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American Flyer 20151?

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Posted by stebbycentral on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:35 PM

phillyreading
I am not sure if that set would bring decent money if you were to sell it, because of having Pike Master track. Pike Master from what I have seen of it is a smaller size curve then the 42 inch curve normally associated with American Flyer two rail track, also the plastic roadbed falls off very easy. The engine with a 21165 number is probally a 4-4-2 pacific style locomotive, and has Reading Lines on the tender. I am not sure what S gauge collectors may have to say about the set's value.

 
According to Doyle's catalog; the 21165 was a 4-4-0 "Casey Jones".  It had no headlight, no smoke or choo-choo, and a two position reverse.  The Atlantic you are thinking of Phillyreading was numbered 21161. 
 
In " Like-New" condition the 21165 is only worth about $25.  The gonodola $20.  And the caboose $15.  The most "valuable" car in the set is the Post hay ejector C2001,  it's worth $45 in like new condition.

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7:32 AM
If I bought the set I would use it with Gargraves track and switches in S gauge, or a mix of old A.F. track and switches with Gargraves track.
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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7:29 AM
I am not sure if that set would bring decent money if you were to sell it, because of having Pike Master track. Pike Master from what I have seen of it is a smaller size curve then the 42 inch curve normally associated with American Flyer two rail track, also the plastic roadbed falls off very easy. The engine with a 21165 number is probally a 4-4-2 pacific style locomotive, and has Reading Lines on the tender. I am not sure what S gauge collectors may have to say about the set's value.
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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 3:40 PM

Just "Special Train Set No. 1" (1963) 21165 locomotive and tender, 25082, 24125 with rails, 24636, and track.

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Posted by tjl0824 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 3:33 PM

Thanks Bob....my friend just informed me the box actually says 20251....does the book say anything about that?

 

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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 2:38 PM

The long out of print Greenberg's Guide to American Flyer S Gauge Vol. II cited a 21160 locomotive and tender, 24410, 24420, and 24610 cars; and track.

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Posted by tjl0824 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 2:36 PM

Interesting, what did the reference list for the correct contents?

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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:22 AM

The only reference I found for the 20151 was that it was a special Simmons set from 1958 - but none of the equipment numbers match what you listed.

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American Flyer 20151?
Posted by tjl0824 on Monday, May 6, 2013 4:59 PM

Hi guys,

It's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm back. Does anyone have a Flyer set no. 20151, or maybe seen one? It has a 21165 steamer, 24124 gondola, c2001 hayjector, a 24636 caboose, and a loop of pikemaster track. I know it's uncatalogued, but I can't find out any info on it. I'd like to know maybe who sold it and whether the set is significant or not.

Thanks,

Trevor

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