by Kirk Drake | Mar 14, 2014 | American Flyer Products, Locomotives
This is a complete history, pictures, descriptions, and information on the American Flyer Locomotive 374 375 GP-7 Twin Unit Diesel. American Flyer Locomotive 374 375 GP7 The 374 375 was a GP7 Diesel Model. The engine had a worm drive motor and built-in air horn. The Locomotive 3745 was made from 1953 to 1955.
by Kirk Drake | Mar 12, 2014 | American Flyer Products, Locomotives
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.
by Kirk Drake | Mar 10, 2014 | Accessories, American Flyer Products, Track Workers
The Gilbert AF Animated Track Gang 594 was built in 19XX. The accessory simulated workers repairing railroad tracks. The toy connects to the track and transformer via track clips.
by Kirk Drake | Mar 10, 2014 | Accessories, American Flyer Products, Signals
In 1946 and 1947 Gilbert American Flyer cataloged the American Flyer Accessory 584 Bell Danger Signal. These were a continuation of the pre war O gauge model. This incorporated a die cast metal ramp base for a roadway extending up to the top of the track.
by Kirk Drake | Mar 10, 2014 | American Flyer Products, Locomotives
The American Flyer Locomotive 360 and 361 lettered for the Santa Fe railroad made its debut in 1950 with a sheet metal tender and link coupler with black weight. Production stopped in 1952.
by Kirk Drake | Mar 8, 2014 | American Flyer Products, Locomotives
The American Flyer Locomotive 312 Pacific 4-6-2 would have had 4 leading, 6 driving, and 2 trailing wheels. The 312 was produced from 1946 to 1951. In total, there were 24 models of the Pacific 4-6-2 produced by Gilbert.