American Flyer Model Trains

American Flyer trains originated with clockwork trains around the beginning of the 20th century. For children, this was the excitement of the "modern" transcontinental railroads and the smaller trains they could see at the stations in their own towns, hauling produce to market, passengers to town, and the outside world into little villages and towns.

By the 1930s, Gilbert Toys--best known until then for Erector sets--turned American Flyer into the flagships of electrified trains. While electric lights were no longer a novelty, it is still very hard to imagine the excitement generated by this non-utilitarian, highly entertaining use of fairly new technology. Especially for children living through the Great Depression, the sight of an electric train under the Christmas tree made a lifelong memory.

The tradition of American Flyer is continued by the Lionel Company. The tradition of a train under the tree is continued by famiies who love making memories of their own.


VINTAGE AMERICAN FLYER GULF TANKER TRAIN CAR
Vintage American Flyer Gulf Tanker Train Car
Paypal   US $9.99
28 Pc AMERICAN FLYER 303 TRAIN SET BURNISHED TRACK LAYOUT LOT RUNS GREAT
28 Pc American Flyer 303 Train Set Burnished Track Layout Lot Runs Great
Paypal   US $167.50
4 VINTAGE AMERICAN FLYER FREIGHT TRAIN CARS RIO GRANDE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
4 Vintage American Flyer Freight Train Cars Rio Grande Illinois Central
Paypal   US $19.99
24323 Bakers Chocolate Tank Car American Flyer train trains Excellent LN
24323 Bakers Chocolate Tank Car American Flyer Train Trains Excellent Ln
Paypal   US $350.00
24634 American Flyer Lines Caboose train trains LN 1940s 50s
24634 American Flyer Lines Caboose Train Trains Ln 1940s 50s
Paypal   US $20.00
10 American Flyer S Gauge Train Railroad Track Black Narrow Tie AF 726 Roadbed
10 American Flyer S Gauge Train Railroad Track Black Narrow Tie Af 726 Roadbed
Paypal   US $44.00
490 492 Northern Pacific Set 21916 American Flyer train trains Exc
490 492 Northern Pacific Set 21916 American Flyer Train Trains Exc
Paypal   US $650.00
21573 New Haven MATTE FLAT black American Flyer train trains EX REVISED RTN
21573 New Haven Matte Flat Black American Flyer Train Trains Ex Revised Rtn
Paypal   US $475.00
25060 Coal Dump Car CBQ American Flyer train trains Like N e w
25060 Coal Dump Car Cbq American Flyer Train Trains Like N E W
Paypal   US $399.00
23780 Gabe The Lamplighter American Flyer Train Trains Drk Grn Base EXCELLENT
23780 Gabe The Lamplighter American Flyer Train Trains Drk Grn Base Excellent
Paypal   US $675.00
American Flyer boxcar antique toy train
American Flyer Boxcar Antique Toy Train
Paypal   US $5.00
10 Original American Flyer S Gauge Railroad Train Track LN AF 700 Tracks
10 Original American Flyer S Gauge Railroad Train Track Ln Af 700 Tracks
Paypal   US $5.99
24519 Western Electric Pennsylvania American Flyer train trains Excellent
24519 Western Electric Pennsylvania American Flyer Train Trains Excellent
Paypal   US $999.00
4 9405 Santa Fe Bay Window Caboose American Flyer train trains NIB
4 9405 Santa Fe Bay Window Caboose American Flyer Train Trains Nib
Paypal   US $32.99
4 9208 ATSF Covered Hopper American Flyer train trains NIB
4 9208 Atsf Covered Hopper American Flyer Train Trains Nib
Paypal   US $26.99
4 9709 BO Box Car American Flyer train trains NIB
4 9709 Bo Box Car American Flyer Train Trains Nib
Paypal   US $28.99
4 9712 Illinois Central Gulf Box Car American Flyer train trains NIB
4 9712 Illinois Central Gulf Box Car American Flyer Train Trains Nib
Paypal   US $31.99
Gilbert American Flyer 1952 Train Set With Instruction Book 3 16 Scale Trains
Gilbert American Flyer 1952 Train Set With Instruction Book 3 16 Scale Trains
Paypal   US $171.92
1929 American Flyer advert toy train free train book
1929 American Flyer Advert Toy Train Free Train Book
Paypal   US $7.49
American Flyer Engine 302 antique train
American Flyer Engine 302 Antique Train
Paypal   US $13.83
American Flyer Engine 307 antique train
American Flyer Engine 307 Antique Train
Paypal   US $10.50
Vintage American Flyer 494 495 DIESEL TRAIN SET 5670TRH THE CLIPPER
Vintage American Flyer 494 495 Diesel Train Set 5670trh The Clipper
Paypal   US $1,225.00
AMERICAN FLYER TRAIN TRACK
American Flyer Train Track
Paypal   US $28.33
Light Tower for Lionel American Flyer or Marx Train Layout
Light Tower For Lionel American Flyer Or Marx Train Layout
Paypal   US $7.50
American Flyer Gulf Oil Tanker Car Model Railroad Train Tanker Car
American Flyer Gulf Oil Tanker Car Model Railroad Train Tanker Car
Paypal   US $9.99
GILBERT AMERICAN FLYER ENGINE COAL TENDER 3 16 SCALE TRAIN
Gilbert American Flyer Engine Coal Tender 3 16 Scale Train
Paypal   US $18.01
GILBERT AMERICAN FLYER GULF OIL TANK CAR BOX 3 16 SCALE TRAIN
Gilbert American Flyer Gulf Oil Tank Car Box 3 16 Scale Train
Paypal   US $12.95
GILBERT AMERICAN FLYER CABOOSE CAR BOX 3 16 SCALE TRAIN
Gilbert American Flyer Caboose Car Box 3 16 Scale Train
Paypal   US $12.95
GILBERT AMERICAN FLYER ILLINOIS CENTRAL CAR BOX 3 16 SCALE TRAIN
Gilbert American Flyer Illinois Central Car Box 3 16 Scale Train
Paypal   US $12.95
GILBERT AMERICAN FLYER TRANSFORMER 3 16 SCALE TRAIN
Gilbert American Flyer Transformer 3 16 Scale Train
Paypal   US $7.95
1950s AC Gilbert American Flyer Frontiersman 35099 Train Set in Box
1950s Ac Gilbert American Flyer Frontiersman 35099 Train Set In Box
Paypal   US $256.00
GILBERT AMERICAN FLYER TIN TUNNEL 3 16 SCALE TRAIN LK
Gilbert American Flyer Tin Tunnel 3 16 Scale Train Lk
Paypal   US $7.95
VTG AMERICAN FLYER COAL CAR 640 3 16 SCALE TRAIN IN ORIGINAL BOX
Vtg American Flyer Coal Car 640 3 16 Scale Train In Original Box
Paypal   US $7.99