Vintage American Flyer 21160 Locomotive & Reading Lines Coal Tender

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Vintage American Flyer 21160 Locomotive & Reading Lines Coal Tender. Measures a total of 15 1/2" long connected. Weighs almost 2 pounds. Untested but looks fine with normal age wear but no damage - see my detailed photos.American Flyer Trains were first manufactured by the American Flyer Manufacturing Co. in Chicago, IL. They manufactured Clock Work trains and later Wide Gauge and “O” Gauge Electric Trains. In the late 1930’s the American Flyer line was bought by The A.C. Gilbert, Co. of New Haven Connecticut, headed by A.C. Gilbert the inventor of Erector sets and many other toys. Gilbert had already begun the manufacture of an HO line of trains. At the end of World War 2, Gilbert resumed train and toy production, but introduced a new gauge, “S” Gauge. Scaled to 3/16′′ to the foot and running on two rail track. The A.C. Gilbert, Co., acquired by The Wrather, Corp., in the early 60’s, was closed in 1966. The American Flyer name, along with all the tools and dies, were sold to the Lionel Corp. American Flyer “S” Trains boasted Two Rail Track, 3/16 inch scale and Pull-Mor Power , all aimed at it’s biggest rival and competitor, Lionel. That rivalry, that began even before “S” Gauge was introduced, lasts to this day among collectors. The A.C. Gilbert Co. maintained factories in New Haven and Branford Connecticut along with their famed read more

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