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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc
Published date: 2002
Size: 12.25 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 3 pounds
Pages: 160
Publisher's Notes
American Flyer is one of the two leadings breads of model train in the world. Collectors and fans will be thrilled with this first-ever gloriously illustrated guide to the history of the American Flyer brand that highlights the hardest-to-find, most valuable train cars (which you might find stored away in the attic or available for a song at a yard sale). A visual tribute presents over 200 photos and illustrations, starting with the very first pre-1920s trains, from the engines to the caboose, along with the individuals in the two corporate owners of the American Flyer brand who designed and built them, the stores that sold them, and the most intriguing tabletop train displays. A fan club complete with meetings and newsletters can keep you current with what's for sale and for how much
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