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.

Look Gilbert American Flyer Train Set Original Box    US $76.00

American Flyer O Gauge Train Set 4 Pieces    US $68.75

American Flyer Trains Set Of Switches W Switch Control    US $22.50

American Flyer Prewar Form 22 Elec Trains Instructions    US $4.99

American Flyer Prewar 2219 39 Elec Trains Instructions    US $4.99

American Flyer Trains Overland Express Passenger Set Vg    US $51.00

American Flyer Train S Gauge Car 955 Pullman    US $10.50

Vintage 1950s American Flyer Train Catalog    US $.99

American Flyer Train Railroad Gilbert Toys Catalog 1952    US $.99

American Flyer S 3 16 Scale Gilbert 64 Page Train Book    US $5.95

American Flyer Train Set    US $61.21

American Flyer Elec Trains Lot 7 Cars Track S Gauge    US $49.99

American Flyer Trains Set Of Switch Covers Switches 2pc    US $9.99

American Flyer Trains Set Of Two Engines For Parts    US $28.00

American Flyer Prewar O Gauge Passenger Train Set    US $49.99

American Flyer Model Train Transformer    US $5.00

1955 Gilbert American Flyer Trains Cat D1801 Mint    US $9.95

Train American Flyer Tank Line Car No 1118 A Beauty    US $10.50

18 American Flyer Instruction Sheets Booklets Train Rr    US $10.50

American Flyer No 26748 Rerailer Empty Box Train Track    US $.99

9 American Flyer Parts Envelopes W Instructions Trains    US $1.26

American Flyer Instruction Manual 4 1949 Train Setlook    US $9.15

Early 50s American Flyer Train Set    US $213.50

Antique American Flyer Model Railroad Train Set Tin Car    US $20.00

American Flyer Trains Diesel Bracket Parts X10    US $.50

American Flyer Trains Diesel Wheels Latest Style Lot 1    US $16.05

American Flyer Trains O Gauge Shell Tanker Prewar    US $9.99

Vintage American Flyer 1223 Train Cars 2    US $5.99

American Flyer Trains Diesel Wheels Latest Style Lot 2    US $1.00

American Flyer Trains Diesel Wheels Latest Style Lot 3    US $1.00

American Flyer Trains Diesel Wheels Latest Style Lot 4    US $1.00

Rare 1930s American Flyer 425 Engine W Tender Train Set    US $68.77

Train American Flyer Railroad Tie Carrier Flat Car    US $3.75