SOME OF THE FINEST American Flyer accessories that the A.C. Gilbert Co. developed in the late prewar and postwar eras fit as nicely on O gauge layouts as they always have on S gauge railroads. For that reason, many of you should consider one or both of the animated Flyer stations being reissued by Lionel. […]
THE NEW REISSUE OF the American Flyer no. 787 log loader proves that, at least for toy train enthusiasts, the best things in life fit O and S gauge. Thanks to Lionel’s ingenuity, an accessory that began life as an S gauge item is now adaptable to O. I predict you’ll see plenty of these […]
BACK DURING THE HEYDAY OF Gilbert’s American Flyer S gauge, the Connecticut train-maker added a diesel switcher to its lineup. Over the years, the switcher, which debuted in 1956, was offered in Chicago & North Western, Seaboard, Minneapolis & St. Louis, and Texas & Pacific road names, often with a dummy unit. Today, Lionel has […]
S-Helper Service S scale EMD SW1 diesel switcher S-Helper Service has added to its Showcase Line of ready-to-run S scale equipment this good-running and nice-looking SW1 switch engine. The engine comes ready to run on AC power with hi-rail wheels, but the parts are included to convert it for scale track and DC operation. General […]
