I had always wanted a train, and when I was six years old i received an all aboard Champion set. This was in 1969 after they went bankrupt, so I am sure they got it for me because it was cheaper than Lionel (they had 6 kids to buy for). It was set up in the dining room floor, and I found it while sneaking downstairs at about 5 am. The lights were off and all I saw was this large thing in the floor that a had a lump on one end. I carefully touched the lump and it moved a little, so I bravely turned on the lights and saw it there in all it's glory. The lump was a tunnel. I turned off the light and went back to bed. When I woke up again, everyone else was up and they had the train running. That flyer smoke smelled great!
I still have the set, but the panels took a horrible beating along with the light poles and trees. The engine finally gave up the ghost, but I still have it. Had to glue up cracks in the panels and replace light poles and other accessories, but the set is largely intact. I thought there were some pictures of it, but I cant find them.
I have since expanded my Flyer collection, but this set is my favorite.
