American Flyer bulb cross reference

A.C. Gilbert didn’t use standard bulb numbers for its products, so locating the correct bulb can be difficult today. Here is a cross reference chart between Gilbert’s American Flyer bulb part numbers and standard manufacturer part numbers.

Use this cross reference to locate the appropriate substitute for your burned-out American Flyer bulb.

If these numbers look vaguely familiar, it’s because one of those other brands of electric trains sometimes did use industry-standard numbers, and both brands used many of the same bulbs.

A modern alternative

You might also consider upgrading to LEDs in your American Flyer trains. LEDs last longer and use less power, so you don’t need as powerful of a transformer.