Here are a few shots of one of my favorite steamers, the late early American 2" gauge Carlisle & Finch No. 45 Atlantic, ca. 1909-12. The No. 45 was introduced in 1903 and sold until 1915, when C & F stopped producing model trains. The No. 45 was re-designed in 1909. Earlier versions had a six-pole motor with a Gramme Ring armature, while this later version has a three pole motor similar to those found in other C & F locomotives. Unlike other toy train manufacturers at the time, C & F locomotives never featured an illuminated headlamp.
