What kind of gauge was an American Flyer?
American Flyer was also made in “HO”, “O” Gauge and a scaled “O” Gauge of 3/16″ to the foot, by The A.C. Gilbert Co., after they bought American Flyer. AC or DC Electric Current? Most American Flyer “S” and “O” engines were designed to run on AC or Alternating Current.
What kind of engine does an American Flyer have?
Engines that have an “AC”, after the engine number will run on both. All American Flyer Transformers are AC. The DC versions are called Rectaformers. Early American Flyer “HO” engines ran on AC, while later versions run on DC. In general the power units for the HO are called DC power packs.
Are there any parts for an American Flyer train?
We have hundreds of American Flyer train parts. We carry both original and reproduction parts for all your American Flyer trains and accessories. Fix up your Steam Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives, Accessories, Switches, Operating Cars, Freight Cars, and Passenger cars.
What was the item number on an American Flyer?
American Flyer cars, engines and accessories all were designated by an item number. In the “S” gauge line, early accessories, 1946-1959, carried a 3 digit number, starting with either a 5 or a 7. Most of the ones with a 5, a carry over from the pre WWII, “O” gauge line. The item numbers did not appear on the accessory itself.
American Flyer was also made in “HO”, “O” Gauge and a scaled “O” Gauge of 3/16″ to the foot, by The A.C. Gilbert Co., after they bought American Flyer. AC or DC Electric Current? Most American Flyer “S” and “O” engines were designed to run on AC or Alternating Current.
We have hundreds of American Flyer train parts. We carry both original and reproduction parts for all your American Flyer trains and accessories. Fix up your Steam Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives, Accessories, Switches, Operating Cars, Freight Cars, and Passenger cars.
American Flyer cars, engines and accessories all were designated by an item number. In the “S” gauge line, early accessories, 1946-1959, carried a 3 digit number, starting with either a 5 or a 7. Most of the ones with a 5, a carry over from the pre WWII, “O” gauge line. The item numbers did not appear on the accessory itself.
Engines that have an “AC”, after the engine number will run on both. All American Flyer Transformers are AC. The DC versions are called Rectaformers. Early American Flyer “HO” engines ran on AC, while later versions run on DC. In general the power units for the HO are called DC power packs.
