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Here is my display waiting on S gauge....

Michael HokkanenMichael HokkanenOGR Forum Member

I am working on building this multi gauge display. You can see the the missing engine is in S gauge. I do have an AF Atlantic, #307 coming in that is in nice shape. I don't know if it is the most representative of the scale as far as being somewhere between toy like and scale in appearance. Assuming it is not a collector I am going to reletter it to New York Central. I am not familiar enough with the S scale to know which engines "have the look".... Eventually I am going to put these on a ladder type book case and ballast the track. I am using the older style S track.  I am thinking about replacing it with its more modern counterpart. For the O, I might even cheat and do 2 rail track for the display. I would be interested in any pictures of good looking steamers that you might have.

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Michael HokkanenMichael HokkanenOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by RoyBoy:

Almost every S gauge steam engine American Flyer made is essentially scale except for the Casey Jones loco and the civil war loco.

 

With that said, wouldn't it be a good idea if all of your locos were models of the same prototype, or at least similar prototypes?

Yeah, I kind of went with some that I already had to save money.

Craig DonathCraig DonathOGR Forum Member

If you're looking for a New York Central locomotive for your display, the American Flyer Hudson would always be a top choice. The AF version of the New York Central J-3a was one of their finest replicas. These are readily available in a wide price range. The 1946 version (320, 321, 322) included a tender lettered "NEW YORK CENTRAL" with no "AMERICAN FLYER" graphics, so it's the best looking right out of the box. If you are willing to refinish, the correct tender lettering is available as decals, dry transfers, or rubber stamp.

 

Since it appears that your display is primarily of smaller "switch" engines, another fine choice would be the American Flyer version of the USRA 0-8-0. It looks like that's the type of engine you show as your "O" gauge selection. While the AF version is lettered for Nickel Plate Road, the New York Central also used the same design. You could re-letter a tender for NYC and be prototypically correct. The 342 version of this loco appears regularly on auction sites, sometimes at bargain prices in need of refinishing or in "not running" condition.

 

Good luck with your display. It looks like a neat idea.

 

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