I have approx 30-35 engines, over 200 pieces of rolling stock,approx 10 prs of switches, uncouplers, rubber roadbed, you name it.We have a 12x12 layout in the basement. I restore, repair, and run all my stuff.. After all, they were toys when made, and still toys. My grandboys love them, seeing them smoke and choo choo. How about you, do you collect??
My wife grew up with a steam locomotive set. Off hand I think the engine is a 2-6-4, dont know name on it other than American Flyer.
Tire rims are worn and dont know if transformer works very well.
Started collecting sporadically in the 80s. left it alone for later...
Love the steamers.
Like your setup!
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It's been a long time since I scored any militaria at a tag sale. Probably the best find in that line I ever made was a USAAF khaki "crusher" officer's cap worn by a bomber pilot in the Pacific, according to the ribbons and wings also in the sale. I wound up eBaying it for $250 that I spent on two pistols at the gun shop.
There was an antique shop in Carson City that had quite a few old German Nazi items. The crown jewel for the owner was an SS Officers full length leather coat that had a picture of the officer wearing it and had his name inside the coat along with rank and unit he served in.
I have approx 30-35 engines, over 200 pieces of rolling stock,approx 10 prs of switches, uncouplers, rubber roadbed, you name it.We have a 12x12 layout in the basement. I restore, repair, and run all my stuff.. After all, they were toys when made, and still toys. My grandboys love them, seeing them smoke and choo choo. How about you, do you collect??
Those are cool, thanks for showing them.............
dang, now you've re-awakened my bucket list desire to have a Super Chief consist. I remember spending hours pouring over the American Flyer catalog and all the cool passenger trains.
I've accumulated several Model Railroading issues dealing with the Chief and Santa Fe operations, especially around the Cajon Pass, the 'narrows' and Victorville. One day... sigh...
We (my brother and I) had S gauge American Flyer growing up and had one of the houses pictured (or one remarkably similar). The '320' engine (I think) was like my brother's engine while I had a 'Switch engine' (not sure of the model anymore). We had a heat operated spinning airport beacon and some crossing flashers on an otherwise undecorated 4x8 plywood base. By the time I really got interested in the hobby the American Flyer stuff was gone and I built the "HO Railroad That Grows" by Linn H. Wescott. That kept me busy for a summer or two in my early teen years.
Nice finds, and the average German soldier was simply fighting for his country, and had no affiliation with the Nazi party.
You are right. My wife's grandfather was in the German Army during the war. He was from Serbia, and after the Nazis took over Yugoslavia, he had a choice - join the army or go to a workcamp. He knew a workcamp was certain death; at least with the army they would feed him and he would have a fighting chance. He was no Nazi; he just wanted to survive. In the last days he quit and made his way over to surrender to the British instead of the Soviets.
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