All Aboard Sets Yahoo Group Message Archive
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 1 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/10/2001
Subject: All Aboard Sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 2 From: frilen2 Date: 5/10/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 3 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/11/2001
Subject: test message
Group: allaboardsets Message: 4 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/11/2001
Subject: Re: test message
Group: allaboardsets Message: 5 From: judgeatkck Date: 5/11/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panels for 1965
Group: allaboardsets Message: 6 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: web site
Group: allaboardsets Message: 7 From: belairchevy Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: My All Aboard Website
Group: allaboardsets Message: 8 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: My All Aboard Website
Group: allaboardsets Message: 9 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: My All Aboard Website
Group: allaboardsets Message: 10 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Welcome to All That have joined!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 11 From: joestrainrepair Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: Dave Garber' Pioneer Set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 12 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: All Aboard eBay auctions!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 13 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: Dave Garber' Pioneer Set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 14 From: belairchevy Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: All Aboard Consist Variations
Group: allaboardsets Message: 15 From: portlines Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panel parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 16 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interesting
Group: allaboardsets Message: 17 From: belairchevy Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: Re: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interes
Group: allaboardsets Message: 18 From: frilen2 Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: Re: Welcome to All That have joined!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 19 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interes
Group: allaboardsets Message: 20 From: belairchevy Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interes
Group: allaboardsets Message: 21 From: belairchevy Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 22 From: frilen2 Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 23 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 24 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Whistle Panel House vs Plasticville!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 25 From: frilen2 Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel House vs Plasticville!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 26 From: frilen2 Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel House vs Plasticville!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 27 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/15/2001
Subject: Gargraves on AB Panels - Photos uploaded
Group: allaboardsets Message: 28 From: belairchevy Date: 5/15/2001
Subject: Gargraves and Houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 29 From: belairchevy Date: 5/15/2001
Subject: Large Trees (The big ugly ones)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 30 From: belairchevy Date: 5/18/2001
Subject: Snow Panel Pics
Group: allaboardsets Message: 31 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel Pics
Group: allaboardsets Message: 32 From: portlines Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Panel parts, etc.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 33 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: New - All Aboard Panels & Houses on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 34 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Panel parts, etc.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 35 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Houses & Barn in eBay auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 36 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: House and barn eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 37 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: house and barn in eBay auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 38 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 set Auction on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 39 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Posting directly from email
Group: allaboardsets Message: 40 From: frilen2 Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Houses & Barn in eBay auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 41 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: Yahoo Clubs Problems!!!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 42 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: Re: Yahoo Clubs Problems!!!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 43 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: ALL CLUB MEMBERS - PLEASE READ
Group: allaboardsets Message: 44 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: Another 6 panel set for sale on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 45 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: Champion 8 Panel set on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 46 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: Plasticville #1701 House
Group: allaboardsets Message: 47 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: 600 Set on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 48 From: frilen2 Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville #1701 House
Group: allaboardsets Message: 49 From: frilen2 Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 50 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/24/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 51 From: frilen2 Date: 5/24/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 52 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/24/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 53 From: frilen2 Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 54 From: belairchevy Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 55 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: In Search of the Holy Grail of AB houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 56 From: frilen2 Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 57 From: belairchevy Date: 5/27/2001
Subject: Snow Panel pictures added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 58 From: frilen2 Date: 5/28/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel pictures added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 59 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/29/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel pictures added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 60 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/29/2001
Subject: Plasticville 1912-200 house vs 1701...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 61 From: belairchevy Date: 5/30/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel pictures added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 62 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 5/30/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Consist Variations
Group: allaboardsets Message: 63 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/31/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 64 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/31/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 65 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/31/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 66 From: frilen2 Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 67 From: frilen2 Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: PV 1701More Information
Group: allaboardsets Message: 68 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 69 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Kitbashing the 1701
Group: allaboardsets Message: 70 From: belairchevy Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV 1701 More Information
Group: allaboardsets Message: 71 From: frilen2 Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV 1701 More Information
Group: allaboardsets Message: 72 From: belairchevy Date: 6/2/2001
Subject: A New Champion 800 set!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 73 From: belairchevy Date: 6/4/2001
Subject: Pufferbellys
Group: allaboardsets Message: 74 From: belairchevy Date: 6/4/2001
Subject: Snow Panel Pictures Preview
Group: allaboardsets Message: 75 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/4/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel Pictures Preview
Group: allaboardsets Message: 76 From: frilen2 Date: 6/7/2001
Subject: Still on the trail of the
Group: allaboardsets Message: 77 From: gilbertflyer2000 Date: 6/8/2001
Subject: Scenery for the mods'
Group: allaboardsets Message: 78 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/8/2001
Subject: A 4th Type of All Aboard house???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 79 From: portlines Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Re: BALINT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 80 From: belairchevy Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: 4th All Aboard House
Group: allaboardsets Message: 81 From: frilen2 Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Re: A 4th Type of All Aboard house???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 82 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Thoughts on L house construction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 83 From: frilen2 Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Re: Thoughts on L house construction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 84 From: frilen2 Date: 6/10/2001
Subject: Snow panel Mountain Pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 85 From: frilen2 Date: 6/11/2001
Subject: Chuck...It's One Month Old
Group: allaboardsets Message: 86 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/11/2001
Subject: Re: Chuck...It's One Month Old
Group: allaboardsets Message: 87 From: belairchevy Date: 6/12/2001
Subject: Champion 800 has arrived!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 88 From: belairchevy Date: 6/12/2001
Subject: Snow Mountains
Group: allaboardsets Message: 89 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/13/2001
Subject: Re: Champion 800 has arrived!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 90 From: frilen2 Date: 6/13/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Mountains
Group: allaboardsets Message: 91 From: frilen2 Date: 6/13/2001
Subject: Re: Champion 800 has arrived!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 92 From: belairchevy Date: 6/14/2001
Subject: Re: Champion 800/Commercial pics
Group: allaboardsets Message: 93 From: belairchevy Date: 6/16/2001
Subject: Whistle panel house
Group: allaboardsets Message: 94 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 6/18/2001
Subject: My New Champion 800 ? (I hope...)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 95 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/18/2001
Subject: Re: My New Champion 800 ? (I hope...)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 96 From: david_garber2000 Date: 6/19/2001
Subject: unopened 800
Group: allaboardsets Message: 97 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/20/2001
Subject: Re: unopened 800
Group: allaboardsets Message: 98 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 6/20/2001
Subject: Re: unopened 800
Group: allaboardsets Message: 99 From: belairchevy Date: 6/20/2001
Subject: 1966 T-166-6 catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 100 From: frilen2 Date: 6/21/2001
Subject: Re: 1966 T-166-6 catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 101 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/22/2001
Subject: All Aboard Humor - eBay / Hobby Surplus
Group: allaboardsets Message: 102 From: belairchevy Date: 6/22/2001
Subject: Re: 1966 T-166-6 catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 103 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/23/2001
Subject: Westerner Set!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 104 From: frilen2 Date: 6/30/2001
Subject: Message Drought
Group: allaboardsets Message: 105 From: belairchevy Date: 6/30/2001
Subject: Plasticville Cape Cod Houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 106 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/1/2001
Subject: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 107 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/1/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 108 From: frilen2 Date: 7/4/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 109 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/5/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 110 From: belairchevy Date: 7/5/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 111 From: portlines Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 112 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 113 From: belairchevy Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 114 From: portlines Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 115 From: frilen2 Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: Doug's Survey
Group: allaboardsets Message: 116 From: belairchevy Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories survey
Group: allaboardsets Message: 117 From: belairchevy Date: 7/10/2001
Subject: I posted this on s-list
Group: allaboardsets Message: 118 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/11/2001
Subject: Regarding
Group: allaboardsets Message: 119 From: frilen2 Date: 7/12/2001
Subject: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
Group: allaboardsets Message: 120 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/12/2001
Subject: Re: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
Group: allaboardsets Message: 121 From: belairchevy Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: Re: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
Group: allaboardsets Message: 122 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: The EXCITMENT of All Aboard Railroading.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 123 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: Just an Idea...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 124 From: portlines Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: Re: Just an Idea...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 125 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Complete 600 set accessories on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 126 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Re: Just an Idea...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 127 From: belairchevy Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Plastic Village Gazette
Group: allaboardsets Message: 128 From: belairchevy Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Website additions
Group: allaboardsets Message: 129 From: frilen2 Date: 7/15/2001
Subject: Re: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
Group: allaboardsets Message: 130 From: svea1_2000 Date: 7/17/2001
Subject: New Member
Group: allaboardsets Message: 131 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/17/2001
Subject: Re: New Member
Group: allaboardsets Message: 132 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: FAMOUS AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS & L House
Group: allaboardsets Message: 133 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: Welcome trwalton1 to the club...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 134 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 set on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 135 From: svea1_2000 Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: Re: New Member
Group: allaboardsets Message: 136 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/20/2001
Subject: You gota look at this eBay auction!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 137 From: belairchevy Date: 7/20/2001
Subject: Re: You gota look at this eBay auction!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 138 From: svea1_2000 Date: 7/21/2001
Subject: Re: You gota look at this eBay auction!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 139 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/24/2001
Subject: Champion 800 Panels on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 140 From: belairchevy Date: 7/26/2001
Subject: Re: You gota look--and the winner is----
Group: allaboardsets Message: 141 From: belairchevy Date: 7/27/2001
Subject: Pikemaster Auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 142 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/27/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 set auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 143 From: svea1_2000 Date: 8/1/2001
Subject: Found the Trees
Group: allaboardsets Message: 144 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/2/2001
Subject: Re: Found the Trees
Group: allaboardsets Message: 145 From: svea1_2000 Date: 8/3/2001
Subject: Re: Found the Trees
Group: allaboardsets Message: 146 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/6/2001
Subject: eBay Auctions 600, 800 & 1200 panel sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 147 From: frilen2 Date: 8/6/2001
Subject: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 148 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/7/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 149 From: belairchevy Date: 8/7/2001
Subject: Reproduction billboard stickers
Group: allaboardsets Message: 150 From: frilen2 Date: 8/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard on Ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 151 From: frilen2 Date: 8/13/2001
Subject: More All Aboard on Ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 152 From: jfred436 Date: 8/14/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 153 From: frilen2 Date: 8/14/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 154 From: jfred436 Date: 8/15/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 155 From: frilen2 Date: 8/15/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 156 From: jfred436 Date: 8/16/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 157 From: frilen2 Date: 8/16/2001
Subject: Plastic Village Gazette Article
Group: allaboardsets Message: 158 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/19/2001
Subject: Re: Plastic Village Gazette Article
Group: allaboardsets Message: 159 From: frilen2 Date: 8/19/2001
Subject: Re: Plastic Village Gazette Article
Group: allaboardsets Message: 160 From: rep928 Date: 8/20/2001
Subject: Tree bases
Group: allaboardsets Message: 161 From: frilen2 Date: 8/20/2001
Subject: Re: Tree bases
Group: allaboardsets Message: 162 From: firex43 Date: 8/21/2001
Subject: All Aboard 2 Story House
Group: allaboardsets Message: 163 From: belairchevy Date: 8/21/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard 2 Story House
Group: allaboardsets Message: 164 From: firex43 Date: 8/21/2001
Subject: 2 Story House Variations
Group: allaboardsets Message: 165 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/25/2001
Subject: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 166 From: frilen2 Date: 8/25/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 167 From: frilen2 Date: 8/25/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 168 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/28/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 169 From: frilen2 Date: 9/3/2001
Subject: All Aboard on Ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 170 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/3/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard on Ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 171 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/20/2001
Subject: All Aboard - YORK?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 172 From: belairchevy Date: 9/24/2001
Subject: Pictures Added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 173 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/27/2001
Subject: Re: Pictures Added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 174 From: belairchevy Date: 9/27/2001
Subject: Re: Pictures Added
Group: allaboardsets Message: 175 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/30/2001
Subject: 12 Panel Set w/crossover & whistle!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 176 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/30/2001
Subject: FLASH - NEW WINTER WONDERLAND SET!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 177 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/30/2001
Subject: New Photo - S-Helper Flex Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 178 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/1/2001
Subject: Winter Wonderland Set - Bid Retracted!!!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 179 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/2/2001
Subject: Winter Wonderland Set - $810!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 180 From: belairchevy Date: 10/5/2001
Subject: Question for group on AB set prices.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 181 From: belairchevy Date: 10/5/2001
Subject: Re: Winter Wonderland Set - $810!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 182 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/6/2001
Subject: Re: Question for group on AB set prices.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 183 From: belairchevy Date: 10/6/2001
Subject: Re: Question for group on AB set prices.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 184 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/13/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 Boxed Set Hidden on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 185 From: cricket1164 Date: 10/13/2001
Subject: Casey Jones
Group: allaboardsets Message: 186 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/13/2001
Subject: Re: Casey Jones
Group: allaboardsets Message: 187 From: cricket1164 Date: 10/14/2001
Subject: Re: Casey Jones
Group: allaboardsets Message: 188 From: firex43 Date: 10/14/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 ebay # 1649661374
Group: allaboardsets Message: 189 From: belairchevy Date: 10/15/2001
Subject: Game Train
Group: allaboardsets Message: 190 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/17/2001
Subject: All Aboard - Report #1 From York
Group: allaboardsets Message: 191 From: belairchevy Date: 10/17/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panels on ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 192 From: belairchevy Date: 10/17/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard - Report #1 From York
Group: allaboardsets Message: 193 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/18/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panels on ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 194 From: belairchevy Date: 10/18/2001
Subject: It's the scenic panel gods again!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 195 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/31/2001
Subject: Sealed Westerner Boxed Accessories!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 196 From: kaufu2001 Date: 11/5/2001
Subject: Just found my old Pioneer
Group: allaboardsets Message: 197 From: firex43 Date: 11/5/2001
Subject: Panel Parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 198 From: frilen2 Date: 11/5/2001
Subject: Re: Just found my old Pioneer
Group: allaboardsets Message: 199 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/6/2001
Subject: All Aboard at York - Part 1
Group: allaboardsets Message: 200 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/6/2001
Subject: All Aboard at York - Part 2
Group: allaboardsets Message: 201 From: firex43 Date: 11/6/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 202 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/7/2001
Subject: Re: Just found my old Pioneer
Group: allaboardsets Message: 203 From: belairchevy Date: 11/7/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 204 From: firex43 Date: 11/7/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 205 From: belairchevy Date: 11/8/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 206 From: kaufu2001 Date: 11/10/2001
Subject: Thank you
Group: allaboardsets Message: 207 From: belairchevy Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: Thank you
Group: allaboardsets Message: 208 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 209 From: firex43 Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 210 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 211 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Pioneer set with orginal packing? eBay!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 212 From: belairchevy Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 213 From: belairchevy Date: 11/12/2001
Subject: Panel Restoration
Group: allaboardsets Message: 214 From: judgeatkck Date: 11/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard Whistle Panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 215 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/13/2001
Subject: Again, eBay Hidden All Aboard Auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 216 From: firex43 Date: 11/13/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Whistle Panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 217 From: belairchevy Date: 11/15/2001
Subject: All Aboard Items For Sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 218 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/19/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 219 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 11/29/2001
Subject: WINTER WONDERLAND RH SWITCH PANNEL
Group: allaboardsets Message: 220 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/2/2001
Subject: Sealed Box of Westerner Accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 221 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/3/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 222 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/11/2001
Subject: Champion 800 8 panel set on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 223 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard Book $27.00! Please read...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 224 From: dsimon55 Date: 12/25/2001
Subject: WTB All Aboard Stuff
Group: allaboardsets Message: 225 From: belairchevy Date: 12/25/2001
Subject: Re: WTB All Aboard Stuff
Group: allaboardsets Message: 226 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/30/2001
Subject: You Are Invited to MyFlyerTrains.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 227 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: All Aboard Club Newsletter #1
Group: allaboardsets Message: 228 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: Nice All Aboard Set on eBay!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 229 From: kaufu2001 Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: Re: Nice All Aboard Set on eBay!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 230 From: firex43 Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: 6 Panel Set at NETTE
Group: allaboardsets Message: 231 From: firex43 Date: 1/11/2002
Subject: Pioneer 600 Set on ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 232 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/12/2002
Subject: Re: Pioneer 600 Set on ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 233 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/16/2002
Subject: WINTER WONDERLAND SET FOR SALE
Group: allaboardsets Message: 234 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/17/2002
Subject: lionel 2002 items
Group: allaboardsets Message: 235 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/24/2002
Subject: lionel gabe review
Group: allaboardsets Message: 236 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/24/2002
Subject: Lionel coal tower review
Group: allaboardsets Message: 237 From: dave63126 Date: 1/29/2002
Subject: Re: Using curve panels for switch panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 238 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/30/2002
Subject: Re: Using curve panels for switch panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 239 From: belairchevy Date: 2/9/2002
Subject: New page added to All Aboard Site
Group: allaboardsets Message: 240 From: belairchevy Date: 2/9/2002
Subject: Need an opinion
Group: allaboardsets Message: 241 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/9/2002
Subject: Re: Need an opinion
Group: allaboardsets Message: 242 From: belairchevy Date: 2/10/2002
Subject: Re: Need an opinion
Group: allaboardsets Message: 243 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/10/2002
Subject: Re: Need an opinion
Group: allaboardsets Message: 244 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/10/2002
Subject: This eBay Auction is really something!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 245 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/11/2002
Subject: Yahoo Strikes the Club!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 246 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/11/2002
Subject: Yahoo Strikes - It is worse than I thought!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 247 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/12/2002
Subject: Possible move of the ALL Aboard Sets Club
Group: allaboardsets Message: 248 From: dave63126 Date: 2/12/2002
Subject: VEHICLES FOR USE ON THE PANELS
Group: allaboardsets Message: 249 From: frilen2 Date: 2/12/2002
Subject: New Site
Group: allaboardsets Message: 250 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/13/2002
Subject: Re: All Aboard Sets New Site
Group: allaboardsets Message: 253 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/22/2002
Subject: The NEW All Aboard Sets Club
Group: allaboardsets Message: 254 From: twobeerjohn Date: 2/23/2002
Subject: Train #4644
Group: allaboardsets Message: 255 From: myflyertrains Date: 3/12/2002
Subject: The All Aboard Sets Club has its own domain! AllAboardSetsClub.Org !
Group: allaboardsets Message: 256 From: americanflyertrains Date: 3/13/2002
Subject: Re: The All Aboard Sets Club has its own domain! AllAboardSetsClub.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 257 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 4/28/2002
Subject: See The Panel Gilbert Never Made!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 258 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 7/22/2002
Subject: You Are Invited!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 259 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 10/8/2002
Subject: All Aboard Sets Club
Group: allaboardsets Message: 260 From: frilen2 Date: 11/12/2002
Subject: All Aboard Club website
Group: allaboardsets Message: 261 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/21/2002
Subject: Website Outage
Group: allaboardsets Message: 262 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/25/2002
Subject: Website Outage Over / PHOTOS NEEDED!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 263 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 1/14/2003
Subject: A New All Aboard House Discovered?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 264 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 1/23/2003
Subject: The All Aboard Sets Club is Moving to MyFlyerTrains.org!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 265 From: stanley Date: 2/24/2003
Subject: all aboard sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 266 From: stan9432 Date: 3/15/2003
Subject: 12 set pannel box
Group: allaboardsets Message: 267 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 3/16/2003
Subject: Re: all aboard sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 268 From: Debbie & Ben Date: 6/28/2003
Subject: S/sn3 Modeling Guide *NEW* WEB SITE IS UP .... ALMOST!!!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 269 From: stanley Date: 7/5/2003
Subject: chats
Group: allaboardsets Message: 270 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 7/6/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] chats
Group: allaboardsets Message: 271 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/25/2003
Subject: Announcing changes in the All Aboard Sets Club!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 272 From: pissyrat2003 Date: 10/29/2003
Subject: Help cleaning AF
Group: allaboardsets Message: 273 From: jaytewilli Date: 11/3/2003
Subject: Re: Help cleaning AF
Group: allaboardsets Message: 274 From: pmcelroy Date: 11/3/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Help cleaning AF
Group: allaboardsets Message: 275 From: firex43 Date: 11/5/2003
Subject: Cleaning Newsprint Ink from AF Items
Group: allaboardsets Message: 276 From: jaytewilli Date: 11/11/2003
Subject: Kughn Auction Nov. 21- 23rd
Group: allaboardsets Message: 277 From: jfred436 Date: 11/12/2003
Subject: Re: Kughn Auction Nov. 21- 23rd
Group: allaboardsets Message: 278 From: rebendever Date: 11/17/2003
Subject: Heads Up! -Blatant Reminder Advertisement …
Group: allaboardsets Message: 279 From: traincity1 Date: 11/23/2003
Subject: American Flyer on choochooauctions.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 280 From: Al Date: 11/26/2003
Subject: Plastic Hills on All Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 281 From: jfred436 Date: 11/27/2003
Subject: Re: Plastic Hills on All Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 284 From: Al Date: 12/8/2003
Subject: Re: Plastic Hills on All Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 285 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 12/15/2003
Subject: Hi--Quick Questions on All Aboard set parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 286 From: doug Date: 12/16/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Panel pins and clips.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 287 From: whutton@prodigy.net Date: 12/16/2003
Subject: all aboard set rolling stock
Group: allaboardsets Message: 288 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 12/22/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Panel pins and clips.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 290 From: r054529 Date: 12/27/2003
Subject: Questions
Group: allaboardsets Message: 291 From: Frederick Kopetz Date: 12/27/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Questions
Group: allaboardsets Message: 292 From: r054529 Date: 12/27/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Questions
Group: allaboardsets Message: 293 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 1/28/2004
Subject: All Aboard parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 294 From: jfred436 Date: 1/28/2004
Subject: Re: All Aboard parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 295 From: prince71443 Date: 1/29/2004
Subject: Re: All Aboard parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 296 From: prince71443 Date: 1/29/2004
Subject: ORIGINAL pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 297 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 1/29/2004
Subject: Re: All Aboard parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 298 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/1/2004
Subject: all aboard original pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 299 From: jdetreville Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 300 From: jfred436 Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Re: Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 301 From: jdetreville Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 302 From: Frederick Kopetz Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 303 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 304 From: F.L. Keys Date: 2/11/2004
Subject: Trade or liquidate...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 305 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: ORIGINAL pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 306 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: Trade or liquidate...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 307 From: tom williams Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: ORIGINAL pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 308 From: tom williams Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Trade or liquidate...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 309 From: firex43 Date: 2/29/2004
Subject: Wanted: AF PM Trucks With Couplers
Group: allaboardsets Message: 310 From: jfred436 Date: 3/18/2004
Subject: Baldwin from big "L"
Group: allaboardsets Message: 311 From: golfishunts Date: 3/20/2004
Subject: new to group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 312 From: Doug Peck Date: 3/21/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 315 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam please!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 316 From: steve fish Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam pleas
Group: allaboardsets Message: 317 From: steve fish Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] my bills are gone!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 318 From: stanley Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam pleas
Group: allaboardsets Message: 319 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam pleas
Group: allaboardsets Message: 320 From: firex43 Date: 5/22/2004
Subject: Rivets for 24222 Domino Sugar Hopper
Group: allaboardsets Message: 321 From: stanley Date: 5/23/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Rivets for 24222 Domino Sugar Hopper
Group: allaboardsets Message: 322 From: firex43 Date: 7/13/2004
Subject: AF PA Shell
Group: allaboardsets Message: 323 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2004
Subject: Used 600 Set on eBay up to $281!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 324 From: pmcelroy Date: 7/18/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Used 600 Set on eBay up to $281!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 325 From: firex43 Date: 7/30/2004
Subject: 21140 Tender Steps
Group: allaboardsets Message: 326 From: stanley Date: 7/31/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] 21140 Tender Steps
Group: allaboardsets Message: 327 From: Kielek Family Date: 8/1/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 52
Group: allaboardsets Message: 328 From: jdetreville Date: 8/3/2004
Subject: New Lionel Catalog out
Group: allaboardsets Message: 329 From: John Keating Date: 9/1/2004
Subject: Steel Rivets for late 5 digit hoppers
Group: allaboardsets Message: 330 From: stanley Date: 9/2/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Steel Rivets for late 5 digit hoppers
Group: allaboardsets Message: 331 From: jdetreville Date: 9/13/2004
Subject: K-Line S-gauge in Fall 2004 catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 332 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 9/14/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] K-Line S-gauge in Fall 2004 catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 333 From: jdetreville Date: 9/16/2004
Subject: Re: K-Line S-gauge in Fall 2004 catalog
Group: allaboardsets Message: 334 From: Chris Date: 10/8/2004
Subject: a few general setup questions................
Group: allaboardsets Message: 335 From: Frederick P. Kopetz Date: 10/8/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] a few general setup questions................
Group: allaboardsets Message: 336 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/29/2004
Subject: Polar Express Wallpaper
Group: allaboardsets Message: 337 From: Jerry Matsick Date: 12/18/2004
Subject: York - April 2005 - Motel/Hotel rooms
Group: allaboardsets Message: 338 From: Al Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Buying a few sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 339 From: Ed Eckert Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 340 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: All Aboard Layout Photos Wanted!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 341 From: klaatu1944 Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Need help repairing panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 342 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Need help repairing panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 343 From: Ed Eckert Date: 12/22/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard Layout Photos Wanted!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 344 From: Robert Jio Date: 12/22/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 345 From: Ed Eckert Date: 12/22/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 346 From: klaatu1944 Date: 12/23/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Need help repairing panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 347 From: Bradley Date: 12/27/2004
Subject: 2004 All Aboard Christmas Layout
Group: allaboardsets Message: 348 From: klaatu1944 Date: 1/2/2005
Subject: Happy New Year
Group: allaboardsets Message: 349 From: klaatu1944 Date: 1/4/2005
Subject: Just Curious
Group: allaboardsets Message: 350 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/9/2005
Subject: Mikado on All Aboard
Group: allaboardsets Message: 351 From: Karl Raab Date: 1/18/2005
Subject: Re: Just Curious
Group: allaboardsets Message: 352 From: jdetreville Date: 2/13/2005
Subject: K-Line locos
Group: allaboardsets Message: 353 From: F.L. Keys Date: 2/13/2005
Subject: Winter Wonderland Boxed Set FOR SALE
Group: allaboardsets Message: 354 From: Robert Jio Date: 2/13/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland Boxed Set FOR SALE
Group: allaboardsets Message: 355 From: tom williams Date: 2/14/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland Boxed Set FOR SALE
Group: allaboardsets Message: 356 From: myflyertrains Date: 3/4/2005
Subject: Ebay Auction Barn & Houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 357 From: Joe Date: 3/7/2005
Subject: Re: All Aboard Cross Over Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 358 From: Frederick P. Kopetz Date: 3/25/2005
Subject: Question on link coupler short New Haven 650 series passenger cars.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 359 From: Doug & Judy Wynne Date: 3/27/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Question on link coupler short New Haven 650
Group: allaboardsets Message: 360 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/21/2005
Subject: Photo Albums Available!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 361 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 7/8/2005
Subject: All Aboard set parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 362 From: Ray Siegel Date: 7/8/2005
Subject: FOR SALE--All Aboard Set--6 PANEL with trains, box, accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 363 From: Robert Jio Date: 7/8/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 364 From: James Reilly Date: 10/23/2005
Subject: original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 set in Exec. Cond
Group: allaboardsets Message: 365 From: josephstau@aol.com Date: 10/24/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 se
Group: allaboardsets Message: 366 From: James Reilly Date: 10/24/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 se
Group: allaboardsets Message: 367 From: rebendever Date: 11/21/2005
Subject: 2006 1:64 Modeling Guide Calendars are Ready--before Christmas!!! (
Group: allaboardsets Message: 368 From: james mcdannell Date: 12/15/2005
Subject: (no subject)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 369 From: FEZANDPAZ@aol.com Date: 12/15/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] (unknown)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 370 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 371 From: Ed Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 372 From: John Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Telephone Poles
Group: allaboardsets Message: 373 From: Ed Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Telephone Poles
Group: allaboardsets Message: 374 From: Tony Rony Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 375 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: All aboard sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 376 From: jdetreville Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 377 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Repairs and parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 378 From: albert paolozzi Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 379 From: red rocket Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 83
Group: allaboardsets Message: 380 From: jfred436 Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 381 From: Robert Jio Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 382 From: Robert Jio Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Repairs and parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 383 From: Tony Rony Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Stalling at the Switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 384 From: John Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 385 From: jdetreville Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Stalling at the Switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 386 From: Doug & Judy Wynne Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 387 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Stalling at the Switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 388 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Hoping this group doesn't get cancelled
Group: allaboardsets Message: 389 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/2/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Hoping this group doesn't get cancelled
Group: allaboardsets Message: 390 From: jfred436 Date: 2/4/2006
Subject: Re: Hoping this group doesn't get cancelled
Group: allaboardsets Message: 391 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/5/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] How I Got Here
Group: allaboardsets Message: 392 From: jfred436 Date: 2/5/2006
Subject: Re: How I Got Here
Group: allaboardsets Message: 393 From: jdetreville Date: 2/6/2006
Subject: Stopping Stalls at the Switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 394 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/7/2006
Subject: Answer to Tony's question
Group: allaboardsets Message: 395 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/7/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Answer to Tony's Question
Group: allaboardsets Message: 396 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/8/2006
Subject: Tony, take a look at the photo section
Group: allaboardsets Message: 397 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/9/2006
Subject: Flexible Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 398 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/9/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Flexible Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 399 From: Al Date: 2/15/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 400 From: jdetreville Date: 2/21/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 401 From: Al Date: 3/13/2006
Subject: Clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 402 From: Stan Date: 3/13/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 403 From: David Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: All*Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 404 From: firex43 Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: Re: Clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 405 From: firex43 Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: Colonial House Paint Variation
Group: allaboardsets Message: 406 From: red rocket Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 93
Group: allaboardsets Message: 407 From: Ed Eckert Date: 3/24/2006
Subject: Crossover Winter Panel for Sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 408 From: Ed Eckert Date: 3/26/2006
Subject: 7th Annual Flyer Fest West
Group: allaboardsets Message: 409 From: Al Date: 4/13/2006
Subject: Need left hand and straight panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 410 From: myflyertrains Date: 4/15/2006
Subject: 12 Panel Set on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 411 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 5/3/2006
Subject: Re: Crossover Winter Panel for Sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 412 From: Ed Eckert Date: 5/6/2006
Subject: Update for Flyer Fest West
Group: allaboardsets Message: 413 From: Robert Jio Date: 5/7/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Update for Flyer Fest West
Group: allaboardsets Message: 417 From: lember2004 Date: 6/27/2006
Subject: barn dimensions?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 418 From: Bradley Date: 6/28/2006
Subject: All Aboard Barn
Group: allaboardsets Message: 419 From: lember2004 Date: 6/28/2006
Subject: Re: All Aboard Barn
Group: allaboardsets Message: 420 From: lember2004 Date: 6/29/2006
Subject: 1965 house & billboards actually produced?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 421 From: Stan Date: 6/29/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] 1965 house & billboards actually produced?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 422 From: lember2004 Date: 6/30/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] 1965 house & billboards actually produced?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 423 From: Bradley Date: 7/3/2006
Subject: Snow Panels Wanted
Group: allaboardsets Message: 424 From: fordnut1969 Date: 8/19/2006
Subject: repairing switch panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 425 From: Fred Date: 8/20/2006
Subject: Re: repairing switch panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 426 From: lember2004 Date: 9/10/2006
Subject: wanted: to buy: All*Aboard accessories & parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 427 From: megrumpyalso Date: 9/15/2006
Subject: Smoke coming from wires
Group: allaboardsets Message: 428 From: Bradley Date: 9/16/2006
Subject: Smoke From Wires
Group: allaboardsets Message: 429 From: lember2004 Date: 9/18/2006
Subject: Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 430 From: Tony Rony Date: 9/18/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Smoke From Wires
Group: allaboardsets Message: 431 From: americanflyermike Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: Re: Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 432 From: lember2004 Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: Re: Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 433 From: Ed Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 434 From: Bradley Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: "Snow " Switch Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 435 From: Bradley Date: 9/30/2006
Subject: Scenic Panel Road Race Set Help????
Group: allaboardsets Message: 436 From: megrumpyalso Date: 10/17/2006
Subject: Re: Smoke From Wires
Group: allaboardsets Message: 437 From: Bradley Date: 10/18/2006
Subject: Smoke from wires
Group: allaboardsets Message: 438 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 11/6/2006
Subject: Re: "Snow " Switch Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 439 From: lember2004 Date: 11/22/2006
Subject: which house in whistle section?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 440 From: Fred Date: 11/23/2006
Subject: Re: which house in whistle section?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 441 From: Pat Date: 11/27/2006
Subject: Will the Flyer or Lionel Flyer ALCO's negotiate the All Aboard Curv
Group: allaboardsets Message: 442 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/28/2006
Subject: Re: Will the Flyer or Lionel Flyer ALCO's negotiate the All Aboard
Group: allaboardsets Message: 443 From: Bradley Date: 11/29/2006
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel House & Running Alcos & Scenic Panel Road Race
Group: allaboardsets Message: 444 From: Al Date: 12/21/2006
Subject: spring metal clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 445 From: Bill Vasilion Date: 12/22/2006
Subject: The snow panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 446 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 12/24/2006
Subject: 600 set and snow panel sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 447 From: Chris Date: 12/28/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] spring metal clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 448 From: firex43 Date: 12/29/2006
Subject: Re: spring metal clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 449 From: Al Date: 1/4/2007
Subject: Re: spring metal clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 450 From: james mcdannell Date: 1/4/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: spring metal clips
Group: allaboardsets Message: 451 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/9/2007
Subject: bare all aboard panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 452 From: Bradley Date: 1/15/2007
Subject: All Aboard Sets Website
Group: allaboardsets Message: 453 From: Bradley Date: 1/15/2007
Subject: All Aboard Website Up And Running Again
Group: allaboardsets Message: 454 From: lember2004 Date: 1/22/2007
Subject: colors of All*Aboard houses?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 455 From: John Date: 1/27/2007
Subject: colors of All*Aboard houses?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 456 From: lember2004 Date: 1/27/2007
Subject: colors of All*Aboard houses?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 457 From: Bradley Date: 3/4/2007
Subject: All Aboard Website
Group: allaboardsets Message: 458 From: kwh111 Date: 3/25/2007
Subject: Hello and a 20811 "The Pioneer 600" 1966 set FS on ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 459 From: kwh111 Date: 3/25/2007
Subject: OOPS (red face) and the auction number is...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 460 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 4/4/2007
Subject: 800 All Aboard Set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 461 From: vncent manjoney Date: 4/7/2007
Subject: 800 set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 462 From: mrpie7 Date: 4/27/2007
Subject: American Flyer Train set 4 sale.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 463 From: myflyertrains Date: 4/30/2007
Subject: Re: American Flyer Trains for Sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 464 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/2/2007
Subject: Two All Aboard sets for sale 600 Pioneer & 800 Champion
Group: allaboardsets Message: 465 From: jior Date: 7/15/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Two All Aboard sets for sale 600 Pioneer &
Group: allaboardsets Message: 466 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/20/2007
Subject: List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 467 From: whtrainman Date: 7/20/2007
Subject: Re: List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 468 From: jior Date: 7/20/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 469 From: John Date: 7/21/2007
Subject: List
Group: allaboardsets Message: 470 From: Stan Date: 7/22/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 471 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/26/2007
Subject: Re: List
Group: allaboardsets Message: 472 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/28/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 473 From: Stan Date: 7/28/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 474 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/28/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 475 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/30/2007
Subject: Revised list...they are going quick!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 476 From: albert paolozzi Date: 7/31/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 477 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/31/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 478 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 8/9/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 479 From: albert paolozzi Date: 8/11/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 480 From: garydmccullah Date: 8/15/2007
Subject: For Sale?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 481 From: james mcdannell Date: 8/15/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] For Sale?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 482 From: garydmccullah Date: 8/21/2007
Subject: All Aboard set Sold
Group: allaboardsets Message: 483 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 9/11/2007
Subject: Good train meet this weekend
Group: allaboardsets Message: 484 From: Al Date: 9/18/2007
Subject: 600 Pioneer set for sale.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 485 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 9/24/2007
Subject: 600 All Aboard Set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 486 From: Joe Wieckoski Date: 12/9/2007
Subject: membership
Group: allaboardsets Message: 487 From: jwieckoski Date: 12/9/2007
Subject: All Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 488 From: tom williams Date: 12/9/2007
Subject: Winter Wonderland 8 panel set on eBay starting @ 10 PM
Group: allaboardsets Message: 489 From: jior Date: 12/11/2007
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 490 From: joe wieckoski Date: 12/12/2007
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 491 From: jfophd Date: 12/22/2007
Subject: Noise
Group: allaboardsets Message: 492 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/23/2007
Subject: Re: Noise
Group: allaboardsets Message: 493 From: red rocket Date: 12/24/2007
Subject: Re: Noise
Group: allaboardsets Message: 494 From: parksbuddy Date: 1/4/2008
Subject: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 495 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/4/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 496 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 1/6/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 497 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/6/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 498 From: parksbuddy Date: 1/6/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 499 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/7/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 500 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 1/16/2008
Subject: Nice Train meet this weekend
Group: allaboardsets Message: 501 From: fireladdie2003 Date: 1/19/2008
Subject: 8 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 502 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/21/2008
Subject: wiring panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 503 From: Bradley Date: 1/23/2008
Subject: Panel Wiring
Group: allaboardsets Message: 504 From: fireladdie2003 Date: 1/25/2008
Subject: Re: Panel Wiring
Group: allaboardsets Message: 505 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/27/2008
Subject: all aboard straight panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 506 From: joe wieckoski Date: 2/1/2008
Subject: Getting out of the AF business...Make an offer offline
Group: allaboardsets Message: 507 From: jim oliver Date: 3/22/2008
Subject: Re: Noise
Group: allaboardsets Message: 508 From: Jim Oliver Date: 4/4/2008
Subject: Panel Ideals
Group: allaboardsets Message: 509 From: myflyertrains Date: 4/4/2008
Subject: Re: Panel Ideals
Group: allaboardsets Message: 510 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 4/23/2008
Subject: Train meet 5/17 -5/18 allentown Pa
Group: allaboardsets Message: 511 From: Al Date: 4/27/2008
Subject: Re: all aboard straight panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 512 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 5/12/2008
Subject: Nice Train meet this weekend Off I-78
Group: allaboardsets Message: 513 From: Ed Eckert Date: 5/14/2008
Subject: FFW this Saturday
Group: allaboardsets Message: 514 From: Jim Oliver Date: 6/10/2008
Subject: Some Short Vids on YouTube
Group: allaboardsets Message: 516 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube
Group: allaboardsets Message: 517 From: jim oliver Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube
Group: allaboardsets Message: 518 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube - Corrected utube Link!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 519 From: jim oliver Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube - Corrected utube Link!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 520 From: memlogan Date: 7/6/2008
Subject: 12 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 521 From: james mcdannell Date: 7/6/2008
Subject: Re: 12 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 522 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 7/6/2008
Subject: Re: 12 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 523 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/7/2008
Subject: Re: 12 panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 524 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 7/10/2008
Subject: Westerner Set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 525 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 9/8/2008
Subject: Train Meet this weekend in Allentown Pa
Group: allaboardsets Message: 526 From: Al Date: 10/4/2008
Subject: 6 Panel Set for sale.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 527 From: Bob Martin Date: 1/5/2009
Subject: Hello
Group: allaboardsets Message: 528 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/7/2009
Subject: Re: Hello
Group: allaboardsets Message: 529 From: Jim Oliver Date: 1/11/2009
Subject: Re: Hello
Group: allaboardsets Message: 530 From: Al Date: 1/16/2009
Subject: All Aboard 6-Panel Set for Sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 531 From: pdpfpd Date: 1/18/2009
Subject: Panel Sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 532 From: Tony Date: 1/18/2009
Subject: Re: Panel Sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 533 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 1/19/2009
Subject: Re: Panel Sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 534 From: Al Date: 1/30/2009
Subject: My 2nd All Aboard 6-Panel Set is still for Sale with a Bonus Prize
Group: allaboardsets Message: 535 From: lember2004 Date: 2/26/2009
Subject: panel house illumination?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 536 From: Al Date: 2/26/2009
Subject: Re: panel house illumination?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 537 From: lember2004 Date: 2/28/2009
Subject: house illumination ? follow-up
Group: allaboardsets Message: 538 From: Al Date: 2/28/2009
Subject: Re: house illumination ? follow-up
Group: allaboardsets Message: 539 From: Kevin Kline Date: 5/8/2009
Subject: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Group: allaboardsets Message: 540 From: Fred Date: 5/9/2009
Subject: Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Group: allaboardsets Message: 541 From: Doug Peck Date: 5/9/2009
Subject: Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Group: allaboardsets Message: 542 From: Fred Date: 5/10/2009
Subject: Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Group: allaboardsets Message: 543 From: Kevin Kline Date: 5/15/2009
Subject: Original All Aboard Transformer Wanted
Group: allaboardsets Message: 544 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 5/15/2009
Subject: Train Meet May 16th and 17th Allentown Pa
Group: allaboardsets Message: 545 From: Al Date: 5/15/2009
Subject: Re: Original All Aboard Transformer Wanted
Group: allaboardsets Message: 551 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/27/2009
Subject: Group is now moderated!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 552 From: Tony Date: 8/8/2009
Subject: For All Us Train Lovers
Group: allaboardsets Message: 553 From: Barry Date: 11/9/2009
Subject: Original set owner returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 554 From: Barry Date: 11/9/2009
Subject: Flyonel switcher
Group: allaboardsets Message: 555 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Flyonel switcher
Group: allaboardsets Message: 556 From: Ed Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 557 From: william lee Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 558 From: Tony Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original Set Owner Returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 559 From: Barry Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 560 From: Barry Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: New Ballast for Roadbeds
Group: allaboardsets Message: 561 From: Barry Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Flyonel Switcher
Group: allaboardsets Message: 562 From: Bradley Date: 11/11/2009
Subject: Original Owner Also
Group: allaboardsets Message: 563 From: Barry Date: 11/11/2009
Subject: Re: Original Owner Also
Group: allaboardsets Message: 564 From: Phil Edgley Date: 11/11/2009
Subject: Re: Original Owner Also
Group: allaboardsets Message: 565 From: Jim Date: 11/14/2009
Subject: Happy
Group: allaboardsets Message: 566 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 567 From: william lee Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Group: allaboardsets Message: 568 From: james mcdannell Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: All aboard panel switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 569 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 570 From: james mcdannell Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 571 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 572 From: james mcdannell Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
Group: allaboardsets Message: 573 From: Barry Date: 11/20/2009
Subject: Re: Flyonel 0-6-0 switcher
Group: allaboardsets Message: 574 From: williamlee111 Date: 11/20/2009
Subject: 4-6-2 Pacific
Group: allaboardsets Message: 575 From: Barry Date: 11/21/2009
Subject: Illuminating panel houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 576 From: william lee Date: 11/21/2009
Subject: Illuminating panel houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 577 From: FEZANDPAZ@aol.com Date: 11/22/2009
Subject: Illuminating panel houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 578 From: JFrederick Roberts Date: 11/22/2009
Subject: Re: Illuminating panel houses
Group: allaboardsets Message: 579 From: roger8918 Date: 11/24/2009
Subject: Hello all & question about re-tracking panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 580 From: Doug Peck Date: 11/24/2009
Subject: Hello all
Group: allaboardsets Message: 581 From: Doug Peck Date: 11/24/2009
Subject: Hello all
Group: allaboardsets Message: 582 From: Jim Date: 11/25/2009
Subject: Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 583 From: lember2004 Date: 11/25/2009
Subject: Re: Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 584 From: Barry Date: 11/29/2009
Subject: LED light questions
Group: allaboardsets Message: 585 From: __A_YAHOO_USER__ Date: 11/30/2009
Subject: Re: LED light questions
Group: allaboardsets Message: 586 From: Bradley Date: 11/30/2009
Subject: All Aboard Display At RMDTCA Show in Denver-New Photo Album
Group: allaboardsets Message: 587 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 12/1/2009
Subject: All Aboard Panels at Denver Train Show
Group: allaboardsets Message: 588 From: AlR Date: 12/29/2009
Subject: Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 589 From: william lee Date: 12/29/2009
Subject: Re: Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 590 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/31/2009
Subject: New Years Eve Chat
Group: allaboardsets Message: 591 From: EDWARD ECKERT Date: 12/31/2009
Subject: Re: Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 592 From: Bruce Vincelette Date: 2/10/2010
Subject: An Honest Train Forum,Upholding Membership Respect and Integrity Sin
Group: allaboardsets Message: 593 From: gigeastman Date: 2/18/2010
Subject: All Aboard Video
Group: allaboardsets Message: 594 From: gigeastman Date: 2/18/2010
Subject: What will/ will not run on the All Aboard Layouts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 595 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 2/19/2010
Subject: what will run on all aboard panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 596 From: Jim Date: 2/19/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard Video
Group: allaboardsets Message: 597 From: AlR Date: 2/22/2010
Subject: Repairing track on All Aboard Panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 598 From: William Schutte Date: 3/11/2010
Subject: AF Train accessory
Group: allaboardsets Message: 599 From: Doug Peck Date: 3/13/2010
Subject: AF Train accessory
Group: allaboardsets Message: 600 From: hallms47 Date: 3/17/2010
Subject: Re: Repairing track on All Aboard Panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 601 From: trainz90 Date: 3/28/2010
Subject: all aboard panel parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 602 From: tom williams Date: 3/29/2010
Subject: Re: all aboard panel parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 603 From: myflyertrains Date: 3/29/2010
Subject: All Aboard Sets Press Kit Posted
Group: allaboardsets Message: 604 From: Harold Knapp Date: 3/29/2010
Subject: Re: all aboard panel parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 605 From: Harold Knapp Date: 5/3/2010
Subject: rolling stock
Group: allaboardsets Message: 606 From: Bill Drake Date: 5/3/2010
Subject: Re: rolling stock
Group: allaboardsets Message: 607 From: Barry Date: 10/16/2010
Subject: Pikemaster track straight sections
Group: allaboardsets Message: 608 From: William Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: All Aboard set pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 609 From: Stanley Sobieski Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 610 From: william lee Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 611 From: Doug Peck Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 612 From: Harold Knapp Date: 10/28/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Group: allaboardsets Message: 613 From: William Date: 10/31/2010
Subject: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 614 From: DarylO Date: 11/22/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 615 From: william lee Date: 11/23/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 616 From: Dale Smith Date: 11/23/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 617 From: william lee Date: 11/23/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 618 From: Barry Date: 11/29/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 619 From: william lee Date: 11/29/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 620 From: Mike Dunnahoo Date: 11/30/2010
Subject: My "All Aboard" Holiday Story
Group: allaboardsets Message: 621 From: peakxv09 Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 622 From: Doug Peck Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 623 From: Stanley Sobieski Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 624 From: Daryl Olszeski Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 625 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/10/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Group: allaboardsets Message: 626 From: Mike Dunnahoo Date: 1/4/2011
Subject: Thanks!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 627 From: Daryl Olszeski Date: 1/4/2011
Subject: Re: Thanks!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 628 From: Barry Date: 1/4/2011
Subject: Re: My "All Aboard" Holiday Story
Group: allaboardsets Message: 629 From: lember2004 Date: 1/10/2011
Subject: snow whistle panel??
Group: allaboardsets Message: 630 From: Kevin Date: 1/15/2011
Subject: Re: snow whistle panel??
Group: allaboardsets Message: 631 From: Kevin Date: 1/15/2011
Subject: Transformer repairs???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 632 From: Kevin Date: 1/15/2011
Subject: Re: all aboard panel parts
Group: allaboardsets Message: 633 From: Kevin Date: 2/4/2011
Subject: Wanted in Good Condition; Casey Jones 21168 and Atlantic 21107 Locom
Group: allaboardsets Message: 634 From: alsflyer Date: 3/3/2011
Subject: All*Aboard curved track Tunnel panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 635 From: imposter_ace Date: 11/18/2011
Subject: Snow Panels
Group: allaboardsets Message: 636 From: Doug Peck Date: 2/24/2012
Subject: Status of Fred Jester's business
Group: allaboardsets Message: 637 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/10/2012
Subject: American Flyer
Group: allaboardsets Message: 638 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/10/2012
Subject: Re: American Flyer
Group: allaboardsets Message: 639 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/11/2012
Subject: Re: American Flyer
Group: allaboardsets Message: 640 From: gigeastman Date: 12/12/2012
Subject: Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 641 From: Doug Peck Date: 12/13/2012
Subject: Re: Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 642 From: gigeastman Date: 12/13/2012
Subject: Re: Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 643 From: Doug Peck Date: 12/14/2012
Subject: Re: Track
Group: allaboardsets Message: 644 From: alsflyer Date: 12/31/2012
Subject: FIRE !! A Safety Warning
Group: allaboardsets Message: 645 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/31/2012
Subject: Re: FIRE !! A Safety Warning
Group: allaboardsets Message: 646 From: tonyny77 Date: 5/8/2013
Subject: An All Aboard Commercial -- Just Amazing!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 647 From: brendans66 Date: 5/15/2013
Subject: Re: An All Aboard Commercial -- Just Amazing!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 648 From: tonyny77 Date: 6/6/2013
Subject: Great, Great Layout
Group: allaboardsets Message: 649 From: stones4ever65 Date: 7/17/2013
Subject: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 650 From: Mike Dunnahoo Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 651 From: Dale Smith Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 652 From: Doug Peck Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 653 From: Stanley Sobieski Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 654 From: Howard C. Taylor Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 655 From: Al Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 656 From: Howard C. Taylor Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 657 From: Dale Smith Date: 11/6/2013
Subject: Fwd: All Aboard Patent and some Gilbert History (Not HO, but Gilbert
Group: allaboardsets Message: 658 From: wfttrains Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Re: Fwd: All Aboard Patent and some Gilbert History (Not HO, but Gil
Group: allaboardsets Message: 659 From: Jim Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Corner track Dereailing
Group: allaboardsets Message: 660 From: Dale Smith Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Re: Fwd: All Aboard Patent and some Gilbert History (Not HO, but Gil
Group: allaboardsets Message: 661 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Re: Corner track Dereailing
Group: allaboardsets Message: 662 From: jimsjunk Date: 11/8/2013
Subject: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing
Group: allaboardsets Message: 663 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/8/2013
Subject: Re: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing
Group: allaboardsets Message: 664 From: jimsjunk Date: 11/9/2013
Subject: FW: Re: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing
Group: allaboardsets Message: 665 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/9/2013
Subject: Re: FW: Re: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing
Group: allaboardsets Message: 666 From: jims.junk@sbcglobal.net Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: NEEDED Streight Track plastic pannels will trade 3 to 2 for curves
Group: allaboardsets Message: 667 From: jims.junk@sbcglobal.net Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: Looking for Gene "My flyer trains"
Group: allaboardsets Message: 668 From: Bill Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: Re: NEEDED Streight Track plastic pannels will trade 3 to 2 for curv
Group: allaboardsets Message: 669 From: trainboy59 Date: 9/22/2014
Subject: CTT Classic Toy Trains is interested in doing an article of the All
Group: allaboardsets Message: 670 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 5/1/2015
Subject: "Mountain" Find at york
Group: allaboardsets Message: 671 From: whutton Date: 5/1/2015
Subject: Re: "Mountain" Find at york
Group: allaboardsets Message: 672 From: af4mark Date: 7/15/2017
Subject: drilling a hole in a panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 673 From: af4mark Date: 7/17/2017
Subject: Whistle Panel sound
Group: allaboardsets Message: 674 From: Dale Smith Date: 7/18/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound
Group: allaboardsets Message: 675 From: af4mark Date: 7/18/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound
Group: allaboardsets Message: 676 From: af4mark Date: 7/19/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound
Group: allaboardsets Message: 677 From: af4mark Date: 7/19/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound
Group: allaboardsets Message: 678 From: Harold Knapp Date: 7/24/2017
Subject: Re: drilling a hole in a panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 679 From: Kevin Kline Date: 7/24/2017
Subject: Re: drilling a hole in a panel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 680 From: jims.junk Date: 1/11/2018
Subject: For sale
Group: allaboardsets Message: 681 From: jior Date: 1/11/2018
Subject: Re: For sale


