First an update:
I decided on a name for the "What If..." train from a few weeks back.
I live in Wisconsin, less than a mile from the Milwaukee Road's Valley Line that went into the North Woods. During its passenger service days it had several named trains; "The North Woods Hiawatha" (actually pulled by the iconic Hiawatha), "The Fisherman's Special", and others. So in my imaginary world this is "The Northwoods Weekender". Northwoods For obvious reasons and Weekender because it made its first run here on the Weekend Tinplate thread. Thanks for your suggestions.
The contribution for this week is from the archives. I don't have very much equipment from American Flyer's 3/16 O gauge line but I do have some examples. I like to have them to show folks the roots of the S gauge line that Gilbert produced after the war. So here is The Royal Blue:
Flyer also marketed a whistling baggage car to match the Royal Blue.
It sounds a lot like your mother's MixMaster from childhood.
Have a Great Tinplate Weekend
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
