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| Joy Lines Wind Up | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I have a Joy Lines Wind Up Set that I am trying to get an app. value on. The engine is in good ...
A: The coal tender with no lettering is a Marx Joy Line tender and would go with the green 357 ...
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| Joy Lines Wind Up | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I have a Joy Lines Wind Up Set that I am trying to get an app. value on. The engine is in good ...
A: You have a mixed consist of 357 coaches. This is common to find a different darker colored coach ...
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| Joy Lines Wind Up | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I have a Joy Lines Wind Up Set that I am trying to get an app. value on. The engine is in good ...
A: The engine with the green wheels Is made by Ives around 1918. The wheels would have had no paint or ...
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| Train identification | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited several model trains from my father. I have attached a picture of one of them. ...
A: The tank car pictured was manufactured by Marx in the late 40"S and 50"S The cars are very common ...
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| ID of AF Wind Up Train Set | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have I believe an AF engine and set that I am trying to identify. The following might serve as a ...
A: Don, You have a American Flyer 515 limited set made in the 30's these were produced in high numbers ...
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| Electric Train | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a Louis Marx Train that my Grandma and Grandpa Gave me when I was about 6 years old, around ...
A: John, The track can be found at most flea markets with a little searching. An easier way would be to ...
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| cast iron train | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have a cast iron train with the markings M R USA on the sides.the No. is 666. It looks like it ...
A: Beth, Your engine is a Marx engine from the 1950's. Marx was located in Chicago and was very ...
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| suspending a train board from the ceiling to raise and lower | 9/9/2009 |
Q: has anyone successfully managed to suspend their train board from the ceiling? being able to lower ...
A: Colin, You have definitely peeked my interest on this one. I had made an early attempt at raising ...
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| American Flyer Lines toy train set | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a American Flyer windup train set consisting of track, two passenger cars, one Mail car, coal ...
A: Ken, Without a pic I can only tell you that the cars were made over several decades and the mixed ...
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| American Flyer Lines toy train set | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I have a American Flyer windup train set consisting of track, two passenger cars, one Mail car, coal ...
A: Kenneth, Can you add a picture of the set? It would be helpful to see what variants you have in the ...
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| American Flyer Cast Iron Engine | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am trying to identify my cast iron wind up engine. There is no manufacturer marking but the ...
A: Gary, What you have is a Hafner number 110 engine. The look is similar to some of the American flyer ...
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| American Flyer Sets | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have what looks like a complete set of an American Flyer cast iron wind up with empire express ...
A: The cast iron AF engine looks like a Number 10 wind up. These typically came with a number 120 ...
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| American Flyer Sets | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have what looks like a complete set of an American Flyer cast iron wind up with empire express ...
A: In your description you say it has a cast iron wind up engine and you go on to say it has a red tin ...
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| Oiling an engine? | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have a little Hornby wind up train set bought for my own children 30 years ago. I would like to ...
A: Jane, If your engine has been maintained in a box and kept from rusting you can use 3 in one oil or ...
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| Wind up train (Hafner?) | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I found a old train set in attic of grandfather. It's got three passenger cars that say overland ...
A: Darrin, Looks like you have found a Hafner set from the mid 20's. Was there a box with the items ...
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| American Flyer wind-up A.F. 1 | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have an American Flyer A.F. 1 locomotive, car 1107 , car Overland Flyer, and track. the Train ...
A: Karen, Thanks for sending the pic. The AF number 1 engine you show is from 1917-1918. the B&O 1107 ...
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| American Flyer wind-up A.F. 1 | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have an American Flyer A.F. 1 locomotive, car 1107 , car Overland Flyer, and track. the Train ...
A: Karen, I would need a picture of the set to provide a time frame for your set. The 1107 passenger ...
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| windup train | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Jerry, A friend found this among is father's effects. Is it a Hafner? and what era?
A: Steve, Your engine is an early Marx. This engine was originally developed by Girrard toys in ...
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| af #10 wheel | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a cast american flyer wind up engine that belonged to my great uncle. It is missing 1 cast ...
A: Larry, You can get excellent cast replacement wheels from trickel cast parts. Make sure you tell ...
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| Prewar American Flyer Set | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My grandmother told me this was a custom built American Flyer set. I have been told this may be a ...
A: John, I do not recognize this particular layout but it is made in the style that the American Flyer ...
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| The Joy Line Company Windup Train | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I received from my father (born in Hazelton PA in 1929)a train set that includes a locomotive that ...