Group: allaboardsets Message: 1 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/10/2001
Subject: All Aboard Sets
Welcome to the Yahoo! Message Board for All Aboard Sets
Group: allaboardsets Message: 2 From: frilen2 Date: 5/10/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Sets
Hi Chuck <br>This is a great idea. I'm sure that
there are a quite a few Americn Flyer Train collectors
that are fans of the All Aboard sets manufactured from
1964 thru 1966.<br>Thanx for the invitation...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 3 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/11/2001
Subject: test message
This is only a test.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 4 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/11/2001
Subject: Re: test message
Great idea .The numbers may not be large but the group may be very interesting and close.I just picked up the Champion set last week
Group: allaboardsets Message: 5 From: judgeatkck Date: 5/11/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panels for 1965
Forwarded on this information to my brother in
Colorado Springs. He was born in 1962 and his first memory
of trains, was an expanded set of all aboard panels
on our parents dining room table. He now collects
pikemaster era rolling stock as well as panels.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 6 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: web site
chech this out it may have some interesting
information depending on your background.It is at least a
good reference.It would be good if down the road we
could get a chat time set up .have a good weekend. ck.
out www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html if a
problem my other email is d.garber@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 7 From: belairchevy Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: My All Aboard Website
Please check out my All Aboard website at
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.htmlIt target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.htmlIt</a> was started a couple of years ago with the help
of Paul Yorke as there was nothing available about
All Aboard on the web. My interest in All Aboard goes
back to 1965 when my brother and I got a Pioneer 600
for Christmas. Several years ago I set out to replace
the set we had as kids. That search eventually turned
into about 75 panels and a website! If anyone has
pictures or information or corrections on the material
already on the website please email me at
belairchevy@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 8 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: My All Aboard Website
Let me say that this,
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html</a> is THE Web Site for All Aboard fans. I have been
using it as the open page for my Internet browser for
the last couple of months. It is really good to have
you in here with us Brad. <br><br>Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 9 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: My All Aboard Website
Let me say that this,
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html</a> is THE Web Site for All Aboard fans. I have been
using it as the open page for my Internet browser for
the last couple of months. It is really good to have
you in here with us Brad. <br><br>Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 10 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Welcome to All That have joined!
Hello everyone. I started this Yahoo club a
couple of days ago, after exchanging email with KARL,
whose messages about All Aboard houses I found in the
Plasticville club. I realized that there are a hand full of us
that are quite interested in All Aboard sets, and
whose discussions while enjoyable for us, would bore
the majority of the S-List folks to tears.<br><br>I
want to talk about All Aboard sets. I want to share
information about where to purchase All Aboard related stuff,
and how to get more enjoyment out of it. As long as
it is somewhat relevant and very friendly, I think
we can share it with each other. I plan to let you
know when I see All Aboard stuff for sale on eBay and
elsewhere, and if I miss something, I hope you will post the
links for everyone to find the stuff. Even when I am
not buying, I like to see who is buying, and what it
is going for. Now that I have purchased 39 panels in
the last several months, I am less interested in
panels, but sure would like to find the elusive original
house that goes with the whistle panel, etc. WANTED,
CHEAP CROSSOVER PANEL :-)<br><br>I have plans to do an
All Aboard kitbashing web site in the near future,
and I think you will be amazed at some of the ideas I
am eager to try. If it is All Aboard, or Pike Master
related (that is what your supposed to be running on your
All Aboard set, right?), lets discuss it. Anyway,
welcome again, and lets get some discussion
going!<br><br>Chuck Harrington
Group: allaboardsets Message: 11 From: joestrainrepair Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: Dave Garber' Pioneer Set
Dave, I just picked up a Champion 800 at York. It
is box (although the box is deteriorating), in like
new condition, with almost everthing there. The only
missing pieces are 2 of the put-together trees, the
colonial house (I got only the roof and chimney and porch
roof, but I purchased several extras several years ago
from Hobby Surplus), 12 of the track pins, 4 of the
track locks, 1 small tree, 3 stop signs, annd the 2
billboards and 2 foot bridges (I think I have all of the
missing pieces). I think I got mine for a good price, as
I only paid $170 for it.<br><br>While we are at it,
has anyone tried to catalog the variations in the
train in this set. Mine has pieces from both 1965 and
1966, plus 2 other pieces. Mine came with:<br><br>
21107 PRR AFL 4-4-2 Atlantic with smoke and choo choo
(1966)<br> 24316 Mobilgas tank car (1966)<br> 24225 SF
hopper car (1965)<br> 24569 Industrial Brownhoist crane
car<br> 24631 AFL Radio Equipped yellow unlighted
caboose.<br><br>Joe
Group: allaboardsets Message: 12 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: All Aboard eBay auctions!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 13 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: Re: Dave Garber' Pioneer Set
Joe, I am definately envious of this purchase! It certainly came with a good collection of rolling stock, not to mention the 21107, which beats the heck out of the 21085!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 14 From: belairchevy Date: 5/12/2001
Subject: All Aboard Consist Variations
From what I have been able to determine trying to
collect All Aboard, the cars that went into a set were
determined by what they had made up at the factory. I have
seen numerous sets that did not have what is shown in
the various collectors guides or the AF catalogs. The
variation of the Pioneer 600 in my collection has the 24076
UP Stock Car and the Monon gondola. Exact set I had
as a kid complete with all the scenery and even the
brown wrapping paper!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 15 From: portlines Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panel parts
Early notice--- We have just TENTATIVELY arranged
to have some of the elusive panel parts reproduced.
I say "tentatively" because the final decision
waits on seeing the first samples. We are planning to
do strretlights, stop signs, and the long picket
fence initially.<br>Stay tuned!<br><br>Doug
Peck<br>Port Lines Hobby Supplies<br>6 Storeybrooke
Drive<br>Newburyport, MA 01950-3408<br>Shop hours: Weekday evenings: 7
PM - 9:30 PM EST<br>978-465-8798<br>1-888-708-0782
(Toll-free; Orders only,
please).<br><a href=http://www.portlines.com target=new>http://www.portlines.com</a><br>portlines@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 16 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interesting
No trains or panels, but all the accessories sealed in a brown box. Is this the correct packaging? Did they come this way?<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1143354947 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1143354947</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 17 From: belairchevy Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: Re: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interes
I purchased three of these last summer. One was
opened, two are still sealed. The boxes are all marked
set #3. The box also has the AF coding on it. These
were included with the Westerner 1200 sets and contain
all the scenic items for 12 panels including the barn
and the bumper for the siding. My set had 12 of the
put together trees and all of the houses are
different colors. I suspect they probably came from Hobby
Surplus who purchased much of the Flyer parts when
Gilbert folded.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 18 From: frilen2 Date: 5/13/2001
Subject: Re: Welcome to All That have joined!
First, Hi to all. I'm an American Flyer collector
(have been since the ripe old age of 3 months) I
started collecting the All Aboard sets about 4 years ago
when my interest in AF was rekindled. I have 3 sets (2
Pioneer, 1 Westerner needing help). One of the Pioneer
sets was wholesaled out thru Lionel in 1968 after
Gilberts demise.<br>As Chuck mentioned in his Welcome
message, he started this Yahoo Club after we had exchanged
Emails regarding a posted that I had left on the
Plasticville Group page. I was seeking information on a
Plasticville New England Ranch House #1701 that looked to me
to be extremely similar to the elusive whistle panel
house shown on the box cover of a 26122 panel or in
Gilbert's various catalogs. I had just picked up one of the
Plasticville houses on ebay See auction #5879533397. My
posting was asking if the PV house could be built without
a room addition just behind the chimney. (It can't
without kitbashing) Mike Cedro of the Plastic village
Gazette initially replyed to my original posting that the
AF houses were smaller than Plasticville. However he
was only familiar wth the two other AF houses, the
Ranch and Colonial. After sending him a couple of JPEG
photos of the Whistle Panel House he did feel that it
could very well be a kitbashed plasticville item, that
Gilbert used for the photos, Pre production. <br>OK,
bottom line, has anyone seen or better yet owned one of
these Whistle Panel Houses, The one on the box photo/in
the catalogs, 1 1/2 story, L shaped floor plan,
etc.... I've been looking for more years than I'd care to
admit to. Have I been looking in the wrong spot? Does
the Plasticville theory hold water? <br>Thanx in
advance for any info, advice, etc...<br>If nothing else
it should generate some discussion....sorry if I
rambled a bit.<br>Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 19 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interes
Brad,<br><br>Is this box of Westerner Accessories, the accessories that are pictured on you web site, with the houses with the unusal colors?<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 20 From: belairchevy Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: eBay Westerner Set Auction - Interes
Chuck,Yes, this is the opened set that is pictured. Have not opened the others.One thing to note here is all of the pine trees are the same size.Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 21 From: belairchevy Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Houses
The "L" shaped house that was on the whistle
panel is a hard one to find. From what I have been able
to determine it was included in some of the early
1965 Pioneer 600 sets and some of the whistle panels.
I know of one that was included in a set sold on
ebay last year. For some interesting reading on All
Aboard Parts and Hobby Surplus go
to:<a href=http://www.hobbysurplus.com/aboutus.htmIn target=new>http://www.hobbysurplus.com/aboutus.htmIn</a> the article Vincent Amato talks about using the
original molds to make roofs for the surplus All Aboard
Houses. From that I gather that Gilbert may have molded
the houses themselves. Another possibility would be
the Marvin Glass Co. who designed and molded the
panels. There is a Marvin Glass Co. website but makes no
mention of All Aboard or the James Bond Scenic Panel Road
Race Sets.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 22 From: frilen2 Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Houses
Hi Brad<br>Thanx for the posting the link to
Hobby Surplus Sales and Vince Amato's story, This link
and the link to your own website probably should be
made part of this clubs website. Mr Amato's story
originally appeared in in either SGaugian Magazine or The
Collector magazine of the AFCC. It really is a great story
of someone being in the right spot at the right time
and having the insight to recognize it. Too bad that
he wasn't able to buy all of American Flyer, ...Hi
Rail History would be considerably different. <br>I
had not heard of any connection of the elusive "L"
shaped house and the early '65 Pioneer 600 sets before,
that sounds like a route to explore further.
<br>Thanx...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 23 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Houses
Brad & Karl,<br><br>My understanding is that at
least the larger trees in the AB sets were made by
Plasticville, and in fact are still available today. So what if
Gilbert, having already a relationship with the
Plasticville folks, had them make some houses for the whistle
panel, and later substituted their own house.<br><br>I
have spent a lot of time looking at the house that
Karl bought in eBay pictures. A better view of the
house can be seen in the eBay auction
<a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=587842699 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=587842699</a><br>It seems to me that if you take out the little
extension at the right side, the houses are too similiar to
be just an accident. Either Gilbert copied the
Plasticville design, or had Plasticville make the house in
question. Or maybe when they made the house, the
Plasticville people objected that the house looked too much
like their house, and Gilbert dropped the house in
favor of the other.<br><br>It also seems to me that a
guy could but 2 of these houses. You need the larger
end panel to cover the spot where the room addition
was. It would take a little splicing / kit bashing,
but after your done, you are going to repaint it in
the AF colors anyway. The auction above has the
pieces all layed out in the photo where you can see
them. What do you think...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 24 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Whistle Panel House vs Plasticville!
OK, I blew up the picture from the whistle panel
house on Brad's web site, and put a picture of the
plasticville 1701 house next to it. They are not exactly
facing the same direction, but you have to admit the
similarity is somewhat
convincing!<br><br><a href=http://www.myflyertrains.com/houses.jpg target=new>http://www.myflyertrains.com/houses.jpg</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 25 From: frilen2 Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel House vs Plasticville!
Hi Chuck<br>Neat Work...The picture looks
great<br>The AF House if kitbashed also has the columns
removed and (if you look carefully) there is a trellis
like panel at the end of the porch. I have a '65
Catalog (X165-12 Rev)that has shows this house from
different angles on 2 pages. There appears to be a 3rd
window placed in the 2nd story of the full end wall.
I'll try to scan these in as jpeg files. <br>Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 26 From: frilen2 Date: 5/14/2001
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel House vs Plasticville!
OK Chuck<br>If you check the PHOTOS page there
are additional shots of the Whistle Panel "L" shaped
house blown up from the '65 Catalog pictures. You can
see the added window and "trellis". In the last photo
you will also see a ranch house with a shallow
pitched gabled roof not the hip roof design that's so
familiar. Food for thought... <br> Sorry for the grainy
photos, scanning and enlarging loses some resolution.
<br> Enjoy...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 27 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/15/2001
Subject: Gargraves on AB Panels - Photos uploaded
Discover the Photos section of the club, at the
left of your browser window under Our Pages, click on
Photos. I have uploaded a few pictures of my All Aboard
layout that uses Gargraves Track and
Switches.<br><br>Note: Gargraves switches do NOT work with AF engines
that have hot shoes!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 28 From: belairchevy Date: 5/15/2001
Subject: Gargraves and Houses
Great pictures guys! The application of the
Gargraves and Plasticville to the scenic panels is a neat
idea. I was looking at the picture of the ranch style
house and with that kind of a roof the bottom part of
the house would have to be different than the ranch
houses you usually see. They must have used some mock
ups or some kind of preproduction models for those
pictures. We know the "L" house exists but how about the
different ranch style and the house with the upper story
window? Notice in the picture also that some of the
billboard stickers are ads other than Erector, Auto-Rama,
or All Aboard. These are available through Joes
Train Repair. Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 29 From: belairchevy Date: 5/15/2001
Subject: Large Trees (The big ugly ones)
I posted a couple of pictures of what I call the
"Big Ugly" trees that you had to assemble for use on
the panels. These are Plasticville current
production. Same as what came with All Aboard except the
green trees have a brown trunk. For variety or even on
the snow panels you could try the Autumn trees. You
will have to add a piece to the bottom of the trunk if
you want it to mount in the scenery hole. The
Plasticville numbers are 49001 and 49002, they come three
trees to a box.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 30 From: belairchevy Date: 5/18/2001
Subject: Snow Panel Pics
Group, Just posted a couple of pictures of snow
panels. Got these recently from Doug at Portlines. Gave
them a good cleaning, added regular scenery and an MTH
"Gabe The Lamplighter"and we are ready to railroad!If
you have not seen a snow panel they are the regular
panels painted white with a sparkle in the paint to
simulate snow. The roads are a flat black with patchs of
snow on them. The correct scenery will have snow on
the house roofs and trees. This is a nice set for
under the Christmas Tree. Links to the
pictures:<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/sp2.jpghttp://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/sp3.jpgBrad target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/sp2.jpghttp://www.geocities.com/belairch
evy/ab/sp3.jpgBrad</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 31 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel Pics
Wow! This is the first time I have seen any
pictures with the snow panels set up. Pretty neat. Gabe
looks great. I am still waiting for mine to come. These
snow panels are of course hard to find. I saw some go
on eBay for very high $ a while back. Does Portlines
have very much All Aboard stuff? <br><br>It would be
nice here to find a place in the club to list All
Aboard stuff that is a available for purchase, with
prices, and where to go to get it. This stuff is so hard
to come by at times!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 32 From: portlines Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Panel parts, etc.
Well--<br>We've finally got around to getting our
Equipment Sales List posted on our<br>website!!!!<br>A long
time coming, but it's there.........and it gets
updated and expanded<br>several times each week.<br>We
have a TON (probably literally!) of equipment to be
added to the list as<br>we process it....just need the
time to do so....... so that's why it expands<br>and
changes every 3-4 nights, along with deleting sold
items.<br>So we encourage you to check it out with
regularity.<br>If you have trouble accessing it, let us know. We
tried several different<br>methods which didn't work
for everyone. So far, this one seems OK.<br>Next
project, this summer, is our Parts Catalog
on-line!!!!<br><br>We ALSO have the new AF Conversion Can Motors added
to the website,<br>including photos.<br>They are
slick units, require no drilling, and no permanent
modification to<br>your engines.<br>They're installed in
minutes!<br>These units are available through S-n-S (the
manufacturer), or through us,<br>at the same price.<br>Any
dealer inquiries about these units should be directed to
Port Lines.<br><br>Doug Peck<br>Port Lines Hobby
Supplies<br>6 Storeybrooke Drive<br>Newburyport, MA
01950-3408<br>Shop hours: Weekday evenings: 7 PM - 9:30 PM
EST<br>978-465-8798<br>1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only,
please).<br><a href=http://www.portlines.com target=new>http://www.portlines.com</a><br>portlines@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 33 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: New - All Aboard Panels & Houses on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 34 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Panel parts, etc.
In searching Doug's used equipment list at his
web site, I found the following item:<br><br>20811
ALL ABOARD 6-PANEL SET; Complete!; With
21107-24329-24225-24127-24636; PM; VG+ to EX $175.00<br><br>There is a link to
Portlines under "Our Pages | Links" to the left of your
browser window.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 35 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Houses & Barn in eBay auction
I found the following auction while looking for
the L shaped house. They say original packaging, but
did Gilbert use BAR CODES like on the picture of the
barn<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1146360561 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1146360561</a><br><br>Enjoy...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 36 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: House and barn eBay
The items are probably orginal AF. Look at the
tag and it looks like these are repackaged items sold
by Amatos in new Britain, CT. AKA hobby suplus
sales. They still have some original items listed in
their catalogue. I think Paul Yorke has the web site in
his links and/or parts supply list. Chuck,what
address do I use to post a message to this site from my
mail box without logging onto the Yahoo club site?
<br><br> Talk to you Sunday night, Dave Gaber
Group: allaboardsets Message: 37 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: house and barn in eBay auction
The items are probaly original AF. If you look at
the tag it looks like these are repackaged items sold
by Amatos, New Britain, CT AKA hobby surplus sales.
They still have some original items listed in their
catalogue. I think Paul Yorke has the web site in hislinks
and/or parts supply list. Chuck, what address can
Someone use to post in this club directly from their mail
server without going into Yahoos clubs and posting
directly. Thanks, talk to you Sunday on s-trains.<br><br>
Always, Dave Garber
Group: allaboardsets Message: 38 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 set Auction on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 39 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Posting directly from email
Dave,<br><br>I have not figured out any way to do it. I have tried a lot! Anyone know how?<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 40 From: frilen2 Date: 5/19/2001
Subject: Re: Houses & Barn in eBay auction
Hi Chuck<br>These look to me like repackaged
houses from Hobby Surplus Sales. I've added their link
to the All Aboard Clubs website..it's the story
behind Vince Amato buying up American Flyer parts and
plastic at AF's demise. Neat reading, I thought that
other Club members would be interested if they hadn't
seen this before. By the way you can still buy NOS
Ranch Houses from Hobby Surplus Sales...I think that
they were still $9.95 in their last
catalog.<br>Enjoy...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 41 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: Yahoo Clubs Problems!!!
If you are getting these All Aboard Club messages
by email, not that it appears there may be a 24 hour
delay (or longer) before a posted message actually gets
forwarded to you! I am not very happy about the Yahoo Clubs
is working. Also, note that the most recent messages
do not show on the Home Page. At the moment, you
have to click on the ALL messages button by the upper
right hand corner to see 5 messages, 4 of them from
yesterday, that do not show on the Club's opening page at
the time I write this, and also have not been
forwarded to me by email yet. This may be why Paul Yorke
uses a combination of Yahoo Clubs and Yahoo Groups for
S-Trains. We may have to look at this
further!<br><br>Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 42 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: Re: Yahoo Clubs Problems!!!
chuck: you are 100% correct about the time delay with the posting. this is why I posted twice about the same subject with the same information.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 43 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: ALL CLUB MEMBERS - PLEASE READ
Because of problems club members are having with
slow message forwarding, I have created a companion
Yahoo Group, All-Aboard-Sets. This is a similar method
that Paul Yorke uses on the S-Trains list, and I did
not realize when I set up the All Aboard Sets Club,
that I would need both a YAHOO CLUB and a YAHOO GROUP
in order to get things running smoothly.<br><br>With
the group, you simply subscribe and then email the
list. The addresses needed are below...<br><br>Group
Email Addresses <br><br>Post
message:<br>All-aboard-sets@yahoogroups.com<br><br>Subscribe:
<br>All-aboard-sets-subscribe@yahoogroups.com<br><br>Unsubscribe:
<br>All-aboard-sets-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<br><br>Simply email to one of the above addresses to accomplish
the proper task. The first thing to do is
subscribe!<br><br>If you are a little confused, you are not
alone!<br><br>Thanks for your patience!<br><br>Chuck Harrington
Group: allaboardsets Message: 44 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/20/2001
Subject: Another 6 panel set for sale on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 45 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: Champion 8 Panel set on eBay
8 panel set for bid, 4 curves, 2 straight, 2 switch panels. Includes worn box...<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1600479877 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1600479877</a><br><br>enjoy, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 46 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: Plasticville #1701 House
Well I finally won my first eBay auction for a
Plasticville 1701 house. I hope to purchase a second and will
use the two houses to hopefully kitbash a L shaped
whistle panel house reproduction.<br><br>Karl, did you
ever get the house you won?<br><br>Chuck<br><br>PS:
The last message I posted here actually got emailed
to everyone within a couple of minutes of the time I
posted it. Amazing, considering email was taking up to
24 hours last week!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 47 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: 600 Set on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 48 From: frilen2 Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville #1701 House
Hi Chuck<br>Yes I received my Plasticville #1701
at the end of last week. It only strengthens my
theory about the "L" house having a Plasticville orgin.
As you reminded us A.C.Gilbert had a relationship
with Bachmann Bros. Not only the large trees, but
don't forget the #590 Control Tower from '55-'56.
<br>Do you have access to a 1965 catalog (x165-12 rev)?
The photos that I posted were scans from this book.
The scan resolution unfortunately fails to show two
interesting details. When you receive your #1701, you will
see a round louvered vent on the wall panels just
below the peaks of each roof gable (front and left
side). The catalog photo's of the AF "L" house clearly
show this small round vents in the same location. With
the PV #1701 there is a molded front porche floor,
which bring the floor level right up to the height of
the front door threshold. the AF house looks like
this floor panel was left off, giving you a very high
step up into the door. Take a look, see if you
agree... I'm going to try to re-shoot these pix for better
resolution. Also..the catalog gives views of the front, left
and right sides...Does anyone know of a picture of
the back wall of the "L" house. You'll find that
there are insert windows on those three sides of the PV
house, but molded windows on the back side. What does
that side of the AF house look like? You'll need that
for a kitbash project...<br>Best of luck...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 49 From: frilen2 Date: 5/23/2001
Subject: PV #1701
Hi All <br>New pix are posted of the Plasticville
#1701 details...please check them out. Comments,
speculations, theories, are all welcome. Any more pictures of
an actual American Flyer "L" floor plan/Whistle
panel house would really be
appreciated.<br>Thanx...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 50 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/24/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Karl,<br><br>I had noticed the round vent before.
You can see it in the composite picture I made that
shows both houses in the same photo. But, even more
important, your pictures confirm something I thought I had
seen before. Look at the downspout next to the porch.
It is there because of the rain gutter that runs
across the eves of the porch. The downspout exists on
the L shaped houses, even though the eve rain gutter
across the porch is gone!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 51 From: frilen2 Date: 5/24/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Hi Chuck<br>Your right...now we need the picture
of the back side of the "L" house. Then your
kitbashed project will be relatively simple....and we can
stop playing Sherlock Holmes or should that be
spelled..."S"herlock Homes...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 52 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/24/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Well, the first problem with me kitbashing a
Plasticville house, is I have to get the house. I can not get
the person who I won the 1701 house from on eBay to
answer my emails. It has been 3 days
now.<br><br>Regarding a picture of the back side of the L house, how do
you propose we get that. I am really starting to
wonder if the L house was ever actually in production,
or just something that was done up for the catalog
photos. No one can produce one, or even a photo of one,
other than the scans of the 65 catalog. I know Brad
said he saw one in an eBay auction last year, but that
could have been a Plasticville one as well. I would
just like to hear from someone who has actually seen
this piece with their own eyes, and hopefully get a
recent photo of the piece.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 53 From: frilen2 Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Hi Chuck<br>First of all good luck with your ebay
seller, hope it's just a temporary problem... Second a
pix of the real thing would be great. I think a post
to S-Trains is in order, as well as a plug for this
club-site...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 54 From: belairchevy Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Chuck,I really believe the "L" house does exist
but it's even harder to find than the snow panels.
The guy that sold the Pioneer 600 on ebay last summer
that had one went by the name of RISHELAM. Purchased
several items from him and talked to him on the phone. I
have no doubt that was what was in this set although I
did not see it. You know it took me a little over 5
years to get a set of snow panels with no accessories.
The "L" house will turn up eventually. By the way I'm
working on adapting snow covered trees from Dept. 56to my
snow panels. Will post some pictures when I get it
done.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 55 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: In Search of the Holy Grail of AB houses
Karl,<br><br>I hope someone responds with another
picture. I keep looking all over eBay at plastic houses. I
have long believed that if you can't buy it on eBay,
that it doesn't exist! And as I have said, in this
case, I am not sure it does exist.
<br><br>Later,<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 56 From: frilen2 Date: 5/25/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Hi Brad<br>There is a Dick Rishelam from Greenbay
Wisconsin that is into American Flyer. I bought some really
great set boxes from him thru Ebay...I've sent him an
email regarding the Whistle Panel house. Let's see if
that lead turns up something new. Thank you...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 57 From: belairchevy Date: 5/27/2001
Subject: Snow Panel pictures added
Hi all! Just added two pictures of Department 56
snow covered trees and hedgemodified for use on my
Winter Wonderland Set. These trees are a little larger
than the originals but look much better. All I did to
modify them was remove the ceramic base, put masking
tape around the wire at the bottom to form a trunk
that would fit the holes in the panels, and then paint
the trunk brown. Pretty easy project.Let me know what
you think..(be nice)..Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 58 From: frilen2 Date: 5/28/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel pictures added
Hi Brad<br>The new snow panel pictures are
great...the Christmas trees are a neat addition and really
showcase what can be done to update All Aboard sets with
more modern materials without changing the original
panels. I really like the look of the modified street
lights. They add to the overall effect. They appear
closer to an earlier steam era than the original light
poles represent. Neat Work...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 59 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/29/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel pictures added
Brad,<br><br>Pretty neat! What are the hedges that you have in place of the picket fences? They look really good!<br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 60 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/29/2001
Subject: Plasticville 1912-200 house vs 1701...
Take a look at this auction I won today. It is
another version of the Plasticville house, this one a
1912-200. It looks about the same s the 1701, except it has
a garage molded into the back wall at about the
spot of the wall that would not exist in L shaped All
Aboard
house.<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1600498027&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=991187353&indexURL=0&rd=1 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1600498027&r=0&t=0&showTu
torial=0&ed=991187353&indexURL=0&rd=1</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 61 From: belairchevy Date: 5/30/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel pictures added
Chuck......The hedges are Dept. 56
VillageFlexible Sisal Hedge (Set of 3). I cut them to desired
length with diagonal cutters as they come in approx. one
foot lengths. The "Christmas Store" I got the stuff
from had other items that looked like they would work
with the panels. Lots of pine trees and things from
autumn to use with the Dept 56 Halloween series. There
is also a set of small pine trees that light up that
are just the right size but have wires running
between them. Have not figured that one out yet. I found
some Noch and Woodland Scenic trees at the hobby shop
that would adapt nicely to the regular
panels......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 62 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 5/30/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Consist Variations
I have seen some interesting variations,
too.<br><br>I currently have a Pioneer 600 set that came with
the Erie CJ engine, Shell tank car, Bethlehem Steel
gondola, and red common AFL caboose.<br><br>As a child I
had a Champion 800 set that came almost exactly as
pictured on the 800 set box. It had the PRR 21107
Atlantic, the Hooker chemical tank, Monon gondola, Santa Fe
hopper, and yellow and silver "Radio Equipped" AFL
caboose. I am hoping to buy as set like that this summer,
preferably in the box. <br><br>Regards, and hope this helps
in cataloguing AA set variations,<br><br>F. P.
Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 63 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/31/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Karl,<br><br>If you look closely at the my
composite picture, you will see the holes below the windows
on the porch of the L shaped house where I assume
the porch floor plugs in. This is apparent in both
the your Plasticville 1701 house and the Gilbert L
house photos.<br><br>Does anyone here still doubt that
the mysterous L shaped house was in fact
Plasticville?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 64 From: david_garber2000 Date: 5/31/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
I posted a message about the 1701 9:30 edt today
,it must have gotten lost. I will re list if it is
lost. In reply to this message. I do not doubt that the
picture of the L house and pv house that we have are the
same family. It is just that the 1701 that I have will
not properly fit on the Whistle Panel but the
colonial house will.I question if the 26122 came as is
pictured or came with the colonial as described in the
write up. Dave Garber
Group: allaboardsets Message: 65 From: myflyertrains Date: 5/31/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Could someone possibly post a picture of the 1701 house sitting on the All Aboard panel? I have no idea when I going to be able to get the one I bought on eBay.<br><br>Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 66 From: frilen2 Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
OK Chuck<br>The pictures you requested are
posted. That's the PV 1701 I purchased. It's not
kitbashed only partially assembled for the photos. I taped
in the one small end wall piece to fill out the
right hand wall. As pointed out in a previous message
there is a fit problem at the right rear corner. Once
the front columns are removed this may allow the
building to shift forward a bit. Hope that
helps...Comments? Also the back wall of the 1701 is the same as you
had pictured for the other Ranch House you bought. We
need to figure out the best spot to cut to kitbash.
Enjoy...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 67 From: frilen2 Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: PV 1701More Information
Just for the record Plasticville marketed the PV
1701 New England Ranch House at various times with
different item numbers. (And we thought AF's numbering
system could be confusing) <br><br>Mike Cedro's Plastic
Village Gazette priceguide (page 12) lists this house as
MH-2, 1701, 1808, 1912, 1986 (Scenic Classic?), and
5701 (bagged?)<br>Wall colors are either White or Tan.
Roof colors are Red, Gray, Turquoise, Brown, Black, or
Dark Gray. Window trim is Brown, Turquoise, Red, green
Blue, Yellow or Cream. The price range (depending on
condition and colors) goes from $12 to as high as $95 for a
mint boxed Tan Walls Brown roof Brown trim model.
<br>Happy hunting...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 68 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV #1701
Karl,<br><br>Now I am more sure than ever, that
the pictures in the Gilbert catalog were a kitbashed
version of this house. Look at picture #2 of the All
Aboard house pictures. This is the view that shows the
end of the house with the 3rd window near the peak.
Look closely, and notice that the window partially
overlaps the vent, the same vent that I see in the 1701
house!<br><br>And yes, the new pictures show why the porch posts
went away. So that the house could slide forward so
that the back end worked. Then, they added the
trellis, but it does not come as far forward to the front
of the house. I notice another problem, that could
be the reason Gilbert did not stick with this house
long in production. The front mounting hole of the
whistle comes too close to the front wall of the house on
the porch. In fact on the new pictures, the whistle
would be partially on the porch, without sliding the
house way forward.<br><br>These latest pictures have me
excited! Seeing the window overlaping the roof vent at the
end of the house seals it for me! What do you
think?<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 69 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Kitbashing the 1701
I think that Gilbert probably kitbashed 2 and
perhaps 3 houses in order to make the L shaped house. The
problem is the chimney! The simple way to make a repro of
this house, will be to buy a second house, and take
the complete end panel from it, and cut it up and
install at the end of the house where the chimney is.
Then, on the outside of it, add a new chimney that is
completely formed. Note that the chimney on the 1701 house
is incomplete. Also, the chimney on the 1701 is too
straight, and too short. The chimney in the catalog photos
is wider at the bottom and tapers. I suggest we need
to look at other Plasticville houses, and see if we
can figure out where Gilbert, and where we can steal
a chimney!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 70 From: belairchevy Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV 1701 More Information
Karl....Does your Plasticville information list the standard Ranch or Colonial houses for All Aboard?.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 71 From: frilen2 Date: 6/1/2001
Subject: Re: PV 1701 More Information
Hi Brad<br>Mike Cedro's Guide shows the AF houses
on pages 94 & 95. He has them listed as Connecticut
Hobbies/American Flyer. Two Story House. Walls are medium Tan with
either Turquoise or Blue roof and windows. Prices range
from $20 to $55. Under Small Ranch House he lists that
all walls are white then indicates variations between
combinations of Red Green and Blue Roof and Trim. Prices are
again $20 to $55. In Emails to Mike he was not aware of
the Barn or "L" house. I sent him my info and he sees
the kitbashed PV theory resemblance. There is a
Plastiville Yahoo Group that he posts to on a regular basis.
He also publishes a Quarterly Magazine..."Plastic
Village Gazette" He has been looking for more info on the
American Flyer House for an upcoming article. I pointed
him to the Vince Amato Story at the Hobby Surplus
Sales Website, and to your All Aboard Website. Hope
that helps...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 72 From: belairchevy Date: 6/2/2001
Subject: A New Champion 800 set!
Just purchased a new Champion 800 set. It's never
been run but box was opened to verify contents. Has
the ranch house and colonial (sorry no "L") hooker
tank and yellow caboose. It should arrive next week.
Looking forward to this one!...Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 73 From: belairchevy Date: 6/4/2001
Subject: Pufferbellys
Pufferbellys has All Aboard items listed at:<a href=http://www.pufferbellys.com/cgibin/orders.cgi/inv/pbafcol.txtor target=new>http://www.pufferbellys.com/cgibin/orders.cgi/inv/pbafcol.txtor</a> you can call Bill at 1-254-756-1518
Group: allaboardsets Message: 74 From: belairchevy Date: 6/4/2001
Subject: Snow Panel Pictures Preview
A preview of My Snow Panel Pictures Page is linked below. This will be added to my website. Includes pictures posted in the club any many others:<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/ww.html target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/ww.html</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 75 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/4/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Panel Pictures Preview
It felt a lot cooler down here in Florida tonight while I was looking at your snow pictures! Very nice! Too bad snow panels are so rare. They would be great for use at Christmas, etc...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 76 From: frilen2 Date: 6/7/2001
Subject: Still on the trail of the
Hi All<br>In the Greenbergs Guide to American
Flyer Vol II, Under their #26122 Whistle panel
description, there is an intesting reference on page 102 to
the collection of a W. Balint. Does anyone know a
W.Balint? If I'm reading this reference right, they may be
able to shed further info on the elusive "L" shaped
house. Ive gone thru members lists for NASG, AFCC, and
an old NMRA directory with no results. I Know that
Doug Peck had been extremely helpful in providing
info, and AF Trains to Joe Deger in writing this book.
Hey Doug, any info on a W. Balint? Thanx as
always...Karl<br>P.S. I am now the proud owner of a set of Winter
wonderland panels...They are in sad shape, but are originals
Group: allaboardsets Message: 77 From: gilbertflyer2000 Date: 6/8/2001
Subject: Scenery for the mods'
I'll leave just a quick note. If anybody is
looking for the original, grey bridge,street
signs,fence,white billboards,or the original ranch house,they can
be found at hobby surplus. I order some of them and
they are the originals.If you want to contact them the
adddress is 187 main st. P.O. box 2170, New Britain, CT.
06050-2170. Also 1-800-233-0872, or www.Hobbysurplus.com. I
didn't Know if anybody else knew about this place,so I'm
just passing this information along if it will help
anybody.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 78 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/8/2001
Subject: A 4th Type of All Aboard house???
I just uploaded a new photo to the All Aboard
Houses section. It is a blowup from the 1965 catalog
cover from Brad's site. I always thought this house was
the L shaped house. But it has a garage, and if it is
the L shaped house, it is the side of the house we
have not seen, furthermore, it is nothing like the
Plasticville 1701 house on this side. Note the garage door,
etc. Am I going crazy or what?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 79 From: portlines Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Re: BALINT
I know nothing of him.....only the references in
Greenberg.<br>Doug Peck<br>Port Lines Hobby Supplies<br>6
Storeybrooke Drive<br>Newburyport, MA 01950-3408<br>Shop
hours: Weekday evenings: 7 PM - 9:30 PM
EST<br>978-465-8798<br>1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only,
please).<br><a href=http://www.portlines.com target=new>http://www.portlines.com</a><br>portlines@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 80 From: belairchevy Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: 4th All Aboard House
If you go to the TV Commercial section of my
website, one of the pictures shows part of the garage on
the "L" house. Seems to me like the "L" is a
combination of the colonial and the 1701. Maybe we should
have a contest to see who can come up with an "L"
first! Don't they have an A.C. Gilbert day once a year
at the old factory in New Haven? Any of you guys
ever go there? Is it possible some of the old Gilbert
employees could shed some light on our questions. Just a
thought. Off to work on the real trains now.......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 81 From: frilen2 Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Re: A 4th Type of All Aboard house???
Chuck & Brad<br>I think you both have found the photos that we need. Great!!!!!!!!!...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 82 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Thoughts on L house construction
It looks to me like the PV 1701 rear house wall
was cut somewhere in the area of the big rectangler
window, leaving a portion of the window 2 squares wide
and four squares high to replace the original 4 high
by 6 wide larger window.<br><br>We have also been
looking at the trellis at the side of the porch. My wife
thinks it may have been made by using one of these large
4 by 6 square windows.<br><br>She had an even
better idea though, which is to cut up a couple of All
Aboard billboards, salvaging the lattice looking stuff
from them in order to make a trellis. I like this idea
a lot, it would make a nice looking one... The
billboards are cheap from Hobby surplus, so cutting them up
does not seem to distasteful.<br><br>I still don't
know how to recreate the chimney. Again, the one on he
1701 is wrong...<br><br>Brad's picture of the TV
commercial confirms to me, where to get the garage door
though! These are being sold by Hobby Surplus as well.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 83 From: frilen2 Date: 6/9/2001
Subject: Re: Thoughts on L house construction
I went back thru a copy of the All Aboard promo
video. In one of the closing scenes just before they cut
to the set boxes is another shot of the "L" house's
back wall. Brad, your estimate of how they kitbashed
that wall makes perfect sense. I posted a copy, in the
all aboard house album, shot from the TV screen using
a digital camera. The quality's not too sharp but
you clearly can see how this wall is arranged. The
trellis being a billboard portion or the large window as
lattice would work very well.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 84 From: frilen2 Date: 6/10/2001
Subject: Snow panel Mountain Pieces
Hi Brad<br>The photos of the Snow panel mountain pieces are posted...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 85 From: frilen2 Date: 6/11/2001
Subject: Chuck...It's One Month Old
Hey Chuck<br>Congratulations, The All Aboard Sets Club is 1 month old and 25 members strong....<br>A great start for a small but loyal group...<br>Thanx again for starting this Club site...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 86 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/11/2001
