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American Flyer 342 Running well now (Video and Pics)

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Posted by Brady on Saturday, December 4, 2010 4:45 PM

Very nice. I like your layout

 

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Posted by AF53 on Friday, December 3, 2010 11:54 PM

Hector

Congrats and nice job. It just goes to show you that with a little work and these 60+ year old engines can still bring a smile to a childs (and adults) face.

Ray

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Posted by hectorgonzales on Friday, December 3, 2010 11:45 PM

Sturgeon-Phish

Hector

Great job on the 342.  The switchers are some of my favorites!  Nice looking crane car too.

Jim

Thanks! It's been a blast to work on. I can't wait for the nieces and nephews to run the trains for Christmas.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, December 3, 2010 8:46 PM

Hector

Great job on the 342.  The switchers are some of my favorites!  Nice looking crane car too.

Jim

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Posted by richhotrain on Friday, December 3, 2010 6:12 PM

hectorgonzales

Here's a video update to a previous post of mine. My American Flyer 342 is now running well after a thorough cleaning, new brushes and springs.

Oh, rub it in Hector.  Oh well, at least mine goes that fast in reverse.

Hey, where's the smoke?  Gotta have smoke.  I love the smell of smoke fluid in the morning.

Looking real good, though, congrats.

Rich

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American Flyer 342 Running well now (Video and Pics)
Posted by hectorgonzales on Friday, December 3, 2010 12:03 PM

Here's a video update to a previous post of mine. My American Flyer 342 is now running well after a thorough cleaning, new brushes and springs. The armature is original although I'm still thinking about replacing it. I also purchased a C&N.W. RY. 42597 crane car at an antique store for about $42. I hope that price was OK.

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