#1392 Lift Bridge by Marx
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Northwoods Flyer
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
This is a second version of the #2812 gondola by Lionel.
I bought this orange version of the #2812 to go with the cars that I had from the purchase back in 1966, only to discover that Lionel used two different coupler heights. I bought the green version posted earlier so that I had a car that would couple with those earler cars.
I am not sure what engine originally pulled these brown cars by Ives.
I have matched them matched up with a #3250.
Based on the photo, it looks to be in original and very good condition.
Good find and I'm happy to hear that someone was able to attend a train show.
swede
JonEddy fyi, the tower cost as much as the engine!
Doesn't surprise me.
Same me, different spelling!
Set #4001 (from 1940) Pioneer Passenger Train
by American Flyer.
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A little Bing water tower and my first Ives engine I found this weekend at an outdoor train show here in St Louis, yes an actual train show! It was small but still a train show. fyi, the tower cost as much as the engine!
One of my favorites:
Sandwiched between Dorfan and Ives gondolas no less.
Lookin good Fife!
fife,
Beauty in Black and White.......... and orange.
Pennsylvania Hopper by Dorfan. Black trucks with brass journals version.
LIONEL 270 Bridge
#555 Box Car by Marx
Jon, thank you for sharing. I agree with you. The detail on the cattle car is amazing.
Northwoods FlyerNice Bing Jon. I don't have any in my collection.
Jon
Nice Bing Jon. I don't have any in my collection.
#2812 gondola by Lionel
A couple of Bing O gauge cars I acquired today.
And a couple of Flyer pieces too. The 3020 doesn't run though
It's certainly deserving!
This is one of my favorite sets from Ives. The orange cars with green roofs are from approximately 1923-1924 according to the Ives Train Society site.
There is also a full baggage car #131 that I am still looking for.
Set #1350 New Paul Revere by American Flyer
#610 Derrick by Dorfan
Black trucks with brass journal boxes version
#553 Tank Car by Marx
#2816 Hopper by Lionel
This is the rubber stamped version. Notice the "New" date
It is in tough condition. This is the way I got it when I bought it in 1966 at the age of 12. It lived a tough life before I got it. It must have been a hard worker.
1928 Fort Orange set by Ives
Northwoods Flyer believe that the engine is re-wheeled so I can't be too much help with what the original wheels were like. The set is in storage so I will have to go looking for it.
Thanks!
Hi Jon,
I have the Brigadier set. However the only photo I have of it is in the wall display I had before we moved.
This is a cropped photo and shows minimal detail.
This is the engine for the set.
I believe that the engine is re-wheeled so I can't be too much help with what the original wheels were like. The set is in storage so I will have to go looking for it.
Northwood,
Do you happen to have any pics of the Flyer wide gauge Brigadier set? I believe it consisted of a red 4644, one red pullman, and a red observation car. Does that sound right? A friend said it had black spoked steamer wheels on it too.
Thanks,
The Commander by American Flyer Wide Gauge
Union Pacific box car #126432 by Dorfan
black trucks no journals (the only version that I have so far)
pennytrains've had more than a few pieces with the same problem. What, did they have a sale on red paint somewhere that I never heard of? Why are the crappy repaints always RED? Here's one of the victims of "the red menace":
JonEddyI got on eBay that was repainted horribly
I've had more than a few pieces with the same problem. What, did they have a sale on red paint somewhere that I never heard of? Why are the crappy repaints always RED?
Here's one of the victims of "the red menace":
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