Subject: Re: Chuck...It's One Month Old
Karl,<br><br>It seems like it has been longer
than a month, it has been great fun. <br><br>A special
welcome to the 25th member, traincity1. Thanks to
everyone who has joined. Please post to the group and tell
us about your All Aboard activities, whether you are
pesonally in to it, or dealing in All Aboard related
products. We are interested! I know I would be real
interested in purchasing the L shaped house that legend says
came with the early whistle panels! :-)<br><br>I would
settle for a crossover panel though. Just recently
missed getting two of them. A day late!
Darn!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 87 From: belairchevy Date: 6/12/2001
Subject: Champion 800 has arrived!
Group....My new Champion 800 arrived yesterday. This thing has truly never been run. So what do you guys think...should I run it?......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 88 From: belairchevy Date: 6/12/2001
Subject: Snow Mountains
Karl...Thanks for the great pictures. Guess I will try and paint some regular mountains to look like snow. By the way, where did you get the color version of the All Aboard film?....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 89 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/13/2001
Subject: Re: Champion 800 has arrived!
Karl,<br><br>Enjoy your new set!<br><br>If you
did not run it, who would you be saving it for? The
next generation does not care anything about toy
trains, and I have often told my wife that the last
boomer that dies is going to have a heck of a train
collection! Because of this, the prices of our trains will
probably plummet at some point as well. So there is
probably never going to be anyone that will enjoy that
Champion 800 set any more then you will. Go for
it!<br><br>And anyway, I don't think the ALL ABOARD 600 and 800
sets are all that rare new in the box. I saw some at
York last fall, and there are two posted right now on
eBay, in the
boxes!<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606723798 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606723798</a><br><br>and<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606710245 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606710245</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 90 From: frilen2 Date: 6/13/2001
Subject: Re: Snow Mountains
Hi Brad<br>The video is "Classic TV Train
Commercials of the 50's and 60's" by Alpha Video
Distributors, Most is B&W but a portion on the All Aboard Sets
and Game train is in color. ...and I got it on
Ebay...where else? Now you have to share how you clipped the
video images for your website...they look great in B&W
too. ...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 91 From: frilen2 Date: 6/13/2001
Subject: Re: Champion 800 has arrived!
By the way I vote with Chuck ...RUN IT Or, better
yet, Wrap it up, put away until December 25th., and
then be REALLY SURPRISED at what Santa left for
you.....mainly have as much fun with it as possible, how often
will an opportunity like that come along
again...ENJOY!!!!!! Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 92 From: belairchevy Date: 6/14/2001
Subject: Re: Champion 800/Commercial pics
O.K. looks like I will run the Champion 800. I
really liked the save it until December 25th idea
though. Christmas day in 1965 was when my brother and I
got a Pioneer 600 and an Aurora HO slot car set.Hit
the jackpot that year! About the TV Commercial
pictures...I use Webtv which has a feature called video
capture. I hook up my video camera to the Webtv and play
the tape "freezing" the picture at the desired spot.
The picture is then transfered over to file manager
at Geocities. You can also do the same thing with
short audio clips (wav). That is how I did the All
Aboard wav on my webpage.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 93 From: belairchevy Date: 6/16/2001
Subject: Whistle panel house
Group....had an interesting call from Bill at
Pufferbellys last night. He has a mint in the box whistle
panel (not for sale) and was inquiring about the "L"
house. While we were talking he opened the box and
unwrapped the house and it was the regular colonial house
not the "L". The outside of the box shows the "L" and
the wording on the box says colonial which the "L"
house is also known as, but inside, the regular
colonial! AHHHHHHHHHH! Thought sure we had found one but
the search goes on......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 94 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 6/18/2001
Subject: My New Champion 800 ? (I hope...)
I posted a while back that I was hoping to get a
Champion 800 set like my boyhood AF set. Have bid on one
of the ones on eBay...just a few hours to go...I
hope I win it....<br><br>It would be so cool if I won
it and when it arrived, I opened it and took a trip
in time back to Christmas 1965 when my parents
opened my set and put it together and let me help (being
just three then) If this works out...can do it myself
this time...if I win this set, it WILL be run! No
doubts.<br><br>Hoping to smell more Flyer smoke soon...<br><br>Fred K.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 95 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/18/2001
Subject: Re: My New Champion 800 ? (I hope...)
So you are the one! I have been watching this
auction as well, but have pretty much decided not to bid.
You have been in quite a bidding war today with
another fellow!<br><br>I was a little concerned about the
seller. A zero with glasses who has been an eBay member
since something like June 6. But I wish you good luck!
May another virgin Champion 800 set find a home with
a fellow clubmember!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 96 From: david_garber2000 Date: 6/19/2001
Subject: unopened 800
wowwwww 567+++++ how much is it worth after you open it???
Group: allaboardsets Message: 97 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/20/2001
Subject: Re: unopened 800
This high bid surprised me, but a similar set
sold on eBay on April 2nd for $450.00, and it was
used, though "used very
little".<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1126639723 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1126639723</a><br><br>If you care to look at the auction before eBay drops
it from the database...<br><br>I had no problem with
the 567 price, but will the winner ever see his set?
The seller was a zero feedback with glasses, whose ID
goes all the way back to June 5th of this year! This
seller was a total unknown quanity, and after being a
eBay user for over 2 years, I was afraid of this, and
this was the reason I did not bid on either of his
auctions.<br><br>The seller also wanted only a cashiers check or money
order as payment. I felt it was too risky for me...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 98 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 6/20/2001
Subject: Re: unopened 800
Well....<br><br>Maybe it's better, given the
seller's record, that I didn't get that set.<br><br>I used
some of the money and got something else instead...we
shall see what comes up some other
time.<br><br>Regards....<br><br>Frederick P. Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 99 From: belairchevy Date: 6/20/2001
Subject: 1966 T-166-6 catalog
Just received a nice AF 1966 dealer catalog.
Shows all three regular All Aboard sets and the rear
cover shows the Winter Wonderland Set all in color!
It's interesting to note that the 1965 dealer catalog
photos show the "L" house in the six and eight panel
sets. All photos in the 1966 catalog show the regular
colonial house. Another interesting feature is the James
Bond Scenic Panel Race sets shown in three different
versions. A very interesting catalog.......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 100 From: frilen2 Date: 6/21/2001
Subject: Re: 1966 T-166-6 catalog
Hi Brad<br>Any chance of adding some of these pictures to the Club Photo section?...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 101 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/22/2001
Subject: All Aboard Humor - eBay / Hobby Surplus
Ok guys, you have to look at this one! I think
the value of All Aboard stuff is increasing.
:-)<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606486309 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606486309</a><br><br>In case any club members need one of these rare
manuals, you can purchase them from Hobby Surplus for
$8.00 in mint condition. You will find the link in the
Links section under OUR PAGES.<br><br>Hobby Surplus
also has many other All Aboard items, such as RR
crossing signs, ranch houses, billboards, and other
original parts for All Aboard.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 102 From: belairchevy Date: 6/22/2001
Subject: Re: 1966 T-166-6 catalog
Karl...I will have to have a friend scan them for me. Then I will post them....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 103 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/23/2001
Subject: Westerner Set!
I won a Westerner set (panels only) on eBay
Saturday. My wife found this auction almost hidden in the
Trains->General group, as it did not say anything about American
Flyer, All Aboard or anything else likely in its
title.<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1607985841&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=993314125&indexURL=0&rd=1 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1607985841&r=0
&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=993314125&indexURL=0&rd=1</a><br><br>Hurray, I finally got a crossover panel!!! That has been
hard to come by, and my layout needs it. But now I am
up to 51 panels. Is this getting a little out of
hand? Do I need professional help perhaps?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 104 From: frilen2 Date: 6/30/2001
Subject: Message Drought
OK!....1 week and no new messages???? Every body
can't be on vacation at the same time.<br>Thank you
Brad for the info on the Plasticville Trees reissue,
that one got past me somehow. I finally tracked down a
couple of sets at a suburban Chicago train shop. They
look great..<br>I also picked up a split level house
kit. I suspect that may be the source of the tapered
chimney on the "L" house...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 105 From: belairchevy Date: 6/30/2001
Subject: Plasticville Cape Cod Houses
Just for the heck of it I purchased a couple of
Plasticville Cape Cod Houses to see how they would fit on the
straight panels. They measure about 4x5 inches and sit
perfectly in the mounting area. A little careful
positioning covers the holes in the panels. The roof height
is about the same as the colonial house. I guess if
there is a drawback it's that the Cape Cod has no
garage. I purchased four older Cape Cods off ebay,
however I believe they are still available new. There was
also a Plasticville Bungalow that looked like it might
fit. My knowledge of Plasticville is pretty limited
but looks to me like many of the smaller
accessories...wishing well, footbridge, gazebo, etc. could be used on
the panels......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 106 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/1/2001
Subject: All Aboard accessories on eBay
OK, here is another auction on eBay. This one is
for just about a complete set of accessories for a
600 set, except no
houses...<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/awcgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1611481320 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/awcgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1611481320</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 107 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/1/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 108 From: frilen2 Date: 7/4/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
It ended at $113.00. Quite a race at the end to get in the final bid.... I guess the value of these items is increasing.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 109 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/5/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
It does seem like the price of All Aboard stuff
on eBay is holding up quite well this summer. The
price of this auction surprised me.<br><br>Here is
another auction to
watch:<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1613763685&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=994823827&indexURL=0&rd=1 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1613763685&r=0&t=0&showTu
torial=0&ed=994823827&indexURL=0&rd=1</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 110 From: belairchevy Date: 7/5/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
It surprised me too. I went up to $60 and dropped
out. Too bad someone doesn't reproduce the scenic
items for All Aboard.Last week I won a bid on a
Plasticville Church and an All Aboard colonial house.Turns out
the seller had an extra colonial which he sent along
for free. Got it all for $17. Sometimes you get lucky
I guess.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 111 From: portlines Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
I acually went a little higher than that, but the
$113 (+sh !) was a bit of a surprise.<br>I AM working
on reproducing four of the panel
items----streetlights, stop signs, long picket fence, and RR Xngs. The
problem is that injection is out of sight, although
overseas is still in the realm of possibility.<br>More
likely to be resin castings which would then have to be
painted (by the user, not by me!)<br>Reaction to
that???????<br><br>Doug Peck<br>Port Lines Hobby Supplies<br>6
Storeybrooke Drive<br>Newburyport, MA 01950-3408<br>Shop
hours: Weekday evenings: 7 PM - 9:30 PM
EST<br>978-465-8798<br>1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only,
please).<br><a href=http://www.portlines.com target=new>http://www.portlines.com</a><br>portlines@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 112 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Doug,<br><br>Doesn't Hobby Surplus still sell the RR Xngs, and quite cheap at that?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 113 From: belairchevy Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
Doug....Anything you can reproduce for All Aboard
is great. There is a real need for the streetlights,
stop signs and long pickett fence pieces. At one time
I checked with an injection mold outfit here in
Denver to see about having streetlights reproduced.
Would have required a second mortgage on my house! The
expense is in the actual creation of the mold. Is it
possible that the original molds still survive at Lionel
or Plasticville and could be used for a special
production run of the parts? I honestly believe there is
more of a market for this stuff than you would think.
Lots of panels out there with no scenery to go on them
and to a certain extent that's what inhibits the
growth of All Aboard as collectable....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 114 From: portlines Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories on eBay
You are correct about the RR Xngs at HSS,
although who knows how much longer they will have them in
stock. They've run out of most all the other parts they
used to have.<br><br>I AM still looking into the 3
parts you mentioned; I'll move this project back onto
the front burner. My first choice is injection
production overseas, and I've already (today) made another
inquiry about this. Hopefully I'll have an answer before
too long.<br>You're right about injection costs in
US....totally out-of-sight unless you want about 100,000 of
something!<br><br>SURVEY: As a point of interest, assuming these 3 parts
(streetlight, long picket fence, and stop sign) could be made
available in injected white plastic form (probably with the
appropriate silver or red paint applied.....BUT for now,
let's assume NOT.....Assume you would have to do that
yourself), for no more than $2.00 per item..... is that
reasonable and marketable ??????<br><br>Will keep everyone
informed.<br><br><br>(BTW...this isn't All ABoard related, but we have just
announced exclusive production of a very colorful Brookside
Milk wood-sided reefer, for delivery this fall. Info
available on our website.)<br><br>Doug Peck<br>Port Lines
Hobby Supplies<br>6 Storeybrooke Drive<br>Newburyport,
MA 01950-3408<br>Shop hours: Weekday evenings: 7 PM
- 9:30 PM EST<br>978-465-8798<br>1-888-708-0782
(Toll-free; Orders only,
please).<br><a href=http://www.portlines.com target=new>http://www.portlines.com</a><br>portlines@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 115 From: frilen2 Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: Doug's Survey
Doug...<br>You have my vote.<br>$2 a piece would
be reasonable price, for those items...How about the
small trees? Those always appeared to be good
candidates for resin reproductions...Please keep us
posted.<br>Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 116 From: belairchevy Date: 7/6/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard accessories survey
Streetlights, stop signs, and long picket fence sections for $2.00 each sounds good to me. Where do I order? Seems very reasonable. Could S Helper Service make them for you?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 117 From: belairchevy Date: 7/10/2001
Subject: I posted this on s-list
In response a post on s-list that called the last
of the AF line "junk" I sent the following: From:
belairchevy@... Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2001, 8:48pm To:
S-Trains@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: 60's Flyer...was it junk?
����������I was 10 years old in 1965 and the first train set
I got was an All Aboard set. Over the next few
years that poor old set got quite a workout, had a
couple of switch panels added to it, and an upgraded
21168 smoke and choo choo locomotive. Was it
junk?...Not to me or my brother. In fact several kids in the
old neighborhood had them. The train set was around
until the early 1980's when my mom cleaned out the
basement and sent the trains, slotcars, G.I.Joes, baseball
cards etc. to the Goodwill! About 1995 I decided to try
and replace the old All Aboard set and ended up with
all kinds of All Aboard stuff. Is it junk? Maybe to
you but not to me. Lots of neat memories are
associated with it. Pikemaster and All Aboard may not be the
most popular of the AF line to collect, but they have
their place. There is a nice Pikemaster/All Aboard
group on Yahoo at:
<a href=http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/allaboardsets target=new>http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/allaboardsets</a> Bradley D. EggemanDenver, Colorado
Group: allaboardsets Message: 118 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/11/2001
Subject: Regarding
When All Aboard stuff was brought out by Gilbert,
I was in High School and my interests had turned to
HAM Radio and other things...<br><br>So, I never had
All Aboard as a kid, or even remember seeing any.
When I got back into the hobby 2+ years ago, I was not
very impressed with Pike Master trucks, particularily
the fact that they were all plastic, and the design
of the couplers.<br><br>Today, Pike Master rolling
stock is nearly all I buy! I have found out that I was
wrong. Cars with these truck roll real easy, and you can
have a longer train than you can with stock 900 series
trucks. Also, pikemaster cars stay coupled together when
you run the train, which is a real plus! They are
great if you are not into automatic uncoupling
operations.<br><br>Regarding the panels, I had one objection to them; pike
master track. For me, I have solved that by switching
them to Gargraves, and the result I love. Lets see,
the guys who look down their nose at All Aboard
layouts are running their trains on green painted
plywood, right?<br><br>To each his own!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 119 From: frilen2 Date: 7/12/2001
Subject: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
There are new photos posted in the PV1701 Album...<br>First attempt at an L shaped house wannabe.<br>Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 120 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/12/2001
Subject: Re: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
REALLY NEAT!!! How did you fill in the missing
portions of the Chimney. How about another picture of the
back side of the house where the garage door is? This
is really neat. I am going to have to get going on
completing my own house!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 121 From: belairchevy Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: Re: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
Karl....That house is excellent! How did you do
the chimney end? Did you try it on the whistle panel
to see if it will fit over the whistle motor?
Finally we have the "L" house.....really nice job
Karl....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 122 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: The EXCITMENT of All Aboard Railroading.
I wonder if other AF train folks feel the
excitment I do over this All Aboard stuff? I got home from
work last night at nearly midnight local time, and
found Karl's pictures of his kitbashed Plasticville All
Aboard house. It made my day for sure and brought a big
smile to my face! <br><br>The replication of the ultra
rare L shaped house has been a major topic here in the
All Aboard Club, and in fact Karl's interest in the
subject was the actual spark that led to the forming of
the club. Where this is all going to lead I have no
idea, but I for one am having a lot of fun getting
there, and after all that is the whole purpose of Toy
Trains anyway. <br><br>I have changed the club picture
to one of Karl's photos. I am going to start
changing this picture frequently. Partly, so we can all
look at something different, and partly to show
non-members a photo that better represents the activities of
club members. (non members can not view the PHOTOs
areas).<br><br>I would like to also take this opportunity to
welcome our 27th member to the club, emily_lacque. I hope
you enjoy the club!<br><br>Thanks
everyone!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 123 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: Just an Idea...
I recently purchased another copy of a reprint of
some of the A.C. Gilbert company newsletters. It gave
me an idea...<br><br>Since A.C. Gilbert company went
out of business in 1967, that would be about 34 years
ago. If you were say a worker there and 30 years old,
you would only be 64 years old right now! Where are
these people? Maybe we could start a search for former
employees of Gilbert, and find someone that perhaps could
give us the real story of the L shaped house, first
hand...<br><br>Unfortunately the reprint of the newsletters is from 1954 or
there abouts, so that won't be of much help, but I
would think the Internet could be used as a resource to
track some of these people down. What do you
think?<br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 124 From: portlines Date: 7/13/2001
Subject: Re: Just an Idea...
Several of these former ACG employees are present
each year at the "Train Collectors Train Show" in New
Haven. This show is run by John and Robin Vanacore, and
they do an outstanding job. The show is on Sunday
(August 19th this year), but Saturday always includes a
tour of the old factory, a show-&-tell, visits with
former employees, etc.<br>It's a great take, for anyone
who can make it.<br>Some of the well-known names in S
come every year, including Andy Jugle, Bob Bubeck,
etc.<br><br>Doug Peck<br>Port Lines Hobby Supplies<br>6
Storeybrooke Drive<br>Newburyport, MA 01950-3408<br>Shop
hours: Weekday evenings: 7 PM - 9:30 PM
EST<br>978-465-8798<br>1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only,
please).<br><a href=http://www.portlines.com target=new>http://www.portlines.com</a><br>portlines@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 125 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Complete 600 set accessories on eBay...
This auction I found today has a complete set of
accessories for a 600 set. The only thing I see missing is
the log fencing and part of the plasticville
trees...<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1616481290 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1616481290</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 126 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Re: Just an Idea...
Going to the Train Collectors Train Show" in
New<br>Haven and the ACG factory visit is a great idea and has
been mentioned before. Unfortunately we have not been
able to find anyone to volunteer to do it. I am in
Florida, and would like to attend, but my wife has her
high school reunion the same weekend in Detroit, so I
will be unable to attend this year.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 127 From: belairchevy Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Plastic Village Gazette
In the next issue of the Plastic Village Gazette will be an article on the All Aboard houses. You can check it out at: <a href=http://www.plasticvillagegazette.com/custom.html target=new>http://www.plasticvillagegazette.com/custom.html</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 128 From: belairchevy Date: 7/14/2001
Subject: Website additions
I have added scans of the AF 1965 and 1966
catalogs to my All Aboard website. The rear cover of the
66 catalog shows the Winter Wonderland set. Please
go
to:<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/catalog.html target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/catalog.html</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 129 From: frilen2 Date: 7/15/2001
Subject: Re: New photos in PV1701 on panel Album
Hi all<br>Thank's to all of you for your kind
remarks. <br>As I had said this was just a first attempt
at an "L" house wannabe. I wanted to use as much of
the original New England ranch as possible, the
missing portion of the chimney is a resin casting of the
complete front edge of the chimney, then flipped upside
down and trimmed to fit the missing area. The trellis
is a portion of an all aboard billboard as Chuck had
proposed. I've posted a picture of the back wall of the
house. Overall I'm satified with the front, left, and
back of this house. The results on the right(chimney
side) are not close enough to the original. I believe
that I have a better solution, that would also provide
a properly tapered chimney, although the proper
trellis is still a mystery. I'll keep you updated as
version 2 takes shape. <br>Thanx again...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 130 From: svea1_2000 Date: 7/17/2001
Subject: New Member
Hi, New member as of today. <br><br>Have one set
of the scenic panels. Now trying to match up all the
parts that went with it. Have quite an extensive
collection of trains and train memorabelia. <br><br>Look
forward to talking with you.<br><br>Svea
Group: allaboardsets Message: 131 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/17/2001
Subject: Re: New Member
Welcome Svea to the All Aboard Sets
club!<br><br>If you need information regarding what items
originally came with your set, may I recommend the web site
which belongs to one of our members
(Brad)...<br><br><a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/home.html</a><br><br>You will find this site to have a wealth of
information about All Aboard railroading.<br><br>Once Again,
WELCOME!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 132 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: FAMOUS AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS & L House
The still "in print" book FAMOUS AMERICAN FLYER
TRAINS by Paul C. Nelson has extensive coverage of All
Aboard sets in it. Some of the best coverage I have seen
in a book actually.<br><br>There is an interesting
statement on page 121 and I quote: " The #26122 scenic
straight panel with the whistle has the modern house, with
the attached rear garage rather than the colonial
house referred to in the catalogs and pictured on the
box."<br><br>Interesting, no? The book has two complete pages on All Aboard
Sets, with a black and white picture of a Winter
Wonderland set, and a 2nd picture of the Winter Wonderland
set's box. The author also talks about large All Aboard
layouts he has seen, the largest being 11 x 20 feet and
having over 100 panels!<br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 133 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: Welcome trwalton1 to the club...
Let me be the first to welcome another new member
who joined yesterday, trwalton1. <br><br>Make your
self at home, and do look around at the links and
photos, as well as the messages posted to the club over
the past couple months. You have joined in time to
still be considered a "charter member"! You are part of
the elite group of American Flyer enthusists that see
the potential and fun of All Aboard Sets, and the
club is growing. <br><br>30 members! Who would have
believed it. When we started this club I thought we might
get a half a dozen or so!<br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 134 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 set on eBay...
Some stuff missing, and includes a couple Plasticville pieces...<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1618056731 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1618056731</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 135 From: svea1_2000 Date: 7/18/2001
Subject: Re: New Member
Thanks Chuck for the welcome. Yes I took a look
at Brad's web page and got a picture of what was
supposed to go with the set. My train room is 20x30 and is
jammed full of everything. So it will take me awhile to
go thru the boxes to find what goes with what.
<br><br>Thanks for your help.<br><br>Svea
Group: allaboardsets Message: 136 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/20/2001
Subject: You gota look at this eBay auction!
BIG LOT OF ALL ABOARD ITEMS, PANELS, +,
LOOK<br>Item #1618719335<br><br>Would you believe 29 panels
and accessories. If only I didn't already have 50
panels!<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1618719335 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1618719335</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 137 From: belairchevy Date: 7/20/2001
Subject: Re: You gota look at this eBay auction!
Thats one heck of a layout. Looks like someone
really expanded a Westerner set. Notice the brown
colonial in the second picture? The car carrier also is an
interesting piece. Might be a good "fixer upper".
Group: allaboardsets Message: 138 From: svea1_2000 Date: 7/21/2001
Subject: Re: You gota look at this eBay auction!
I would love to have it. But my train room is overflowing now.<br><br>Svea
Group: allaboardsets Message: 139 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/24/2001
Subject: Champion 800 Panels on eBay...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 140 From: belairchevy Date: 7/26/2001
Subject: Re: You gota look--and the winner is----
Looks like the winner is stefengineer of our club! Congrats! Hope you will give us a report when you receive your panels. What a set!!!!!!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 141 From: belairchevy Date: 7/27/2001
Subject: Pikemaster Auction
This is not an All Aboard set but an interesting collection of Pikemaster equipment containing a couple of the harder to find cars.<a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1620711286 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1620711286</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 142 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/27/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 set auction
Group: allaboardsets Message: 143 From: svea1_2000 Date: 8/1/2001
Subject: Found the Trees
Well I found the trees to my set. I also counted
the panels. I have a total of 9. 4 curved and 5
straight. So I either have one too many or one too few. I
am posting a pic of the trees and will continue my
treasure hunt in the train room for the rest of the
set.<br><br>Svea
Group: allaboardsets Message: 144 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/2/2001
Subject: Re: Found the Trees
Well, it sounds like you have an extra straight panel, but that is a good thing. If you can chase down one more straight panel, you can make a bigger layout!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 145 From: svea1_2000 Date: 8/3/2001
Subject: Re: Found the Trees
Well I wasn't sure if I ended up extra pieces or
was actually missing one. But I am still searching
for the rest of the pieces to the set and maybe I can
figure out which model I am supoosed to
have.<br><br>Svea
Group: allaboardsets Message: 146 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/6/2001
Subject: eBay Auctions 600, 800 & 1200 panel sets
Marty's Trains has eBay auctions running with
each of the summer panel sets.<br><br>Pioneer
600:<br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1624322174 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1624322174</a><br><br>Champion
800:<br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1624321126 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1624321126</a><br><br>Westerner
1200:<br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1624323478 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1624323478</a><br><br>Note that though he has the set number correct in the
auction titles, he pretty much has the names mixed up.
Like "Westerner 600", rather than the correct Pioneer
600. <br><br>The stated shipping charges are pretty
low. I recently paid a small fortune to have a
Westerner set shipped from Oregon to Florida. ($96.00!) I
have had many All Aboard panel sets shipped to me and
arrive in broken condition. The set from Oregon was
shipped with each panel individually wrapped in the large
bubble wrap, and then put in two boxes (12 panels of
course). UPS ground on each box was $28.00, and the
remainder was what I paid for all the shipping materials.
It was worth it though, as the panels arrived damage
free!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 147 From: frilen2 Date: 8/6/2001
Subject: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Greenberg's Volume II lists four different
billboards with the early 1965 sets. They are as pictured in
the catalog. One with people, one with a rowboat, one
with an orange slice and one with a "Sprite" can.
There is also a billboard shown just inside the cover
of the x165-12 rev catalog that advertises a New
Packard "Clipper" Has anyone been lucky enough to have
come across any of these? I've only found the Auto
Rama, Erector and All Aboard billboards. Dear
Doug...Are repro's available from Portlines? Any information
appreciated as always...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 148 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/7/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
I think someone said a while back that Joe's
Train Repair had the reproduction billboard stickers.
But it was also my understanding, that though these
other billboards were pictured in advertising, that
they were never actually sold to the public by
Gilbert.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 149 From: belairchevy Date: 8/7/2001
Subject: Reproduction billboard stickers
Joes Train Repair has seven different stickers
for the All Aboard billboards...Nash..Baby
Ruth..Dupont Zerex..Kool-Aid..Silver Springs..General Tire and
Fox Mart. I purchased several of each. Makes a nice
variety on a larger layout. You can contact them at
www.joestrainrepair.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 150 From: frilen2 Date: 8/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard on Ebay
There are three sets of All Aboard panels
currently listed on ebay. <br>Auction #1626389436 AF All
Aboard 8 Panel Electric Train Layout $99.99 - Aug-18
16:53, This looks like a Pioneer 600 with two extra
straights, but it does have a ranch house, two colonials and
a barn, Train consist is a bit odd for a match to
this set. <br><br>The #1626784387 Westerner 600
Pikemaster Panels $30.00 - Aug-19 17:16 and auction
#1626784629 Westerner 800 Pikemaster Panels $39.99 - Aug-19
17:17 are the same sets as previously listed last
week---no winning bids.<br>It looks like Marty & Larry
Cohen relisted at a lower starting bid, but didn't
bother to correct the set names...<br>FYI...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 151 From: frilen2 Date: 8/13/2001
Subject: More All Aboard on Ebay
Sorry...Just found a couple more items posted on
Ebay. Auction #1626380392 AF All Aboard 26141 RH Switch
Panel $18.49 3 Aug-18 16:17 <br>...and Auction
#1626382696 AF All Aboard 26141 Right Switch Panel - OB
$25.49 4 Aug-18 16:26 <br>Enjoy...Karl<br>P.S....Has
anyone had any success with other auction sites besides
Ebay?? Just wondering if there are other sites to
recommend.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 152 From: jfred436 Date: 8/14/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
A billboard for the "New Packard Clipper" would be very interisting. Didn't Packard merge with Studibaker in 1955? At least by 1965 they were gone.<br><br>jfred
Group: allaboardsets Message: 153 From: frilen2 Date: 8/14/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Hi jfred<br>Packard did merge with Studebaker in
the mid-50's and ended production in 1958. The last
couple of years they were pretty much Stude's in
diguise. ...but I agree a Packard billboard face even
repro would be neat...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 154 From: jfred436 Date: 8/15/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
It's neet that Joe's has stickers for a "Nash"
billboard for that matter. Nash and Hudson formed American
Motors in the mid 50's and by '57 were only selling
Ramblers. So, by the time All Aboard came out, Nash was
history too.<br>jfred
Group: allaboardsets Message: 155 From: frilen2 Date: 8/15/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Do you think that there was some what of a hidden
message in the choice of bill board art ....or were the
Gilbert designers caught in a moment of nostalgia for
days...and cars gone by? <br> <br>....or were they just
surrounded by a stack of old magazines? Hmmmmm...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 156 From: jfred436 Date: 8/16/2001
Subject: Re: Another Obscure All Aboard Item?
Or,,,did Gilbert sell ad space on billboards like
the 12 inches = 1 foot scale? If a store could get
sets with their name on a boxcar, why not a billboard?
Gilbert, and the people who ran the company at the end
were looking to make money on selling the
trains.<br>jfred
Group: allaboardsets Message: 157 From: frilen2 Date: 8/16/2001
Subject: Plastic Village Gazette Article
I just received the July-Sept copy of Plastic
Village Gazette published by Mike Cedro. Very nice 2 page
article about the American Flyer All Aboard houses. Lots
of pictures...neat way to get part of the American
Flyer story out to people that may not be very familiar
with the orgin of these sharp little houses. He ends
the article with "...These fellows do turn up on eBay
occasionally and (until now) don't usually sell for too high
of a bid, especially if the seller has not properly
identified them." Mike goes on to say that he thinks
"...that this is a real sleeper of a collectible, so get
them while you can find them!"<br>For those of you not
familiar with Mike or his fine New magazine check out his
website at www.plasticvillagegazette.com He also is the
moving force and publisher of a Plasticville 2001 Price
Guide, that covers info not only on PV but also Marx,
Littletown, Skyline, K Line, Ideal and Conneticut Hobbies -
American Flyer. <br>Nice guy, very helpful, great
information...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 158 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/19/2001
Subject: Re: Plastic Village Gazette Article
Does the article mention the L shaped house? Still wondering if we are chasing a unicorn!<br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 159 From: frilen2 Date: 8/19/2001
Subject: Re: Plastic Village Gazette Article
Hi Chuck<br>I had been in contact with Mike Cedro
shortly after my original inquiry posting on the
Plasticsville Group website. He provided me with additional
information on the New England Rancher. I had sent him pix of
the "L" house and he agreed that it sure looked like
a kitbashed New England Rancher. The article
re-states that theory. ...and speculates that the "L" house
may not exist, except for prototypes.<br>Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 160 From: rep928 Date: 8/20/2001
Subject: Tree bases
I have some of the multipart large trees that are missing their bases. Any sources for just the trunks? Ate they exactly the same as the PV autumn tree bases (I have some of these) Thanks! -Roy
Group: allaboardsets Message: 161 From: frilen2 Date: 8/20/2001
Subject: Re: Tree bases
Hi Roy<br>In checking Autumn Tree bases vs
original large green tree bases, the only two differences
are color (Brown plastic on the new releases, Green
on the originals) and there is a short plastic pin
sticking out from the base of the originals. I'm not aware
of any source for these trunks, maybe some one will
resin cast them. That probably wouldn't be too
difficult. I was very happy that Bachmann re-released these
even if not quite like the originals used by Gilbert.
Here in the Chicago area one dealer at the GATS show
was asking $60 for a set of 3 original Bachmann
trees. The originals sold under the Bachmann name in the
'60s appearred to be identical to the Gilbert ones
(Green trunk but no locating pin) only that they were
cast in a different (stiffer less rubbery) grade of
plastic. Hope that helps...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 162 From: firex43 Date: 8/21/2001
Subject: All Aboard 2 Story House
Hello, I am curious to find out the various
colors this house came in. I recently aquired a version
with light tan/cream walls with brown roof and trim.
This is a variant from the light brown with blue roof
and trim that I have. Did this color come on the
Whistle Panel?<br>Thank you, John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 163 From: belairchevy Date: 8/21/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard 2 Story House
John.....I have a light brown and blue roof, a
light yellow and brown roof, a light brown and darker
brown roof, and a cream and brown roof version of the
colonial houses. The light brown and blue seems to be the
most common. The other colors I aquired in 12 panel
sets and 12 panel scenery kits. The whistle panel is
supposed to have the "L" shaped New England Rancher but
this has not been confirmed. All of the whistle panels
I have encountered had the light brown and blue
Colonial house with them. Again, this would be the most
common but it is entirely possible that there may be
exceptions......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 164 From: firex43 Date: 8/21/2001
Subject: 2 Story House Variations
Thanks for the info, Brad.<br>John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 165 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/25/2001
Subject: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Ok, I bid on and won the first auction on eBay in
the new S gauge catagory. I thought this corner store
would look great on my ALL ABOARD layout, but the piece
seems to be counterfit or something. It was made by
KING DISTRIBUTING instead of Bachman. So what did I
buy?<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1625268253&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=997895619&indexURL=0&rd=1 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1625268253&r=0&t=0&showTu
torial=0&ed=997895619&indexURL=0&rd=1</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 166 From: frilen2 Date: 8/25/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Hi Chuck<br>It' real Plasticville but with a bit
of history all it's own. The way I understand it,
there was a time in the 80's that Plasticville was out
of production by Bachmann. However Bachmann produced
Plasticville items under contact to a company called King
Distributing. King had these items produced as the "New
Plasticville Collectors series", with your corner store being
one of their first offerings. Later as King became
successful, Bachmann rethought their deal and once again
resumed Plasticville production under their own name.
Lionel produced AF rolling stock for I believe Kris
Models and Downs under a similar contract arangement
prior to producing their own American Flyer Products in
1979. Hope that helps...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 167 From: frilen2 Date: 8/25/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Hi again<br>In looking further into your King
#300 Newstand Mike Cedro's Collectors guide shows that
only 1800 were ever made. It's actally based on a
Littletown Structure and a mint in box one (such as yours)
has a value of $100. I'd say you did pretty good in
the "S" Ebay catagory...<br>Did you also notice that
"S" finally had more listings than
"TT"<br>Enjoy...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 168 From: myflyertrains Date: 8/28/2001
Subject: Re: Plasticville USA???? What did I buy?
Karl,<br><br>Thanks for the info on the Plastcville House. Very interesting!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 169 From: frilen2 Date: 9/3/2001
Subject: All Aboard on Ebay
This one may have gotten past us; Six panels, switches etc...One panel is a whistle..but alas no scenery items <a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1632396064 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1632396064</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 170 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/3/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard on Ebay
Yes I have been watching this one, but didn't get around to posting the link here. I have 50 panels at present, and I am trying to behave myself and save a couple of bucks for October York.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 171 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/20/2001
Subject: All Aboard - YORK?
Hello members. I was just wondering how many All Aboard Club members are planning on attending the York Train Show next month. I expect to be there!<br><br>Best Wishes to All!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 172 From: belairchevy Date: 9/24/2001
Subject: Pictures Added
Hello all...I added some photos of the carton of 26121 straight panels I aquired earlier this summer. All panels are new in the box with ranch houses and the blue lake.......Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 173 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/27/2001
Subject: Re: Pictures Added
Brad,<br><br>This is really neat. How do you
manage to keep coming up with these kind of finds? Are
you going to just leave these in the box, or are you
planning on using them?<br><br>Later,<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 174 From: belairchevy Date: 9/27/2001
Subject: Re: Pictures Added
Chuck....The scenic panel gods have been smiling
on me lately I guess. At some point they will get
set up in a layout but right now I don't have near
enough room for all of it. On top of that I stumbled
onto a Lionel D-164 factory display layout that ended
up in the dining room because it won't fit up the
stairs in my townhouse. Good thing I'm single or it
would be divorce court for sure.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 175 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/30/2001
Subject: 12 Panel Set w/crossover & whistle!
Here is a 12 panel set on eBay with just over a day to go!<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1642370606 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1642370606</a><br><br>Good luck!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 176 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/30/2001
Subject: FLASH - NEW WINTER WONDERLAND SET!
A very unusal set, especially in this condition is currently selling on eBay. It is worth a look, but already fairly pricey!<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1642730172 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1642730172</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 177 From: myflyertrains Date: 9/30/2001
Subject: New Photo - S-Helper Flex Track
Many thanks to Paul Yorke who has put a picture
in the Photos section of his miniture S layout. A
picture of the new S-Helper Flex track bent to a 6 inch
radius, which means that it could easily be used on All
Aboard panels. This is an outstanding
development!<br><br>It was suggested tonight in the S-Chat, that this
track could also be used to make a turntable, perhaps
even one small enough for an All Aboard layout! I am
dreaming of a turntable centered on 4 kitbashed curved
panels! Any thoughts about this?<br><br>Thanks again
Paul...<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 178 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/1/2001
Subject: Winter Wonderland Set - Bid Retracted!!!
In looking at eBay tonight I see that the auction
of the Winter Wonderland set that was over $500 is
below $300, with less than 24 hours to go. I have
listed the URL again below for anyone who might be
interested.<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1642730172 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1642730172</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 179 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/2/2001
Subject: Winter Wonderland Set - $810!
Wow, even after losing over $200 of bid the day before, this auction still brought in over $800!<br><br>P.S. Is anyone out there?<br><br>Later, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 180 From: belairchevy Date: 10/5/2001
