American Flyer 4 Rail Track | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

bag09OGR Forum Member

I just saw a piece of American Flyer Prewar O gauge track 4 rail. Does anyone know when this was produced and why Flyer made the 4 rail track? How rare is this track? Had some sort of backing under the track. Any info. would be great.

Thanks,

Bruce

2/12/159:05 PM

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

A photo would help. Where and how is the fourth rail?

bag09OGR Forum Member

American Flyer 4 rail whistle track / 10 straight sections

Here's a picture

John23OGR Forum Member

They used it to activate a whistle. It was a Prewar 1930s item. Apparently they didn't or couldn't use a DC relay like Lionel. The whistle would only blow when its shoe hit the fourth rail.

ADCX RobOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

1936. The extra rail was for activating/powering the onboard whistle motor.

John23OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Gromet:

my guess would be that it could be used for both 2 rail s gauge and 3 rail o gauge.

They didn't make S gauge in the Prewar period. Rob has it right.

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