just been given an AF 322 Hudson,I'am not familiar with AF trains,on the bottom are 2 spring loaded buttons,wondering what they do? anybody know....thanks for any info....
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They were for an accessory activation device that never came to fruition. They were dropped quite early in AF "S" production.
That is a 1946 version. The buttons were to operate trackside signals that were never developed.
Your 322 looks to be in good condition. The tender would have the smoke in tender motor driven bellows smoke unit along with a black tube to deliver the smoke to the engine stack.
As stated above, the brass buttons worked with the 695 Track Trip that was not put into full production. The brass buttons were deleted beginning with 1947 production. Below is the instruction sheet for the 695 as well a a picture of one. A few, but not very many were made.
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Big thanks to all for the info....
