Help with identification

[boogieboy]

I purchased items in an auction and there were what I believe to be HO models. I know very little about these. I have attached pics and have done the best I could with them. Info and opinions. Someone told me they were junk but I believe one man's junk is another's treasure. Honesty is appreciated. Thanks, boogieboy

 

[kjd]

I think it is S scale. Look up “American Flyer” and whatever numbers are on the pieces.

 

[AuburnCentral]

They also made HO and in both ac and dc power

 

[CN2117]

This page will probably help. Probably S scale, but the easy way to tell is the one measurement not shown, the wheel gauge (distance between the outside of the flanges)

https://www.thegilbertgallery.org/Engine%20Gallery/engines

 

[boogieboy]

This page will probably help. Probably S scale, but the easy way to tell is the one measurement not shown, the wheel gauge (distance between the outside of the flanges)

https://www.thegilbertgallery.org/Engine%20Gallery/engines

Thanks but link is not working-lol

 

[CN2117]

Sorry about that. Just go to

The Gilbert Gallery: American Flyer S-Scale Model Trains

Search for 282

There are some good pictures there.

 

[boogieboy]

Sorry about that. Just go to

The Gilbert Gallery: American Flyer S-Scale Model Trains

Search for 282

There are some good pictures there.

I did that and it really really helped. What I have are S gauges except for the 5318 which is HO. The one shell I have is the 565. I have the tenders with the loco's. I'm more the O and O27 but might have to get into S and get these babies running--if I can. I think they are cool. Thanks again for your help. On another forum, I asked for help and one person said they were junk. Well, one man's junk is another's treasure.

 

[AuburnCentral]

Parts are parts and with enough it becomes one that works

 

[boogieboy]

I believe what I have are American Flyer: 307 Reading Atlantic, 21160 Reading Atlantic, 282 Pacific, 565 Pre-War, and 530 Reading caboose that is in really good shape. Also, a 5310 HO Hudson. Now the work begins. I would like to test. A/C or D/C? No track. Have A/C Lionel transformer as well as a transformer that is A/C and D/C. Power to wheels?

 

[Bruette]

On another forum, I asked for help and one person said they were junk.

You did well not to listen.

Well, one man's junk is another's treasure.

I agree 100%!