Nation Wide Lines posted:Since 2020 is soon to be upon us, I thought I would share photos of this 100-year old American Flyer set. It features a 1218 and 3 blue cars.
Another photo
The engine
That's Flyer? I have had this for years from my dad's collection and assumed it was Marx. Mine looks repainted and had this odd huge headlight hood. Added on? Also the ends have these odd circular details.
Will posted:Nation Wide Lines posted:Since 2020 is soon to be upon us, I thought I would share photos of this 100-year old American Flyer set. It features a 1218 and 3 blue cars.
Another photo
The engine
That's Flyer? I have had this for years from my dad's collection and assumed it was Marx. Mine looks repainted and had this odd huge headlight hood. Added on? Also the ends have these odd circular details.
Yes, your engine is American Flyer. As you guessed the headlight hood is added.
The circular details on the ends, are where headlight holders were added to some of the engines. I noted on my 1920 engine that these circular details were not present, but they are on the later engines (see photo below, although it does not show up well, it is there). Your engine could be one of the engines, where there was no in-body mounted headlight initially, but where headlights were added to the roofs (to help sell the engines), in the approximate location where your large headlight hood was added.
NWL
Just changed the bulbs. (Not my layout)
Steve
One of the many beautiful tin items obtain from Chris Lonero! The Lionel Tinplate Christmas set.
Trainlover160 posted:One of the many beautiful tin items obtain from Chris Lonero! The Lionel Tinplate Christmas set.
That’ Beautiful!
George
Happy New Year everyone!
Priceless time with my Grandson
MNCW posted:Steamer posted:Hoarder........
Dave,
So you are finally admitting it? That is the first step in dealing with your problem!
Tom
Say's the guy with all the Lionel 227/228/etc switchers known to man!!!! 
see! It's not just me! 
I've turned over a new leaf...I have not purchased a #228 in around a year now! 
Tom
trying not to sound like a wife but 12 hours does not a year make!
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