Subject: Question for group on AB set prices.
Does anyone in the group know what price the
Champion 800 and Westerner 1200 sold for at Sears, Wards
etc. I have a book that shows the Pioneer 600 and
Winter Wonderland Sets but not the 8 and 12 panel sets.
The prices listed in the Greenberg (Sets) guide seem
a little high. Any information is much
appreciated.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 181 From: belairchevy Date: 10/5/2001
Subject: Re: Winter Wonderland Set - $810!
A Winter Wonderland for $810 and a Westerner 1200 with no scenery or train for $255!!!! And who says All Aboard isn't collectable?........Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 182 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/6/2001
Subject: Re: Question for group on AB set prices.
Brad,<br><br>According to the Greenberg Vol III.
Set book, the prices were as follows:<br><br>Pioneer
600 - $50<br>Champion 900 - $85<br>Westerner 1200 -
$125<br><br>I don't know of another source for these prices,
but they seem reasonable to me. I am sure that these
"list" prices were discounted at times, in that trains
were not very popular at the time, some retailers
probably had to drop the price to move them out.<br><br>My
Frontiersman Washington set I recently boought had an original
price of $34.99, but had been marked down on the box to
$14.95!<br><br>Later, <br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 183 From: belairchevy Date: 10/6/2001
Subject: Re: Question for group on AB set prices.
Chuck....I have two books called The Toy Train
Department vols.1 & 2. Basically it's the toy train pages
from the old Sears and Wards catalogs. The 1965 Wards
Christmas Book shows the Pioneer 600 selling for 34.99 and
the 1966 Sears Christmas Catalog has the Winter
Wonderland for 29.99 with individual snow panels selling
from 4.97 to 6.99. Wards has a picture of the Champion
800 but lists only the price for the Pioneer
600.There is no mention of the 12 panel set in either one.
I can remember going to the main Wards store on
South Broadway in Denver and seeing the All Aboard sets
in an operating display. Pretty impressive when you
are 10 years old. Looking through my books here you
can see how the trains were being replaced by the
slot car sets especially after 1963. Now some of those
are collectors items too!....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 184 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/13/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 Boxed Set Hidden on eBay
Here is one my wife found, hidden in the OO scale area?<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1649661374 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1649661374</a><br><br>Enjoy...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 185 From: cricket1164 Date: 10/13/2001
Subject: Casey Jones
I recently bought some Flyer items, and received
an engine that I don't know about. I have just
recently gotten into Flyer, and know nothing about it. The
engine looks like a 21165 style, but has L2001 on it,
and Casey Jones on the tender. It is in pretty good
shape, and I assumed it was from some type of set, so I
thought someone in this club would know what it is. Does
it have any value beyond the regular type of engine,
it does look like a cheaper style?<br>
Thanks,<br>cricket1164
Group: allaboardsets Message: 186 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/13/2001
Subject: Re: Casey Jones
Hello, and welcome to the All Aboard
Club!<br><br>The L2001 Casey Jones according to the TM price guide
(the one that I trust) has a book value of $40 in
excellent condition. It is a little less common than the
21165, which would have a book value of $25 in E
condition.<br><br>The book also says if it is VG (very good) condition,
subtract 30%, and if it is G (good) condtion, subtract
60%.<br><br>I believe the engine you have came with something
that was know as the "GAME TRAIN SET".<br><br>I hope
this helps you...<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 187 From: cricket1164 Date: 10/14/2001
Subject: Re: Casey Jones
Thank you, I now have a little more insight into
it. The person I got it from did say somethng about a
"game" engine, but I did not understand them at the
time. I paid an extra $15.00 dollars and they added the
engine, so I guess it was a good deal.<br> Thanks
again,<br> cricket1164
Group: allaboardsets Message: 188 From: firex43 Date: 10/14/2001
Subject: Pioneer 600 ebay # 1649661374
This item was listed recently under AF "S" and I don't believe the reserve was met.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 189 From: belairchevy Date: 10/15/2001
Subject: Game Train
Came across this on ebay. This is the set that
included the L2001 Casey Jones engine that cricket1164
has. According to the TM price guide a complete #20800
Game Train Set has a value of
$250.00........Brad<a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1019100716 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1019100716</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 190 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/17/2001
Subject: All Aboard - Report #1 From York
Perhaps some of you club members would be
interested in the All Aboard Sets at York. I attended two of
the pre-meets today. The "Billy Bud" and the
"Holidome" are two Holiday Inns which have toy trains shows
during the week of York.<br><br>Today is Wednesday, and
I spent most of the day at these two meets. One
observation I and many others have had, is that attendance by
both buyers and sellers is considerably down from the
past. I have attended the previous two FALL Yorks, and
the attendance this meet is the smallest. I expected
that the condition of the economy might yield many
bargains to be had, but that does not seem to be the case.
If anything, asking prices are up.<br><br>I spotted
several All Aboard pieces at the the Billy Bud. First, a
Champion 800 8 panel set, with no trains. Panels only,
some accessories, and a beat up box lid. Asking price
$100. Pricey I thought. Later, I found a box of curved
panels, about 10 I would say for $5 each, with no
accessories. I have a lot of curved panels so I passed on this
as well.<br><br>I searched for the L-shaped house. I
did see some Plasticville New England Ranchers, but
the fabled All Aboard L-Shaped house was not seen. I
did see one Red & white ranch house, roof and walls,
but no windows or doors. Asking price, 4 bucks. I
passed on this too.<br><br>Bob Tufts, the author of the
new AF set book, was present, and had a nice table of
American Flyer trains. I did pick up a nice Peabody Hopper
(with pikemaster trucks of course) from his partner,
and then on to the Holidome.<br><br>The Holidome also
had a reduced attendance, and people were already
packing up and leaving by 2 pm or so. I saw a nice
crossover panel in an original box, $85 asking price.
Another seller had a Pioneer 600 set with original box,
in used condition. Asking price $350. My All Aboard
purchase of the day was a yellow and silver "radio
equiped" caboose 24631. It should have been an E+ piece,
but has a corner broken off the roof, a real shame. I
picked it up anyway. We may try and fix it or use it as
is, but I wanted one of these cabooses and it was the
nicest one I saw all day, even with its flaws. I looked
all day for a Hooker pikemaster tank car for my All
Aboard layout. I never found worthy of
purchase.<br><br>All in all, the day was a lot of fun, but many items
I have been looking for and seen on eBay were not
around. The big York show is Friday, and I will report on
that later in the week. The pre-shows will continue
Thursday, but I am going to take the day off from trains
and enjoy the PA dutch country with my wife and rest
up for the big day. Will report
later...<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 191 From: belairchevy Date: 10/17/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panels on ebay
This looks like it would be a nice addition to someones collection....Brad<a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1650925284 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1650925284</a>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 192 From: belairchevy Date: 10/17/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard - Report #1 From York
Chuck......Thanks for the report. I've always heard that York was a good place to find All Aboard. Hope you bring back an "L" house............Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 193 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/18/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panels on ebay
Brad,<br><br>And if you noticed, this set of panels includes 3 crossover panels! That should get somebody interested!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 194 From: belairchevy Date: 10/18/2001
Subject: It's the scenic panel gods again!
Group.....I went to the model train store after
work last night to pick up some Lionel items I was
having repaired. Just happened to look through some of
the "sale" items at the front of the store and back
where you almost couldn't see it was a complete boxed
Westerner 1200 set! To make a long story short I ended up
buying the darn thing. It's in excellent shape with most
of the original packing material. The set has been
run but well cared for. Even has the auto carrier
with all its cars. The store owner said it had been
there for quite a while and was happy to find a good
home for it. The first thing I checked was the houses
hoping to find the "L" but no such luck, ranches and
colonials only. The search continues.............Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 195 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/31/2001
Subject: Sealed Westerner Boxed Accessories!
On eBay for your enjoyment, a sealed box of
accessories for a Westerner
set!<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1656864216 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1656864216</a><br><br>Enjoy, and let the games begin!<br><br>PS: My post
report of All Aboard at the York train show will be
coming. We just got back this weekend and I am still
trying to get caught up.<br><br>Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 196 From: kaufu2001 Date: 11/5/2001
Subject: Just found my old Pioneer
After my mother mistakenly told me my trains had
been given away, it recently resurfaced during a clean
out session. It is the 6 panel Pioneer set, missing
some accessories. Where can I find the bungalow, the
ranch house(?) and some of the signs, lamp posts and
telephone poles? I also need some track connectors. Now I
have some loose Pikemaster ( same track that is on the
All Aboard set ), and I am unwilling to make the
track connectors the way I did to get the All Aboard
set going. I also have some Greave track, and need
some more to complete a set up. Any body know where to
complete this stuff? Both trains run after a few repairs,
and it is just as much fun as when I was a kid.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 197 From: firex43 Date: 11/5/2001
Subject: Panel Parts
An excellent source for some panel parts is Hobby Surplus Sales in New Britain, CT, they advertise in hobby magazines and they put out a Flyer & Lionel parts catalog. It's worth looking at.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 198 From: frilen2 Date: 11/5/2001
Subject: Re: Just found my old Pioneer
Check the "Links" button<br>There is a Link on
this club page to Hobby Surplus Sales Web site, and
Vince Amato's story. I just received their latest
catalog on Saturday, there are still new All aboard items
available...Ranch House still listed at $9.95...They sell online
also..<br>Also another invaluable link is to Doug Peck's
Portlines Hobby. Doug carries an extensive line of American
Flyer and scarce All Aboard items. Including track and
panel connectors...Doug is always great to deal with...
You won't be disapointed.<br>Enjoy...Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 199 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/6/2001
Subject: All Aboard at York - Part 1
I went to the York train meet looking for All
Aboard stuff. The pre-meets at the hotels had been
somewhat disappointing. Prices had been way to high on
most items. <br><br>On Thursday night, I attended the
"Gilbert Get-together" that was held at the Four Points
hotel. The night started, with a meeting with our own
David Garber, a charter member of our club. We had a
good time chatting AF for an hour or so, and then it
was time to go across the street to the other hotel
for the Gilbert meeting. I would say that there was
around 50 people there. There was a table up front with
quite a few AF items that people had brought for the
"show and tell" session. Bob Tufts, the author the the
new AF set book and writer of the column in S Guagian
magazine, explained the significance of some of the items.
There were also comments from several of the other
people in the room who attended, and I came to realize
that many hundreds of years of AF knowledge was in
that room with me. Listening to some of these people
was an interesting and humbling experience.
Unfortunately, I couldn't really get any more All Aboard
information here. It was a great couple of hours anyway, and
I would highly recommend it to any AF fan that
makes it to a future York meet.<br><br>Friday, at the
actual meet, things where quite a bit better. I was
looking for All Aboard sets, accessories, Pikemaster
rolling stock, and most important of all, the mysterious
L-shaped house.<br><br>In the Silver hall I heard a seller
complaining. "I offered him the entire layout for $60 and he
still didn't buy it." I looked at his table only to see
a Pioneer set piled on the table with a selling
price of $125.00, but the whole table marked
half-price. <br><br>In the White hall I stopped at a table
where a fellow was holding out an All Aboard street
lamp. He seemed to have several dozen of them, and
crossing signs too. $1.00 each, I thought that sounded
good. Kind of wish I had bought the street lamps! Oh
well... <br><br>At another table I saw a single
Cross-Over panel mint in its orginal box, though slightly
shelf worn. $125.00 asking price, I passed
by.<br><br>Back in the Blue hall I happened upon a 12 panel set
being lifted off the table by its happy new owner. I
congratulated him and invited him to join our group. At another
table a man saw the All Aboard billboard I had in a
lanyard I was wearing around my neck. He stated that he
owned over 150 panels, and showed me photos of a layout
with a large portion of them set up. I would have
loved to been able to get a copy of those pictures for
this group. When I invited him to join us, I got kind
of a lecture about how he didn't own a computer, and
never would because of the large number of people who
had lost their jobs because of them. He was nice
about it, in fact most people at York are nice, and one
of the best things about the show are the people you
meet there.<br><br><br>End of Part 1
Group: allaboardsets Message: 200 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/6/2001
Subject: All Aboard at York - Part 2
One of the things I really wanted, was a nice
HOOKER Pikemaster tank car. I wasn't seeing them at all.
Finally I found one, but it had broken steps, and a
missing marker. I closed the deal anyway. The tank part
was nearly perfect, though the wire railings at the
top of the platform were missing. Suddenly, I
realized that if I found the Hobby Surplus booth, that I
could purchase one of those Yellow Shell Tankers, and
by removing one screw, have a whole new frame on my
Hooker!<br><br>I stopped at the Hobby Surplus table and chatted
with Steve Amatto while purchasing a couple of Yellow
Shell Tankers. I asked if he had ever seen in their AF
stuff this other L-shaped house. He told me that the
only house they had, or had ever seen where the two
common ones we all have. He continued that those two
houses did come in a variety of colors, but that he had
never seen a third house. He further speculated that
they may have never actually been sold.<br><br>Here
and there around the meet, I would see a complete All
Aboard set. Most were not cheap, and none of the
complete sets were mint or in unopened boxes. I never saw
a Westerner set with accessories, or did I see the
box of Westerner accessories that has been showing up
on eBay lately. You would see an All Aboard mountain
or house here and there on tables. I looked for the
L-shaped house, but never saw one... I looked everywhere
for the L-shaped house. I never saw a sign of it. I
did talk to some people that could be considered
experts in AF though, a the opinion that it had never
actually been produced prevailed.<br><br>My best All
Aboard related purchase strangely enough, was not at the
train meet at all. Prior to the meet, I had stopped at
Strasberg (as usual) to visit the TCA heardquarters and
train museum. We always stop at the the CHOO-CHOO barn
down the street, and a little antique mall a block or
so away from that, that sometimes has a little train
stuff upstairs. On the Tuesday before the meet, we
stopped at the antique mall, and there in a glass case
was a train with a 21165 and 6 Pikemaster cars. The
cars looked nice, and included a Bordens car, track
cleaner, crane car, GN reefer, spotlight car and the
common red caboose. Most of the pieces looked good. The
asking price was $95. Because it was before the meet, I
passed on it. Later, at the meet, I was seeing the
Bordens car alone for $55 or more.<br><br>During the week
that followed the York meet, we drove around rural PA
enjoying the fall colors. (PA is beautiful in the fall!) I
kept thinking about the train I didn't buy. On the day
that we were going start heading in the general
direction of home, I decided that we would "swing by"
Strasburg, and see if the train set was still there. When we
got to Stasburg, I decided to make a pit stop at the
Choo-Choo barn before going to the antique store. They have
some used trains upstairs, and always have some AF, so
I went to take another look. To my horror, there
was what looked like part of the set from down the
street. I thought, they must have bought the train for
resale! The Bordens car was priced at $85!<br><br>When
finally I got to the antique store, I nervously climbed
the stairs to the second floor, and approached the
glass case where the train had been. It was still
there! The engine and all 6 cars. My wife had learned on
a TV channel at our motel one night, that antique
stores expect you to bargain with them; we hadn't know
that! The price for the set was brought down to $85.
The deal was closed, and the cars wrapped and boxed
and added to "the haul" in the back of our car. Most
of the pieces were really nice. Some oxidation of
some of the rolling stock axles, but we can deal with
that! The engine, ran perfectly the first time I put it
on the track.<br><br>The L-shaped house was not
found, but then again, the mere seach for it has been a
lot of fun. It was in fact the original reason that
this club was formed, so what can I say. The fun goes
on!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 201 From: firex43 Date: 11/6/2001
Subject: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
Hobby Surplus in New Britain, CT, has original
eyelets to reattach track to the panels. The part number
is 6152. They can be secured with various types of
tools for small eyelets and using a backing post.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 202 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/7/2001
Subject: Re: Just found my old Pioneer
The house that Hobby Surplus does not sell, is
listed now on eBay in the following
auction.<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1658766389 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1658766389</a><br><br>This is the 1 1/2 story brown house with blue
roof.<br><br>Later, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 203 From: belairchevy Date: 11/7/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
firex43.....Thanks for the info....I had been
getting them in various lengths from a source in New
York. Do you know if they have the original ring
terminals that went on the yellow wire underneath the
panels also?........Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 204 From: firex43 Date: 11/7/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
As far as I can find out, Hobby Surplus does not
have the brass eyelets for replacement. They do,
however, sell eyelet terminals for use on late AF steam
and diesel locomotives, the part number is PA 6173.
These are a good replacement and save trying to
replicate the eyelets from brass sheet stock.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 205 From: belairchevy Date: 11/8/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
firex...thanks again for the info. I've not been
able to find an exact duplicate of the brass terminals
from any of the electronic supply stores here. What I
have been using is a small copper terminal from the
company where I got the eyelets. Since you are into panel
restoration, have you been able to find a paint color that
matches the gray used on the roadways? Model Master has a
Light Sea Gray (FS 36307) that I used on a switch
panel. It's very usable but just a shade lighter than
the original. Perhaps we could discuss restoring
panels further. If you like you can email me at
belairchevy@... I would be very interested in any methods or tips
you have for fixing up the panels........Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 206 From: kaufu2001 Date: 11/10/2001
Subject: Thank you
Just a great big Thank You to every one trying to
help me finish my train set. I really appreciate all
your help, and with any luck, I will soon have all the
pieces to finish my set. <br>Now, what would happen if I
bought an unopened box of accessories? I want to play
with my trains, not sit and admire them? Would it be
more econical to seek out bits and pieces?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 207 From: belairchevy Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: Thank you
An unopened box of All Aboard accessories is an
excellent and somewhat rare find and a nice addition to an
AB collection. I think you pretty much answered your
own question. Get that box of accessories, open it
and save the box and packing. Put the accessories on
the panels and go run your trains. Have fun!!!!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 208 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panel Eyelets
I have a source for eyelets that is quite
inexpensive. I am not exactly sure what an uninstalled All
Aboard panel eyelet would look like, but we could look
into it. I suspect I can get something pretty darn
close at a price that would be about $.30 per
dozen!<br><br>Regarding restoring panels, I would love to see this
discussed openly here in the club, as many of us are
interested in it. My wife has done some remarkable paint
restoration using acrylic paints that are sold in craft
stores, and even the craft department of Walmart. She
mixes paints together to get the exact shade she wants,
and has managed to exactly match the greens and the
white-gray of the road bed. We have not tried to match the
gray color of the streets yet. This type of paint has
a flat finish, and you really can't see where the
paint was touched up, even if you look
closely........Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 209 From: firex43 Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Panel Eyelets
Chuck- If you would like to compare an eyelet I
will send you one if you contact me. Perhaps in
comparison we can find a better length eyelet to compensate
for panel thickness variations. John [firex43]
Group: allaboardsets Message: 210 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
John,<br><br>I would be happy to check for the
eyelet, if you can supply a sample(s) and tell me exactly
what we are looking for. I can then send you several
samples to find out which one you like the best. I
supplied one train parts dealer with thousands of eyelets
to be used as truck bushings. A surplus house here
in Orlando has all kinds of eyelets. The only ones I
have not found yet, are the ones to mount Pikemaster
trucks. They don't have anything quite that large so I am
having to buy my eyelets elsewhere for 25 cents each!
Ouch....<br><br>I do have All Aboard panels that still have eyelets
in them, but have no idea what length we are looking
for to have an accurate match for restoration
purposes. Of course, I commit the ultimate heresy, and
remove the pikemaster track from my panels and use
gargraves attached with screws that are the same color as
the wooden ties.<br><br>My snail addess
is:<br><br>Chuck Harrington<br>1565 Brazilian Lane<br>Winter Park,
FL 32792<br><br>....Chuck<br>email:
myflyertrains@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 211 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Pioneer set with orginal packing? eBay!
Here is a neat Pioneer set hidden in the O scale
group of eBay. This one seems to have some of the
original packing! Trees still not broken off there
holders, origina craft paper,
etc....<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1662587483 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1662587483</a><br><br>Enjoy......Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 212 From: belairchevy Date: 11/11/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
Here is what I have been using taken directly
from the Stimpson catalog. The eyelet that works for
most applications is a GS4-8 outside diameter .121
length under flange .250 In some cases on the switch
panels I have used a longer GS4-9 ouitside diameter .121
.281 length under flange or a GS4-10 .121 outside
diameter .312 length under flange. For the ring terminals
that attach the yellow wires under the panels I used a
copper D1269 ring terminal. Not exactly like the
original but works very well. The length of the eyelets is
ample to allow use of the ring terminal. My experience
is not to set the eyelets too tight. Just snug
enough to hold the track in place without bending the
ties. A "Brakeman" rivit tool has an attachment for
this using a backing plate. I set mine with a pop
rivit tool using a modified nail for a one hand
operation. Stimpson is located on 900 Sylvan Ave. Bayport,
NY 11705-1097 (516) 472-2425. I got samples from
them for free otherwise you have to order thousands of
them...........Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 213 From: belairchevy Date: 11/12/2001
Subject: Panel Restoration
Here are some things I have used or done when
working on my panels. Model Master makes a spray paint
color called Light Sea Gray (FS36307) that is a little
lighter than the original road color but will work. I did
a switch panel with it and was satisfied. A trick
on the switch and crossover panels if the track is
removed is to solder the fold over tabs that make the
electrical connections on the switches and 90 degree
crossing. If your train is slowing down on the curved
section of a switch or one side of the crossover this
should solve the problem. If you remove the track always
drill the eyelets from the bottom. Hold the yellow wire
so it doesn't wrap around the drill bit if it grabs
the ring terminal. What does the yellow wire do? It
conducts the stationary voltage (hot side) to the switch
motors and the whistle on the whistle panel. The spring
wire connectors that hold the panels together make the
electrical connection for the yellow wire between the
panels. Keep your spring wire connectors tight and you
should have no problems throwing the switches.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 214 From: judgeatkck Date: 11/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard Whistle Panel
Group I hope you can help me. I recently acquired
a whistle panel, it appears complete, all the wires
appear correct, but I am unable to get it to operate. I
have two switch panels on the same layout and they
both work flawlessly so I don't believe the problem is
with the transformer or the layout itself. Any
suggestions? I will be in South Beloit for the S-Fest this
weekend with a group from KC. So if you are there and
have any ideas look me up. Otherwise I will plan on
responding to e-mails Sunday night or
Monday.<br>Thanks,<br>Bill Hutton(JudgeatKCK)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 215 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/13/2001
Subject: Again, eBay Hidden All Aboard Auction
A lot of All Aboard sets are being hidden on eBay
these days in the "O Scale: American Flyer" catagory.
Here is another
one....<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1662754264 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1662754264</a><br><br>Enjoy............Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 216 From: firex43 Date: 11/13/2001
Subject: Re: All Aboard Whistle Panel
Hello Bill, Regarding the whistle panel, I
suggest that you test the panel by itself with a
transformer, connecting the outside rail of the panel to the
base post and the constant voltage from the
transformer to the center (yellow) wire of the panel and try
the whistle button. If this works, you will have to
track down a loose or missing connection in your panel
set up. Has the whistle worked at all?<br>Good
luck,<br>John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 217 From: belairchevy Date: 11/15/2001
Subject: All Aboard Items For Sale
I received this in an email. He prefers to sell
these items as a lot. Please contact Ralphiej@...
for price and other details.E-mail message From:
Ralphiej@... Date: Thu, Nov 15, � Gilbert American Flyer
All*Aboard LandScaped Scenic Panel Train Sets 20811/20812
Panels in Excellent Condition w/original Cartons
(Cartons are beat up and taped but intact) Complete
Inventory As Follows: Panels( All exc to like new) 8 26101
Curve Panels 4 26121 Straight Panels 1 26141 Rt Switch
1 26142 Lt Switch � 1 26151 Scenic Crossover Panel
� 38 Track Pins 19 Track lockons Trains (Good to
VG, minor rust but should clean up) 1 21107PRR 4-4-2
Loco and Tender w/smoke 1 21165 Erie Casey Jones 4-4-0
Loco and Tender 1 24076 UP Reefer Yellow/Gold
w/working doors (1 coupler broken ) 1 24054 ATSF Box Red
Super Shock Control 1 24127 Monon Gondola 1 24569 AF
Industrial Brownhoist Crane Car 1 24549 Erie Spotlight Car
(Spot Light inner lamp missing) 1 24636 AF Lines
Caboose Yellow w/silver roof 1 24636 AF Lines Red Caboose
Accessories 2 Tunnels Complete 2 colonial 1 1/2 story houses
complete 1 ranch house complete 3 foot bridges 3 large put
together trees 3 �1 1/2 inch, 2 inch small trees 4 �3 1/2
inch �poplar trees 10 Stop Signs 4 split rail fence 3
picket fence 1 long, 2 short 5 railroad crossing signs
in tact 5 railroad crossing signs (panel insert
piece broken) 6 street lamps in tact 3 street lamps
(panel insert piece broken) 1 22034 Transformer (don't
think it works, but hums) 1M6788 All Aboard Booklet w
track plan diagrams(wrinkled but clean)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 218 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/19/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
John,<br><br>I got the eyelet sample. I will take
it by the store that has them later this week. It
looks like a size they would have, and I will also look
to see if they have it slightly longer. We are
talking 30 cents per dozen here!<br><br>Will keep
everyone posted.....Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 219 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 11/29/2001
Subject: WINTER WONDERLAND RH SWITCH PANNEL
A few years ago I ran across seperate sale boxes
of rh & crossover WW pannels. they were in a plain
brown box with the part number stamped on end flap.
They were left over store stock and are new, however
the boxes were badly damaged but the pannels were
mint. Looking to trade a rh ww panel for any other ww
pannel in E cond or better.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 220 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/2/2001
Subject: Sealed Box of Westerner Accessories
Another sealed box of accessories on eBay, with a little more than two days to go.<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1670235553 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1670235553</a><br><br>Enjoy....Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 221 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/3/2001
Subject: Re: Panel Eyelets
John,<br><br>I got over to the store today and
looked at the eyelets. They have one eyelet exactly like
the sample you sent me, and another eyelet just a
little longer. They have shorter ones, but assume you
don't need shorter. The cost of these eyelets are 30
cents per dozen, plus cost of postage. Anyone that
wants them, email me off list and we will work it
out.<br><br>Later....Chuck<br>myflyertrains@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 222 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/11/2001
Subject: Champion 800 8 panel set on eBay
Here is an 8 panel set which includes two switch panels.<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1675693004 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1675693004</a><br><br>Enjoy.....Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 223 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/13/2001
Subject: All Aboard Book $27.00! Please read...
Ok folks,<br><br>I hope that the people that have
bid this All Aboard Manual up to $27.00, are not club
members. Hobby Surplus sells these brand new for $7.99, so
Cavet Emptor! The auction is below for your inspection,
I am NOT recommending you get involved in this
bidding
frenzy!<br><br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1674646496 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1674646496</a><br><br>Enjoy.............Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 224 From: dsimon55 Date: 12/25/2001
Subject: WTB All Aboard Stuff
My son just got into American flyer. I am tring
to revive my old All Aboard set. if anyone has any
extra panels, or parts please let me know. I am looking
for the switch panels as well as whistel<br>Have been
looking at ebay with no luck. please let me know ehat you
have for sale and how much<br><br>thanks<br><br>Dave
Group: allaboardsets Message: 225 From: belairchevy Date: 12/25/2001
Subject: Re: WTB All Aboard Stuff
You might check with the guy listed in message 217. He had several panels for sale including switches. Also try Doug Peck at Port Lines Hobby Supplies..........Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 226 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/30/2001
Subject: You Are Invited to MyFlyerTrains.com
Hello everyone. I would like to invite everyone
to visit my new website at
<a href=http://www.myflyertrains.com target=new>http://www.myflyertrains.com</a> which is dedicated to American Flyer Trains, but
in particular All Aboard Sets and Kris Model S Gauge
trains. The site is being improved every week, and there
is much more to come. Many articles will be posted
there in the future regarding the restoration and
kitbashing of All Aboard, so stay tuned!<br><br>Happy New
Year Everyone!<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 227 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: All Aboard Club Newsletter #1
Happy New Year to all!<br><br>It is time to get
things going again in the club. Surely, everyone does
not have their trains parked!?<br><br>I see people
visiting the club, but nobody has anything to say. How
about some layout pictures from you guys? Pictures are
easy to upload to our club's photo area! Its a new
year, lets post post post! <br><br>Does anyone have
pictures of the All Aboard houses with unusual colors they
could post? A ranch house with windows colored other
than red, or a colonial house windows colored other
than blue? I know they exist, and have been wondering
what other colors Gilbert made?<br><br>I have a new
Micromark model saw, and am getting ready to start cutting
on Plasticville parts to make my first L shaped
house.<br><br>During the Winter months, my layout shrinks to 14 panels
and more pictures of it can be seen at
<a href=http://www.myflyertrains.com target=new>http://www.myflyertrains.com</a><br><br>I have been working on repairing a junker 336 that
I have owned a couple of years. If anyone wonders,
I can confirm that a 336 Northern will NOT run on
All Aboard Track radius! (yea, I really tried it) I
have also noticed that my S-Helper SD-9 runs on the
panels, but the gears make a grinding noise on the
curves, so I don't run it either. Happily, most every
other trains I have tried run fine, even Alcos. I have
to wonder though how the crane was packaged for All
Aboard use, as it is not real compatable with the
layout's mountain tunnel piece!<br><br>I am currenly
running a train with 14 cars on my All Aboard layout,
pulled by a 21085. I have had to lock the reverse unit
in forward, because sudden direction changes on a
long train make for a catastrophe. Lately I have been
agnoring my wife's objections, and filling up the smoker
and letting her puff. (The engine puffs a little too
:-) I really love that smoke!<br><br>If you didn't
order eyelets to attach your track to All Aboard panels
I still have some left. This was a special All
Aboard Club member price of 30 cents per dozen! The same
price you would get if you walked through the door of
the Surplus house here in Orlando to purchase
them!<br><br>You will see a notice at the top of the All Aboard
Club's home page from Yahoo that they are merging Yahoo
Clubs, and Yahoo Groups into one. I am not sure what
this is really going to mean for our club meeting
place, but there will probably be some small changes at
the least. You may wish to click on the "Special
Announcement" at the top of the club page and read
this...<br><br>There has been a real shortage of All Aboard stuff
lately on eBay. Have club members bought it all
up?<br><br>Well thats it for Newsletter #1. Hopefully I have
generated some kind reaction that will result in message
postings. If not, hopefully it is because you are all too
busy with your All Aboard Sets to play on the
computer!<br><br>Later.....Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 228 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: Nice All Aboard Set on eBay!
This a a 6 panel set with 5 extra panels,
including switch panels and accessories. This one is
tempting, but I currently have 50
panels...<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1685841044 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1685841044</a><br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 229 From: kaufu2001 Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: Re: Nice All Aboard Set on eBay!
It looks great, but unfortunately the seller does not ship to Canada, and with the exchange rate, it makes it tough to afford. But, I can still dream.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 230 From: firex43 Date: 1/6/2002
Subject: 6 Panel Set at NETTE
A 6 panel set is advertised as auction lot # 288
at New England Toy Train Exchange and can be viewed
at www.newenglandtoytrainexchange.com. Aproximately
40 lots of other AF trains are on the site.<br>John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 231 From: firex43 Date: 1/11/2002
Subject: Pioneer 600 Set on ebay
Pioneer 600 set on ebay at item# 1688910526.<br>Six panel set
Group: allaboardsets Message: 232 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/12/2002
Subject: Re: Pioneer 600 Set on ebay
Group: allaboardsets Message: 233 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/16/2002
Subject: WINTER WONDERLAND SET FOR SALE
SET LISTED IN TCA NEWS FOR $800.00
Group: allaboardsets Message: 234 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/17/2002
Subject: lionel 2002 items
Nyc Pa-Pa 4 car pass set- gray lighting stripe<br>Gp-9 RI red & black, red deluxe caboose<br>6 colorfull freight cars<br>bulbing checker board tower
Group: allaboardsets Message: 235 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/24/2002
Subject: lionel gabe review
They are out and here is some of the differences
compaired to the origionals: Gabe has only two buttions.
the lights go on automaticly when he reaches the top
and will only go off when he climbes up again to turn
them off. they will go off when the power is turned
off (if they were on, they will not come back on when
the power is turned on. Lionel warns that to not
climb Gabe too fast the coil will get too hot. they
also warn not to turn the unit off when the lights are
on becaues the switch for the lights will be out of
sequence. How many of us will turn off the main layout
power when Gabe is on? Packaging is poor! overall
apperance is good. big wire going up the one corner is
readly seen. the red roof does not come off the house.
Green is a little light in color.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 236 From: ssolderitch18014 Date: 1/24/2002
Subject: Lionel coal tower review
It is a 752A with door. The coil for the door was
moved up and had a metal cover added. was it added to
keep coal from jamming? heat from the coil from
melting the plastic coal or a saftey consern? the frames
around the windows are a seperate piece of metal so they
can paint them a different color. Origional's were
embossed and stamped printed. the window material is held
in place with metal tabs, not glue. the door was
closed on the house, so you don't see the motor, but you
see a door frame with no door punched out. wires are
attached with four binding posts on the end of the base. I
think some of changes are good, however some are bad.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 237 From: dave63126 Date: 1/29/2002
Subject: Re: Using curve panels for switch panels
By:dave63126<br>Date: 1/29/02 10:02pm<br>Hi
everyone. New to club so bear with me.<br>I read all the
messages but no one seemed to have tried what I did so I
thought I would share.<br>I ended up with an excess of
curved panels so I made several of them into switch
panels which worked quite well.<br>I bought several
pikemaster rh & lh switches from Hobby Surplus sales, some
extra track and a number of the red railroad
bridges.<br>I removed some of the curved track off of the panel
and put in a switch depending on which panel it was.
I then glued two of the railroad bridges together
and laid straight track on top of them to the next
panel. There is some test fitting and trimming to get it
right. When completed it looks like the bridge is
crossing over a dry creek bed. The curve of the switch
just follows the curve on the panel.<br>Another thing
I did was take thin piano wire and cut and bend it
to fit into the rivet holes between panels to hold
the panels together.<br>Thanks for letting me share
this with you.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 238 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/30/2002
Subject: Re: Using curve panels for switch panels
Hello Dave,<br><br>And welcome to the club! In
the photos section, you will find some pictures where
I made switch panels out of curves, but I am using
Gargraves track. Your conversion is different, and I would
request that you continue to share with the club and
upload photos of your converted panels!
:-)<br><br>Thanks much, and once again welcome to the
club.<br><br>Chuck Harrington
Group: allaboardsets Message: 239 From: belairchevy Date: 2/9/2002
Subject: New page added to All Aboard Site
A new page about the patent for All Aboard Scenic
Panels is available at
<a href=http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/patent.html target=new>http://www.geocities.com/belairchevy/ab/patent.html</a> Many thanks to John DeTreville of the club for
providing the information.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 240 From: belairchevy Date: 2/9/2002
Subject: Need an opinion
I have a pretty much complete boxed Winter
Wonderland set. The panels are in excellent shape except for
the track. Three panels have broken track ends and
one has the track broken away from the eyelet. From a
collectors standpoint it's still original but from an
operators standpoint it would be almost impossible to run
it. It's a really nice set other than the track. My
question is do I replace the track with original type and
paint the snow back on the tie strips or should I just
leave it alone. It would grade TCA Excellent if the
track was replaced but would not be original. Your
opinions would be appreciated...thanks...Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 241 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/9/2002
Subject: Re: Need an opinion
Brad,<br><br>I would think that would have a lot
to do with what you intend to do with it. If you
want to use it, than repairs are needed. If you are
planning on selling it, than leave it alone. If you are
just "collecting it", and are not going to run or sell
it, than again leave it alone.<br><br>If you are
going to keep it, do what ever pleases you! Seems like
we had this discussion once before when you had a
mint set :-) and were trying to decide whether to run
it. As I said then, who are you saving it for? Sad to
say that the next generation does not care much for
trains. The last train collecting old guy to die from our
generation is going to have one heck of a collection for
little money. That is my guess..<br><br>I will say this.
It is a wonderful problem you have! I almost started
my snow panel collection with a switch panel, but I
think that particular deal fell through... I am keeping
my eyes open for a set, and we have been kicking
around the idea of repainting some regular panels to
look like snow panels. I am overstocked on curved
panels, and I may try that on a couple of those. It is a
shame that snow panels are so rare, because they would
be great under the Christmas tree with some of that
Snow Villiage stuff that is so popular now. Oh
well..<br><br>Chuck....
Group: allaboardsets Message: 242 From: belairchevy Date: 2/10/2002
Subject: Re: Need an opinion
Chuck...yes it is a wonderful problem that didn't
have to be. I bought this set sight unseen from a guy
in the TCA with the idea of running it. There was
not supposed to be anything damaged on the panels. My
choices are to return the set and get a fairly
substantial amount of money back or keep the set and deal
with it. Because it is a very nice set otherwise I
will probably keep it and fix the track. I'm more of
an operator than a collector although I try to
strike a balance between the two.....Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 243 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/10/2002
Subject: Re: Need an opinion
Brad,<br><br>In similar problems on eBay, I was
able to negotiate a partial refund and keep the goods,
when they were not properly represented. Generally,
sellers say they did not realize there was a problem with
the item, and offer some money back. This has worked
for me two or three times. Like the time the seller
just put All Aboard panels in a box without any
packing, and one of the panels was completely broken in
half when received. (The straight panel, wouldn't you
know it!). I had another "AF Expert" that sold me a
360 Santa Fe with only one motor in it. Said he
forgot that it was supposed to have two, and refunded
$25 or so. I felt a lot better about the transaction
at that point. Sellers usually do not want to take
an item back, because then they have to deal with
selling the item and its shortcomings, what ever they may
be, all over again. Of course sellers on eBay fear
bad feedback, and TCA sellers fear complaints to
headquarters, so you have a little leverage
anyway...<br><br>Just a thought...<br><br>Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 244 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/10/2002
Subject: This eBay Auction is really something!
Ok, since I am saving my money for York, I will
share this one with the club. It is incredible! If you
win this auction, I hope you are prepared to lay down
some money for shipping!<br><br>"Trains: these are
Pikemaster trains. 2 # 21165 engines and tenders. Both run
well in forward and reverse but one has to be manually
switched. Both in good condition. 1 #24533 service car w/
die-cast frame. Excellent condition. 1 # 24422 box car, in
very good condition. 1 #24569 crane car, in very good
condition. 1 #24549 spotlight car, spotlight works, near
excellent condition, a small burn mark on bottom edge of
frame. 1 #24125 sand car, car is excellent on one side
and with melted plastic in spots on the other side. 1
#24325 Gulf tank car, good condition minus the wire
rail. 1 #930 caboose, this is lit caboose that works in
very good condition this is not pikemaster. 1 100 watt
#22030 transformer. We have six boxes. All are in very
good condition with shelf wear no missing flaps or
major rips. One left switch box, one right switch box,
two straight panel boxes, one switch panel box and
one main set box. One nice booklet with track layout
and trains. Panels: one left switch panel new, one
right hand switch panel new, two crossover panels used
very good condition, 9 curved panels and 4 straight
panels all new. 15 or 20 more used curved panels (some
damaged) I will send if top bidder wants them. We have two
large bags of trees signs telephone poles fences etc.
that have never been used, another large box of same
item that have been used. 20small gray bridges, 5 good
houses a small box of 4 more houses with some damage for
extra parts. We have five tunnels and 18 mountains.
"<br><br><a href=http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1703386356 target=new>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1703386356</a><br><br>I counted a total of 37 panels!?<br>Enjoy thinking
about this one!<br><br>Chuck...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 245 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/11/2002
Subject: Yahoo Strikes the Club!
Well, they warned us it was going to happen, and it has. We have new
features on the club, like those nagging camera ads, and I have already
been offered many opportunities to purchase a valentine!

