3/16 scale. Later the die was used for the S Gauge trains built by Gilbert from 1946 on.

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