Trainlover160 posted:Always glad to help, my train buddy found the new ties on ebay. Saved me from destroying other track.
Mike 
Been working on this a while. Bought a junker 440 Signal bridge. ... the idea was to copy (Hojack?) and make some nifty cantilevered signals. Measured twice and cut once, stripping the old paint was a bear, priming, painting. Rewiring still to come .
But... they turned out pretty well. Colors are rattle cans from Menards. the terra cotta is spot on.
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I love signals, my layout doesn't have any but I really like them. Nice work. We were "antiquing", more like garage sales but found an Ertl made bank that ws a freight wagon with tank in the back. It was the kind of thing I look for now for my layout. Was going to be a beer wagon but ditched the tank, the horses and canopy over the front seat. Just a freight wagon now with my own, smaller horses. Did find a Flying Yankee Lionel 617 set that I like but debating that. Really want it but would have to look at its condition closer especially zinc pest.
Rob English posted:Been working on this a while. Bought a junker 440 Signal bridge. ... the idea was to copy (Hojack?) and make some nifty cantilevered signals. Measured twice and cut once, stripping the old paint was a bear, priming, painting. Rewiring still to come .
But... they turned out pretty well. Colors are rattle cans from Menards. the terra cotta is spot on.
That was a nifty idea. Looking good...
Mike
Rob English posted:Been working on this a while. Bought a junker 440 Signal bridge. ... the idea was to copy (Hojack?) and make some nifty cantilevered signals. Measured twice and cut once, stripping the old paint was a bear, priming, painting. Rewiring still to come .
But... they turned out pretty well. Colors are rattle cans from Menards. the terra cotta is spot on.
Beautiful job Rob, and love the idea!!. 
Makes me want to try myself, however, I cant think of a time that I have ever seen a basket case 440 Signal at a train show or on the internet. 
Joe Gozzo
Gilbert 3/16 O Gauge Pre War. Gorgeous locomotive.
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LionelTin posted:Gilbert 3/16 O Gauge Pre War. Gorgeous locomotive.
Wow - that looks great! I didn't even know this was out there. Getting interested in tin and prewar has really broaden my horizon in this hobby. Love the poxbox drivers.
I have two pre-war AF steamers plus some cars. I really like them.
Well, what the heck Jim and JHZ563. Let's pour some gasoline on the toy train desire fire. 
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Should we try for a conflagration? Think of it as the Chicago (Flyer) Fire. 
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
Dirty rotten scoundrels!
Rob English posted:Dirty rotten scoundrels!
What he said...! 
Mike
I've always had a thing for AF prewar. They made some great trains in addition to the Challenger above.
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Dennis Holler posted:I've always had a thing for AF prewar. They made some great trains in addition to the Challenger above.
Dennis, these are really nice. what numbers are they? - I can't tell from the pictures. They look like they have a postwar vibe as opposed to prewar tin. (Challenger - what Challenger? I see a northern marked for UP, unless this is a flyer thing I don't know about)
Greg,
I tend to like the larger, non-streamlined pieces. And I am steadfastly sticking to O gauge. (For as long as I can hold out)
What are the ones from your picture I put red boxes around?
The last thing is that I prefer 6 and 7 cars or more in my trains as opposed to short 3 car trains. So if any of these are considered to be better pullers than others please let me know.
Thank guys and gals
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jhz563 posted:Greg,
I tend to like the larger, non-streamlined pieces. And I am steadfastly sticking to O gauge. (For as long as I can hold out
What are the ones from your picture I put red boxes around?
The last thing is that I prefer 6 and 7 cars or more in my trains as opposed to short 3 car trains. So if any of these are considered to be better pullers than others please let me know.
Thank guys and gals
JHZ563,
You ask what on the surface sounds like a simple question, however we run into the craziness of American Flyer's numbering system. Here goes:
The top engine and its tender are known as the 4622-6 Combination (1938).
4322-6 Type XV Locomotive (Type XV was used as an Atlantic or a Pacific - confusing eh?)
1623 Type XIII tender
Lower engine and tender are the 1680 Combination (1936-1937)
1681 Type XII Locomotive (Type XII boiler casting is what Flyer called their Hudson)
1623 Type XII tender
This is the 3310 engine and tender combination (1934)
3315 Type IX locomotive (it has a ringing bell and those snazzy brass running boards)
3194 Type IX tender (only available in 1934)
I have changed the display since the photo that I posted was taken. I am not sure which engine was in front of the 3315. I can't quite make it out in the photo and I don't remember what I had there. It is matched up in a box somewhere with appropriate passenger cars.
As far as pulling power; most of these engines are over 75 years old, so I would say that it depends on how well they are maintained and serviced. I think that with work any of them could pull a consist of the length that you describe. However, remember that my main interest is collecting and identifying equipment and learning its history. I am not primarily an operator. I always consider it a bonus when an example of an engine that I have acquired runs well. I have raised my standard for buying a prewar engine since I began collecting. If it doesn't run I will think twice about buying it. There are still thousands of them out there. Others might comment on their experience with the pulling power of Flyer engines.
I hope this answers some of your questions.
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
jhz563 posted:Dennis Holler posted:I've always had a thing for AF prewar. They made some great trains in addition to the Challenger above.
Dennis, these are really nice. what numbers are they? - I can't tell from the pictures. They look like they have a postwar vibe as opposed to prewar tin. (Challenger - what Challenger? I see a northern marked for UP, unless this is a flyer thing I don't know about)
Greg,
I tend to like the larger, non-streamlined pieces. And I am steadfastly sticking to O gauge. (For as long as I can hold out
What are the ones from your picture I put red boxes around?
The last thing is that I prefer 6 and 7 cars or more in my trains as opposed to short 3 car trains. So if any of these are considered to be better pullers than others please let me know.
Thank guys and gals
Yeah, Flyer called that Northern a Challenger. I have the early numbered 806 on the cab(534) catalog number. My engines above are a 559 which was the forefather of the postwar 312 in S gauge and behind that is a 531 Hudson which turn into the S gauge 322.
These are all called 3/16ths O Flyer by many of us and I've discovered over time that quite a few of us have some 3/16ths O Flyer. It's unique and interesting to me.
Stole this ETS VW pickup today for $20. Runs great.
Steve
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Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Stole this ETS VW pickup today for $20. Runs great.
Steve
That is just too cool!
Mike
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Stole this ETS VW pickup today for $20. Runs great.
Steve
Steve, Great find! I used to have the MTH VW Bug. Ihave not been able to find it. I think I sold it years ago. Should have kept it!
Joe
