History of American Flyer Displays
American Flyer understood its market and the influence a visual and active display would have on the decision to purchase Gilbert American Flyer trains. Print advertising in consumer magazines and trade magazines was placed to excite the buyers and to encourage the...
What is an American Flyer Rectiformer and a Rectifier?
The American Flyer Number 14 Electronic Rectiformer, Number 15 Directronic Rectifier and Number 16 Electronic Rectiformer were made in the late 1940’s and on into the 1950’s to provide DC power for the series of American Flyer DC steam locomotives produced in the same...
The Top 9 Types of American Flyer Freight Cars
American Flyer Freight Cars were produced from 1946 to 1966. During this 20 year span, approximately 200 different freight cars were produced. A freight car is any type of train car that is used to haul goods or effectively all cars that DON'T haul passengers. There...
Hello, I have a 18B 190 watt American Transformer. One side works well, but the other side there is no juice. I open the casing and inspected the wire visually and cannot see any disconnect. Do you have any suggestion on how to repair this problem. The transformer otherwise looks very good. Thanks. Doug
I am looking for a parts diagram for the American Flyer 21004 0-6-0 yard switcher so I can order the correct parts for it. Does anyone know where I can find that? Thanks