Hello greetings from Peru 👋👋👋… congrats for this wonderful video!!! I had an American Flyer too that my father began to collect in the 1950s….i saw his train when I was around 7 years old for first time, but I have to wait until I was 14 to get my dad,s go to set the train. For three years I set the train in my room using three ping pong size. It was wonderful. Since the last time that I set the train, it has passed more than 40 years. Unfortunately in all these years I have to store my train because I didn’t have enough room to set it. The good news is that some days ago, after more than 40 years, I opened my train. I have four engines, several passengers cars, coal cars, buildings, log loader , oil drums, etc. even though I still don’t have room, I am interested to buy more cars and engines (if possible).I was surprised to see that all cars, engines and accessories were in perfect condition. I would like to ask you if you can recommend me a place where to find more cars and engines. Last, do you know how to clean the tracks? I saw some with rust spots…thanks in advance…
WOW ! What a Wonderful Mother !!! I was born in 1952.. We couldn't afford one either. But my Parents saved so I could have one when I was 8 years old. AND, I still have it and it still runs flawlessly ! I'm 72 now. Also, I grew up next to a Railroad. And Loved Trains !! Outstanding Layout !! HooAH !!
That’s quite a layout. Dad brought our first American Flyer set home in 1953. I was born in 1952. My kids and I set up our Flyer at the shows years ago. They are both grown now with families of their own. Our Flyer stuff spends a lot of time in boxes, but I have plans for the future. My best to you.
This is a wonderful story. What a way to honor what your mother did. And I agree with you completely about S scale. I do like the availability of good 1/64 scale vehicles t add to my all American Flyer layout.
Thank you. The scale modelz (your pseudonym?) of cars, trucks, and buses set the time periods as well as the locomotives and types of freight. It's a fun part of the hobby, learning about the history of transportation in all sorts of vehicles.
Hi Rosie, it's great to hear from you. I was reminding Jacquie and Catherine just last month about one of the best Halloween costumes I remember--you and Megan as a pair of dice. That was genius!
Thank you. I learned a lot from posts on this site and from other S scaler modelers. This hobby makes me glad I don't (CAN'T) play golf in any spare time instead.
The locomotives are a mix of A.C. Gilbert American Flyer for the opening 1952 Alco PA, American Models for the most of the others, and Lionel American Flyer for the Mikado, U33C, and SD70ACe. American Models has the widest range of S scale locomotives.
Nice Video, but for me the oversize rail, wheel flanges, and switch gaps are a huge spoiler. I much prefer the "Finescale" S, with track and wheels done to the NASG/NMRA "Finescale" standards. I'm an avid "Finescale S" modeler, and we use code 100 size rail or less, which is prototypically correct size rail. The sad shame of this big division amongst "S Scalers" is that hi-rail or 'Flyer equipment can''t run on "scale" track, and "Scale" equipment can't run on 'Flyer or "high-rail" track. It is like there are two separate and incompatible "scales" within the same scale. I know its nostalgic to remember the old American Flyer set around the Christmas tree, but model railroading is about building to SCALE. Remember that track and rail is a model too.
I do mention the compromise I had to make in allowing the original 1952 to be able to be run on the layout. That compromise also allowed the use of some finely detailed Lionel equipment such as a Challenger, Mikado, Y-3, and Berkshire without the enormous cost of replacing steam locomotive drivers or investing in finicky $2,000 brass engines. I have tried to disguise the tall rail with ballasting that even has sand spreads and oil drippings where appropriate. Until model steam locomotives can belch black smoke and white steam, nothing will be perfectly accurate or perfectly in scale.
@@deborahokelly9605 Well taken, but this is why I didn't get involved in high rail and flyer in the first place. I have a couple of brass steamers that I paid $1700 each for, but all my other brass steamers cost from a few hundred, to less than a thousand. Besides, I probably won't purchase any more brass steamers, but I am scratch building a couple right now, and have plans for several more (including a UP 4-12-2). A few times over the years, I have also decided to scratch build something where I felt that the purchase price was just too much. Track laying does take time, but the price is certainly right, but in retrospect, the time isn't a big deal. Point well taken on belching white smoke, etc., but I don't think that can be compared to oversized rail, particularly when it is possible to get prototypically more accurate track in the first place. BUT, as we all say, this is a hobby, which is meant to be enjoyed, and nothing in what we do is life or death. But I just love "Finescale S," and I find it such a shame that there isn't more cohesion among the various modelers in our wonderful scale
Hello greetings from Peru 👋👋👋… congrats for this wonderful video!!! I had an American Flyer too that my father began to collect in the 1950s….i saw his train when I was around 7 years old for first time, but I have to wait until I was 14 to get my dad,s go to set the train. For three years I set the train in my room using three ping pong size. It was wonderful. Since the last time that I set the train, it has passed more than 40 years. Unfortunately in all these years I have to store my train because I didn’t have enough room to set it. The good news is that some days ago, after more than 40 years, I opened my train. I have four engines, several passengers cars, coal cars, buildings, log loader , oil drums, etc. even though I still don’t have room, I am interested to buy more cars and engines (if possible).I was surprised to see that all cars, engines and accessories were in perfect condition. I would like to ask you if you can recommend me a place where to find more cars and engines. Last, do you know how to clean the tracks? I saw some with rust spots…thanks in advance…
WOW ! What a Wonderful Mother !!! I was born in 1952.. We couldn't afford one either. But my Parents saved so I could have one when I was 8 years old. AND, I still have it and it still runs flawlessly ! I'm 72 now. Also, I grew up next to a Railroad. And Loved Trains !! Outstanding Layout !! HooAH !!