I have to say, I am a little disappointed that our club is now a group!

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 246 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/11/2002
Subject: Yahoo Strikes - It is worse than I thought!
It appears that in "Migrating" us to Yahoo Groups, that all of our
uploaded photos have been lost! I can't find any photos at all!

Later, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 247 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/12/2002
Subject: Possible move of the ALL Aboard Sets Club
Hello all,

Please go to http://www.myflyertrains.com and click on THE NEW ALL
ABOARD CLUB. This is an experiment!

Post a message there, and tell me what you think!

Thanks... Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 248 From: dave63126 Date: 2/12/2002
Subject: VEHICLES FOR USE ON THE PANELS
I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS TO USE, BUT MOST OF
THEM HAVE THOSE AWFULL TAMPOS ESPECIALLY ON THE NORMAL VEHICLES.
I WAS GIVEN THIS SUGGESTION FROM A WRITER AT TOY CAR & VEHICLE
MAGAZINE ON HOW TO REMOVE THOSE TAMPOS WITHOUT REMOVING THE PAINT TOO.
I JUST COMPLETED ABOUT TEN VEHICLES AND THEY CAME OUT LOOKING REAL
GOOD.
THE PRODUCT I USE IS A "NON-ACETONE" NAIL POLISH REMOVER PAD BY
CALICO LABS. ITEM NO. 5075. THREE PADS TO A BOX. FOUND AT WAL-MART
IN THE HEALTH & BEAUTY DEPT. IN THE BINS THAT HAVE THE SMALL TRAVEL
ITEMS. IT'S A WHITE BOX WITH FUSHA PRINT. COST IS $0.78 / BOX.
THE ONLY INGREDIENTS ARE: ETHYL ACETATE, IPA, CDP CONDITIONER,
FRAGRANCE.
I HAVEN'T TRIED ANY OF THE LIQUIDS, BUT THEY HAD A LOT MORE
INGREDIENTS THAN THIS.
ONE PAD DOES ABOUT 2 - 3 CARS DEPENDING ON HOW LARGE THE TAMPOS ARE
BEFORE IT EVAPORATES.
TAKE THE PAD A RUB GENTLY OVER THE TAMPO UNTIL THE TAMPO DISAPPEARS
AND THEN WIPE WITH A SOFT CLOTH. WASH IN SOAPY WATER, DRY AND THEN I
POLISH WITH NEUTRAL SHOE POLISH TO BRING OUT THE SHINE.
PRACTICE ON SOME CARS THAT ARE REPLACEABLE UNTIL YOU GET THE HANG OF
IT. WATCH OUT FOR THE PLASTIC WINDOWS, IT FOGS THEM UP.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 249 From: frilen2 Date: 2/12/2002
Subject: New Site
From: Karl Raab, Frilen@...
Remote Name: 152.163.213.77
Date: February 13, 2002
Time: 12:03 AM


Comments
Hi Chuck I received your email, your site really looks great, Ive
visited before. The information on both All Aboard Sets and Kris
Models is outstanding. Both of these areas in American Flyer Lore
have been overlooked for too long. If you would like copies of the
photo's that I had posted on our old club site just let me know.
Maybe an independent site would be better than all the popup adds,
but does it require a lot of maintenance to keep updated? Let me know
if I can be of help. The main thing is that the Club stays together
no matter which site is utilized. Fifty people with a common interest
in All Aboard American Flyer Sets and information may not be very
large but we are a dedicated group. So here's to the future no matter
where it takes us... Karl Raab, Frilen@..., Chicago
Group: allaboardsets Message: 250 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/13/2002
Subject: Re: All Aboard Sets New Site
Hello Karl,

Thanks for the kind words! I spent a pretty long day yesterday putting
the new All Aboard site together. Not much work left to maintain,
except I have to keep the site backed up in case the server goes down,
and I will be adding pictures manually.

Please email me any pictures you from the old site, the L shaped house,
etc, and any pictures of your layout if you would like that posted.
There will be a place on the site to register, in time, but it may
remain uncessary to register to do everything the club has. I am
impressed with the fact that two or three people just stopped by last
night, who are new, and one of them not even an All Aboarder. I know a
friend of mine kept having trouble with Yahoo not remembering who he it,
and he has already used the site without problems.

Thanks,

Chuck

frilen2 wrote:

> From: Karl Raab, Frilen@...
> Remote Name: 152.163.213.77
> Date: February 13, 2002
> Time: 12:03 AM
>
>
> Comments
> Hi Chuck I received your email, your site really looks great, Ive
> visited before. The information on both All Aboard Sets and Kris
> Models is outstanding. Both of these areas in American Flyer Lore
> have been overlooked for too long. If you would like copies of the
> photo's that I had posted on our old club site just let me know.
> Maybe an independent site would be better than all the popup adds,
> but does it require a lot of maintenance to keep updated? Let me know
> if I can be of help. The main thing is that the Club stays together
> no matter which site is utilized. Fifty people with a common interest
> in All Aboard American Flyer Sets and information may not be very
> large but we are a dedicated group. So here's to the future no matter
> where it takes us... Karl Raab, Frilen@..., Chicago
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 253 From: myflyertrains Date: 2/22/2002
Subject: The NEW All Aboard Sets Club
The migration of the All Aboard Sets Club at Yahoo to Yahoo Groups,
has left the club a mere shell of its former self. All of the photo
library is gone, and we are deluged with advertising, but all is not
lost!

YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER of THE NEW ALL ABOARD SETS CLUB! Please visit
your club at http://www.myflyertrains.com/allaboard

For those of you who are in the habit of receiving club messages by
email, this feature will not be available at the new site. BUT, the
new site is faster than Yahoo, and is free of advertising and popups!
When you are a club member, is it too much to ask you to show up at
the clubhouse once and a while? I hope not! I have worked very hard on
this new clubhouse and its development is an ongoing project.

So give it a try, visit http://www.myflyertrains.com today!

Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 254 From: twobeerjohn Date: 2/23/2002
Subject: Train #4644
Hey guys, I have an American Flyer train #4644. I stripped it down
to refinish it years ago, and never finished the job. It had been
painted red with a brush by the previous owner. I just brought it
from my ma's house to mine and think it would now be a nice project
to finish for me and my son. Where can I get the American
Flyer "green" paint, and also the decals that go on the cars? Hate
to tell you guys, but I found this train in the alley 32 years ago. I
was 10 at the time. It had been thrown out. AND, I have all the
track, and it runs. Yahoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! I think it would
look great around the Christmas tree. Any help you can offer would
be appreciated. Thanks!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 255 From: myflyertrains Date: 3/12/2002
Subject: The All Aboard Sets Club has its own domain! AllAboardSetsClub.Org !
Hello everyone....

In continuing to turn the yahoo problems into an opportunity, I have
registered the domain name / url http://www.allaboardsetsclub.org !
The address http://allaboardsetsclub.org will also work. This is your
shortcut to the All Aboard Sets Club's new location!

I am in the process of posting photos there, but I really need your
help. Please email me photos of your layouts and All Aboard related
items. I will create a folder there with your name on it, and place
your photos in it. Also include any text that you would like included
with your photos, as we can do this too! There will be a thumbnail
there for each photo you submit, as long as a larger version with any
text you care to include.

Commerical dealers may also submit photos of catalog pages, price
lists, etc, as long as the content is All Aboard Set related! Non
American Flyer related photos will absolutely not be accepted! If you
have a page of All Aboard items you are selling, submit a scan of it
(jpeg preferred) and I will put it up there.

I suppose if there is interest, we could even create an area for
trading and selling All Aboard items to each other! The sky is the
limit. Lets take the club to new levels we never dreamed of at the
Yahoo site!

Like I said, the best is yet to come!

Thanks.......Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 256 From: americanflyertrains Date: 3/13/2002
Subject: Re: The All Aboard Sets Club has its own domain! AllAboardSetsClub.
Great job, Chuck. Keep up the good work. Mark
http://www.americanflyertrains.com
-- In allaboardsets@y..., "myflyertrains" <myflyertrains@c...> wrote:
> Hello everyone....
>
> In continuing to turn the yahoo problems into an opportunity, I
have
> registered the domain name / url http://www.allaboardsetsclub.org !
> The address http://allaboardsetsclub.org will also work. This is
your
> shortcut to the All Aboard Sets Club's new location!
>
> I am in the process of posting photos there, but I really need your
> help. Please email me photos of your layouts and All Aboard related
> items. I will create a folder there with your name on it, and place
> your photos in it. Also include any text that you would like
included
> with your photos, as we can do this too! There will be a thumbnail
> there for each photo you submit, as long as a larger version with
any
> text you care to include.
>
> Commerical dealers may also submit photos of catalog pages, price
> lists, etc, as long as the content is All Aboard Set related! Non
> American Flyer related photos will absolutely not be accepted! If
you
> have a page of All Aboard items you are selling, submit a scan of
it
> (jpeg preferred) and I will put it up there.
>
> I suppose if there is interest, we could even create an area for
> trading and selling All Aboard items to each other! The sky is the
> limit. Lets take the club to new levels we never dreamed of at the
> Yahoo site!
>
> Like I said, the best is yet to come!
>
> Thanks.......Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 257 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 4/28/2002
Subject: See The Panel Gilbert Never Made!
At http://www.allaboardsetsclub.org see the panel Gilbert never made. A
double switch panel, crossover panel and curved panel, all in one!

--

eBay myflyertrains@... - TCA# 99-50024

Personal Web Site - http://myflyertrains.com
Kris Model Trains Home - http://krismodeltrains.org
The All Aboard Sets Club - http://allaboardsetsclub.org
Group: allaboardsets Message: 258 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 7/22/2002
Subject: You Are Invited!
You are invited to join us at The New All Aboard Sets Club!

http://www.allaboardsetsclub.org

See You There!

Chuck

--

Chuck Harrington

eBay myflyertrains@... - TCA# 99-50024

Personal Web Site - http://myflyertrains.com
Kris Model Trains Home - http://krismodeltrains.org
The All Aboard Sets Club - http://allaboardsetsclub.org
Group: allaboardsets Message: 259 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 10/8/2002
Subject: All Aboard Sets Club
The All Aboard Sets club is available for you at
http://www.allaboardsetsclub.org

In addition, the Belaire Chevy All Aboard site has a new URL...

http://www.allaboardsets.com

Why not visit one of these sites now!

Chuck

--

eBay Id: myflyertrains

TCA# 99-50024

Personal Web Site - http://myflyertrains.com
Kris Model Trains Home - http://krismodeltrains.org
The All Aboard Sets Club - http://allaboardsetsclub.org
Group: allaboardsets Message: 260 From: frilen2 Date: 11/12/2002
Subject: All Aboard Club website
Hi Chuck
The All Aboard Sets Club isn't dying a slow death......
...But there doesn't seem to be the same level of participation as
the old sight...maybe with "Train season" upon us...
We need some excitement... I was lucky enough to be at S-Fest
here in the Chicago area last month...
How many of you were able to see the All Aboard layout set up by Andy
Jugle and Art Doty. It was approx some 15 to 20 panels some regular
some Winter Wonderland...all with original scenery items... inter-
connected with 2 crossover panels back to back. I don't have a
track plan and I wish that I had my camera, but hopefully there will
be pictures in S-Gaugian or the Dispatch. It sure looked great
and drew quite a bit of attention.
Karl
Group: allaboardsets Message: 261 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/21/2002
Subject: Website Outage
Hello All!

I am in a billing dispute with my current Web Hosting Company, and as a
result I am having to change the registry of myflyertrains.com domain
and my web hosting for the three web sites I manage, which includes the
All Aboard Sets Club. I regret any inconvience to users, but the sites
could be down as much as two or three days while I transfer to a new
host. All current content is backed up, so rest assured, that the sites
will be back better than ever once the move is complete.

Again, I appoligize for any inconvience...

Thanks, Chuck

--

eBay Id: myflyertrains

TCA# 99-50024

Personal Web Site - http://myflyertrains.com
Kris Model Trains Home - http://krismodeltrains.org
The All Aboard Sets Club - http://allaboardsetsclub.org
Group: allaboardsets Message: 262 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/25/2002
Subject: Website Outage Over / PHOTOS NEEDED!
Everything has been moved and is back online. Please let me know if
you have any problems. I have a lot of space at the new host, and I
will be trying to add more content. If you would like to send me
photos of your All Aboard layouts that would be great. If you would
care to upload them to the Yahoo site, by clicking on "Photos" on the
left page, I will move them to the perminent folders at the main
clubhouse. We could sort of use the Photos folders at Yahoo as
an "Incoming" box. I NEED YOU PICTURES! Thanks, chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 263 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 1/14/2003
Subject: A New All Aboard House Discovered?
This group was started nearly two years ago, in part because of a
discussion regarding the mysterious L-shaped house. The commentary of
this can be found in the digest. Now, after posting the Gilbert 1965
Catalog at http://myflyertrains.org, I believe I have found still
another house that Gilbert used in advertising, that may not have been
produced! From Page 5 of the 1965 catalog, which is a photo of the 1200
set, is a brown house with a blue roof that appears to be neither of the
usual houses, nor the L-shaped house. How about it? Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 264 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 1/23/2003
Subject: The All Aboard Sets Club is Moving to MyFlyerTrains.org!
The All Aboard Sets Club has moved to http://www.myflyertrains.org

Once there, just click on the menu [All Aboard] and you will be right
back at the club.

The link AllAboardSetsClub.org will not work after March 1st.

Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 265 From: stanley Date: 2/24/2003
Subject: all aboard sets
I just found your group on the internet and I am an american flyer collector of both the sets and the all aboard sets. One question that i have is who made the cowboys and indians for the all aboard set. Recently on ebay i saw a set of cowboy and indians with a few teepees, and from the research tha i have done they look like the same to me
thanks stan


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 266 From: stan9432 Date: 3/15/2003
Subject: 12 set pannel box
can anyone tell me if the 12 set pannel box had a smaller box inside
of it tha was made by eastern corrugated container corp of clifton
new jersey and had train set # 3 b 4n877 in it . The lettering on
the box is blue please let me know i have this box and would like to
know what went in it thanks
Stanley Sobieski americanflyer@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 267 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 3/16/2003
Subject: Re: all aboard sets
Stan,

The bulk of the clubs activity and new messages are at
http://myflyertrains.com/allaboard/

We had too many problems with Yahoo. They lost dozens of pictures that
used to be in the Yahoo Photo gallery, gone forever...

Welcome aboard. I did move your message about the 12 panel box over to
the other message base.

Later...Chuck


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "stanley" <americanflyer@c...>
wrote:
> I just found your group on the internet and I am an american flyer
collector of both the sets and the all aboard sets. One question that
i have is who made the cowboys and indians for the all aboard set.
Recently on ebay i saw a set of cowboy and indians with a few teepees,
and from the research tha i have done they look like the same to me
> thanks stan
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 268 From: Debbie & Ben Date: 6/28/2003
Subject: S/sn3 Modeling Guide *NEW* WEB SITE IS UP .... ALMOST!!!
Hello Everyone,

Good News! The new web site is up ... bad news is that the email
ModelingGuide.com is NOT yet configured. I will have this done probably
this Sunday (Debbie ahs some honey-doos for me today :-( )

More good news! We have our very first article for the very first issue!
This article is from someone that I believe everyone knows & respects. HINT:
His caboose was on the cover of the last 1999 Issue.

Please quench the rumors that I am having trouble with email. Not true.
Debbie & I have been receiving tons of email ... every day!

Finally, Please note our P O Box below for your Subscriptions, Articles &
Product Reviews! I was just there today and not one piece of mail <GBG>

ttfn!

Best regards,
Richard E. Bendever, Editor
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide
P. O. Box 0056
Somerville, NJ 08876-0056
www.modelingguide.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 269 From: stanley Date: 7/5/2003
Subject: chats
Hi i have yet to receive any news or chats or questions from the allaboard group, is it that you just don't send any or am i not on the e mail list thanks stan sobieski


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 270 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 7/6/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] chats
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 271 From: myflyertrains Date: 10/25/2003
Subject: Announcing changes in the All Aboard Sets Club!
After some "hosting problems" earlier this month, it became necessary
to find a new company to provide the server for the All Aboard Sets
Club and MyFlyerTrains.Org. The good news is, that I have secured
enough space to meet all of our needs.

I have decided to end the old message board format, that required
Microsoft Front Page extensions, that I no longer want to use on the
site. I have returned the message board to Yahoo. You will have to be
a member of the group to post, as before. Unlike before, you can get
to the group from MyFlyerTrains.Org as always, by clicking the on
Allaboard on the menu. All the other web site features are still
there, you just have more ways to enjoy the message base. Post by
emailing to allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, or by clicking on the Post
link at the club home page. Read the messages at Yahoo Groups, at the
Allaboard site inside MyFlyerTrains.org, or get the messages emailed
to you individually or in digest form. You have more choices.

You may also now upload files and photos to the the Yahoo sight, by
again clicking on the appropriate item at the left of the page. I will
be archiving the photos and message from time to time, and placing
them in the digest at the MyFlyerTrains.Org Allaboard home.

Please forward your comments. It may take some time for me to get the
Yahoo page fully integrated into the club home page at MyFlyerTrains,
so let me know how it works for you.

Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 272 From: pissyrat2003 Date: 10/29/2003
Subject: Help cleaning AF
I have a fairly nice collection of American Flyer that has been
packed away for the last 20 years. I just had a chance to get back
into the hobby and started unpacking all the cars, engines, etc.. I
need some guidance on how to clean the white residue that has formed
on the wheels and trucks of some of these cars. Additionally many of
these cars were wrapped in newspaper and they appear to be smudged
with print. What is the best way to clean these without damaging the
paint. Thanks Pat
Group: allaboardsets Message: 273 From: jaytewilli Date: 11/3/2003
Subject: Re: Help cleaning AF
Hi Pat,

That white residue that you find on the plastic parts of your Flyer
is actually "mold release agent" that was used in the manufacturing
process. It is really a "wax" that was used to coat the mold so the
part would come out of the mold easily. After all these years, the
mold release agent leaches out of the plastic and forms the white
residue on the plastic parts. To clean your parts, get a hair dryer
and set it on the lowest heat setting. You DO NOT want to put too
much heat on the parts, just enough to melt the wax so you can wipe
it with a clean, soft cloth. You will be amazed how quick and easy
the plastic cleans up. Remember, not too much heat. You don't want
to damage A.C.'s best!!!! Hope this helps you out.

Daryl



--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "pissyrat2003" <pmcelroy@c...>
wrote:
> I have a fairly nice collection of American Flyer that has been
> packed away for the last 20 years. I just had a chance to get back
> into the hobby and started unpacking all the cars, engines, etc.. I
> need some guidance on how to clean the white residue that has
formed
> on the wheels and trucks of some of these cars. Additionally many
of
> these cars were wrapped in newspaper and they appear to be smudged
> with print. What is the best way to clean these without damaging
the
> paint. Thanks Pat
Group: allaboardsets Message: 274 From: pmcelroy Date: 11/3/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Help cleaning AF
Thanks I will give this a try. Additionally any ideas on how to get newpaper
ink off cars? Some of these cars have been wrapped in newspaper for 30
years.


----- Original Message -----
From: "jaytewilli" <jaytewilli@...>
To: <allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 7:56 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Help cleaning AF


> Hi Pat,
>
> That white residue that you find on the plastic parts of your Flyer
> is actually "mold release agent" that was used in the manufacturing
> process. It is really a "wax" that was used to coat the mold so the
> part would come out of the mold easily. After all these years, the
> mold release agent leaches out of the plastic and forms the white
> residue on the plastic parts. To clean your parts, get a hair dryer
> and set it on the lowest heat setting. You DO NOT want to put too
> much heat on the parts, just enough to melt the wax so you can wipe
> it with a clean, soft cloth. You will be amazed how quick and easy
> the plastic cleans up. Remember, not too much heat. You don't want
> to damage A.C.'s best!!!! Hope this helps you out.
>
> Daryl
>
>
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "pissyrat2003" <pmcelroy@c...>
> wrote:
> > I have a fairly nice collection of American Flyer that has been
> > packed away for the last 20 years. I just had a chance to get back
> > into the hobby and started unpacking all the cars, engines, etc.. I
> > need some guidance on how to clean the white residue that has
> formed
> > on the wheels and trucks of some of these cars. Additionally many
> of
> > these cars were wrapped in newspaper and they appear to be smudged
> > with print. What is the best way to clean these without damaging
> the
> > paint. Thanks Pat
>
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 275 From: firex43 Date: 11/5/2003
Subject: Cleaning Newsprint Ink from AF Items
A product that I have used with good results is Antique Train & Toy
Cleaner sold by Hampton Hobby Products at 1-800-654-3568. This liquid
cleaner is quite mild and when used with a soft sponge rubber as
found in shipping model locomotives, etc., the cleaner does a good
job. Stay away from any stickers and dry as per directions. Polish
your dry results with a mild product such as Pledge, etc. Test areas
of the surface with small amounts of cleaner or polish before going
to clean and or polish the entire unit at one time.
John Keating
Group: allaboardsets Message: 276 From: jaytewilli Date: 11/11/2003
Subject: Kughn Auction Nov. 21- 23rd
For those of you with bags full of money, here is a link you should
check out: http://www.rmauctions.com/events/catalog_nonauto.cfm?
scode=M203&StartRow=801&PageNum=33

Richard Kughn is disposing of more of his collection. The link will
take you to a page that has two PALLETS of All Aboard panels, sets,
etc. that are going to be auctioned off along with hundereds of other
items. Some are sale samples of Snow Panels according to the
description.

I looked at the auction results from the auction Mr. Kughn had
earlier in the year. Just my opinion, but there sure was a lot of
high dollar amounts spent on items of questionable quality. This
auction will probably rake in a bunch of $$$ too! It's $50 just to
register to bid! If any of you go, give us a report out please!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 277 From: jfred436 Date: 11/12/2003
Subject: Re: Kughn Auction Nov. 21- 23rd
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "jaytewilli" <jaytewilli@p...>
wrote:
> For those of you with bags full of money, here is a link you
should
> check out: http://www.rmauctions.com/events/catalog_nonauto.cfm?
> scode=M203&StartRow=801&PageNum=33
>
> Richard Kughn is disposing of more of his collection. The link
will
> take you to a page that has two PALLETS of All Aboard panels,
sets,
> etc. that are going to be auctioned off along with hundereds of
other
> items. Some are sale samples of Snow Panels according to the
> description.
>
> I looked at the auction results from the auction Mr. Kughn had
> earlier in the year. Just my opinion, but there sure was a lot of
> high dollar amounts spent on items of questionable quality. This
> auction will probably rake in a bunch of $$$ too! It's $50 just
to
> register to bid! If any of you go, give us a report out please!

Wow!!! buy a whole pallet full. Now all I need is a winning
PowerBall ticket, and I could bid.

jfred
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 279 From: traincity1 Date: 11/23/2003
Subject: American Flyer on choochooauctions.com
I've just purchased a nice sized American Flyer collection which will
appear on choochooauctions. It won't start appearing until a week or
so as we have another collection to process. There are some hard to
find items in this collection. Please check it out!

http://www.choochooauctions.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 280 From: Al Date: 11/26/2003
Subject: Plastic Hills on All Aboard Panels
Hi, I'm new here. At a recent train show I acquired for $2.00, 4
hills and one tunnel used on the All Aboard panels. 4 of the hills
are exactly the same and are all damaged with cracks that need to be
glued and pieces missing from them and they are dusty. The tunnel
appears to be in very good condition. I don't have any sets since my
dad made me sell them when I was 16 but I recognized these hills as
being from the panels.

I would like to give these 5 items a new home. The first person who E-
mails me that they want them for the total cost of $2.00 plus
shipping/packing expense, gets them.

Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 281 From: jfred436 Date: 11/27/2003
Subject: Re: Plastic Hills on All Aboard Panels
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <alsflyer@y...> wrote:
> Hi, I'm new here. At a recent train show I acquired for $2.00, 4
> hills and one tunnel used on the All Aboard panels. 4 of the
hills
> are exactly the same and are all damaged with cracks that need to
be
> glued and pieces missing from them and they are dusty. The tunnel
> appears to be in very good condition. I don't have any sets since
my
> dad made me sell them when I was 16 but I recognized these hills
as
> being from the panels.
>
> I would like to give these 5 items a new home. The first person
who E-
> mails me that they want them for the total cost of $2.00 plus
> shipping/packing expense, gets them.
>
> Al

Al, I could use them, if someone else hasn'tr got there first.
jfred
Group: allaboardsets Message: 284 From: Al Date: 12/8/2003
Subject: Re: Plastic Hills on All Aboard Panels
jfred - Sorry for getting back to you so late. I have had the flue
and it was really bad this year. The Plastic Hills are yours - I
will e-mail you and give you details.

Al

> Al, I could use them, if someone else hasn'tr got there first.
> jfred
Group: allaboardsets Message: 285 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 12/15/2003
Subject: Hi--Quick Questions on All Aboard set parts
Hi:

I was on the old list in one of its prior incarnations. I am
expecting a nice holiday present to arrive shortly...a Champion 800
All-Aboard set that I just won on eBay which finally means I have my
old childhood set back after a two and a half year search.

I have two quick questions:

1) I have been told the set is missing the Pikemaster track pins and
the panel clipsthat hold together the panels. Can anyone name a good
source from which I may obtain original or reproduction Pikemaster
track pins and panel clips so I can properly put together my set when
it arrives?

2) It looks as if the set is a 1966 version of this set. It includes
an interesting lineup of rolling stock:

--The usual 21107 Atlantic with a PRR tender, but with white "tires"
on the drivers like the 1964 version of the 21107 that came with the
Burlington tender.

--an Erie 24549 Floodlight car

--a 24569 Industrial Brownhoist crane car

--a 24054 ATSF box car

--a 24634 red illuminated caboose

How common is this slightly odd lineup for a 1966 set? Or was this
just another instance of Gilbert filling up sets with whatever
equipment they had on hand?

Regards,

F.P. Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 286 From: doug Date: 12/16/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Panel pins and clips.
We have the pins, and the clips (which we had specially made).

<<<I have been told the set is missing the Pikemaster track pins and
the panel clipsthat hold together the panels. Can anyone name a good
source from which I may obtain original or reproduction Pikemaster
track pins and panel clips so I can properly put together my set when
it arrives?>>>

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST), Also
available for telephone orders or drop-in by appointment:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7-9 PM.
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
Website: http://www.portlines.com
E-mail: doug@...
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 287 From: whutton@prodigy.net Date: 12/16/2003
Subject: all aboard set rolling stock
The question was raised as to whether the Atlantic with white walls
and the rest of the rolling stock was typical in 1966. I can only
answer as to the rolling stock, I have purchased sets at shows
including the Santa Fe box car as well as the other rolling stock
described, the only thing one can be sure of is that all of the
rolling stock will be pikemaster. Some sets were sold by a warehouse
in New York in 1967 and included all of the rolling stock shown in
the all aboard catalog as well as some earlier pikemaster rolling
stock.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 288 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 12/22/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Panel pins and clips.
This concerns the following:

Doug Peck of Portline Hobbies recently stated:

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "doug" <doug@p...> wrote:
> We have the pins, and the clips (which we had specially made)...

Sure enough, I called Doug, and he was able to take my order over the
phone and supply me with my needs. Payment was quick and easy via
PayPal, as well.

