American Flyer Locomotive 370 Diesel Switcher
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.
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.
Gilbert made a number of operating accessories based on lumber. This accessory was made from 1957 to 1964. This working saw mill gave operators something to haul.
The American Flyer Locomotive Pacific 4-6-2 would have had 4 leading, 6 driving, and 2 trailing wheels. There were 24 models of the Pacific 4-6-2 produced by Gilbert.
This crossing gate was produced from 1954 to 1956. The next Gilbert American Flyer crossing gate in the series is the No. 600. It uses the same base as the 592A but adds a bell to the action. The bell is hidden in the hut.
American Flyer Accessory 752A and 785 Coal Loader was considered an Operating Accessory. Operating Accessories were very interesting Gilbert pieces. Often times these models include complex mechanical and signalling components and were designed to make the train layouts even more realistic.
The hand car was one of the most popular components American Flyer produced. The American Flyer 742 Hand Car included an American Flyer Worm Drive engine.