I finally got a chance to take a closer look at the 1950's American Flyer 336 Northern that I recently acquired.
I am wondering whether the wiring between the engine and tender was redone.
The American flyer service manual indicates that the locomotive should have a terminal plate on the back of the engine, with a cloth covered wire bundle running from the tender to a fiber board plug assembly. (As I believe is common on Flyer steam).
The engine I purchased has a wire bundle, running directly from the tender to the loco, no terminal board. The wire has it's individual conductors insulated with colored plastic, which is then covered in a clear plastic, similar to what I've seen Flyer use in other places, like the 760 whistle control.
I see absolutely no sign that a terminal board was ever mounted to the back of the engine.
Looked on EBay. All but one engine seemed to have the traditional cloth covered wire and a terminal board.
One engine did seem to have the same setup- plastic coated wire bundle going directly from the tender to the loco.
What say the Flyer folks...... rewired or factory?
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