Well hello F.E.F. fans, here it is a new Friday and I appear to be starting us off. It's "Good Friday" and most of the folks here in central Texas have a 4 day Holiday, so maybe a lot of people are taking family time and that's great. Just thought I would start us off with a picture I took ,over a year ago but I don't think I have posted it on this thread. Its the (Chicago) American Flyer Type X , first offered in 1932 as the No. 3308 changing to No. 3309 in 1934 when it was equipped with a remote reverse and a "ringing bell" feature was dropped. It ran until approximately 1939 nearly the end of Chicago flyer and the beginning of the A.C.Gilbert take over of the brand, eventually moving it to Connecticut and initiating the postwar "S" gauge line.
The F.E.F. view of the 2-4-2 Chicago Flyer Type X .
Here she is, pulling into the "small town" commuter station just after leaving the "mountains".
Well best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy Easter weekend.
Don