I would recommend Doug's shop to anyone who needs All Aboard
parts...he has other scenic parts available such as the trees,
fences, etc.,...look on his website for listings.

Best Regards,


Frederick P. Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 290 From: r054529 Date: 12/27/2003
Subject: Questions
Hi,
I recently gave in to nostalgia and bought a straight panel for myself
for Xmas. What I don't remember is how the panels attached to each
other and why was there is a wire from one eyelet to the other.

Thanks
Group: allaboardsets Message: 291 From: Frederick Kopetz Date: 12/27/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Questions
Hi:

The panels attach to each other with special clips that go into the eyelets
at
each edge. The clips can be ordered from Doug Peck if you don't have them.

The reason there is a wire from one eyelet to the other is to provide a
14-volt
fixed voltage connection for such accessories as the remote-control switch
panels
and the whistle panel. This connects to the yellow wire at a transformer
panel.
That wire would normally connect to the fixed accessory post of a Flyer
transformer...
however, since my current All-Aboard layout is part of an O gauge layout, I
use
one of the accesory posts (post C) of a new ZW for my fixed voltage. The
Flyer
train runs off post D of my ZW, (the left handle) and the "base" post is
connected
to the "U" (common Ground) of my ZW.

Hope this helps...

F.P. Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 292 From: r054529 Date: 12/27/2003
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Questions
Thanks. That's the info I was looking for.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 293 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 1/28/2004
Subject: All Aboard parts
I have recently decided to resurrect my first train (Pioneer set
brought by Santa in 1967. Yes'67!). I always wanted to expand that
set as a kid, nut never new about larger sets or add on panels.
Anyway, Flyer was gone right after I got this set, so that ended
that. (I thought) While I have been playing with all makes of prewar
O gauge for 20 years, I never lost my love for the All Aboard set.
There's no law saying I can't play with BOTH, right? I just
can't "mix and Match"! A true sign of a train collector!
I was also just found another reasonably priced Pioneer set. While
it is in pretty good condition, it is missing a few odds-n-ends, like
a couple of house windows, the blue chimey from the tan house, a few
telephone poles, etc. I have copied the list of accessories from the
All Aboard home page as a check list. I know a lot of parts are
reproduced for various trains, and sometimes old stock is gathered
for resale. Is there a source for All Aboard replacement parts? While
I'm asking, eventually I'm sure I'll have the need for them, so,is
there a source for replacemnt Pikemaster type trucks with couplers?
Thank you for your time. Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 294 From: jfred436 Date: 1/28/2004
Subject: Re: All Aboard parts
I think Hobby Surplus Sales, may still have some of that.

jfred

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "bgmilstead1260"
<bgmilstead1260@y...> wrote:
> I have recently decided to resurrect my first train (Pioneer set
> brought by Santa in 1967. Yes'67!). I always wanted to expand that
> set as a kid, nut never new about larger sets or add on panels.
> Anyway, Flyer was gone right after I got this set, so that ended
> that.

> can't "mix and Match"! A true sign of a train collector!
> I was also just found another reasonably priced Pioneer set.
While it is in pretty good condition, it is missing a few odds-n-
ends, like a couple of house windows, the blue chimey from the tan
house, a few telephone poles, etc. I have copied the list of
accessories from the All Aboard home page as a check list. I know a
lot of parts are reproduced for various trains, and sometimes old
stock is gathered for resale. Is there a source for All Aboard
replacement parts? While I'm asking, eventually I'm sure I'll have
the need for them, so,is there a source for replacemnt Pikemaster
type trucks with couplers?
> Thank you for your time. Barry G. Milstead

Perhaps others will know of other places to look.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 295 From: prince71443 Date: 1/29/2004
Subject: Re: All Aboard parts
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jfred436 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> I think Hobby Surplus Sales, may still have some of that.
>
> jfred
> hi BARRY, try HOBBY SURPLUS in Conn. THEY are pleasent service.
also I have a few ALL ABOARD panels left @ 2/$25.00 call JAY 781 662-
6450 SAT> 8-9pm {JETS}
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "bgmilstead1260"
> <bgmilstead1260@y...> wrote:
> > I have recently decided to resurrect my first train (Pioneer set
> > brought by Santa in 1967. Yes'67!). I always wanted to expand
that
> > set as a kid, nut never new about larger sets or add on panels.
> > Anyway, Flyer was gone right after I got this set, so that ended
> > that.
>
> > can't "mix and Match"! A true sign of a train collector!
> > I was also just found another reasonably priced Pioneer set.
> While it is in pretty good condition, it is missing a few odds-n-
> ends, like a couple of house windows, the blue chimey from the tan
> house, a few telephone poles, etc. I have copied the list of
> accessories from the All Aboard home page as a check list. I know a
> lot of parts are reproduced for various trains, and sometimes old
> stock is gathered for resale. Is there a source for All Aboard
> replacement parts? While I'm asking, eventually I'm sure I'll have
> the need for them, so,is there a source for replacemnt Pikemaster
> type trucks with couplers?
> > Thank you for your time. Barry G. Milstead
>
> Perhaps others will know of other places to look.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 296 From: prince71443 Date: 1/29/2004
Subject: ORIGINAL pieces
for sale; ALL ABOARD ORIGINALS; PANEL BOX;NEXT A FEW PANELS;AND NEXT
SOME TELEPOLES; FENCES; BRIDGE ; RANCH HOUSE; TRAFFIC SIGNALS===$50.--
Group: allaboardsets Message: 297 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 1/29/2004
Subject: Re: All Aboard parts
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jfred436 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> I think Hobby Surplus Sales, may still have some of that.
>
> jfred
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "bgmilstead1260"
> <bgmilstead1260@y...> wrote:
> > I have recently decided to resurrect my first train (Pioneer set
> > brought by Santa in 1967. Yes'67!). I always wanted to expand
that
> > set as a kid, nut never new about larger sets or add on panels.
> > Anyway, Flyer was gone right after I got this set, so that ended
> > that.
>
> > can't "mix and Match"! A true sign of a train collector!
> > I was also just found another reasonably priced Pioneer set.
> While it is in pretty good condition, it is missing a few odds-n-
> ends, like a couple of house windows, the blue chimey from the tan
> house, a few telephone poles, etc. I have copied the list of
> accessories from the All Aboard home page as a check list. I know a
> lot of parts are reproduced for various trains, and sometimes old
> stock is gathered for resale. Is there a source for All Aboard
> replacement parts? While I'm asking, eventually I'm sure I'll have
> the need for them, so,is there a source for replacemnt Pikemaster
> type trucks with couplers?
> > Thank you for your time. Barry G. Milstead
>
> Perhaps others will know of other places to look.

Hi,
Thank you for the info! I certainly appreciate it. Barry
Group: allaboardsets Message: 298 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/1/2004
Subject: all aboard original pieces
For prince 7144,
I tried to respond once before, but it evidently did not go through.
I am definitely interested in your items for sale! Please email me at
bgmilstead1260@..., so we can work out the details. Thank you,
Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 299 From: jdetreville Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Lionel's new catalog is posted on their website
(http://www.lionel.com/#). Includes a boxed freight set (but no
track, so could run on All Aboard panels?). Also Piggyback flat and
unloader.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 300 From: jfred436 Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Re: Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
The Baldwin should run OK on the panels. The only question is would
the crane car make it through the tunnel. The other cars should have
no problems.


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jdetreville <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> Lionel's new catalog is posted on their website
> (http://www.lionel.com/#). Includes a boxed freight set (but no
> track, so could run on All Aboard panels?). Also Piggyback flat
and
> unloader.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 301 From: jdetreville Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Lionel's new catalog is posted on their website
(http://www.lionel.com/#). Includes a boxed freight set (but no
track, so could run on All Aboard panels?). Also Piggyback flat and
unloader.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 302 From: Frederick Kopetz Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
> Lionel's new catalog is posted on their website
> (http://www.lionel.com/#). Includes a boxed freight set (but no
> track, so could run on All Aboard panels?). Also Piggyback flat and
> unloader.

Yes, it looks like that new boxed freight set would run fine on All Aboard
panels. Luckily, it has a Baldwin switcher for motive power, which can
easily take
the Pikemaster curves that go with the panels, and do so with little
overhang.

The biggest motive power I've been able to run on my panels has been a 293
Pacific and
a Union Pacific Geep. Anything bigger, like a PA, is able to go around the
curves but bangs
into the artificial mesas molded into the curve panels due to the overhang,
causing a derailment.

--F. P. Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 303 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 2/5/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Lionel S-Gauge in new catalog
Hmmm,

I have been able to run my Alcos on my All Aboard Layout without
problem. Perhaps the fact that replaced the track with Gargraves had
something to do with that...

Later...Chuck

Frederick Kopetz wrote:

>>Lionel's new catalog is posted on their website
>>(http://www.lionel.com/#). Includes a boxed freight set (but no
>>track, so could run on All Aboard panels?). Also Piggyback flat and
>>unloader.
>>
>>
>
>Yes, it looks like that new boxed freight set would run fine on All Aboard
>panels. Luckily, it has a Baldwin switcher for motive power, which can
>easily take
>the Pikemaster curves that go with the panels, and do so with little
>overhang.
>
>The biggest motive power I've been able to run on my panels has been a 293
>Pacific and
>a Union Pacific Geep. Anything bigger, like a PA, is able to go around the
>curves but bangs
>into the artificial mesas molded into the curve panels due to the overhang,
>causing a derailment.
>
>--F. P. Kopetz
>
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 304 From: F.L. Keys Date: 2/11/2004
Subject: Trade or liquidate...
Hi...

I'm new to this board. After being out of collecting AF for a number
of years, I've renewed my interest and have shifted my efforts to
acquiring Circus sets/parts. I currently have 2 or 3 600 sets which
I am considering selling/trading. In addition, I have a
complete "Winter Wonderland", in the original box, which I am
considering selling or trading. I would appreciate hearing from
anyone who might have original AF Circus parts/sets which they are
willing to sell or trade.

Thanks is advance,
Tom
Group: allaboardsets Message: 305 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: ORIGINAL pieces
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, prince71443 <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> for sale; ALL ABOARD ORIGINALS; PANEL BOX;NEXT A FEW PANELS;AND
NEXT
> SOME TELEPOLES; FENCES; BRIDGE ; RANCH HOUSE; TRAFFIC
SIGNALS===$50.--

Hi, I've tried to respond a couple times. Maybe this time's the
charm. PLEASE contact me if these items are still available. Thank
you, Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 306 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: Trade or liquidate...
-FL Keys,
It is my suggestion that you sell your Winter Wonderland set
separately, either at auction or on ebay rather than try to trade it
for Circus Flyer rolling stock. The Winter Wonderland set is
dramatically undervalued by all of the Price Guides and is bringing
great prices when sold.
If you want more information don't hesitate to contact some of the
members on this list, we can provide more information if needed.
-- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "F.L. Keys" <flkeysdude@y...>
wrote:
> Hi...
>
> I'm new to this board. After being out of collecting AF for a
number
> of years, I've renewed my interest and have shifted my efforts to
> acquiring Circus sets/parts. I currently have 2 or 3 600 sets
which
> I am considering selling/trading. In addition, I have a
> complete "Winter Wonderland", in the original box, which I am
> considering selling or trading. I would appreciate hearing from
> anyone who might have original AF Circus parts/sets which they are
> willing to sell or trade.
>
> Thanks is advance,
> Tom
Group: allaboardsets Message: 307 From: tom williams Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: ORIGINAL pieces
Good evening...and thank you for the response.

Yes...they are still available. I'm just "dipping my
toe into the water..." to determine the interest in
these sets. I simply have too much "inventory" and am
looking to focus and concentrate on a smaller segment
of the available AF collectibles. I would be more
than happy to reply to your questions regarding any of
these items.

Sincerely,
Tom

--- bgmilstead1260 <bgmilstead1260@...> wrote:
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, prince71443
> <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > for sale; ALL ABOARD ORIGINALS; PANEL BOX;NEXT A
> FEW PANELS;AND
> NEXT
> > SOME TELEPOLES; FENCES; BRIDGE ; RANCH HOUSE;
> TRAFFIC
> SIGNALS===$50.--
>
> Hi, I've tried to respond a couple times. Maybe this
> time's the
> charm. PLEASE contact me if these items are still
> available. Thank
> you, Barry G. Milstead
>
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 308 From: tom williams Date: 2/13/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Trade or liquidate...
Thank you for your courteous and sincere response.
Your advice is deeply appreciated and will be handled
accordingly. I DO know that the WW set is desirable
and sought after by SERIOUS collectors. I am not
compelled to sell any of these items and money is not
an issue. If I should offer any of these sets for
sale, I would only expect a "fair and reasonable"
price and not to be treated as if I "just fell off the
turnip truck...". Again...your interest and response
is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your input and
concern.

Respectfully,
Tom

judgeatkck2002 <whutton@...> wrote:
> -FL Keys,
> It is my suggestion that you sell your Winter
> Wonderland set
> separately, either at auction or on ebay rather than
> try to trade it
> for Circus Flyer rolling stock. The Winter
> Wonderland set is
> dramatically undervalued by all of the Price Guides
> and is bringing
> great prices when sold.
> If you want more information don't hesitate to
> contact some of the
> members on this list, we can provide more
> information if needed.
> -- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "F.L. Keys"
> <flkeysdude@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi...
> >
> > I'm new to this board. After being out of
> collecting AF for a
> number
> > of years, I've renewed my interest and have
> shifted my efforts to
> > acquiring Circus sets/parts. I currently have 2
> or 3 600 sets
> which
> > I am considering selling/trading. In addition, I
> have a
> > complete "Winter Wonderland", in the original box,
> which I am
> > considering selling or trading. I would
> appreciate hearing from
> > anyone who might have original AF Circus
> parts/sets which they are
> > willing to sell or trade.
> >
> > Thanks is advance,
> > Tom
>
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 309 From: firex43 Date: 2/29/2004
Subject: Wanted: AF PM Trucks With Couplers
Hello,
I'm searching for several (minimum 2 maximum 6) original AF PM trucks
with couplers for restoration work. Please contact me off-list.
Thanks in advance,
John Keating
Group: allaboardsets Message: 310 From: jfred436 Date: 3/18/2004
Subject: Baldwin from big "L"
In case anyone is thinking of getting the new China made Baldwin
from the "L" catalog, don't get it if you want to run on the
PikeMaster track that the ACG company put on the AllAboard panels.
The new Baldwin can not turn sharper than standard "S" Flyer track.
The power truck can not swing far enough to get through the turns of
PikeMaster track. The ACG built Baldwin was made so it would run on
the Pikemaster track, but not the new version

jfred
Group: allaboardsets Message: 311 From: golfishunts Date: 3/20/2004
Subject: new to group
hi all
i just found this group listed while searching the net for allaboard
stuff. i have a fair amount of track as well as 3 locomotives and
about 18 pieces of rolling stock. what i seem to have lost over the
years is most of the accesories (fences, telephone poles, trees, and
crossing signs. i've had this stuff since it was new in 1965 when my
father worked as a toy dept mgr for federals dept store. my own son
is turning 13 and is bugging me to get it up and running again. if
anyone has any ideas where i can get some of this stuff at reasonable
prices i would greatly appreciate any info. i've seen some rediculous
prices for individual pieces on e-bay. trying to avoid that.

have a great day everyone

thanxs,
golfishunts@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 312 From: Doug Peck Date: 3/21/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Parts
You'll find some of the parts listed in our AF Parts Catalog, accessible
(and downloadable) through our website.
We have original small trees, RR Xngs, short picket fences, gray bridges,
log fences, track pins, billboards (original boards, but with repro signs on
them).
We have repro oak trees, tel. poles, and spring-clips to lock the panels
together.
We have repro streetlights in the works right now.

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supplies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
Normal Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: 2-5 PM
(EST).
Telephone orders also accepted 7-9 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
only.
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Fridays.
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-Free; orders only, please)
<<http://www.portlines.com/>>
doug@...
VISA--MASTERCARD--AMEX--DISCOVER--PAYPAL Accepted.



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Topics in this digest:

1. new to group
From: "golfishunts" <golfishunts@...>


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 05:01:45 -0000
From: "golfishunts" <golfishunts@...>
Subject: new to group

hi all
i just found this group listed while searching the net for allaboard
stuff. i have a fair amount of track as well as 3 locomotives and
about 18 pieces of rolling stock. what i seem to have lost over the
years is most of the accesories (fences, telephone poles, trees, and
crossing signs. i've had this stuff since it was new in 1965 when my
father worked as a toy dept mgr for federals dept store. my own son
is turning 13 and is bugging me to get it up and running again. if
anyone has any ideas where i can get some of this stuff at reasonable
prices i would greatly appreciate any info. i've seen some rediculous
prices for individual pieces on e-bay. trying to avoid that.

have a great day everyone

thanxs,
golfishunts@...



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 315 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam please!
I will not permit off topic posts (otherwise known as spam) to be take
over this group. Messages about Viagra and debt consolidation and other
off topic commercial messages are not appropriate, and anyone posting
such messages will have their membership promptly removed by me.

To further enforce this policy it will now be now necessary for new
members to be approved when they request membership, just as the S-List
already does.

Commercial posts that relate directly to All Aboard Sets, American
Flyer, S Gauge railroading, etc are fine.

I appologize to the vast 99% of the membership who are good citizens of
the group, but I get 100 spam emails a day, and I am not going to see
spams in my mailbox that say "All Aboard Sets Club" on them!

Thanks for your understanding.

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 316 From: steve fish Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam pleas
i think that is a great idea! boot the spammers!!

love my trains



--- Chuck Harrington <myflyertrains@...> wrote:
> I will not permit off topic posts (otherwise known
> as spam) to be take
> over this group. Messages about Viagra and debt
> consolidation and other
> off topic commercial messages are not appropriate,
> and anyone posting
> such messages will have their membership promptly
> removed by me.
>
> To further enforce this policy it will now be now
> necessary for new
> members to be approved when they request membership,
> just as the S-List
> already does.
>
> Commercial posts that relate directly to All Aboard
> Sets, American
> Flyer, S Gauge railroading, etc are fine.
>
> I appologize to the vast 99% of the membership who
> are good citizens of
> the group, but I get 100 spam emails a day, and I am
> not going to see
> spams in my mailbox that say "All Aboard Sets Club"
> on them!
>
> Thanks for your understanding.
>
> Chuck
>
>
>





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 317 From: steve fish Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] my bills are gone!
keep your damn adds to yourself!
this site is for train info not your advertising
venue!


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 318 From: stanley Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam pleas
i think it's about time get rid of the spamers stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: steve fish
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam please!


i think that is a great idea! boot the spammers!!

love my trains



--- Chuck Harrington <myflyertrains@...> wrote:
> I will not permit off topic posts (otherwise known
> as spam) to be take
> over this group. Messages about Viagra and debt
> consolidation and other
> off topic commercial messages are not appropriate,
> and anyone posting
> such messages will have their membership promptly
> removed by me.
>
> To further enforce this policy it will now be now
> necessary for new
> members to be approved when they request membership,
> just as the S-List
> already does.
>
> Commercial posts that relate directly to All Aboard
> Sets, American
> Flyer, S Gauge railroading, etc are fine.
>
> I appologize to the vast 99% of the membership who
> are good citizens of
> the group, but I get 100 spam emails a day, and I am
> not going to see
> spams in my mailbox that say "All Aboard Sets Club"
> on them!
>
> Thanks for your understanding.
>
> Chuck
>
>
>





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 319 From: fkopetz2000 Date: 5/15/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Membership Now Restricted. No More Spam pleas
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "stanley" <americanflyer@c...>
wrote:
> I think it's about time get rid of the spammers...

Agreed! I hate spammers and their spam garbage (usually for
questionable products and services) taking up the bandwidth we need
to discuss trains. Send all the spammers to the delete bin!

--Freddo
Group: allaboardsets Message: 320 From: firex43 Date: 5/22/2004
Subject: Rivets for 24222 Domino Sugar Hopper
Need help, I am in need of steel rivets to repair a 24222 Domino
Sugar covered hopper and repro rivets are too short to flare/peen to
hold the PM truck to the car. These steel rivets were used on late 5
digit hoppers. Please contact me off list if you have info on same.
Thank you,
John Keating
Group: allaboardsets Message: 321 From: stanley Date: 5/23/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Rivets for 24222 Domino Sugar Hopper
HI john
you might want to try hobby surplus they have a large slection of a f parts most are still original, or newer prats.

www.hobbysurplus.com or you can call them at 1-800-233-0872 they are located in new britain conn you may want to ask for steve amato he is one of the owners sons good luck let me know how you make out
stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: firex43
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 9:13 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Rivets for 24222 Domino Sugar Hopper


Need help, I am in need of steel rivets to repair a 24222 Domino
Sugar covered hopper and repro rivets are too short to flare/peen to
hold the PM truck to the car. These steel rivets were used on late 5
digit hoppers. Please contact me off list if you have info on same.
Thank you,
John Keating


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 322 From: firex43 Date: 7/13/2004
Subject: AF PA Shell
Hello,

I am in need of AF PA shell(s) to make repairs to other AF PA shells;
donor shell(s) must have the left front skirt intact as on an open
pilot version; I am also in need of a left rear plastic step from a
later model. As these shells are not on a dealer's shelves, I will be
happy to get what parts that I can. Please contact me offlist.
Thanks in advance,

John Keating
Group: allaboardsets Message: 323 From: myflyertrains Date: 7/18/2004
Subject: Used 600 Set on eBay up to $281!
On ebay, an auction ending in less than an hour. What am I missing?
Why is this going for so much? No, it is not mint in a sealed box.

It is item #5909249135 in case Yahoo chopes the url below...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.
dllViewItem&category=480&item=5909249135

Enjoy, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 324 From: pmcelroy Date: 7/18/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Used 600 Set on eBay up to $281!
The caboose is rare.

----- Original Message -----
From: "myflyertrains" <myflyertrains@...>
To: <allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 5:04 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Used 600 Set on eBay up to $281!


> On ebay, an auction ending in less than an hour. What am I missing?
> Why is this going for so much? No, it is not mint in a sealed box.
>
> It is item #5909249135 in case Yahoo chopes the url below...
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.
> dllViewItem&category=480&item=5909249135
>
> Enjoy, Chuck
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 325 From: firex43 Date: 7/30/2004
Subject: 21140 Tender Steps
Hello,
I am in need of a right rear tender step for a 21140 locomotive.
Anyone with info regarding original or repro parts please contact me
off-list.
Thanks in advance.
John Keating
Group: allaboardsets Message: 326 From: stanley Date: 7/31/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] 21140 Tender Steps
Hi you might want to try either doug peck at portlines doug@... or ron leventon at leventon hobby supply leventon@... they might have repalcement steps good luck stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: firex43
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:28 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] 21140 Tender Steps


Hello,
I am in need of a right rear tender step for a 21140 locomotive.
Anyone with info regarding original or repro parts please contact me
off-list.
Thanks in advance.
John Keating


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 327 From: Kielek Family Date: 8/1/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 52
Hello John! I guess you finally must have picked up a 21140.
Congratulations! Where did you end up finding one from? I was in York in
April, and I only saw a couple of 21139's for sale. As for your tender
steps, they should be the same as an other Northern tender step, if I'm not
mistaken. Al Kielek
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Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:19 AM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 52


>
> There is 1 message in this issue.
>
> Topics in this digest:
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> 1. 21140 Tender Steps
> From: "firex43" <john_keating@...>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:28:51 -0000
> From: "firex43" <john_keating@...>
> Subject: 21140 Tender Steps
>
> Hello,
> I am in need of a right rear tender step for a 21140 locomotive.
> Anyone with info regarding original or repro parts please contact me
> off-list.
> Thanks in advance.
> John Keating
>
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 328 From: jdetreville Date: 8/3/2004
Subject: New Lionel Catalog out
The new Lionel catalog is posted at
http://www.lionel.com/Products/Catalogs/Catalog.cfm?
CatalogID=4&PageID=270

Has two docksiders (B&O and Santa Fe) at a list price of $99. NOw we
just need an industrial or dock panel!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 329 From: John Keating Date: 9/1/2004
Subject: Steel Rivets for late 5 digit hoppers
Hello Chuck,

Just checking with you as you have provided various length brass eyelets for All Aboard panel repair; by any chance would the supplier have steel rivets for replacement on late 5 digit hoppers? The rivets need to be non-shouldered variety and I can send a line drawing with dimensions if it will help.
Thanks Again,
John Keating

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 330 From: stanley Date: 9/2/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Steel Rivets for late 5 digit hoppers
HI john
you might want to try Hobby surplus in new britain conn they have a lot of parts some of which are the originals from the gilbert factory www.hobbysurplus.com or call them at 1-800-233-0872 good luck stan
----- Original Message -----
From: John Keating
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Steel Rivets for late 5 digit hoppers


Hello Chuck,

Just checking with you as you have provided various length brass eyelets for All Aboard panel repair; by any chance would the supplier have steel rivets for replacement on late 5 digit hoppers? The rivets need to be non-shouldered variety and I can send a line drawing with dimensions if it will help.
Thanks Again,
John Keating

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 331 From: jdetreville Date: 9/13/2004
Subject: K-Line S-gauge in Fall 2004 catalog
K-line's fall catalog is out. Only two pages of S-gauge. Here is
the url, it has both 1st and 2nd catalog listings.
http://www.k-linetrains.com/products/browse_new_sub.cfm?prdsubtype=S%
20Gauge%20Freight&prdtype=2004%201st%20and%202nd%
20Editions&secID=B17A068D-6D44-11D4-ADA90060B0576B82&fldID=A55D2D2C-
89A8-11D4-ADAE0060B0576B82
Group: allaboardsets Message: 332 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 9/14/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] K-Line S-gauge in Fall 2004 catalog
Unfortunately Yahoo left half of the address out of your link, but I cut
and pasted the rest and got there.

I also notice that K-line has crept up the price of some of the cars to
$25.00, though still a good deal for cars that have better trucks than
Lionel S gauge.

For those who have wanted starter sets...

Lionel Docksider $100 (list)
K-line Boxcar $20
K-line Tanker $20
K-Line Caboose $20
________________________
$160.00 (list)

Street / advance order prices are considerably less...

I noticed an advertisement on TV for an upcoming moving at Thanksgiving
time called "Polar Express". This should generate some interest in
trains among children... Of course the Docksider will not be here for
this Christmas; not due until spring.

I have to say, I continue to wish for K-line to add an engine or two to
their S lineup.

Chuck

jdetreville wrote:

> K-line's fall catalog is out. Only two pages of S-gauge. Here is
> the url, it has both 1st and 2nd catalog listings.
> http://www.k-linetrains.com/products/
> <http://www.k-linetrains.com/products/browse_new_sub.cfm?prdsubtype=S%>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 333 From: jdetreville Date: 9/16/2004
Subject: Re: K-Line S-gauge in Fall 2004 catalog
It would be nice if K-line issued their 1:64 O-Gauge articulated
locomotive in S (I forget which it was -- big boy or ? -- the others
have been 1:58 or 1:59). I saw one of the o-gauge one's being
remaindered in OGR or CTT the other day for $225! But, if you wanted
to convert it yourself, it would probably cost as much again, given
the price of spare parts. The chassie's would probably have to
machined (narrowed) down to fit S and wheels would have to be
insulated. Don't know if the side motion/valve gear would be an
issue, also.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Harrington
<myflyertrains@c...> wrote:
> Unfortunately Yahoo left half of the address out of your link, but
I cut
> and pasted the rest and got there.
>
> I also notice that K-line has crept up the price of some of the
cars to
> $25.00, though still a good deal for cars that have better trucks
than
> Lionel S gauge.
>
> For those who have wanted starter sets...
>
> Lionel Docksider $100 (list)
> K-line Boxcar $20
> K-line Tanker $20
> K-Line Caboose $20
> ________________________
> $160.00 (list)
>
> Street / advance order prices are considerably less...
>
> I noticed an advertisement on TV for an upcoming moving at
Thanksgiving
> time called "Polar Express". This should generate some interest in
> trains among children... Of course the Docksider will not be here
for
> this Christmas; not due until spring.
>
> I have to say, I continue to wish for K-line to add an engine or
two to
> their S lineup.
>
> Chuck
>
> jdetreville wrote:
>
> > K-line's fall catalog is out. Only two pages of S-gauge. Here is
> > the url, it has both 1st and 2nd catalog listings.
> > http://www.k-linetrains.com/products/
> > <http://www.k-linetrains.com/products/browse_new_sub.cfm?
prdsubtype=S%>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 334 From: Chris Date: 10/8/2004
Subject: a few general setup questions................
Can anyone tell me if there is anything special to setting up an "all
aboard set" ?? My Father gave my son an entire set including the
switch panels and the winter scenes. The only thing is it is all in
a large box and hasnt been assembled in years. The two engines for
the set(s) run beautifully and the cars are all in great shape. Are
there any tricks to connecting the panels or any quirks to watch out
for? Any input would be most appreciated!!! Thank You All!!! Chris
Group: allaboardsets Message: 335 From: Frederick P. Kopetz Date: 10/8/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] a few general setup questions................
Hi, Chris:



Set-up is pretty basic...you just have to be sure you have all of the
Pikemaster track pins that hold the track sections together, and you also
have to have the metal spring clips that go into the eyelets at the edges of
the panels. Those hold the panels together. If you don't have either of
those, they can be obtained from Doug Peck's on-line store at reasonable
prices.



When connecting the transformer, the black wire goes to the base post on the
transformer; the white wire connects to the variable voltage post, and the
yellow one (which powers the switches and whistle panel if you have one)
goes to the fixed voltage post. Then, just set up the scenic features and
trees, and run your trains. Assembly is pretty easy once you have all of the
parts.



F.Kopetz



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 336 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/29/2004
Subject: Polar Express Wallpaper
Sorry if I am a little off topic folks, but this is way too good to not
share with train lovers. I am looking at my computer desktop with
wonderful wallpaper of a steam engine and a boy in a snowstorm, and it
is free. :)

Here is the link!

http://polarexpressmovie.warnerbros.com/downloads_wallpapers.html
Group: allaboardsets Message: 337 From: Jerry Matsick Date: 12/18/2004
Subject: York - April 2005 - Motel/Hotel rooms
Any one able to give insight on getting rooms for the York April meet, this deep southern boy
along with a few Others, like Erney Alewine, Bob Conner, etc. please advise, looking
forward to meeting a bunch of S guys! & gals!

Jerry Matsick
Jacksonville - "Where Florida begins!"


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 338 From: Al Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Buying a few sets
Hi Guys,

I am looking for some complete sets of the All Aboard Panels -
prefereably different sets - but have no aversion to have 2 sets the
same.

At age 15, my dad said I was too old to play with trains and made me
sell them. I had two complete panel sets that were different from
each other but cannot remember which ones I owned. So now that I am
back into the train hobby, I am hunting for items I had as a kid and
hope you guys can help me.

E-mail me if you have some sets for sale. Thanks much and everyone
have a Merry Christmas.

Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 339 From: Ed Eckert Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets
Hi Al:



I definitely have one complete set of 20811, 6 panel with rolling stock and
with a grade 5 box. I have over 100 total panels

Ed Eckert

-----Original Message-----
From: Al [mailto:alsflyer@...]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:28 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets




Hi Guys,

I am looking for some complete sets of the All Aboard Panels -
prefereably different sets - but have no aversion to have 2 sets the
same.

At age 15, my dad said I was too old to play with trains and made me
sell them. I had two complete panel sets that were different from
each other but cannot remember which ones I owned. So now that I am
back into the train hobby, I am hunting for items I had as a kid and
hope you guys can help me.

E-mail me if you have some sets for sale. Thanks much and everyone
have a Merry Christmas.

Al








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Group: allaboardsets Message: 340 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: All Aboard Layout Photos Wanted!
Hello Everyone,

Seems like a good time to get some new photos up on the website showing
All Aboard Sets layouts.

If you have an interesting layout, email me for a username and password.
I will create an Album for you in the main Albums section of
http://myflyertrains.org

Later....Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 341 From: klaatu1944 Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Need help repairing panels
I know that I saw this in an earlier posting, but can't find it now. I have some panels that
need repair (new track). I have the track along with a few questions:

1. What is the best way to remove the rivet(s) holding the track in place?
2. Are replacment rivets available?
3. What tool(s) are needed to install the new rivets?

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer

Eric
Group: allaboardsets Message: 342 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/21/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Need help repairing panels
Eric,

The rivets are bet removed by grinding of the head on the track side
with a dremil tool. If you try and drill them out, they just spin and
the green plastic of the panel melts a larger hole...

Replacement rivets (actually they are eyelets) are available at AF parts
suppliers. (You might try Portline Hobbies, a sponsor of this website.)

I would use the Brakeman Riveter to install, which does a great job. You
could probably also do the job with a center punch.

Are you going to use regular Pikemaster track? I am planning on redoing
a set of panels with S-helper Flex track...

Later...Chuck


klaatu1944 wrote:

>
> I know that I saw this in an earlier posting, but can't find it now. I
> have some panels that
> need repair (new track). I have the track along with a few questions:
>
> 1. What is the best way to remove the rivet(s) holding the track in place?
> 2. Are replacment rivets available?
> 3. What tool(s) are needed to install the new rivets?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer
>
> Eric
>
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 343 From: Ed Eckert Date: 12/22/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard Layout Photos Wanted!
Hi Chuck:



Even thou I have over a hundred panels, I have only been a purist in putting
up the sets vs. my own layout. Presently all I have operating is the Winter
set with some Xmas cars in the middle of the main layout. You can see a
picture in Barb Rudnicki's album from the July 2004 BBQ when she was here.



Merry Christmas

Ed Eckert



-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Harrington [mailto:myflyertrains@...]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:38 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard Layout Photos Wanted!



Hello Everyone,

Seems like a good time to get some new photos up on the website showing
All Aboard Sets layouts.

If you have an interesting layout, email me for a username and password.
I will create an Album for you in the main Albums section of
http://myflyertrains.org

Later....Chuck







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Group: allaboardsets Message: 344 From: Robert Jio Date: 12/22/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets
Do you sell these panels?

Ed Eckert <ejenterp@...> wrote:
Hi Al:



I definitely have one complete set of 20811, 6 panel with rolling stock and
with a grade 5 box. I have over 100 total panels

Ed Eckert

-----Original Message-----
From: Al [mailto:alsflyer@...]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:28 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets




Hi Guys,

I am looking for some complete sets of the All Aboard Panels -
prefereably different sets - but have no aversion to have 2 sets the
same.

At age 15, my dad said I was too old to play with trains and made me
sell them. I had two complete panel sets that were different from
each other but cannot remember which ones I owned. So now that I am
back into the train hobby, I am hunting for items I had as a kid and
hope you guys can help me.

E-mail me if you have some sets for sale. Thanks much and everyone
have a Merry Christmas.

Al








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Group: allaboardsets Message: 345 From: Ed Eckert Date: 12/22/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets
Hi Robert:



Yes I am going to sell some panels and extra sets. I plan on keeping a
20811, 20812, 20813, and 20814 winter set.

Include in the 100 panels are 21 winter panels including an extra crossover.
I plan on keeping 12 winter panels.



Thanks, Ed



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From: Robert Jio [mailto:jior@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:45 PM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets



Do you sell these panels?

Ed Eckert <ejenterp@...> wrote:
Hi Al:



I definitely have one complete set of 20811, 6 panel with rolling stock and
with a grade 5 box. I have over 100 total panels

Ed Eckert

-----Original Message-----
From: Al [mailto:alsflyer@...]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:28 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Buying a few sets




Hi Guys,

I am looking for some complete sets of the All Aboard Panels -
prefereably different sets - but have no aversion to have 2 sets the
same.

At age 15, my dad said I was too old to play with trains and made me
sell them. I had two complete panel sets that were different from
each other but cannot remember which ones I owned. So now that I am
back into the train hobby, I am hunting for items I had as a kid and
hope you guys can help me.

E-mail me if you have some sets for sale. Thanks much and everyone
have a Merry Christmas.

Al








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Group: allaboardsets Message: 346 From: klaatu1944 Date: 12/23/2004
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Need help repairing panels
Thanks for the prompt reply, Chuck. I looked on the Port Lines site, but didn't see the
eyelets listed. Do you happen to know the part number? I did note the Brakeman Riveter
there, though and will have to order one once I find the eyelets. Port Line is a great
resource.

I am going to use Pikemaster track and may try to convert a couple of extra curve panels
to switches. The red railroad bridge seems to fit nicely and support the straight track
coming off the switch to the edge of the panel.

I just used the whistle mechanism from a 23568 whistling billboard to make my own
whistle panel. I don't know how the orriginal was mounted, but I found that three 4-40
screws, washers and nuts, along with using used 948 track cleaning car pads as spacers
did a nice job. It will be complete when the whistle button arrives from Port Lines.

My main layout uses standard flyer track and is about 12 x 16. Above one corner is a six
panel all aboard layout, and underneath is a 12 panel all aboard layout.







--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Harrington <myflyertrains@c...> wrote:
> Eric,
>
> The rivets are bet removed by grinding of the head on the track side
> with a dremil tool. If you try and drill them out, they just spin and
> the green plastic of the panel melts a larger hole...
>
> Replacement rivets (actually they are eyelets) are available at AF parts
> suppliers. (You might try Portline Hobbies, a sponsor of this website.)
>
> I would use the Brakeman Riveter to install, which does a great job. You
> could probably also do the job with a center punch.
>
> Are you going to use regular Pikemaster track? I am planning on redoing
> a set of panels with S-helper Flex track...
>
> Later...Chuck
>
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 347 From: Bradley Date: 12/27/2004
Subject: 2004 All Aboard Christmas Layout
I have posted a few pictures of my "around the tree" All Aboard
layout at www.allaboardsets.com/2004.html Hope everyone had a
Merry Christmas.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 348 From: klaatu1944 Date: 1/2/2005
Subject: Happy New Year
Many thanks for recent help from the group, as well as all the other info here that finally
got me hooked on setting up an All Aboard layout. I've posted a picture of my beginning
All Aboard layout, along with a couple from my more tradional AF layout at http://
www.baymoon.com/~americanflyer.

Next step is to dig through my Plasticville looking for a few more structures and patiently
waiting for a few more trees to arrive. Then it is on to turning three problematic curved
sections into switches--once all the parts arrive. Anyone know of a source for the switch
control buttons? My 'homemade' whistle panel works great (23568 billboard mechanism
and a button from Port Lines).

The big goal for 2005 is to find a crossover panel which I can afford (I can dream, can't I?)

Let's hope we all find that ellusive 'must have' this year. Thanks to all of you for such a
great site.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 349 From: klaatu1944 Date: 1/4/2005
Subject: Just Curious
I really enjoyed the articles in the archives concerning the 'L' shaped house. It certainly
sounds like its origins were accurately traced. Close examanation of the picture in the
manual even shows the chimney texture the same as that of the Plasticville split level
house. The trellis was a great idea to hide the extra window (which would have been on
the porch)--assuming they used a second left end for the right end and then applied the
chimney seperately. I am curious--has anyone ever come across this house showing that it
was actually produced? Also, was there ever a picture of the Plasticville 1912-200 house
posted showing the backside with the garage?

