American Flyer 293 Repair Help

Since it sounds like the head of the screw was sheared off, you might be able to back the screw out.
I suggest putting a few drops of something like PB Blaster in the hole, and letting it soak for a good long time.
Then take a flat bladed screwdriver and see if you can catch something on the end of the broken screw to back it out.

Believe it or not, this sometimes works.

If not, there are tools designed to grip the end of the screw such as this.

Another possibility would be to drill out the center and use a screw extractor.

There have been cases where I drilled a very shallow hole, and then wedged a cheap slotted screwdriver in that hole, and backed the screw out.

The drawbar attachment bar is part of the boiler casting part number assembly. You have to find a junker for a doner. If the screw that is stuck is the one in the threaded nub on the cab bar then it should be open on the other end, you maybe can drive it all the way through.

My Flyer service manual shows the mounting screw, but not the bar with the boss that it screws into.

The mounting screw for the drawbar is "PA4938 screw"

I suggest trying either Portlines Hobby or Train Tender (limited A.F. parts). They may be able to help you.

You may need to get the parts off a junker.

I looked at my AF 293 and there are two mounting screws at each end of that bar. It would be a lot easier if you could take the bar off. The screw goes all the way through. Mine has a little nub sticking out and the screw has a step in it so the threaded part is smaller in diameter. I would soak it, as recommended the put mild heat to the bar to try to make it expand a little.

Thanks for the advice.  The bar itself is easily removed and can be screwed back onto the engine.  We will try the drilling and cheap screwdriver approach!

Joe