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Hello,

Recent purchase of a boxed Hafner Overland Flyer Set that is Pre-war.  Not sure if this is all original, but the lithographs and paint are very clean. Curious to know if this is a true box set.  Tender livery is Illinois Central, and Passenger Car is Pennsylvania.  The wheels on the passenger car, have re-used tin on the inside.  This is the first time I have seen this on a Hafner Wheel-set.  Unusual?  Any thoughts on this would be most helpful. Thanks for your insight. Please below see Pics:

 

Thanks,  HafnerKid

 

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I would lean toward a correct set. The early catalogs would state a 6"engine, tender and 5 1/2" passenger car. The car would be whatever was available. Could be a car with or without a road name herald, but the herald cars are more desirable.

I have many wheels colored on the inside, so not unusual. Reused tin was normally out of sight, but not always. These are on parts of a visible floor.

 

Steve

 

 

 

Dixie Special Floor

Jiffy Kola Floor 1

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Originally Posted by Steve "Papa" Eastman:

Forum member windupguy, aka James Pekarek most likely can turn it into a nice runner for you. Just takes time as he sometimes needs to machine new parts etc as well as a bit of a backlog. Then there is that big railroad out in his back woods needing attention also.

 

Steve

 

Hi Steve,

Thanks for all this great info.  If I can't obtain a runner, will reach out to windupguy.

-HafnerKid

Hello Wind-Up Guy,

Thanks, this is great info.  Thought something like what you have described happened. The mainspring certainly looks like it "blew up".  I have a lead on a replacement motor, but if, it's the same story, as mine.  I would certainly be interested in working something out with you.  I'll let you know what happens!

Thanks,

HafnerKid

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