I am also curious about the small ranch house. It looks like the catalogues show two
different versions. One with a large chimney, gabled ends and a different roof; the other
appearing like the unit available from Hobby Surplus Sales, but with a small chimney. Both
also have windows different than any I have ever seen on these houses (or in Plasticville,
for that matter). Have any examples shown up, or does everyone have the version sold by
HSS?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 350 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/9/2005
Subject: Mikado on All Aboard
Believe it or not, I have been running the new Lionel American Flyer
Mikado on my 14 panel All Aboard layout for 3 days now trouble free.

Even the manual says 20 inch radius track is required!

I am using Gargraves track on my All Aboard panels; could that be the
difference. Has anyone tried the Mike on Pikemaster track yet?

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 351 From: Karl Raab Date: 1/18/2005
Subject: Re: Just Curious
Hello to Just Curious
I have posted some of the original photos that I had taken of the
reproduction L shaped house that I built.
See photo album Frilen2
The first photo is from the All aboard TV commercial showing the back
of the original Gilbert house. Photo 5 is the back as I recreated
it. The chimney on the New England rancher is actually wider than
the Gilbert original, I now believe that the chimney they used was
from the PV Split level house. The trellis that I originally
fashioned is from the base portion of an all aboard billboard. Hope
that sheds some light on an interesting Gilbert curiousity.
Karl
frilen@...






--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "klaatu1944" <gort@b...> wrote:
>
> I really enjoyed the articles in the archives concerning the 'L'
shaped house. It certainly
> sounds like its origins were accurately traced. Close examanation
of the picture in the
> manual even shows the chimney texture the same as that of the
Plasticville split level
> house. The trellis was a great idea to hide the extra window (which
would have been on
> the porch)--assuming they used a second left end for the right end
and then applied the
> chimney seperately. I am curious--has anyone ever come across this
house showing that it
> was actually produced? Also, was there ever a picture of the
Plasticville 1912-200 house
> posted showing the backside with the garage?
>
> I am also curious about the small ranch house. It looks like the
catalogues show two
> different versions. One with a large chimney, gabled ends and a
different roof; the other
> appearing like the unit available from Hobby Surplus Sales, but
with a small chimney. Both
> also have windows different than any I have ever seen on these
houses (or in Plasticville,
> for that matter). Have any examples shown up, or does everyone have
the version sold by
> HSS?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 352 From: jdetreville Date: 2/13/2005
Subject: K-Line locos
I was talking to someone with K-Line connections recently at a train
show. He indicated that K-Line will be issuing their Pacific (ex-
Marx molds) in S as well as probably the Plymouth industrial switcher.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 353 From: F.L. Keys Date: 2/13/2005
Subject: Winter Wonderland Boxed Set FOR SALE
Hi Gang...

I am thinning out my collection and decided to offer my 8 panel WW
set for sale. Set is COMPLETE and VERY CLEAN with ALL UNBROKEN
accessories including: 6 ea. of the following: telephone poles,
street lamps, RR crossing signs, stop signs, all trees, picket and
split rail fences, billboard, 2 bridges, 2 hills, 1 tunnel, track
pins, track locks, transformer and All Aboard booklet. Loco and all
cars in EXCELLENT condition. Box is worn but complete. Reasonable
offers considered. Haven't taken pics but will gladly supply in
response to a legimate offer. Offers considered.

Thanks in advance,
Tom
Group: allaboardsets Message: 354 From: Robert Jio Date: 2/13/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland Boxed Set FOR SALE
What are you asking for the set?

"F.L. Keys" <flkeysdude@...> wrote:

Hi Gang...

I am thinning out my collection and decided to offer my 8 panel WW
set for sale. Set is COMPLETE and VERY CLEAN with ALL UNBROKEN
accessories including: 6 ea. of the following: telephone poles,
street lamps, RR crossing signs, stop signs, all trees, picket and
split rail fences, billboard, 2 bridges, 2 hills, 1 tunnel, track
pins, track locks, transformer and All Aboard booklet. Loco and all
cars in EXCELLENT condition. Box is worn but complete. Reasonable
offers considered. Haven't taken pics but will gladly supply in
response to a legimate offer. Offers considered.

Thanks in advance,
Tom






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 355 From: tom williams Date: 2/14/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland Boxed Set FOR SALE
$1,600.00


--- Robert Jio <jior@...> wrote:

> What are you asking for the set?
>
> "F.L. Keys" <flkeysdude@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Gang...
>
> I am thinning out my collection and decided to offer
> my 8 panel WW
> set for sale. Set is COMPLETE and VERY CLEAN with
> ALL UNBROKEN
> accessories including: 6 ea. of the following:
> telephone poles,
> street lamps, RR crossing signs, stop signs, all
> trees, picket and
> split rail fences, billboard, 2 bridges, 2 hills, 1
> tunnel, track
> pins, track locks, transformer and All Aboard
> booklet. Loco and all
> cars in EXCELLENT condition. Box is worn but
> complete. Reasonable
> offers considered. Haven't taken pics but will
> gladly supply in
> response to a legimate offer. Offers considered.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 356 From: myflyertrains Date: 3/4/2005
Subject: Ebay Auction Barn & Houses
Hello,

I have in the past pointed out various All Aboard Set Auctions at
eBay. This time, I am starting to thin my own All Aboard collection a
bit, and I will be offering a series of auctions with various
accessories. The first is list below for anyone interested.

Thanks, Chuck

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5961241907
Group: allaboardsets Message: 357 From: Joe Date: 3/7/2005
Subject: Re: All Aboard Cross Over Panels
Hello Folk, IM looking for a couple All Aboard Cross Over Panels to
expand my train layout. If anyone has any please let me know. IM
also looking for a Westerner Set. Thanks for your time. You may
email me at Josephstau@.... My Best Joe
Group: allaboardsets Message: 358 From: Frederick P. Kopetz Date: 3/25/2005
Subject: Question on link coupler short New Haven 650 series passenger cars.
Hi:

I was wondering whether anyone has had experience with running the
New Haven 650 series passenger cars with link couplers on original
All Aboard panels with Pikemaster track.

I have been mulling over the purchase of a nice 290 set with a
baggage & two coaches, all link, and I was wondering if they'd run
on my panels before deciding to buy.

Also, on Saturday, I am receiving a nice 5 X 9 ping pong table to
finally get our apartment layout up off the floor and onto a table.
(To my wife's great relief!)

I have a design in mind where 6 to 8 All Aboard panels would go in
the middle, surrounded by two good-sized O Gauge loops (I run &
collect both Flyer and the "enemy" stuff with the three rails). I
note one of you (Chuck, I think,) has had success screwing down the
panels to tables before. Where is the best place to drive the screws
so that you have good support and don't damage the panels too badly?

Also, I am surrounding the panels with a foam base for the O Gauge
which I will attempt to make up (with white ballast and a nice dark
ground cover and grey roads) to match the All Aboard panels. What
shade of greenish paint would blend in nicely with the Gilbert
panels?

Sorry about all the questions; once I am done, I will be taking
photos that I will add to the photo section; I'm sure that pictures
of another layout would be appreciated; and I have some creative
ideas for accessories and buildings that would go into both the O
and S parts of this little railroad empire.

--Frederick P. Kopetz
Group: allaboardsets Message: 359 From: Doug & Judy Wynne Date: 3/27/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Question on link coupler short New Haven 650
Good morning, Fred.

As part of my Holiday display at my chamber of commerce office this year
(benefits our youth leadership program), we set up a 5x20 layout next to our
big display. We covered it with artificial grass carpeting and ran an oval
of G-gauge track around the edge. One end inside the oval was devoted to
about three dozen ceramic buildings and their various accessories. The
other inside end contained an eight-panel AFAA layout. We elected not to
screw it to the 3” rigid foam foundation, only because the nap of the
artificial grass kept it from migrating. Had we needed to secure it, we had
picked out panels wherein the holes for securing accessories went all the
way through the plastic base. Our plan was to run 3 ½” coarse-thread
wallboard screws through these holes, placing a flat washer on the screw
first.

As to your question regarding running coaches with link couplers on AA
panels, we had mixed results. Considering these panels were sold with sets
having short freight cars and Pike Master trucks, it was surprising that we
had any success at all. When we ran the coaches behind our trusty die-cast
302 Atlantic with very well lubricated couplers, everything held together
well. But the attempts with any Pacific, whether plastic or die-cast, all
met with failure. Link-equipped Pacifics would haul four- or five-car
freights with no problem, but not the coaches. Our best results came from a
plastic Atlantic repainted for Maine Central (since sold on eBay) with
regular knuckle couplers and a mixed string of Doug Peck’s and other modern
custom Baker’s Cocoa freights and lighted caboose. This enabled our AFAA
layout to be a true display, i. e. stops only to replenish smoke fluid
during each two-hour loco shift.

Hope this information helps.

Although I was the organizer of this year’s display, I was not the
photographer. I will try to find and email you some pictures, although the
layout was pretty straightforward (4 curves, two switches, one straight with
uncoupler, one straight with whistle). We have since sold all our AA panels
on eBay, and will be using this 5x20 next year (with the grass replaced by
smooth outdoor carpeting and the soft 3” bead board replaced by 2” rigid
foam insulation) exclusively for vintage AF. We may attempt to recreate two
dealer displays, but nothing is decided. Regular evening work sessions
resume the first Thursday in May on this and our 8x24 sectional Lionel
layout. Anyone near Norwood, Massachusetts who is interested can email me
( doug@... <mailto:doug@...> ) for details.

Regards,

Doug Wynne

-----Original Message-----
From: Frederick P. Kopetz [mailto:freddok1@...]
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 6:37 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Question on link coupler short New Haven 650
series passenger cars...


Hi:

I was wondering whether anyone has had experience with running the
New Haven 650 series passenger cars with link couplers on original
All Aboard panels with Pikemaster track.

I have been mulling over the purchase of a nice 290 set with a
baggage & two coaches, all link, and I was wondering if they'd run
on my panels before deciding to buy.

Also, on Saturday, I am receiving a nice 5 X 9 ping pong table to
finally get our apartment layout up off the floor and onto a table.
(To my wife's great relief!)

I have a design in mind where 6 to 8 All Aboard panels would go in
the middle, surrounded by two good-sized O Gauge loops (I run &
collect both Flyer and the "enemy" stuff with the three rails). I
note one of you (Chuck, I think,) has had success screwing down the
panels to tables before. Where is the best place to drive the screws
so that you have good support and don't damage the panels too badly?

Also, I am surrounding the panels with a foam base for the O Gauge
which I will attempt to make up (with white ballast and a nice dark
ground cover and grey roads) to match the All Aboard panels. What
shade of greenish paint would blend in nicely with the Gilbert
panels?

Sorry about all the questions; once I am done, I will be taking
photos that I will add to the photo section; I'm sure that pictures
of another layout would be appreciated; and I have some creative
ideas for accessories and buildings that would go into both the O
and S parts of this little railroad empire.

--Frederick P. Kopetz








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Group: allaboardsets Message: 360 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/21/2005
Subject: Photo Albums Available!
I would like to remind everyone that photo albums are available at MyFlyerTrains.Org. Just
send me a request via email, and I will send you a username and password. Then upload all
the train & A.C. Gilbert related photos you care to.

PS: This offer is real but it was necessary to post a message to keep Yahoo from shutting the
group down! Have a nice summer everyone!

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 361 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 7/8/2005
Subject: All Aboard set parts
Folks,
I will be attending S-Fest in Beloit weekend of Nov 18, and 19th. I
have quite a few all aboard parts, including tunnels, crossbucks, stop
signs, trees, streetlights, etc.
I also have extra Straight and Curve Panels. Is there sufficient
interest for me to bring these items to S-Fest for sale?

Bill Hutton
Group: allaboardsets Message: 362 From: Ray Siegel Date: 7/8/2005
Subject: FOR SALE--All Aboard Set--6 PANEL with trains, box, accessories
All:
I have a 1965-All Aboard Set--6 PANEL
for sale on ebay.com, with the trains,
accessories, and a box.

It ends in a few hours. Is up to $102 only.
I sold my 8 panel set for $770 a few weeks ago on
ebay.
Ray

--- judgeatkck2002 <WHUTTON@...> wrote:

> Folks,
> I will be attending S-Fest in Beloit weekend of Nov
> 18, and 19th. I
> have quite a few all aboard parts, including
> tunnels, crossbucks, stop
> signs, trees, streetlights, etc.
> I also have extra Straight and Curve Panels. Is
> there sufficient
> interest for me to bring these items to S-Fest for
> sale?
>
> Bill Hutton
>
>
>




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 363 From: Robert Jio Date: 7/8/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set parts
Do you sell to anyone not going to S-fest, looking the the multi-piece trees and streetlights.
Robert

judgeatkck2002 <WHUTTON@...> wrote:
Folks,
I will be attending S-Fest in Beloit weekend of Nov 18, and 19th. I
have quite a few all aboard parts, including tunnels, crossbucks, stop
signs, trees, streetlights, etc.
I also have extra Straight and Curve Panels. Is there sufficient
interest for me to bring these items to S-Fest for sale?

Bill Hutton





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 364 From: James Reilly Date: 10/23/2005
Subject: original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 set in Exec. Cond
I have an original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 set in Exec. Cond. which was given to my brother for Christmas in 1966 (?). The original box is tattered, most of the carboard inserts are gone. There is no manual. But everything else is there. It has been kept boxed in our attic since about 1968. It was only used a few times as we much preferred the 0 Gauge Lionels.

I'd like to find someone interested in this for buy and/or maybe trade for 0, 027, and/or Super 0 items.

Do you guys know of any AF forums where I could list this set for trade or sale?

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 365 From: josephstau@aol.com Date: 10/24/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 se
Hello, What are you asking for the set? My Best Joe


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 366 From: James Reilly Date: 10/24/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 se
Joe,

I don't know, never kept up with AF, didn't even know I had it. What do
you think it is worth? Roughly, of course.

Thanks,

Jim
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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] original American Flyer Pioneer 600 #20811 set in Exec....


Hello, What are you asking for the set? My Best Joe


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 368 From: james mcdannell Date: 12/15/2005
Subject: (no subject)
hello, I have a question regarding the switch panels. Are there ways to repair a non operating switch, Is there any one who can repair or has spare parts for these switches? Or can a person use an electrical actuator from an atlas ho switch. I would like to repair my one switch. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Jim.


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 369 From: FEZANDPAZ@aol.com Date: 12/15/2005
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] (unknown)
Hobby Surplus Sales has new old stock pikemaster switches real cheap! try
there web site, _www.hobbysurplus.com_ (http://www.hobbysurplus.com)


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 370 From: myflyertrains Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
Sets? Does this group still have value to people?

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 371 From: Ed Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Hi Chuck:

I find it interesting that with over 100 members that we really have no
discussion or questions regarding these sets. Is everybody an expert or have
they gone on to other things? I did an antique car show last Sept and am
scheduled to do it again this year. I had a 20811 set running and had great
interest for the day. I was the only train set / layout there. Great for 'S'
I also have a small pikemaster layout that I used to take out for shows.
Presently the All Aboard sets are in their boxes. 2-20811 sets, 1 20812, 1
20813, 1 20814 and a excellent 9 panel set plus many boards. I am willing to
sell a winter crossover panel for $200.00.
Ed Eckert

-------Original Message-------

From: myflyertrains
Date: 01/30/06 17:10:19
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again

I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
Sets? Does this group still have value to people?

Chuck






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 372 From: John Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Telephone Poles
Can someone tell me how tall the telephone poles are that come with
the allaboard sets?

John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 373 From: Ed Date: 1/30/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Telephone Poles
4" top to bottom
Ed

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From: John
Date: 01/30/06 23:04:56
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Telephone Poles

Can someone tell me how tall the telephone poles are that come with
the allaboard sets?

John







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Group: allaboardsets Message: 374 From: Tony Rony Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Cancel? I hope not.

Frankly, I had forgotten that I joined this group until I received the
message regarding the possibility of Yahoo closing it. I wish they'd go
pick on one of those three-rail model train groups ... Just kidding.

Well, since I've begun a reply, I might as well see if someone can
recommend a decent repair shop. In all the years I've owned my American
Flyer set, I guess I never was able to put enough miles on the
locomotive to require a motor change; it works fine. However, I guess
my youthful curiosity made me take the engine apart once too many times
to see how things work inside. Because of that, I've lost a screw or
two and have stripped the plastic from at least one of the engine's
screw hole anchorings.

Other than that, the shell is in perfect shape. Someone with the right
equipment and experience should be able to fix it easily, I guess.
Anyone have a place they can recommend?

Thanks!

Tony

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> I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
> don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
> Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
>
> Chuck
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 375 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: All aboard sets
I can't believe prices that All Aboard sets have been going for on
ebay. Over 700.00 for a 1200 set with extra whistle and cross over
panesls(I think 26 panels in all)
The market is definitely different between ebay and train shows. Have
others had the same experience? I still have been able to obtain most
panels at reasonable prices at local train shows in KC and at S-Fests.
Bill Hutton
Group: allaboardsets Message: 376 From: jdetreville Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "myflyertrains"
<myflyertrains@g...> wrote:
>
> I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
> don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
> Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
>
> Chuck
>
I suppose the problem may be the limited number of years and variety in
which the all aboard sets were available.
But there are always a few things that come up. I recently bought two
of the Atlantic sets (for the Pioneer 800 set) that had been in damp
storage for a song.
I had never really worked on 2 position e-units, but found them very
easy to clean up and get working again.
I have also developed a $3-4 method of preventing stalling on
switches (for 3 position units) and the back-and-forth-dance that two
position units do. It seems to eliminate about 90-99% of the stalls
and allows running at slow speeds if any members are interested.
John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 377 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Repairs and parts
First, for whoever was looking for AF repair location....we do AF (only!) repairs, and I'm sure there are folks on this list who know us and can provide positive feedback.

Also, I'll just make note that we have repro telephone poles for the AA panels, as well as STOP signs. The latter are unpainted (beige), so you will have to paint them white and do the red outline (just press it gently on a red stamp pad).

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
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Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 378 From: albert paolozzi Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Hi Tony
I am a new member to this yahoo group. What is the
number on the engine??? You can pick up a
replacement shell for a reasonable cost from Hobby
Surplus. Are you familar with them?

--- Tony Rony <tonyrony@...> wrote:

> Cancel? I hope not.
>
> Frankly, I had forgotten that I joined this group
> until I received the
> message regarding the possibility of Yahoo closing
> it. I wish they'd go
> pick on one of those three-rail model train groups
> ... Just kidding.
>
> Well, since I've begun a reply, I might as well see
> if someone can
> recommend a decent repair shop. In all the years
> I've owned my American
> Flyer set, I guess I never was able to put enough
> miles on the
> locomotive to require a motor change; it works fine.
> However, I guess
> my youthful curiosity made me take the engine apart
> once too many times
> to see how things work inside. Because of that,
> I've lost a screw or
> two and have stripped the plastic from at least one
> of the engine's
> screw hole anchorings.
>
> Other than that, the shell is in perfect shape.
> Someone with the right
> equipment and experience should be able to fix it
> easily, I guess.
> Anyone have a place they can recommend?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tony
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> myflyertrains wrote:
>
> > I got another message from Yahoo threatening to
> cancel the group if we
> > don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts
> about All Aboard
> > Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
> >
> > Chuck
> >
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 379 From: red rocket Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 83
Three answers in one:


Send out a note to the group once every two weeks just to say "yu-hu". This will keep the YAHOO! software looking for lack of use at bay. - fred

Message: 1
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:09:10 -0000
From: "myflyertrains"
Subject: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again

I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
Sets? Does this group still have value to people?

Chuck





Hobby Surplus Supply ( http://www.hobbysurplus.com/AmatosToy&Hobby.htm ) sells many BRAND NEW left over All Aboard parts. Repairs can be done by looking at ads in the S Gaugian ( http://www.heimburgerhouse.com/magazines_misc/s_gaugian.htm ). But for the repairs your describing, it will probably be much more economical to buy a new shell and get a few screws and just replace it yourself. HINT: Cut or grind the screws just a tad shorter to keep from bottoming them out and don't tighten them all the way. - fred


Message: 5
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:06:17 -0500
From: Tony Rony
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again

Cancel? I hope not.

Frankly, I had forgotten that I joined this group until I received the
message regarding the possibility of Yahoo closing it. I wish they'd go
pick on one of those three-rail model train groups ... Just kidding.

Well, since I've begun a reply, I might as well see if someone can
recommend a decent repair shop. In all the years I've owned my American
Flyer set, I guess I never was able to put enough miles on the
locomotive to require a motor change; it works fine. However, I guess
my youthful curiosity made me take the engine apart once too many times
to see how things work inside. Because of that, I've lost a screw or
two and have stripped the plastic from at least one of the engine's
screw hole anchorings.

Other than that, the shell is in perfect shape. Someone with the right
equipment and experience should be able to fix it easily, I guess.
Anyone have a place they can recommend?

Thanks!

Tony






eBay sells the common stuff at a premium and the rare at cheaper pricies compared to the meets I've attended in the LA area. - fred


Message: 6
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:38:52 -0000
From: "judgeatkck2002"
Subject: All aboard sets

I can't believe prices that All Aboard sets have been going for on
ebay. Over 700.00 for a 1200 set with extra whistle and cross over
panesls(I think 26 panels in all)
The market is definitely different between ebay and train shows. Have
others had the same experience? I still have been able to obtain most
panels at reasonable prices at local train shows in KC and at S-Fests.
Bill Hutton








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Group: allaboardsets Message: 380 From: jfred436 Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
I kmow the switch problem could be useful for me.

jfred

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jdetreville <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "myflyertrains"
> <myflyertrains@g...> wrote:
> >
> > I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group
if we
> > don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All
Aboard
> > Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> I suppose the problem may be the limited number of years and
variety in
> which the all aboard sets were available.
> But there are always a few things that come up. I recently
bought two
> of the Atlantic sets (for the Pioneer 800 set) that had been in
damp
> storage for a song.
> I had never really worked on 2 position e-units, but found them
very
> easy to clean up and get working again.
> I have also developed a $3-4 method of preventing stalling on
> switches (for 3 position units) and the back-and-forth-dance that
two
> position units do. It seems to eliminate about 90-99% of the
stalls
> and allows running at slow speeds if any members are interested.
> John
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 381 From: Robert Jio Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
I'd also like to hear about the all Aboard switch repairs/updates.
Thanks

jdetreville <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "myflyertrains"
wrote:
>
> I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
> don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
> Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
>
> Chuck
>
I suppose the problem may be the limited number of years and variety in
which the all aboard sets were available.
But there are always a few things that come up. I recently bought two
of the Atlantic sets (for the Pioneer 800 set) that had been in damp
storage for a song.
I had never really worked on 2 position e-units, but found them very
easy to clean up and get working again.
I have also developed a $3-4 method of preventing stalling on
switches (for 3 position units) and the back-and-forth-dance that two
position units do. It seems to eliminate about 90-99% of the stalls
and allows running at slow speeds if any members are interested.
John






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 382 From: Robert Jio Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Repairs and parts
Are you going to come out with replacement streetlights for the all aboard panels?

Doug Peck <doug@...> wrote: First, for whoever was looking for AF repair location....we do AF (only!) repairs, and I'm sure there are folks on this list who know us and can provide positive feedback.

Also, I'll just make note that we have repro telephone poles for the AA panels, as well as STOP signs. The latter are unpainted (beige), so you will have to paint them white and do the red outline (just press it gently on a red stamp pad).

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
Website:
E-mail: doug@...
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 383 From: Tony Rony Date: 1/31/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Stalling at the Switches
Yes, I'd like to know more about the solution to the switch problem,
too. I don't run my trains often, but even I remember that if I try to
go through the switches too slowly, there's a good chance the pick-up
wheels will lose contact. Of course, if you've got the "auto-reversing"
type of engine, that's another source of annoyance caused by the loss of
contact.

So, please, John ... I'm sure we'd all like to know the solution.
Thanks in advance.

Tony


>


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 384 From: John Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Ron Leventon has a lot of parts, you can fill the screw hole with
modlers puddy, that is what I have done.

John
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Tony Rony <tonyrony@v...>
wrote:
>
> Cancel? I hope not.
>
> Frankly, I had forgotten that I joined this group until I received
the
> message regarding the possibility of Yahoo closing it. I wish
they'd go
> pick on one of those three-rail model train groups ... Just
kidding.
>
> Well, since I've begun a reply, I might as well see if someone can
> recommend a decent repair shop. In all the years I've owned my
American
> Flyer set, I guess I never was able to put enough miles on the
> locomotive to require a motor change; it works fine. However, I
guess
> my youthful curiosity made me take the engine apart once too many
times
> to see how things work inside. Because of that, I've lost a screw
or
> two and have stripped the plastic from at least one of the
engine's
> screw hole anchorings.
>
> Other than that, the shell is in perfect shape. Someone with the
right
> equipment and experience should be able to fix it easily, I
guess.
> Anyone have a place they can recommend?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tony
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> myflyertrains wrote:
>
> > I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group
if we
> > don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All
Aboard
> > Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > SPONSORED LINKS
> > G scale train
> > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?
t=ms&k=G+scale+train&w1=G+scale+train&w2=Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Mode
l+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+trains&w6=N+scale+
trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=f19Q3X9pY2AZp3CHkNWYZw>
> > Ho scale model train
> > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?
t=ms&k=Ho+scale+model+train&w1=G+scale+train&w2=Ho+scale+model+train&
w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+trains&w6=N
+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=F6asK7Ix0wVnB74PfHYYcg>
> > Model train n scale
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3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+trains&w6=N+
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3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+trains&w6=N+
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del+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+trains&w6=N+scal
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el+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+trains&w6=N+scale
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 385 From: jdetreville Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Stalling at the Switches
I'll try to work up a explanation and a parts list in the next couple
of days or this weekend (if my kids let me use the computer), maybe
even a picture.
John


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Tony Rony <tonyrony@v...> wrote:
>
> Yes, I'd like to know more about the solution to the switch
problem,
> too. I don't run my trains often, but even I remember that if I
try to
> go through the switches too slowly, there's a good chance the pick-
up
> wheels will lose contact. Of course, if you've got the "auto-
reversing"
> type of engine, that's another source of annoyance caused by the
loss of
> contact.
>
> So, please, John ... I'm sure we'd all like to know the solution.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Tony
>
>
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 386 From: Doug & Judy Wynne Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Glad to see someone other than me admits to having a screw loose! The best
AF repair guy in the Western Hemisphere is Doug Peck of Port Lines Hobbies
in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He has a website and does mail-order as
well. Regards to All, Doug Wynne, Cedar Swamp Antiques and Neponset Valley,
New England & Elsewhere RR.


-----Original Message-----
From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com [mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Tony Rony
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 6:06 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Yahoo wants to cancel the group again

Cancel? I hope not.

Frankly, I had forgotten that I joined this group until I received the
message regarding the possibility of Yahoo closing it. I wish they'd go
pick on one of those three-rail model train groups ... Just kidding.

Well, since I've begun a reply, I might as well see if someone can
recommend a decent repair shop. In all the years I've owned my American
Flyer set, I guess I never was able to put enough miles on the
locomotive to require a motor change; it works fine. However, I guess
my youthful curiosity made me take the engine apart once too many times
to see how things work inside. Because of that, I've lost a screw or
two and have stripped the plastic from at least one of the engine's
screw hole anchorings.

Other than that, the shell is in perfect shape. Someone with the right
equipment and experience should be able to fix it easily, I guess.
Anyone have a place they can recommend?

Thanks!

Tony

----------------------------------------------------
myflyertrains wrote:

> I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group if we
> don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All Aboard
> Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
>
>
> SPONSORED LINKS
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le+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+tra
ins&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=f19Q3X9pY2AZp3CHkNWYZw
<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=G+scale+train&w1=G+scale+train&w2=Ho+sc
ale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+tr
ains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=f19Q3X9pY2AZp3CHkNWYZw> >
> Ho scale model train
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http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Ho+scale+model+train&w1=G+scale+train&w2
=Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+sc
ale+trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=F6asK7Ix0wVnB74PfHYYcg
<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Ho+scale+model+train&w1=G+scale+train&w
2=Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+s
cale+trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=F6asK7Ix0wVnB74PfHYYcg> >
> Model train n scale
> <
http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Model+train+n+scale&w1=G+scale+train&w2=
Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+sca
le+trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=qBgsM4EoFI8MvQKulYZ_zQ
<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Model+train+n+scale&w1=G+scale+train&w2
=Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+sc
ale+trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=qBgsM4EoFI8MvQKulYZ_zQ> >
>
> G scale model train
> <
http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=G+scale+model+train&w1=G+scale+train&w2=
Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+sca
le+trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=xeLKBZkBSB-tQWBeD7HRnQ
<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=G+scale+model+train&w1=G+scale+train&w2
=Ho+scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+sc
ale+trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=xeLKBZkBSB-tQWBeD7HRnQ> >
> Ho scale trains
> <
http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Ho+scale+trains&w1=G+scale+train&w2=Ho+s
cale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+t
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scale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+
trains&w6=N+scale+trains&c=6&s=136&.sig=0ybvhtrqTgbqmDcSkOOP1w> >
> N scale trains
> <
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ale+model+train&w3=Model+train+n+scale&w4=G+scale+model+train&w5=Ho+scale+tr
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 387 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Stalling at the Switches
John,

Oh, that would be great. I, for one, would be grateful.

Hope you'll have time to explain it to us. Thanks again and have a good
one.

Tony
---------------------------------------------
jdetreville wrote:

> I'll try to work up a explanation and a parts list in the next couple
> of days or this weekend (if my kids let me use the computer), maybe
> even a picture.
> John
>
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Tony Rony <tonyrony@v...> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, I'd like to know more about the solution to the switch
> problem,
> > too. I don't run my trains often, but even I remember that if I
> try to
> > go through the switches too slowly, there's a good chance the pick-
> up
> > wheels will lose contact. Of course, if you've got the "auto-
> reversing"
> > type of engine, that's another source of annoyance caused by the
> loss of
> > contact.
> >
> > So, please, John ... I'm sure we'd all like to know the solution.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 388 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/1/2006
Subject: Hoping this group doesn't get cancelled
I'm another one who got a "wake up" call by email, that this group
might get cancelled. Do we need to post more material or more often?
Maybe if the members were to pass along the story of how they got
involved with All Aboard sets it might help boost things along.
My very first electric toy train was a Pioneer set, which I received
for Christmas, 1967. I had just turned 7 two weeks before. Wow! A
landscaped train set, with houses and trees and a whole lot of senic
detail pieces that could be plugged into the little holes however you
wanted to arrange them! There was even a tunnel and TWO ponds crossed
by bridges! I had an engine and tender, a Great Northern boxcar, Shell
tank car and red caboose. I liked the "Gilbert" billboards, as it is
my middle name, so it was pretty cool.
In my ignorance, I didn't know that toy train engines were supposed
to have headlights, a bunch of driving wheels and make smoke. What I
did know was that this tiny world was MINE. So what if it only went
around in an oval? You could rearrange the cars on the train, right?
You could stop the train at the white house with the red roof and make
train station announcements, right? You could put small items on the
tunnel's edge and see if the train would shake them off, right? How
abount "accidentally" uncoupling the caboose, and waiting for the
engine to come back around and crash into it, then push it down the
track, if it didn't derail? If I had gotten a set with a gondola, I
probably would have harvested some of the little pine trees for loads.
I had always wished there had been a way to expand my little set. I
didn't know the company was going under, and my train had been bought
at a Montgomery Ward's store that sold items they were discontinuing.
MY train was even powere by a MARX transformer, that either Ward's
used as a substitution or Dad bought separately.
Trains have never left my life. While a fair portion of my original
set is still around, I have gone on to Prewar O and Standard gauges. I
always have a soft spot for the All Aboard system, and bought some
additional cars sets, and panels on line, "Just because". I'll
probably only use these pieces occasionally, but OH, what memories
they do bring....
I have a couple of other All Aboard memories to pass on, if this
thread interests other members.

Happy Collecting

Barry Gilbert Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 389 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/2/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Hoping this group doesn't get cancelled
Barry,

Say, that's a great, great story, Barry. I LOVE it and thanks for
taking the time to tell it to us. Yes, I for one would be happy to hear
more.

And while I'm writing, maybe I had better ask: What exactly is an "all
aboard set" anyway, please?

Based on some things I read, I somehow thought it might be a train set
that came complete with landscaping and other neat, nice-to-have stuff
... a tunnel, crossing gate, maybe, or a semaphore, perhaps. Maybe you
or someone else can clarify what "all aboard set" is.

Thanks again, Barry. I hope you'll have time to tell us another story.
I'd even rather read stories like this than see the Super Bowl. Thanks,
Barry.

Tony

-------------------------------------------------------
bgmilstead1260 wrote:

> I'm another one who got a "wake up" call by email, that this group
> might get cancelled. Do we need to post more material or more often?
> Maybe if the members were to pass along the story of how they got
> involved with All Aboard sets it might help boost things along.
> My very first electric toy train was a Pioneer set, which I received
> for Christmas, 1967. I had just turned 7 two weeks before. Wow! A
> landscaped train set, with houses and trees and a whole lot of senic
> detail pieces that could be plugged into the little holes however you
> wanted to arrange them! There was even a tunnel and TWO ponds crossed
> by bridges! I had an engine and tender, a Great Northern boxcar, Shell
> tank car and red caboose. I liked the "Gilbert" billboards, as it is
> my middle name, so it was pretty cool.
> In my ignorance, I didn't know that toy train engines were supposed
> to have headlights, a bunch of driving wheels and make smoke. What I
> did know was that this tiny world was MINE. So what if it only went
> around in an oval? You could rearrange the cars on the train, right?
> You could stop the train at the white house with the red roof and make
> train station announcements, right? You could put small items on the
> tunnel's edge and see if the train would shake them off, right? How
> abount "accidentally" uncoupling the caboose, and waiting for the
> engine to come back around and crash into it, then push it down the
> track, if it didn't derail? If I had gotten a set with a gondola, I
> probably would have harvested some of the little pine trees for loads.
> I had always wished there had been a way to expand my little set. I
> didn't know the company was going under, and my train had been bought
> at a Montgomery Ward's store that sold items they were discontinuing.
> MY train was even powere by a MARX transformer, that either Ward's
> used as a substitution or Dad bought separately.
> Trains have never left my life. While a fair portion of my original
> set is still around, I have gone on to Prewar O and Standard gauges. I
> always have a soft spot for the All Aboard system, and bought some
> additional cars sets, and panels on line, "Just because". I'll
> probably only use these pieces occasionally, but OH, what memories
> they do bring....
> I have a couple of other All Aboard memories to pass on, if this
> thread interests other members.
>
> Happy Collecting
>
> Barry Gilbert Milstead
>
>
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 390 From: jfred436 Date: 2/4/2006
Subject: Re: Hoping this group doesn't get cancelled
Go to the Photos section on the group. You will see samples.
My quesyion is how did you get on this group if you didn't know?
Well, welcom anyhow.

jfred


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Tony Rony <tonyrony@...> wrote:
>
> Barry,
>
> Say, that's a great, great story, Barry. I LOVE it and thanks for
> taking the time to tell it to us. Yes, I for one would be happy
to hear
> more.
>
> And while I'm writing, maybe I had better ask: What exactly is
an "all
> aboard set" anyway, please?
>
> Based on some things I read, I somehow thought it might be a train
set
> that came complete with landscaping and other neat, nice-to-have
stuff
> ... a tunnel, crossing gate, maybe, or a semaphore, perhaps.
Maybe you
> or someone else can clarify what "all aboard set" is.
>
> Thanks again, Barry. I hope you'll have time to tell us another
story.
> I'd even rather read stories like this than see the Super Bowl.
Thanks,
> Barry.
>
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 391 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/5/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] How I Got Here
J Fred,

How did I find my way into the group? I surely don't recall. I must
have joined several months ago when I was looking for info about my
train set. As best as I can recall, after joining, I hadn't received
any messages either ... not until that recent message we've all seen
that said Yahoo might shutdown the group.

I have an American Flyer train set, but it's not one of those All Aboard
Sets. My set is just over 50 years old, now. I've taken pretty decent
care of it, I think, and although I've got all the tracks, cars, and
original transformer, I don't think there was ever any of the other
stuff that you'd find in an All Aboard Set. If it was an All Aboard
Set, I think I'd have some memory of the other pieces and at least have
a few remnants of the other parts. Did A.C. Gilbert sell the train sets
"plain" without all the accoutrements?

Thanks for the welcome.

Tony

jfred436 wrote:

> Go to the Photos section on the group. You will see samples.
> My quesyion is how did you get on this group if you didn't know?
> Well, welcom anyhow.
>
> jfred
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Group: allaboardsets Message: 392 From: jfred436 Date: 2/5/2006
Subject: Re: How I Got Here
Go to http://myflyertrains.org/ and look at the catalogs

jfred


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, Tony Rony <tonyrony@...> wrote:
>
> J Fred,
>
> How did I find my way into the group? I surely don't recall. I
must
> have joined several months ago when I was looking for info about
my
> train set. As best as I can recall, after joining, I hadn't
received
> any messages either ... not until that recent message we've all
seen
> that said Yahoo might shutdown the group.
>
> I have an American Flyer train set, but it's not one of those All
Aboard
> Sets. My set is just over 50 years old, now. I've taken pretty
decent
> care of it, I think, and although I've got all the tracks, cars,
and
> original transformer, I don't think there was ever any of the
other
> stuff that you'd find in an All Aboard Set. If it was an All
Aboard
> Set, I think I'd have some memory of the other pieces and at least
have
> a few remnants of the other parts. Did A.C. Gilbert sell the
train sets
> "plain" without all the accoutrements?
>
> Thanks for the welcome.
>
> Tony
>
> jfred436 wrote:
>
> > Go to the Photos section on the group. You will see samples.
> > My quesyion is how did you get on this group if you didn't know?
> > Well, welcom anyhow.
> >
> > jfred
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 393 From: jdetreville Date: 2/6/2006
Subject: Stopping Stalls at the Switches
Stopping stalls on AF Switches, etc.

The real problem is that pick-up wheels on AF steam engines are too
close together. In addition, AF switches after 50+ years tend to be
a little bit loose and contact is momentarily lost during crossing.
Some of the Flyer e-units immediately cycle to neutral or reverse
(depending on whether it is a 2 position or 3 position e-unit).

This method of correcting the interruption modifies and builds on an
article in the July 2005 Classic Toy Trains. It makes no permanent
alterations on your trains.

Radio Shack parts needed:
RS 276-1152 bridge rectifier
RS 272-1032 capacitor

The bridge rectifier converts AC track voltage to DC (the flyer
motors are universal and will run or AC or DC, but the capacitor
works only on DC).

The Capacitor puts out a brief charge that keeps the e-unit in its
current mode, until the loco pick-ups are over the switch. It will
not work if the loco pick-ups are parked on the dead space of the
switch.

To install, remove the tender cover and unsolder the wires from the
tender trucks. Solder new wires from where you removed the old wires
and in turn, solder these wires to the two AC side wires coming from
the rectifier.

Next, solder the two wires to the e-unit you previously unsoldered
from the trucks onto the two DC outputs on the rectifier. Since
Flyer used universal motors, it doesn't make any difference which
wire goes on + and which goes on -.

