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SteamWolf posted:
Don McErlean posted:

 

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Overland Flyer Coaches - coupler

Don McErlean

Good morning, Don, happy Saturday. 

You are correct, that is exactly what they are, prewar post AF Hafner coaches. They came in all sorts of road names under that headline "Overland Flyer" with the exception of the CP one which was under "Canadian Flyer".

As for your dilemma - It's your train, do what you please with it. I've come across lots of these on thEbay for reasonable prices. You may be able to find some junkers for a decent price to grab some parts off of. 

Overland Flyer is one of the brands for Hafner trains. William Hafner left American Flyer to form Hafner, which is why the trains are so similar. The Greenberg book "Early American Toy Trains" covers Hafner, but not in as much detail as the AF books cover AF. Paul Doyle wrote the Hafner section.

I would not cannibalize the trains. You should look for some parts to get them both operational. I would think AF parts would work. The couplers should be compatible, but clearly not identical. You could look for a basket case on eBay for parts, but your two cars are in too nice of condition to junk either.

George

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