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RoyBoy posted:
Robert S. Butler posted:

Here's an example of the early and late Hafner passenger trains.

 

Ealy

Set_Hafner_Passenger

 

Late

Hafner_Set_1010

Why does the early Hafner look so much like early American Flyer? Were they connected somehow?

Hafner worked for American Flyer during the Chicago years, eventually splitting off to found Hafner in 1914. There is speculation (heard this from Greg) that Hafner and AF worked together for a few years after the split on some designs due to similarity.

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