The American Flyer Locomotive 372 was produced from 1955 to 1957. American Flyer had three basic types of diesel trucks. Diesel naming convention moved away from the steam Whyte system and focused on Axels instead of wheels. GP7 trucks with two powered axles, PA/PB trucks with simulated three powered axles (also used on the EP-5 Electric style locomotive) and the Baldwin diesel trucks had two powered axles.
The American Flyer Locomotive 308 Atlantic 4-4-2 would have had 4 leading, 4 driving, and 2 trailing wheels. Gilbert produced 13 models of the Atlantic 4-4-2. Modeled after a Reading Railroad prototype, the Gilbert American Flyer Locomotive 308 Reading Atlantic Flyer locomotive was produced after World War II (1956) as an S Gauge engine at 1:32 scale.
The Gilbert American Flyer Locomotive 299 Atlantic Reading train 4-4-2 would have had 4 leading, 4 driving, and 2 trailing wheels. The locomotive was made in 1954 and was modeled after the Reading Railroad.
The FY&P railroad was known as the the Franklin & Pittsylvania and was named for the area it served. Headquartered in Rocky Mount, Virginia it was mainly leased and operated by other railroads.
The American Flyer Locomotive Old Timer 21088 Franklin was an American 4-4-0. It would have had 4 leading, 4 driving, and 0 trailing wheels. The FY&P railroad was known as the the Franklin & Pittsylvania and was named for the area it served.
The American Flyer Locomotive 21145 Switcher 0-8-0 would have had 0 leading, 8 driving, and 0 trailing wheels. The 346 was referred to as the “yard goat”.