A: Joseph, Please post a picture of the set so I can determine the age of your set and check to see ...
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| Identifying Trains | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Here is the picture of the trains. I do have individual pictures also if they would help in the ...
A: Nancy, The top left pic shows a Lionel O-27 box car. The value is at $15. The next item on the left ...
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| 1976 Lionel | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My husband has had The Big 027 Lionel Train Set (1976)since he was a small child. We are trying to ...
A: The easiest way to determine fair market value is to look up the items you have on eBay. Search by ...
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| Identifying Train Cars | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I am trying to identify several trains that my father and grandfather had. Is there a good website ...
A: Please submit a picture of the lot so I can confirm what models you have. I will do my best to offer ...
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| Tracks. | 12/29/2008 |
Q: How can I tell which tracks that I have. Ho, O, N, or lmnop? I have a Marx set that is about 35+ ...
A: Your Marx big rail set came with O gage track. The easiest way to determine the selling points of ...
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| Lionel wind up train set | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I have a Lionel mechanical train set that I have had since a child. It is missing the wind up key. ...
A: I was able to locate an original key from a long out of stock supplier. It is in good condition and ...
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| AF No. 14 wind up loco | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have an American Flyer set #2 with box. It has a wind up loco which I believe is No.14 (only A.F. ...
A: Alan, Judging by the cars you have it is a 1928 set. The orange roof 1107 Revere car was catalogued ...
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| AF No. 14 wind up loco | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have an American Flyer set #2 with box. It has a wind up loco which I believe is No.14 (only A.F. ...
A: Alan, The engine was catalogued as a number 13 and a number 14. See my other response in the follow ...
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| Lionel 675 Prairies locomotive | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I'm working on a small story on antique toys. Could you please tell me what a Lionel 675 Prairies ...
A: Linda, The Lionel number 675 was made from 1945-1969 and with roughly 7 variants being available. An ...
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| Replacement Wheels | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Need replacement wheels for a American Flyer windup--marked AF-13 on cab--where might I find a ...
A: Lee, The wheels can be purchased from Eric Trickel toy train parts. He makes a very nice set of ...
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| Engine/motor make? | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have another who-dunnit? I have a motor/wheel assembly (working) that I am trying to figure out ...
A: Jim, I have not been able to confirm who the maker is on this motor. The wheels are unique and the ...
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| Sloped or 'Banked' 3-rail Track | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I am new to the hobby.. but I have some older 0 gauge track that I am trying to identify (it's not ...
A: Tim, Thanks for responding with the nice picture. Your track is an American flyer track section. ...
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| Sloped or 'Banked' 3-rail Track | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I am new to the hobby.. but I have some older 0 gauge track that I am trying to identify (it's not ...
A: Tim, Most manufacturers used the slope methodology for their track. Begining with Ives and American ...
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| ~100 year old German made electric train | 10/13/2008 |
Q: and thanks ahead of time for your fine voluntary service (I do the same in the Astronomy section). ...
A: Tom, Great description. You have a Bing 20TH century Limited set. These were made specifically for ...
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| Marline Stream Line Electric Train | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My uncle has been collecting toy trains for years, and we are currently in the process of cataloging ...
A: I am not familiar with this set number. Numbers are put on by the manufacturer for many reasons. ...
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| American Flyer wind up loco | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Have some more info on my friend's loco Which I wrote to you about in an earlier question. I was ...
A: Jerry, You have a number 14 engine made by American Flyer between the years 1925 and 1932. The brake ...
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| Cast iron wind-up loco | 8/9/2008 |
Q: A friend came to me with a small cast iron loco with spring work drive and large windup key on side ...
A: Jerry, Sounds like from your description your friend has an American Flyer wind up engine. The ...
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| o gauge track | 8/4/2008 |
Q: how should i clean old o gauge track sections. i purchased several pieces that are dirty with some ...
A: You had not indicated whether it was wind up track or electric track. Either way you do not want to ...
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| Lionel 027 train set | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to sell my train on eBay but I've had no luck. Can you tell where else I may try ...
A: T.C. In any sale the item description along with accurate detail on condition is a big factor in ...
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| AMERICAN FLYER TRAIN | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Jerry Hi. I need your help, Im trying to ID a American Flyer train. I would like to send you a ...
A: Ken, You can describe the AF engine by descriptive terms like if it is made of cast iron or pressed ...
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