Would appreciate any help in identifying this set from maybe 1952. A good friend of mine asked me to find out some information and maybe it's value. He sent me 2 pics from his cell phone, waiting for better pics to confirm that it is in as good of shape as these pictures indicate. Thanks for any help, and may God bless your Christmas season.
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Hi Paul,
This might be a "Meteor" Fast Freight or something like that. The pacific with the feedwater heater was a medium priced steamer usually with a plastic tender. The knuckle couplers came out in 1952 I think but some sets still had the older link couplers.
I don't have my Flyer catalogs any longer but I'm sure someone will chime in soon with more concise information.
wish i could help nice flyer set though.
Dave
Paul,
Here's a link to the site with all Gilbert American Flyer catalogs: http://www.myflyertrains.org/A...lbert%20Catalogs.htm .
Hth,
Bill
Thanks, I had looked through the catalogs and was unable to match it with a picture in the catalog. Was hoping someone had the same set and could chime in.
It could also be Set K5437T. T stands for transformer included.
Thanks folks, going to make it my first Flyer set.
Uh - oh, careful Paul. Gilbert made some really interesting and nice stuff back then. This could become the proverbial 'slippery slope'. Do you have another room available?
Merry Christmas and God bless you too!
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