AmFlyer posted:The Barker book is an excellent choice. There are online resources as well. The complete Gilbert Factory Service Manual is online at myflyertrains.org. Port Lines hobbies has many repair clinics posted on their website. There are also how-to videos on Youtube for almost all common repairs. Just search on a key word for what you want to fix.
There is also a K-Line American Flyer Manual that is long out of print but worth having . These can be found for sale online.
Thank you, Tom. I will probably get the Barker book and take a stab at the repair.
I also saw a very good clinic on YouTube that was very informative.
If I get in over my head down doing this repair, is there a reputable AF repair shop or person that can be recommended to me?
My preference would be to go to some store or person in the NY area where I live and hand deliver the locomotive, and pick it up when the repair is done, to avoid possible damage during shipping. On the other hand, this Postwar steamer looks pretty sturdy, so I could package it carefully and ship it to a distant location, if necessary. Arnold
