new standard af freight cars trucks

Terry

I looked at them and it's just poor lighting. Other views of them show that they are gray.

Steve

thanks steve,altho,i do like the idea that they would be black,,,,,does anybody know why,af painted the trucks gray in the first place,,,,was it just to be different and highlight the flex trucks?,thanks terry

This is what confuses me. Some 200 series cars come with grey Lionel trucks.200 series car with grey trucks. Did Lionel make them this way for a couple of years. I doubt MTH is wrong.

From the Greenberg Flyer Wide Gauge book, The earliest Flyer freight cars were Lionel 1x cars with Flyer stamped on the bottom and had the black flex truck starting in 1925, in 1927, they came out with their own designs but continued with black trucks. The gray trucks started about 1928. Being as Flyer left the Lionel graphics on the early cars, a quick truck swap on a Lionel 14, 13, 12 or 17 would give you a decent fake early car.

Steve

Except that the trucks were riveted.

these are the 4 I know that mth made with gray trucks,i forgot the 10-2106 firetruck and flatcar,that I have also,so total of 5 then,,,if anyone knows of anymore let me know ,thanks terry

I have 1. I think it is the red coal car. They all appeared  in 1 catalogue. Why did they do it like that?

F&G RY posted:

 I doubt MTH is wrong.

"That's funny right there... I don't care who you are"

Hi guys, I have the new Pennsylvania 4696 with matching caboose and 3 freight cars on its way.  If anyone is curious I can post some pictures of them for you.  

are you kidding,,,of course pix,pix,pix

Sorry it took so long... here are a few pics... I will try and post some with much better lighting soon as well as a few up close pictures of the 4696.

thanks just got the gulf tanker,both hoppers and will pickup the auto cars, tomorrow ,,will post later,,,,they are soooooooooooooooo darn nice,on the fence on the caboose tho,,,,but the pennys looks nice ,thanks terry

I have the other versions of the 3 cars coming this week.  Was on the fence about the red and green NYC but I figured if I bought the rest I might as well get it.  Which 4696 do you have pulling them?  And you are right... these cars are beautiful... I've never had any AF tinplate and now I am sold!  

took some quick shots behind the af golden state loco from 2000,i like that tender better that the oil tenders they have,the pennys caboose looks better than I thought,,hummmmm

Better pic of Pennsy caboose for you...I am relatively new to tinplate but it's very addicting.  I much admire your layout and collection!  I only have 3 so far with a want list of 100 lol.  I got my first hellgate bridge tonight... massive and loving it!

ahhhhhhhh I see the Harley set in the background,,,one of my fav 400e !

I love the color scheme!  Beautiful engine... I'm missing the caboose and both box cars still��...  any help in finding them would be greatly appreciated!!  I'm trying to decide what to go for next since I have nothing and want everything!  Possibly an Ives diamond set... any recommendations? 

here is my line up so fare,

steve,,,on the Harley d set,,,,i had a long search for them,,,got most from bay,,,,but if I see any I will advs,,,took like 4 years to find the gondola  

Terry, looks great!  I just got the shell tanker and Waddell coal car.  I'll probably get the NYC auto car to finish them off... I like it in your pics... I really appreciate the help on the Harley cars!  I'll email you with a way to reach me more easily...  I got a great deal on the gondola this past spring... Got lucky!  What did you think of this years new catalog?  I was really hoping for some new AF cars... maybe next year!