american flyer o gauge hudson help

Terry,          Very nice AmFlyer Hudson you have......     I acquired one in 2001 in a flea market and it had been completely repainted solid black, engine and tender, Lionel trucks put on the tender.  My tender is different, and is cast in aluminum.  I research this engine, they first came out around 1936 to 1938, and were the first 4-6-4 wheel arrangement done in O gauge.  I really like mine and it runs great, have only found problems with the pickup shoes.  I have not fully restored mine to original, need to acquire the correct AmFlyer decals.

Jesse    TCA  12-68275

I know the tinplate tender is used on 4 rail track,not sure of the cast.Mines in pieces here somewhere so I can't tell you if that's the correct coupler. But if it works ,hey it works.

Yes, that is the correct coupler on the tail end of the tender. It couples with the slot in the car vestibule. I believe the 5 rail track was connected to the 16 volt accessory terminal on the transformer and a push button was wired inline. You could then decide if you wanted the whistle to blow when it passed over the track section. The front drawbar on the front of the tender should fit over a stud on the rear trailing truck, and the hump bend in the drawbar goes over the rear of the truck.

thanks I have been in love with this engine and cars for along time, there was an older gentleman always at York with the best restored af flyer stuff, I always stopped and talked to him, said ,when I retire I will by a passenger set off of you,sadly I haven't seen him or any setup like his in years,will try to do a vid later in the week

+1 on Chucks Comments, same same

does anybody know how to change the headlight in an American flyer o gauge Hudson,there is a screw in the smoke stack,,does that ,make the boiler front come off,,,,i'm have never had any af o,before,thanks

Not sure Terry, I want to say there is a bent up steel bracket in there maybe bolted to the steam chest but mine is buried in a box somewhere...

Mine also buried, but pretty sure you just pull out the large headlight bezel.

Steve

Terry...   Same, I will try locate mine today and check it out on the headlight bulb.  It has been a while since I had mine open, have just ran it, and not that long ago.

Jesse

The screw holds the headlight bracket in place and provides a ground for the bulb, The boiler front does not come off, it's part of the engine body.

Here you go, bracket mounted to top of shell.  Like Steve says, you may be able to get the bulb out through the front, if not, pull the steam chest to access the bracket.

Steve is right, the bezel pulls out. However it may be difficult if it has not been pulled out before. Resist the pliers if it doesn't, all they will do is scratch and damage the bezel. It that case the motor will need to be dropped to reach the bulb.

thanks I will try some of these later today

you guys rock,yes it just pulled out and, the bulb was just loose,now on to the fire box glow,i replaced the bulb,still not working ,that looks like a bigger job,for another day

got the firebox light to work,,,,the loco itself sounds like a coffee grinder,i have oiled and lubed anything I can see it's a strong runner just noisey

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terry hudon posted:

got the firebox light to work,,,,the loco itself sounds like a coffee grinder,i have oiled and lubed anything I can see it's a strong runner just noisey

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The one I have and the one I sold tend to be noisy.