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Reply to "What’s the next Flyer Chief Offering?"

Since I own an O Gauge LionChief Thomas and Mikado locomotive, as well as a couple of FlyerChief Berkshires, I will say that I really like that control system, especially with the addition of BlueTooth (which none of my locos have). I was sorely tempted by the FlyerChief 4-8-4 loco, but it just seems too big of a loco. The Geeps fall too short in several categories for me to consider (four rubber tires, inadequate electrical pickup, and flat stamped handrails), as would the Baldwin switchers (it's just too ugly).

Last year, I dug a bunch of my old American Flyer locos out from storage in the loft of my garage, and got most of them running with very little effort, running them at my club's holiday display last year and this year. In doing so, I have rekindled my appreciation of the lowly Flyer Atlantic, and to a lesser extent, the 4-4-0's as well. I find myself wondering why Big L never did a run of Atlantics, was just because Gilbert made so many that they flooded the market forever to come? Or was it because being such a small loco, the perception is that they can't support a high enough price to make them profitable? Anyway, I would like to see a new Atlantic with FlyerChief, especially if it could be upgraded to be closer to scale, along the lines of the Berkshires. But please, whatever you do, don't mold the handrails into the boiler casting!

Bill in FtL

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
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