Photo Chain Game

Following pd’s station

I don’t know if the platform was made by my Dad; or he bought it somewhere. It any case it’s at least 70 years old.
@Don McErlean Nice trolley , who made it?

Covered hopper.

@pennsyfan- Trolley is a Chinese inexpensive toy, pop'd up on the internet one day for $10 including shipping.  Looked about the right size for a static item on the layout so I bought one.  Have not seen the advertisement again. It is non powered and does fit very closely to 0 gauge but that may just be an accident.

from mike.caruso - Tank car parked

Best Wishes

Don

Tank car:

Following tank cats

Tank train

Tank Car.

Following Randy, tank car

Following Randy and Sitka’s tank car and Randy’s snow.
Tank car on HO layout

Full 4 minute video of G, 0, 0N30, Streets, and HO.
https://youtu.be/3ICx3FFyq2Q?si=zNxtHujBQchlAFpuk

following all above...tank car...American Flyer 1934-35

Don

And another tanker, but this one is too hot to handle. Hmmmm.....now we need a chicken wing reefer.

Regards,

Bob

MTH Craftsman tank car. Going to Sears and checking out the tool department those were the days!

Tank cars

Following WwWebFlyer, bridge

Big bridge:

Following pd’s bridge

Following the bridge theme

This was a Christmas display at the Historical Society several years ago. It highlighted a number of toy building sets used as accessories.

Northwoods Flyer

Following station on Greg’s photo.
Marx Commodore Vanderbilt with 6” lighted passenger cars.

following pennsyfan... American Flyer Station with crane and passenger train pulling out of the station.  (Lionel 224 and brown tinplate passenger cars outfit 2100W from 1946).

Transition AF Station with Crane from Pre War to later crane design.

Earlier Pre War version of the same station with an earlier crane.

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

AF station with crane

I see many differences here besides the crane Greg. Your base is red with brick and stone on the building. Also the lamp over the platform.

My base is grey, there aren’t any bricks or stone. There isn’t a lamp over the platform.
Do you know what era mine is?

@pennsyfan posted:

AF station with crane

I see many differences here besides the crane Greg. Your base is red with brick and stone on the building. Also the lamp over the platform.

My base is grey, there aren’t any bricks or stone. There isn’t a lamp over the platform.
Do you know what era mine is?

Bob,

Your station and crane are from the Gilbert era given that there is a Gilbert tag on it. Gilbert took over American Flyer (Coleman era "Chicago Flyer") in 1939. I don't remember when the changes in color took place but the trackside buildings were all brown and yellow before the war.  My station is lithographed and was already being phased out before 1939.

PreWar AF Talking Station known as the "Akoostikin Station", Talking Tool Shed, and the Signal Tower

I will have to do some more reasearch to be more specific.

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

@pennsyfan and @Greg J. Turinetti - My Flyer station with crane is the same as Bob's (except I don't have the window inserts, they are missing).  My data says the station, which as you said Greg, is a post war Gilbert Flyer offering, came two ways .  One with the 589 type station with white painted embossed sides and brown trim and doors and a green sheet metal base .  The second configuration is as pictured in both Bob's and my post.  A grey sheet metal base with a 589 type station with white sides and red trim.  This station was available from 1946-1951 and 1953-1954.  (Source of information..."Greenbergs Price Guide to American Flyer S gauge, First Edition, 1980)

P.S. There must be something I am missing, as I cannot believe I could have any information on American Flyer that Greg does not have...   Best wishes everyone...Hey while I have some interested parties, does anyone know if the window inserts might be available for sale ????

Don

Following Greg J. Turinetti, rail station

Following stations

American Flyer talking station by Lionel

From pennsyfan....Lionel small #137 station from 1937

Best Wishes

Don

Following Don’s.building with an awning.
Made in USA store.

Following penseyfan:  a 1955 Buick Century at the drive-in. Don't sit to closely, kids.

Regards

Bob

Following Bobfett, ragtop

Following Sitka’s trolley.
Trolley sharing the road.

October 9, 2023 - A real trolley sharing the road.

Gary from Michigan 🚂

Fire hydrant as seen on trainroomgary photo

Following Sitka' s crossing gate

Following WwWebFlyer' crossing gate....

Best Wishes

Don

Following Don’s autos

Palace Theatre featuring my Grandson

Following pennsyfan's car

ETS VW inspection car:

Following @pd...Yard crane

Best Wishes

Don

A yard with a long boxcar train passing on the main line.

Following Randy Harrison  Water Tank

Northwoods Flyer

Greg

Following water tanks.
BB1 repositioning business car.