That’s quite a layout. Dad brought our first American Flyer set home in 1953. I was born in 1952. My kids and I set up our Flyer at the shows years ago. They are both grown now with families of their own. Our Flyer stuff spends a lot of time in boxes, but I have plans for the future. My best to you.
Beautiful layout and trains. Thank you for showing.
Beautiful. Amazing detail. Inspirational!
This is a wonderful story. What a way to honor what your mother did. And I agree with you completely about S scale. I do like the availability of good 1/64 scale vehicles t add to my all American Flyer layout.
Nice setup and narration. Thank you for sharing the background of how this all started.
Thank you. The scale modelz (your pseudonym?) of cars, trucks, and buses set the time periods as well as the locomotives and types of freight. It's a fun part of the hobby, learning about the history of transportation in all sorts of vehicles.
Nicely done, nicely done!
Terry - how wonderful to hear your voice and to see your beautiful creation.
Hi Rosie, it's great to hear from you. I was reminding Jacquie and Catherine just last month about one of the best Halloween costumes I remember--you and Megan as a pair of dice. That was genius!
Fantastic layout, collection, video, back story, and comprehensive perspective on the joys of S gauge. Thanks for producing and sharing this with us.
lovely set and that lift section is fantastic
I like how you made the tracks extremely realistic
Another impressive S Scale video!
Nicely done... Thanks for sharing
Very Nice Looking Layout. Thanks for Sharing.
Thank you. I learned a lot from posts on this site and from other S scaler modelers. This hobby makes me glad I don't (CAN'T) play golf in any spare time instead.
Well done, Terry! Story, Catherine’s music, video, voiceover - and I love that layout.
Wait until you see Deborah dance to Catherine's music. THAT is beautiful. I'll get it to everyone tomorrow.
Incredible layout! Thanks for sharing
I inherited an American Flyer locomotive from my Grandfather. If it wasnt for that I would be only HO but now I have both!
Well done video!
wow what a layout where did you get those engines?
The locomotives are a mix of A.C. Gilbert American Flyer for the opening 1952 Alco PA, American Models for the most of the others, and Lionel American Flyer for the Mikado, U33C, and SD70ACe. American Models has the widest range of S scale locomotives.
S scale the only scale.
😁☕👍
WOW!!!!!
Nice Video, but for me the oversize rail, wheel flanges, and switch gaps are a huge spoiler. I much prefer the "Finescale" S, with track and wheels done to the NASG/NMRA "Finescale" standards. I'm an avid "Finescale S" modeler, and we use code 100 size rail or less, which is prototypically correct size rail. The sad shame of this big division amongst "S Scalers" is that hi-rail or 'Flyer equipment can''t run on "scale" track, and "Scale" equipment can't run on 'Flyer or "high-rail" track. It is like there are two separate and incompatible "scales" within the same scale. I know its nostalgic to remember the old American Flyer set around the Christmas tree, but model railroading is about building to SCALE. Remember that track and rail is a model too.
I do mention the compromise I had to make in allowing the original 1952 to be able to be run on the layout. That compromise also allowed the use of some finely detailed Lionel equipment such as a Challenger, Mikado, Y-3, and Berkshire without the enormous cost of replacing steam locomotive drivers or investing in finicky $2,000 brass engines. I have tried to disguise the tall rail with ballasting that even has sand spreads and oil drippings where appropriate. Until model steam locomotives can belch black smoke and white steam, nothing will be perfectly accurate or perfectly in scale.
@@deborahokelly9605 Well taken, but this is why I didn't get involved in high rail and flyer in the first place. I have a couple of brass steamers that I paid $1700 each for, but all my other brass steamers cost from a few hundred, to less than a thousand. Besides, I probably won't purchase any more brass steamers, but I am scratch building a couple right now, and have plans for several more (including a UP 4-12-2). A few times over the years, I have also decided to scratch build something where I felt that the purchase price was just too much. Track laying does take time, but the price is certainly right, but in retrospect, the time isn't a big deal. Point well taken on belching white smoke, etc., but I don't think that can be compared to oversized rail, particularly when it is possible to get prototypically more accurate track in the first place. BUT, as we all say, this is a hobby, which is meant to be enjoyed, and nothing in what we do is life or death. But I just love "Finescale S," and I find it such a shame that there isn't more cohesion among the various modelers in our wonderful scale