Your first model train.

[zstripe]

In 1949 for Christmas I got a American Flyer train had a 4-6-2 Pacific. Saved for more track, couple switches and more cars, I was seven at the time. We moved in 1951, I had packed all my train things in boxes and when I got to the new house, could never find my trains again. To this day I don't know what happened to them. My guess would be someone needed them more than I did. Started in HO 1952 to present. Strictly DC user. Have 6 DCC with sound,just for the grandkids.
''Merry Christmas'' TO ALL.
Frank,zstripe

Frank, Here is an ad for a 1949 American Flyer set...was it this one?[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

I was on the receiving end of this set in 1949[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

I sold it in 1955 so I could get some "real" model trains. Sure wish I had it, or even the "real" American Flyer Comet passenger set that replaced it.

Charlie

Charlie B,
Sorry I missed your reply, been rather busy. No the AF train set had a Pacific that was more conventional looking w/smoke and the boxcar was a cattle car, The Katy. Now back to ''Chiberia'' Chgo's new winter ''nickname''.
Frank,zstripe