? About the slot by the bell is it for a ringer. And between the front running lights centered on top is that piece cast or screwed to the front boiler plate. Thxs
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The slot is for a mechanical arm to ring the bell. The boiler feed water heater is screwed to the location you pointed out.
K that's what I thought. ? Is a replacement arm hard to come by
I have a couple of examples of the 4695 and did considerable research before restoring one of them. I operate both of mine and they are great runners. The slot is generally ignored as unlike the electrics, only a few of the very earliest examples of the 4695 used a swinging bell. American Flyer did not eliminate the slot, even though it was no longer used.
Eric Hofberg
TCA, LCCA
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madmax posted:K that's what I thought. ? Is a replacement arm hard to come by
Ive never looked for one.... If you can find one, the rod can be hand bent to match... Ive done this 3 times with great success.
