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Flyer 360
Posted by CB&Q3007 on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 11:01 AM

I have a American Flyer Alco PA 360.  I have had trouble finding information on it.  All I need is to know what is the correct lamp for the head light?

Thanks in advance. 

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Posted by marxalot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 12:19 PM

Looks like the old 1449 bulb would do the job. Take a look at this site:

http://www.rfgco.com/catalog/index.html

 

Jim

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Posted by CB&Q3007 on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 6:15 PM

Thanks!!  That helps a lot.

It is bookmarked now. Smile [:)]

It is amazing how fast that thing flies when you grease and oil it!! 

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 9:59 AM
Gotta love American Flyer ;)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 3:01 PM

 **((Gotta love American Flyer ;) ))**

Yeah! Ya gotta!!  Big Smile [:D]

Mine starts off a bit slow with the aluminum coaches, but once it gets goin',

watch out!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 3:17 PM
Does anybody know if its normal for Flyer diesels to run slow when cold, and then run much faster after they have had a chance to warm up? I have a 490 from 1956 and a 21927 from 1960, and they both run this way.  Even after a thorough cleaning and lube they still run this way.  Any info would be appreciated.
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Posted by CB&Q3007 on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 4:31 PM

Got me, I am new to Flyer.  I had a set given to me a little while ago and just broke it out and am giving two rail a try.  Three rail has been my MO for the last 30 some years.

Mine was acting the same way untill I cleaned and greased, oiled and ran it backwards for a couple hours.  After that I get good results out of the gate. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 7, 2006 5:03 PM
Yes, the 360-361 is a good runner, even though I have never gone after the horn to try to make it work.  I like the impression it gives that it is realistically working hard - and sounds like it! - at medium-low speed with a train of 5-6 plastic red-stripers behind it as some wheel slippage occurs while going through a switch.  After all, the BIG ones don't have Pull-Mor either!

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