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Reply to "American Flyer - Prewar Tunnel Variation Guide"

The 1929 catalog again devotes a whole page to tunnels, but there are some things to note.  First, the artwork is simply re-used from the 1928 catalog, but the descriptions and tunnel numbers change.

The standard gauge tunnels are now numbered 4266 - Alleghany - 16 inches, and no I did not spell Alleghany incorrect, it is spelled that way in the catalog.

These tunnels are the same design as the 1928 tunnels, but feature glossy paint.  In 1929, the tunnels feature labels on their inside.  The tunnel labels appear for a short time only and I will detail that further later.

Here is an Allegheny tunnel label

And photos of a 4266 Tunnel (note this tunnel does not have a label inside of it), side A

Side B

At some point, the Allegheny tunnel also gets a plate above the opening of the portal on one side.  The above tunnel does not have the plate on it, but the 4267 - Cascade - 23 inch tunnel below has it.

The descriptions of the O gauge tunnels differs slightly in 1929.  Again, the numbers change slightly, but only 3 tunnels are shown in the catalog (again, it appears to be somewhat of stock artwork first used in the 1928 catalog).  The catalog lists the following tunnels and notes:

261 - Hudson - 8 inches long (as Illustrated)

Side A

side b

end

262 - Blue Ridge - 10 inches long (Not illustrated) 

I don't have a photo of a Blue Ridge tunnel with a label inside, so I will post the Blue Ridge tunnel later.

263 - Hoosac - 12 inches

264 - Moffat - 16 inches

NWL

 

 

 

 

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