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Here some new arrivals. How does flyer identify cars  or accessories if they aren't stamped. To get a time frame on production. And whats up with the 3020 box cab couplers the guy that had it said it was the only one to use it and was only one yr. But from what i found the 3020 was made for about 5yr. And the passenger cars had a lever that looks to turn lights on and off. But no center roller on any of the trucks?

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Don't see the 3020?  Freight cars, 1936, maybe 37 at the latest with those grey trucks.  There were at least two versions of the 3020 with different shades of green, one very dark which is the early version and the second is a lighter green.  Not sure, but the newer one may have different couplers.  I'm out of town so my Flyer book is not available right now.

Your accessory is the #235 Water Tank Set Cataloged from 1933 to 1935 - no markings except on the shipping box.

Your log car is #3046 and the truck type would put it in the 1934-35 time frame and the caboose is #3017 from the same time period.  If those cars had an ID number it would originally have been rubber stamped on the underside.

  Like the other posters - I don't see a picture of a #3020, however I think Greg has answered that question.  As for electric lighting of the cars there is most likely an insulated plug on one end of the 3020 roof that accepts a pin insert for the end of a wire which runs between the cars.

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Greg J. Turinetti posted:

Image result for greenberg's guide to american flyer prewar o gauge

This one is also out of print, but I recommend it too.  It has the most information on Prewar American Flyer Accessories.

Image result for greenberg's guide to american flyer wide gauge

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Greg

I picked the O gauge book up on Amazon. I have had the wide gauge book for a while. The current Amazon listings are too expensive. Look around; I am sure you can find one under $100.

George

Thank You Robert.  As you know the information on my thread comes from a number of folks who contribute to it.  I enjoy the new variations that folks have discovered and have been willing to share.  I'm waiting for Bruce Greenberg to start work on American Flyer books.  I'm sure that is years in the future.  But for now the information that has been gathered on Prewar Flyer Accessories on the Pictures thread is fun to read.

Thanks again for the kind words.

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

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