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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, October 27, 2016 8:22 PM

Northwoods Flyer

 

 
Toy Trains FTW

 

 
Northwoods Flyer

If you are careful they don't fall off.

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Northwoods Flyer

 

 

 



Hey! what model/brand is that engine? It's pretty neat!

 

 

 

 

The engine is an American Flyer #435 from 1939-1940.  It comes from the era when Gilbert took over American Flyer.

The engine headed up the red streamlined passenger cars both years.

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Northwoods Flyer

 

Beautiful!!!!!!

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Posted by robmcc on Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:33 PM

The trains bound to fall off eventually if they're Kusan too fast around the curves. (Yeah it's a stretch, but I couldn't pass on getting into the puns too.) ;) Well done boys, by the way!

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 7:02 PM

Toy Trains FTW

 

 
Northwoods Flyer

If you are careful they don't fall off.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

 

 

 



Hey! what model/brand is that engine? It's pretty neat!

 

 

The engine is an American Flyer #435 from 1939-1940.  It comes from the era when Gilbert took over American Flyer.

The engine headed up the red streamlined passenger cars both years.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

The Northwoods Flyer Collection

of

American Flyer Trains

"The Toy For the Boy"

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:56 PM

Yikes, now Ives heard everything.

The Northwoods Flyer Collection

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American Flyer Trains

"The Toy For the Boy"

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:55 PM

I have had one hit the floor and it hurt. It was my Lionel NORFOLK SOUTHERN   DASH 8-40C 4,000 hp DIESEL # 8688 blew the truck sides up and the front coupler. Surprise All in all I was lucky. I have two grand-kids that run my trains at age 6 and 3, and the 3 year old is a boy.  Devil

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:26 PM

Did it leave any Marx on the floor?

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Posted by LL675 on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 4:29 PM

because we all have a little Gomez Addams in us....my outside main is along the edge on three sides, and in 25 years I've only had one Lionel turn into a Flyer.....

Dave

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Posted by Toy Trains FTW on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1:35 PM

Northwoods Flyer

If you are careful they don't fall off.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

 



Hey! what model/brand is that engine? It's pretty neat!

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:41 PM

If you are careful they don't fall off.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

The Northwoods Flyer Collection

of

American Flyer Trains

"The Toy For the Boy"

KRM
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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 7:48 PM

If there is no fear, there is no fun!!!  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 7:06 PM

I agree.  When I had my layout the two open sides had a road that gave me a visual and physical barrier.

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Track at the edge of the table
Posted by overall on Sunday, October 23, 2016 4:42 PM

Watching toy train layouts on you tube has become a hobby within a hobby for me. These layouts range from the very elaborate to the very basic. All of them are worthwhile and fun to watch.There is no such thing as a "bad" layout to me. There is a question I have to ask. Keep in mind this is not a criticism, just a question; Why do a large number of you lay your track right up to the edge of your table with no safety barrier of any kind? Aren't you afraid your prize locomotive will derail and take a trip straight down to the hard,unyielding floor beneth? I see alot of you run your trains fairly fast around those curves too. Once again, this is not a criticism of your work or your layout, it's just that inquireing minds want to know. 

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