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 Gilbert American Flyer Ho Train Transformer US $5.99
|
![]() American Flyer 20 Piece Train Set O Gauge US $255.00
|
![]() American Flyer Train Set Early 1950s US $200.00
|
![]() American Flyer Train Parts Lot 310 Loco Shell More US $9.99
|
![]() American Flyer Train Parts Lot 312 Tender More US $9.99
|
![]() American Flyer Train Track With Right Left Turn Pcs US $14.50
|
![]() 1954 Gilbert American Flyer Marx Trains Toy Ad US $15.00
|
![]() Vintage Toy Train Coal Tender Lionel American Flyer US $9.99
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Train S Gauge Mountain Set US $26.00
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Train Set Track Power Pack US $39.99
|
![]() Gilbert American Flyer Trains Tractor Trailer US $9.99
|
![]() American Flyer Train 912 Koppers Chemicals Tank Car US $39.99
|
![]() Vintager American Flyer Train Track US $.99
|
![]() American Flyer Train 916 D H Gondola W 5 Cans Box US $24.99
|
![]() American Flyer Original 5505t Train Set 303 911 913 938 US $9.99
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Caboose Train Car US $2.99
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer N W Gondola Train Car US $2.99
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Bethlehem Steel Gondola Train US $3.75
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Pennsylvania Rr Gondola Train US $2.99
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Erie Steam Locomotive Train Eng US $4.47
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Gulf Tankcar Train Car US $4.70
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer 955 Passenger Car Train Car US $11.51
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Northwestern Locomotive Train US $26.07
|
![]() 1946 Boxed 4605 American Flyer Toy Train Set W 310 Rns US $48.00
|
![]() Vntg American Flyer Mountaineer Freight Train Set 283 US $50.00
|
![]() American Flyer 5 Train Cars 1107 1108 1109 1120 US $9.99
|
![]() American Flyer Train Set 3307 Steam Locomotive US $102.50
|
![]() American Flyer O Scale Pre War Tin Train Set Tender US $29.99
|
![]() 3 American Flyer Pre War Tin Train Set Cars O Scale US $68.00
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Train S Gauge Passenger Car 952 US $77.89
|
![]() Vintage American Flyer Train S Gauge Train Books US $9.99
|
![]() 4 Gilbert American Flyer Train Cars 1 Good 3 No Wheel US $4.99
|
![]() American Flyer Train Set Transformer Tracks Engine Cars US $27.99
|