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Any one know what train is in the target gift card commercial?

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Dec 21 2006 1:17 PM

My son really liked the train in the Target Christmas Gift Card commercial. It is Chrome and looks like a Diesel, but I can't tell who makes it. It is the train the boy puts a gift card on to deliver to his father. (the commercial is on youtube.com under "Target TV commercial "gift card" 15s (2006)").

Any information on what train it is would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted by michaelstevens

on Thu, Dec 21 2006 2:54 PM

Boy that's a really short clip -- but by pausing the shot of the locomotive -- it appears to be an S scale (probably American Flyer) Burlington EMD F3.

The train is probably marketed as a Burlington Zephyr train set.

British Mike in Philly

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

on Fri, Dec 22 2006 8:10 AM

The locomotive is obviously an FT (four portholes and boxy dynamic brakes) but beyond that I wouldn't venture a guess. You might have better luck on the Classic Toy Trains forum.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul