Here are three variations of the #3012 box cab by American Flyer.
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#554 Coal Hopper by Marx
No. 656 Stock car by Lionel
Here is what they look like with the shell removed. They seem to turn alright, I just need to clean a little surface rust off and lube them up after I replace the old brushes and springs.
Jon
Flintlock76I believe so, I showed pics of it to a friend and fellow collector and he thinks that is why they have screws. I'll know for sure when I go to clean them up and put new brushes and springs in the motor. Jon JonEddy pennytrains Why are there screws(?) in the wheels? Good question, wish I knew. Jon Are there attached gears on the inboard side of those wheels? I can't think of another reason why the drive wheels would have screws in them.
JonEddy pennytrains Why are there screws(?) in the wheels? Good question, wish I knew. Jon
pennytrains Why are there screws(?) in the wheels?
Why are there screws(?) in the wheels?
Good question, wish I knew.
Are there attached gears on the inboard side of those wheels? I can't think of another reason why the drive wheels would have screws in them.
Motor 3254 electric by Ives.
Same me, different spelling!
Nice find on the Merchant set Jon.
Here are 3 variations of the #3011 Box Cab by American Flyer.
I just picked up this boxed set today from someone 5 miles from my house! American Flyer 1347 The Merchant set. The box was missing the set number but a fellow collector helped me out with the identification.It looks like at some point the wheels were replaced and also they converted a Lionel 820 Searchlight car to Flyer couplers too!
#20102 NYC Caboose by Marx
#655 Box Car by Lionel
#1122 O gauge Steam Engine and Tender by Ives.
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Here is a string of Steeple Cab variations by American Flyer.
I found another car for The Northwoods Freight. Here is the #552 gondola by Marx.
Northwoods - Thanks for the comparison, answers my question.
Northwoods FlyerHowever, this is the world of tinplate so accuracy in scale is a matter of personal taste.
Yeah. Just ask your nearest gateman!
fife,
The Ives #116 is rapidly becoming one of my favorite stations. I have space to put it on display now and I enjoy looking at it more and more.
Here are some comparison photos:
With a Flyer Wide Gauge engine;
And with a Marx O gauge Commodore Vanderbilt;
And a side by side;
The door in the station measures 3 3/4" high which is equivalent to approximately 15' high in O gauge.
Personally I think it looks the best with the Wide Gauge (Standard Gauge) engine. However, this is the world of tinplate so accuracy in scale is a matter of personal taste.
Thanks for asking.
Northwoods - I'm loving all the detail on your Ives 116 station. Scale-wise, is it closer to O or Standard?
#654 tank car by Lionel
The #116 Station by Ives. It has colorful and detailed lithography. This is why I like the accessories produced for pre war trains.
The front and the back use identical lithography.
I took a peek into Coke history: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/news/history-of-coca-cola-advertising-slogans
"Pure as Sunlight" came around 1927 and I saw adds from the 40's that still used it. It's better than the 1906 slogan: "The Great National Temperance Beverage" or 1939's: "Whoever You Are, Whatever You Do, Wherever You May Be, When You Think of Refreshment Think of Ice Cold Coca-Cola".
Look at the history section for a neat advertising brochure in pdf form you can download and peruse.
M636CAs opposed to post mix prepared at soda fountains (where the mix is not controlled by Coca -Cola?)
Exactly! The "Pure as Sunlight's" a bit of a puzzler but they did use it as a catch-phrase.
Interestingly, Coca-Cola varies the mix to local tastes depending on what part of the country it's being served in, or they used to. They still might.
Flintlock76 I think it says "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles." I've seen that on vintage Coca-Cola ads.
I think it says "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles." I've seen that on vintage Coca-Cola ads.
As opposed to post mix prepared at soda fountains (where the mix is not controlled by Coca -Cola?)
I've only heard of sunlight being used in conjunction with soap advertising....
Peter
Flintlock76 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1920s-Coca-Cola-American-Flyer-Train-set/164485690346?hash=item264c1c73ea:g:wo8AAOSw2zpfkkIp There you go. Must be a real rarey, it doesn't look like much, but what do I know?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1920s-Coca-Cola-American-Flyer-Train-set/164485690346?hash=item264c1c73ea:g:wo8AAOSw2zpfkkIp
There you go. Must be a real rarey, it doesn't look like much, but what do I know?
The car says "Drink Coca-Cola... (plus something I can't make out)" on one side of the roof and "Pure as Sunlight" on the other.
The heritage of tinplate also includes the beautiful lithographed and tinplate accessories.
This is the #108 Swithch Tower by American Flyer.
Check out this set on Ebay. I never saw one like it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1920s-Coca-Cola-American-Flyer-Train-set/164485690346?hash=item264c1c73ea:g:wo8AAOSw2zpfkkIp
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