I have recently obtained an American Flyer Burlington Zephyr 9900 O Gauge tin plate set. It is powered by an electric motor. It is a mid 30's vintage set and I am interested in learning more about it, but have been unsucessful.
What I have learned:
*There are many variations of the 9900 ranging from hand polished cast aluminum to lithographed tin plate variations with clockwork motors.
*Most all are chrome colored, but there is a 9950 set that is creme and green colored, and a comet set that is somewhat a golden green and blue
The biggest question that I have is my set is a Maroon/Red color and I have not seen another like it.
A couple of unanswered questions arise from your post
Is your set the litho tin set or is it the cast aluminum set? (ie are the car/engine bodies made out of steel or aluminum)
The sets you described as creme and green or the comet set as blue and silver, although using similar components as the tin burlington, were different sets, so again, your description of your set leaves something to be desired.
If you could post photos of your set that would be helpful.
As a collector of prewar Flyer, who specializes in streamline sets of their 1930 production, it sounds like the set you have is repainted. However, without a better description or photos, it is difficult to ascertain.
Otis
I have aquired a 9900 Zephyr. Did they have a mechanical reverse? Was there a whistle car??
Tom
Consolidation I have aquired a 9900 Zephyr. Did they have a mechanical reverse? Was there a whistle car?? Tom
It all depends what year and what type of Zephyr you have.
The cast aluminum versions had a whistle car in 1936 only. In 1934 the cast aluminum versions had manual reverse and the later versions had automatic reverse.
The lithographed versions did not have reverse, but some of the later ones did have the whistle attached to the motor.
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