Next (or simultaneously with the last step, solder the capacitor onto
the DC side of the rectifier (or anywhere else along the two DC wires
to the e-unit). Polarity does matter here, so make sure the negative
wire of the capacitor is connected to the negative side of the
rectifier, and the plus is on the plus side.

Your loco should now run and not stall on short dead spaces in the
track. Test run before replacing the tender shell.

The new components do put out some heat, though I haven't hade any
problems, but check to make sure they are not touching any plastic
and aren't getting too hot for your particular set up.




> John,
>
> Oh, that would be great. I, for one, would be grateful.
>
> Hope you'll have time to explain it to us. Thanks again and have a
good
> one.
>
> Tony
> ---------------------------------------------
>>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 394 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/7/2006
Subject: Answer to Tony's question
Tony,

All Aboard Sets were S gauge systems developed and produced by
Gilbert in the mid 1960's. They consisted of plastic panels, 17
inches square, which attached to each other to form train layouts.
Each panel had a section of either straight or curved track on a
molded roadbed, and molded streets, as well as landscaped terrain.
Straight sections had ponds,which had bridges for the streets.
Curved sections had large rock outcroppings, which could be used to
make a tunnel with the preformed tunnel top piece. When the panels
were connected, the streets lined up with one another to make a
roadway system. Straight pieces also had a molded foundation in
which a Plasticville type of house sat.
All of these panels had a series of molded holes into which one
could arrange a variety of accessories, telephone poles, fences,
billboard signs, and a few different types of evergreen trees and
even a few oak trees. Larger holes were used for Railraod crossing
signs and great looking, in non-functional streetlights.
What you HAD, even in the basic set,(mine) was a completely
landscaped train layout all in one box.

Here are a couple of addtional stories about my All Aboard train
set:
I said there were ponds on the straight sections, complete with
bridges for the streets. They also had realistically painted rocks
and water surfaces. What the ponds did not have in them was real
water. I had just turned 7 a liitle over two weeks before Christmas,
so I was still a dumb kid. I decided to add water from a bathroom
Dixie cup into the ponds. They were plastic, and they held the
water. I thought it was a neat idea...... Until I got a serious
scolding from my Mother, during which I learned that electricity and
water are a dangrous combination. I can still hear that lecture.

One of the houses on my set was the two story model. It had a
little roof over the first level garage that kept falling off
because the body of the house was slightly warped and it didn't fit
securely. When I wasn't running the train I could push cars that
came in cereal boxes around the streets or over the grassy areas. I
also liked to move the trees and fences and stuff around trying to
get the best arrangement to show off the display. Whenever the
slightest bumping of the layout occurred, the little roof fell off.
It was quite vexing. EVENTUALLY someone got the bright idea to glue
the blasted thing on so it was semi permanent.

OH, those little evergreen trees. They sure look good, but they
were a sometimes a headache to my Mother. The layout was on a piece
of plywood and slid under my bed, when not in use. This usually was
a pretty good arrangement and protected the layout from most things.
The cannister vacuum cleaner however, was a different matter. The
little trees got "Harvested" fairly regularly. Mom knew this from
the clunking sounds and the vibrations in the hose. This meant a
vocabularly lesson when the trees were sucked up, and another
vocabulary lesson as she sorted through the dust and dirt from the
bag out on the back porch.

Can these modern computer games provide today's youth with such
fond memories as these? Somehow I seriously dobt it!

Barry
Group: allaboardsets Message: 395 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/7/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Answer to Tony's Question
Oh, Barry,

I'm so, so grateful for you taking the time to tell your great tale ...
and for including as much detail as you did, Barry. And if the group
doesn't mind, I'd like to repay the favor and tell a little about my own
model railroading experiences.

No, Barry ( and other group members ) ... There's nothing impressive to
read about here, but Barry's story revived many fond memories. Reading
Barry's little story helped set the mood I enjoy where hopefully I'll
find something a little interesting to say ... and maybe some of you
will get a little smile from it, too.

Yes, Barry, you obviously read my posts about All Aboard Sets carefully
enough to notice that I surely didn't know what they are. No, I don't
have an All Aboard set and don't think I've seen one before, either. I
was lucky to have a decent hobby shop about one-half mile away from my
Brooklyn, New York apartment back when I was a pre-teen, about 45 years
ago. I'd gather my quarters, nickels, and dimes and take a walk down
there to buy whatever accessories I could afford ... a switch once in a
while, a semaphore, another piece of rolling stock, more track sections,
an end-of-rail bumper ... whatever I could afford.

Ha, I learned a lesson the hard way. Maybe you'll get a laugh out of
this. During one of my trips to that neighborhood hobby shop, I became
aware of HO scale trains and equipment. I said "became aware of" which
is NOT the same as "became familiar with." As I was eyeing some
accessories, I noticed that a semaphore made for American Flyer cost
about $5, let's say. Then I noticed an HO scale semaphore. "Say, that
HO semaphore looks every bit as good as the AF semaphore! It's just a
little smaller and it costs much, much less," I said to myself.
"Frugal" is my middle name, Barry, so I thought I was being smart as I
saved a couple of bucks and marched home with an HO scale semaphore.
You know, I was just a kid, so what did I care about authenticity and
being true to the scale. I just wanted to build-up my set and if mixing
HO scale accessories could save me a small bundle, so be it.

I carefully read the directions ... or so I thought ... and got it wired
to my transformer. It looked really, really great ... Oh, and the
lights are shining so BRIGHTLY, too, I noticed. Man, I was in model
railroad Heaven ... but only for a little while longer.

Where were you when I really needed you, Barry? Surely you could have
told me that the power levels (presumably, the voltages) between
American Flyer trains and HO scale accessories do NOT MATCH!!!

Yes, that HO semaphore was indeed glowing brightly ... and soon the
WIRES were smoking and they TOO were "glowing" (and smoking) brightly.
"Hmmm, it seems I may have miscalculated, here." And that was the end
of my money-saving ideas.

By the way ... I am really fond of HO scale. I like HO nearly as much
as my American Flyer set, but since I had the American Flyer set first,
that is where my true love remains. I even loved the sound of the name
"A.C. Gilbert" ... and once I get my heart set on something, I usually
stick with it. I had one of their erector sets, too, but how/when I
lost it, I'll never know.

Speaking of fond, let me add this: As long as it's got TWO rails
(instead of three (yuck) ... and as long as it's not too, too small to
handle ... I can learn to like it. Lionel? The three rail format? I
cannot deny they're an industry leader, but sorry ... No offense to you
Lionel folks, but I just cannot handle those three rail trains. I have
to emphasize ... No offense to you folks, but three rails isn't my cup
of tea.

My American Flyer set never got very big, actually. I own only four
switches, but to me that was a big deal back then. I say that because
I'd never be able to keep my American Flyer trains set-up for more than
a couple of weeks around Christmas time. My mother said they collected
a lot of dust balls and it was hard to clean around all the stuff I had
set-up. Lack of free space and frequent family moves didn't facilitate
setting-up my layout, either.

Although I'm clearly envisioning what Barry has described to me,
unfortunately, I've never seen an All Aboard Set before. For me, I was
happy to buy a few scraps of balsa wood and craft a few little buildings
once in a while. I'd sand the edges and corners of the wood as smoothly
as I could to help give a finished/manufactured look, as best I could.
Then I'd paint and highlight things as well as my imagination could
envision. My balsa wood buildings never looked as good as manufactured
ones, of course, but since I made them from scratch, I enjoyed a certain
amount of pride in knowing that I made them myself.

Now my American Flyer set sits safely stored in my garage. Most cars
are in their original boxes, even. The only problem I have is with the
outer shell for my steam locomotive. You might have seen in an earlier
message of mine that I removed the outer shell of the locomotive once
too often and now I've stripped the threads in the shell's body. Other
than that, it's all in tip-top shape.

Well, hopefully I haven't twisted everyone's ears too much. I just was
trying to repay Barry's favor and relate some of the memories he helped
revive. Thanks VERY much, Barry. I hope to exchange words with you again.

Tony

------------------------------------------------------------------------
bgmilstead1260 wrote:

> Tony,
>
> All Aboard Sets were S gauge systems developed and produced by
> Gilbert in the mid 1960's. They consisted of plastic panels, 17
> inches square, which attached to each other to form train layouts.
> Each panel had a section of either straight or curved track on a
> molded roadbed, and molded streets, as well as landscaped terrain.
> Straight sections had ponds,which had bridges for the streets.
> Curved sections had large rock outcroppings, which could be used to
> make a tunnel with the preformed tunnel top piece. When the panels
> were connected, the streets lined up with one another to make a
> roadway system. Straight pieces also had a molded foundation in
> which a Plasticville type of house sat.
> All of these panels had a series of molded holes into which one
> could arrange a variety of accessories, telephone poles, fences,
> billboard signs, and a few different types of evergreen trees and
> even a few oak trees. Larger holes were used for Railraod crossing
> signs and great looking, in non-functional streetlights.
> What you HAD, even in the basic set,(mine) was a completely
> landscaped train layout all in one box.
>
> Here are a couple of addtional stories about my All Aboard train
> set:
> I said there were ponds on the straight sections, complete with
> bridges for the streets. They also had realistically painted rocks
> and water surfaces. What the ponds did not have in them was real
> water. I had just turned 7 a liitle over two weeks before Christmas,
> so I was still a dumb kid. I decided to add water from a bathroom
> Dixie cup into the ponds. They were plastic, and they held the
> water. I thought it was a neat idea...... Until I got a serious
> scolding from my Mother, during which I learned that electricity and
> water are a dangrous combination. I can still hear that lecture.
>
> One of the houses on my set was the two story model. It had a
> little roof over the first level garage that kept falling off
> because the body of the house was slightly warped and it didn't fit
> securely. When I wasn't running the train I could push cars that
> came in cereal boxes around the streets or over the grassy areas. I
> also liked to move the trees and fences and stuff around trying to
> get the best arrangement to show off the display. Whenever the
> slightest bumping of the layout occurred, the little roof fell off.
> It was quite vexing. EVENTUALLY someone got the bright idea to glue
> the blasted thing on so it was semi permanent.
>
> OH, those little evergreen trees. They sure look good, but they
> were a sometimes a headache to my Mother. The layout was on a piece
> of plywood and slid under my bed, when not in use. This usually was
> a pretty good arrangement and protected the layout from most things.
> The cannister vacuum cleaner however, was a different matter. The
> little trees got "Harvested" fairly regularly. Mom knew this from
> the clunking sounds and the vibrations in the hose. This meant a
> vocabularly lesson when the trees were sucked up, and another
> vocabulary lesson as she sorted through the dust and dirt from the
> bag out on the back porch.
>
> Can these modern computer games provide today's youth with such
> fond memories as these? Somehow I seriously dobt it!
>
> Barry




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 396 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 2/8/2006
Subject: Tony, take a look at the photo section
Tony,

Take a look at the photo section of this site so you can SEE what All
Aboard sets look like and some of the neat things folks have done with
them. I'm sure you will see the appeal in these neat sets.
LOVED the semaphore story! These are the kinds of memories that will
hopefully keep this site going.
I hope you will keep on playing trains. Playing with trains helps
keep us young and off the streets!

All the best,
Barry
Group: allaboardsets Message: 397 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/9/2006
Subject: Flexible Track
Folks,

First, thanks again, Barry. I had already seen the shots in the photos
section of the group, but didn't note carefully enough that there are
photos of the All Aboard sets. They must have been pretty popular, at
the time ... at least with SOME of the model railroading fans out there.

But my question regards flexible track sections. I've never used
flexible track before; I'm obviously a bit of a novice. But I was
wondering ... When you flex a straight section of flexible track and
make a gentle, long curve out of it (in other words, a large curve
radius), you're undoubtedly going to end up with the ends of the rails
not being aligned any longer. Right? I mean, the distance between the
rails will stay the same, of course, because of the ties. But if the
ends of the rails don't end together anymore, how does someone get them
properly connected to "normal" track?

If I had to guess the answer, perhaps there's some cutting and a bit of
filing involved. I'm just not sure.

Thanks, all, and as Barry said, enjoy your trains.

Tony


------------------------------------------------------------------------
bgmilstead1260 wrote:

> Tony,
>
> Take a look at the photo section of this site so you can SEE what All
> Aboard sets look like and some of the neat things folks have done with
> them. I'm sure you will see the appeal in these neat sets.
> LOVED the semaphore story! These are the kinds of memories that will
> hopefully keep this site going.
> I hope you will keep on playing trains. Playing with trains helps
> keep us young and off the streets!
>
> All the best,
> Barry
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Group: allaboardsets Message: 398 From: Tony Rony Date: 2/9/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Flexible Track
Maybe I've found the answer to my own question. I'm sure that most of
you knew the answer, but if you were also wondering how to join sections
of curved flexible track, visit
http://www.ospreyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/kmr/track/flexible01.htm#top
. It's well written, complete with great photos.

Thanks, all.

Tony

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tony Rony wrote: (Partial quote)

> Folks,
>
> But my question regards flexible track sections. I've never used
> flexible track before; I'm obviously a bit of a novice. But I was
> wondering ... When you flex a straight section of flexible track and
> make a gentle, long curve out of it (in other words, a large curve
> radius), you're undoubtedly going to end up with the ends of the rails
> not being aligned any longer. Right? I mean, the distance between the
> rails will stay the same, of course, because of the ties. But if the
> ends of the rails don't end together anymore, how does someone get them
> properly connected to "normal" track?
>
> If I had to guess the answer, perhaps there's some cutting and a bit of
> filing involved. I'm just not sure.
>
> Thanks, all, and as Barry said, enjoy your trains.
>
> Tony
>


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 399 From: Al Date: 2/15/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
Hi - I would be interested in learning your method of preventing
stalling on switches (for 3 position units). E-mail me at
alsflyer@...

Thanks, Al


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jdetreville <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "myflyertrains"
> <myflyertrains@g...> wrote:
> >
> > I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the group
if we
> > don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All
Aboard
> > Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> I suppose the problem may be the limited number of years and
variety in
> which the all aboard sets were available.
> But there are always a few things that come up. I recently bought
two
> of the Atlantic sets (for the Pioneer 800 set) that had been in
damp
> storage for a song.
> I had never really worked on 2 position e-units, but found them
very
> easy to clean up and get working again.
> I have also developed a $3-4 method of preventing stalling on
> switches (for 3 position units) and the back-and-forth-dance that
two
> position units do. It seems to eliminate about 90-99% of the
stalls
> and allows running at slow speeds if any members are interested.
> John
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 400 From: jdetreville Date: 2/21/2006
Subject: Re: Yahoo wants to cancel the group again
I did post it, though I never got around to pictures. It is message
393 on Feb 6. Hope it helps. John


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <alsflyer@...> wrote:
>
> Hi - I would be interested in learning your method of preventing
> stalling on switches (for 3 position units). E-mail me at
> alsflyer@...
>
> Thanks, Al
>
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jdetreville <no_reply@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "myflyertrains"
> > <myflyertrains@g...> wrote:
> > >
> > > I got another message from Yahoo threatening to cancel the
group
> if we
> > > don't start using it more. Anyone got any thoughts about All
> Aboard
> > > Sets? Does this group still have value to people?
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > I suppose the problem may be the limited number of years and
> variety in
> > which the all aboard sets were available.
> > But there are always a few things that come up. I recently
bought
> two
> > of the Atlantic sets (for the Pioneer 800 set) that had been in
> damp
> > storage for a song.
> > I had never really worked on 2 position e-units, but found
them
> very
> > easy to clean up and get working again.
> > I have also developed a $3-4 method of preventing stalling on
> > switches (for 3 position units) and the back-and-forth-dance
that
> two
> > position units do. It seems to eliminate about 90-99% of the
> stalls
> > and allows running at slow speeds if any members are interested.
> > John
> >
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 401 From: Al Date: 3/13/2006
Subject: Clips
I am looking for some type of clips that will hold the All Aboard
Panels together. I just recently purchase a group of panels and need
something to hold them together for a small display that not be
permanent.

Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 402 From: Stan Date: 3/13/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Clips
hi

thy ron leventons hobby supply either call him at 360-748-3643 or e mail him at leventon@... he has the pins you are looking for and is located in washington state good luck
stan sobieski
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Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Clips


I am looking for some type of clips that will hold the All Aboard
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 403 From: David Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: All*Aboard Panels
Hello,

Call me Mr. Dumas', but I had an All Aboard Pioneer set when I was 6
or 7 and an AF "Hot Shot" freight (1956) that was my brother's that I
did not take very good care of and they are both long gone... I would
like to put together a complete Pioneer Set starting with the six
panels that made it up. Since I enjoy collecting as much as running
trains, I thought it would make a fun project pulling together all the
bits and pieces. The question is there a reputable source of the
panels other than EBay.

George
Group: allaboardsets Message: 404 From: firex43 Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: Re: Clips
Hello Al. All-Aboard Panel Clips can also be purchased from Doug Peck
at Portlines Hobby; email address: www.portlines.com . Price each is 95
cents. Once at the website go to parts catalog then to sub-heading All
Aboard Panel Parts. Hope this helps. John

-- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <alsflyer@...> wrote:
>
> I am looking for some type of clips that will hold the All Aboard
> Panels together. I just recently purchase a group of panels and need
> something to hold them together for a small display that not be
> permanent.
>
> Al
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 405 From: firex43 Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: Colonial House Paint Variation
Hello List Members,
Please advise if you have photos or info regarding Colonial Houses for
All-Aboard Panels; I've come across one with orange walls. Any info
will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. John
Group: allaboardsets Message: 406 From: red rocket Date: 3/14/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Digest Number 93
The TCA meet in York twice a year, your local meets, Cal-Stewart or Nor-Cal meets in California (fall and spring, respectively). Good luck!

Fred





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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:53:19 -0000
From: "David"
Subject: All*Aboard Panels

Hello,

Call me Mr. Dumas', but I had an All Aboard Pioneer set when I was 6
or 7 and an AF "Hot Shot" freight (1956) that was my brother's that I
did not take very good care of and they are both long gone... I would
like to put together a complete Pioneer Set starting with the six
panels that made it up. Since I enjoy collecting as much as running
trains, I thought it would make a fun project pulling together all the
bits and pieces. The question is there a reputable source of the
panels other than EBay.

George








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Group: allaboardsets Message: 407 From: Ed Eckert Date: 3/24/2006
Subject: Crossover Winter Panel for Sale
I have a Winter Crossover panel For Sale. I will have it at Flyer
Fest West for $225.00 if not sold before. For anybody on the list it
is available for $175.00 plus shipping.
I also have a 6 panel set in a box (box, grade 3), complete except
for the internal packing material for $175.00 at FFW and if sold prior
to, I will let it go for $150.00 plus shipping.
Ed
Group: allaboardsets Message: 408 From: Ed Eckert Date: 3/26/2006
Subject: 7th Annual Flyer Fest West
The Golden Gate American Flyer Club presents the 7th annual Flyer
Fest West, Friday thru Sunday, May 19th to the 21st, 2006 at the
Marriott Hotel (510-413-3700) in Fremont, California. This is the
largest S gauge event west of The Rockies.
Activities will include:
• Friday Night: No Host Bar Get Together starting at 8pm
• Saturday: Doors open at 8am for unloading
• Saturday: Meet doors open at 10 am
• Clinics starting at 11am
• Door prizes
• Raffle prizes
• Train Races
• Saturday night banquet
• Saturday: the Newpark Mall is just 2 miles away for the
ladies to shop if they like and 5 miles South is The Great Mall.
• Sunday: Layout Tours, Niles Canyon Railway ( available at
additional cost), Ardenwood Farms where the only Carter Brothers
Horse Drawn Railway left in existence ( additional cost) That
weekend at Ardenwood will also have the Mechanical Music Box members
with there Boxes on display in the old mansion per David Dewey. Also
Niles Canyon Antique Shops, Wineries in the East Foothills to
Livermore. For those that want to go to the redwoods and ride a
train, there is Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz (additional
cost).

Tables will be $15.00 for a 6' X 30" and $10.00 for a half table.
Room rates are $74.00 at the Marriott Hotel (510-413-3700), (you
must request the Flyer Fest West rate) Quad occupancy.

We have a meet car that has the old Shasta logo and is an orange
boxcar. This will be available at the meet for $50.00 ($5.00
registration require). The mockup can be seen at:
http://s-scale.org/albums/v/friends/ironhorse/?g2_navId=xfe9b8472

We have now sold over 50 tables and have flowed into our overflow
area. Some of the dealers known at this time are: NorCal Trains,
Howard's Trains, Tin Plate Junction, SnS Trains, Rick Carlson, Randy
Anderson, John Granucci, and Bob Doe.

For more information contact Don Matthies, meet chairman at
NORCALTT@... or me, Ed Eckert, 408-263-2482,
ejenterp@.... Anybody that needs an application and flyer
emailed, just email me with your email address.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 409 From: Al Date: 4/13/2006
Subject: Need left hand and straight panels
I am in need of one left-hand switch panel #26142 and one straight
panel #26121 in good shape.

I also have one curve panel (26101) for trade.

If anyone in this group has either or both panels I need, please e-mail
me.

Al Rawdon
Layton, Utah
Group: allaboardsets Message: 410 From: myflyertrains Date: 4/15/2006
Subject: 12 Panel Set on eBay...
I ran acrossed a nice looking 12 panel set on eBay, Item #6051627863.
Worth a look if you can use it.

As always, "let the buyer beware"!

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 411 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 5/3/2006
Subject: Re: Crossover Winter Panel for Sale
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Eckert" <ejenterp@...> wrote:
>
> I have a Winter Crossover panel For Sale. I will have it at Flyer
> Fest West for $225.00 if not sold before. For anybody on the list it
> is available for $175.00 plus shipping.
> I also have a 6 panel set in a box (box, grade 3), complete
except
> for the internal packing material for $175.00 at FFW and if sold
prior
> to, I will let it go for $150.00 plus shipping.
> Ed
>
Ed,
Let us know if you sell the Winter Cross Over panel. Saw one in the
box at last Fall's S-Fest in Beloit. Otherwise I think it's a pretty
rare item.

Bill Hutton
Group: allaboardsets Message: 412 From: Ed Eckert Date: 5/6/2006
Subject: Update for Flyer Fest West
Don't Miss Out
Get your reservations in now!

A reminder, that we are now less than 2 weeks away from the 7th
Annual Flyer Fest West hosted by the Golden Gate American Flyer
Club, Friday thru Sunday, May 19th to the 21st, 2006 at the Marriott
Hotel (510-413-3700) in Fremont California. Room reservations in the
FFW name will be available up to the meet start, the 19th. This is
the largest S gauge Event west of The Rockies.

Don't wait until the last minute to send your registration in. If we
don't have it by Thursday the 17th, consider that you will be paying
$10.00 at the door. If you requesting a dinner, call Angie at 510-
783-5798 for the reservation.

Activities will include:
• Friday Night No Host Bar Get Together starting at 8pm
• Saturday: Doors open at 7am for unloading
• Saturday: Meet doors open at 10 am
• Saturday: Clinics starting at 11:30 am
• Train races 2:30 pm
• Raffle at 3 pm
• Meet ends at 4 pm.
• Saturday night dinner banquet
• Saturday for the ladies. We have the Newpark Mall which is
just 2 miles away for the ladies to shop if they like and 5 miles
South is The Great Mall.
• Sunday: Layout Tours, Niles Canyon Railway ( available at
additional cost), Ardenwood Farms where the only Carter Brothers
Horse Drawn Railway left in existence ( additional cost) That
weekend at Ardenwood will also have the Mechanical Music Box members
with there Boxes on display in the old mansion per David Dewey,
Niles Canyon Antique Shops, Wineries in The East Foothills to
Livermore.

Tables will be $15.00 for a 6' X 30" and $10.00 for a half table.
Room rates are $74.00 at the Marriott Hotel (510-413-3700), (you
must request the Flyer Fest West rate) Quad occupancy. Don't call
Marriott's 800 phone number!

We have a meet car that has the old Shasta logo and is an orange
boxcar. This will be available at the meet for $50.00. The mockup
can be seen at:
http://s-scale.org/albums/v/friends/ironhorse/?g2_navId=xfe9b8472

We have now sold over 70 tables and have flowed into our spillover
area. Some of the dealers known at this time are: NorCal Trains,
Howard's Trains, Rick Carlson, Randy Anderson, Bob Doe, John
Granuci, and SnS Trains.

For more information contact Don Matthies, meet chairman at 510-783-
5798, NORCALTT@... or me, Ed Eckert, 408-263-2482,
ejenterp@.... Anybody that needs an application and flyer
emailed, just email me with your email address.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 413 From: Robert Jio Date: 5/7/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Update for Flyer Fest West
Hi Ed,
Can I just attend the meet and clinics on Saturday and pay the admission at the door? Is this open to the public or do you have to be registered for the whole meet?
Robert


----- Original Message ----
From: Ed Eckert <ejenterp@...>
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2006 4:48:56 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Update for Flyer Fest West


Don't Miss Out
Get your reservations in now!

A reminder, that we are now less than 2 weeks away from the 7th
Annual Flyer Fest West hosted by the Golden Gate American Flyer
Club, Friday thru Sunday, May 19th to the 21st, 2006 at the Marriott
Hotel (510-413-3700) in Fremont California. Room reservations in the
FFW name will be available up to the meet start, the 19th. This is
the largest S gauge Event west of The Rockies.

Don't wait until the last minute to send your registration in. If we
don't have it by Thursday the 17th, consider that you will be paying
$10.00 at the door. If you requesting a dinner, call Angie at 510-
783-5798 for the reservation.

Activities will include:
Friday Night No Host Bar Get Together starting at 8pm
Saturday: Doors open at 7am for unloading
Saturday: Meet doors open at 10 am
Saturday: Clinics starting at 11:30 am
Train races 2:30 pm
Raffle at 3 pm
Meet ends at 4 pm.
Saturday night dinner banquet
Saturday for the ladies. We have the Newpark Mall which is
just 2 miles away for the ladies to shop if they like and 5 miles
South is The Great Mall.
Sunday: Layout Tours, Niles Canyon Railway ( available at
additional cost), Ardenwood Farms where the only Carter Brothers
Horse Drawn Railway left in existence ( additional cost) That
weekend at Ardenwood will also have the Mechanical Music Box members
with there Boxes on display in the old mansion per David Dewey,
Niles Canyon Antique Shops, Wineries in The East Foothills to
Livermore.

Tables will be $15.00 for a 6' X 30" and $10.00 for a half table.
Room rates are $74.00 at the Marriott Hotel (510-413-3700), (you
must request the Flyer Fest West rate) Quad occupancy. Don't call
Marriott's 800 phone number!

We have a meet car that has the old Shasta logo and is an orange
boxcar. This will be available at the meet for $50.00. The mockup
can be seen at:
http://s-scale.org/albums/v/friends/ironhorse/?g2_navId=xfe9b8472

We have now sold over 70 tables and have flowed into our spillover
area. Some of the dealers known at this time are: NorCal Trains,
Howard's Trains, Rick Carlson, Randy Anderson, Bob Doe, John
Granuci, and SnS Trains.

For more information contact Don Matthies, meet chairman at 510-783-
5798, NORCALTT@... or me, Ed Eckert, 408-263-2482,
ejenterp@.... Anybody that needs an application and flyer
emailed, just email me with your email address.









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Group: allaboardsets Message: 417 From: lember2004 Date: 6/27/2006
Subject: barn dimensions?
Hello, I would appreciate if someone could tell me the dimensions
[length and width] of the All Aboard barn, without including the silo.
Thanks! Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 418 From: Bradley Date: 6/28/2006
Subject: All Aboard Barn
The barn in my Westerner set is 3 5/8" wide and 5 3/8" in length
without the silo. Adding the silo makes the length 6 7/8". The
overall height (to the top of the silo) is 4 3/8" with the barn roof
being 4" at the top.

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 419 From: lember2004 Date: 6/28/2006
Subject: Re: All Aboard Barn
Brad, Thank-you for taking the time to measure your barn! Mark

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <belairchevy@...> wrote:
>
> The barn in my Westerner set is 3 5/8" wide and 5 3/8" in length
> without the silo. Adding the silo makes the length 6 7/8". The
> overall height (to the top of the silo) is 4 3/8" with the barn roof
> being 4" at the top.
>
> Brad
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 420 From: lember2004 Date: 6/29/2006
Subject: 1965 house & billboards actually produced?
I am newly in the process of learning about AllAboard sets. In the
Greenberg's Guide Volume 2, page 146, description of the 1965 Pioneer
and Champion sets, there is reference to 1) a 1.5 story house with
chimney, and 2) billboards that feature a picture of people, a rowboat,
an orange slice, and a "SPRITE" can. I am curious to learn if these
items were actually produced in production quantities? Thanks. Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 421 From: Stan Date: 6/29/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] 1965 house & billboards actually produced?
The 1 1/2 story house was a colonial house and it was produced the white bilboards are also still avaiable from hobby surplys the stick ons i havn't seen around you might want to try any one of the following places if you wsh to obtain these parts

www.hobbysurplus.com located in New Britain connecticut he purchased many parts from the factory when they were being auctioned off
or
doug@... located in Mass he has a large supply of parts and reproduction stickers

both are excelant
hope this answers your question

Stan Sobieski

----- Original Message -----
From: lember2004
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:23 AM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] 1965 house & billboards actually produced?


I am newly in the process of learning about AllAboard sets. In the
Greenberg's Guide Volume 2, page 146, description of the 1965 Pioneer
and Champion sets, there is reference to 1) a 1.5 story house with
chimney, and 2) billboards that feature a picture of people, a rowboat,
an orange slice, and a "SPRITE" can. I am curious to learn if these
items were actually produced in production quantities? Thanks. Mark





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 422 From: lember2004 Date: 6/30/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] 1965 house & billboards actually produced?
Stan, Thanks for the info! Mark

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Stan" <americanflyer@...>
wrote:
>
> The 1 1/2 story house was a colonial house and it was produced the
white bilboards are also still avaiable from hobby surplys the stick
ons i havn't seen around you might want to try any one of the
following places if you wsh to obtain these parts
>
> www.hobbysurplus.com located in New Britain connecticut he
purchased many parts from the factory when they were being auctioned
off
> or
> doug@... located in Mass he has a large supply of parts and
reproduction stickers
>
> both are excelant
> hope this answers your question
>
> Stan Sobieski
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lember2004
> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:23 AM
> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] 1965 house & billboards actually
produced?
>
>
> I am newly in the process of learning about AllAboard sets. In
the
> Greenberg's Guide Volume 2, page 146, description of the 1965
Pioneer
> and Champion sets, there is reference to 1) a 1.5 story house
with
> chimney, and 2) billboards that feature a picture of people, a
rowboat,
> an orange slice, and a "SPRITE" can. I am curious to learn if
these
> items were actually produced in production quantities? Thanks.
Mark
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 423 From: Bradley Date: 7/3/2006
Subject: Snow Panels Wanted
Hello, I'm looking for two (26264) left switch "snow panels" to
complete a 12 panel Westerner type "Snow" set. If anyone has some
they would like to part with or knows where I might find them please
let me know. Prefer VG to EX condition but will consider all. Thanks!

Brad
(belairchevy@...)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 424 From: fordnut1969 Date: 8/19/2006
Subject: repairing switch panels
Hello fellow members, would anyone know if and where I might be able
to find the exact replacement switch coil and the switch controller for
the switch panel? Mine have melted and no longer work. I have a
temporary Atlas installed but I have it wired different. I would like
to restore mine to originality. Anyone with info please feel free to
contact me. Thanks very much. Jim McDannell Gettysburg Pa.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 425 From: Fred Date: 8/20/2006
Subject: Re: repairing switch panels
They are American Flyer Pikemaster track pieces, so try the local swap
meet for a used one and try Hobby Surplus of New Briton, CT.


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "fordnut1969" <fordnut1969@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello fellow members, would anyone know if and where I might be
able
> to find the exact replacement switch coil and the switch controller
for
> the switch panel? Mine have melted and no longer work. I have a
> temporary Atlas installed but I have it wired different. I would
like
> to restore mine to originality. Anyone with info please feel free to
> contact me. Thanks very much. Jim McDannell Gettysburg Pa.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 426 From: lember2004 Date: 9/10/2006
Subject: wanted: to buy: All*Aboard accessories & parts
Hello fellow group members. I am interested in buying any or all of
the following All*Aboard compoments/parts, in original and unbroken
condition:

3 thin metal 'clips' used to connect the All*Aboard panels;
6 street lights;
2 stop signs;
6 utility poles;
1 short picket fence;
1 long picket fence;
1 L-shaped gabled roofed house used over the whistle mechanism on the
whistle panel.
If you have some of these that you might part with for a fair price, I
would appreciate your reply.
Thanks. Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 427 From: megrumpyalso Date: 9/15/2006
Subject: Smoke coming from wires
I have the 600 All Aboard set, plus two switches and whistle, that I'm
trying to set up. When I just set up the 600 circle, and connect the
yellow wire, it starts to smoke. I have a couple extra pieces, so I
changed the panel with the wires, did throw on the whistle, didn't
connect the yellow, train ran, hooked up the yellow, still smoked and
also the black wire. I wondering if any one else had this problem and
how they fixed it. Or do I have a short somewhere and need to re-wire.
Appreciate any information that I can get.
Joe O'Neal
Group: allaboardsets Message: 428 From: Bradley Date: 9/16/2006
Subject: Smoke From Wires
Sounds like you have a short somewhere. The yellow wire is the
accessory voltage to power the whistle panel and switches if you have
them and should be connected to the fixed voltage (15v) terminal on
the transformer. It is connected to the underside of each panel at
the eyelets on each end and the spring clip that holds the panels
together transfers the electricity from one panel to the next. If you
run just the 600 set it is not needed. The black wire should go to
the outside rail (base) and the white (7-15v) to the inside rail.
Since you have smoke when you hook up the yellow wire I suspect a
short or miswiring somewhere. Check all your panels to see that the
yellow wire is hooked up to the center eyelets only and has not melted
into another wire on the power hook up panel. Also check your track
for shorting between the eyelets and either rail. In the case of the
switches the yellow wire should be connected to the center terminal of
the switch motor in addition to the center eyelets. On the whistle
panel it should connect to one side of the whistle mechanism as well
as the eyelets.

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 429 From: lember2004 Date: 9/18/2006
Subject: Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Is it correct that the road bridges on the Winter Wonderland sets were
not frosted; i.e. have no "snow" on them? I can't tell from the
catalog picture whether they are the standard gray bridges or have any
snow coating. Thanks for your help! Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 430 From: Tony Rony Date: 9/18/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Smoke From Wires
All,

I'm not familiar with All Aboard Sets, actually. Brad's very thorough
explanation probably covers all the bases. But I wanted to take a
minute to explain my brief childhood (about age 10) experience with
smoking wires.

Way, way back when I thought I was a blossoming genius, I was sure I had
figured out a way to save a bundle of bucks when buying accessories to
integrate with my American Flyer set. In short, my "genius idea"
consisted of buying HO scale accessories after I discovered they cost
much less than American Flyer brand items.

So when I saw how much I'd save by purchasing the cute HO scale
semaphore I wanted, I was elated ... I thought I had everything all
figured out ... Until I got home, wired the semaphore to my American
Flyer transformer, and soon saw and SMELLED the results: the smell of
smoking wiring insulation. "Gosh, that semaphore bulb is glowing
brightly," I thought to myself.

I'm sure you know the rest of the story. My money-saving scheme was
very quickly busted!

Hoping you're rolling on the floor laughing,
Tony



Bradley wrote:

> Sounds like you have a short somewhere. The yellow wire is the
> accessory voltage to power the whistle panel and switches if you have
> them and should be connected to the fixed voltage (15v) terminal on
> the transformer. It is connected to the underside of each panel at
> the eyelets on each end and the spring clip that holds the panels
> together transfers the electricity from one panel to the next. If you
> run just the 600 set it is not needed. The black wire should go to
> the outside rail (base) and the white (7-15v) to the inside rail.
> Since you have smoke when you hook up the yellow wire I suspect a
> short or miswiring somewhere. Check all your panels to see that the
> yellow wire is hooked up to the center eyelets only and has not melted
> into another wire on the power hook up panel. Also check your track
> for shorting between the eyelets and either rail. In the case of the
> switches the yellow wire should be connected to the center terminal of
> the switch motor in addition to the center eyelets. On the whistle
> panel it should connect to one side of the whistle mechanism as well
> as the eyelets.
>
> Brad
>
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 431 From: americanflyermike Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: Re: Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "lember2004" <lember2004@...>
wrote:
>
> Is it correct that the road bridges on the Winter Wonderland sets were
> not frosted; i.e. have no "snow" on them? I can't tell from the
> catalog picture whether they are the standard gray bridges or have any
> snow coating. Thanks for your help! Mark
>
I have a Winter wonderland set up in my coumputer room and the bridges
are Not Frosted

Mike Newcomer Sr.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 432 From: lember2004 Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: Re: Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Mike, Thanks for taking the time to answer my question! Mark

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "americanflyermike"
<mytrains@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "lember2004" <lember2004@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Is it correct that the road bridges on the Winter Wonderland sets
were
> > not frosted; i.e. have no "snow" on them? I can't tell from the
> > catalog picture whether they are the standard gray bridges or
have any
> > snow coating. Thanks for your help! Mark
> >
> I have a Winter wonderland set up in my coumputer room and the
bridges
> are Not Frosted
>
> Mike Newcomer Sr.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 433 From: Ed Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?
Hi Mark:

I have put my set away at this time so I cannot go to it for complete
verification. The item that had the snow on them were the panels, 2 hills,
tunnel, house roofs but not the chimney's, and all of the trees.

Ed

-------Original Message-------

From: lember2004
Date: 09/18/06 20:38:55
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Winter Wonderland bridges unfrosted?

Is it correct that the road bridges on the Winter Wonderland sets were
not frosted; i.e. have no "snow" on them? I can't tell from the
catalog picture whether they are the standard gray bridges or have any
snow coating. Thanks for your help! Mark





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 434 From: Bradley Date: 9/19/2006
Subject: "Snow " Switch Panels
All,

I'm still looking for (2) left hand snow switch panels. If anyone has
any they would like to sell, trade or "give" away please let me know.
Thanks!

Brad
(belairchevy@...)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 435 From: Bradley Date: 9/30/2006
Subject: Scenic Panel Road Race Set Help????
Hello, I've received several emails concerning the James Bond Scenic
Panel Road Race Sets. There seems to be an interest in them and I
would like to add more information to that section of my All Aboard
website. If anyone out there has anything they would like to share in
that regard please email me at belairchevy@.... Also, I'm still
looking for a couple of the left snow switch panels. Had a couple of
good leads but still no panels. Your help is appreciated. Thanks
again!

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 436 From: megrumpyalso Date: 10/17/2006
Subject: Re: Smoke From Wires
Brad,
Thank you for the help. I will need to wait till, I find my
voltmeter in one of the boxes (somewhere). I did have to rewire the
transformer curve. Hooked up the switches in the circle, smoke.
Hooked up the whistle without the switches, smoke. So just have a
circle with yellow wire not hooked up, no smoke. Oh well, soon as I
find my voltmeter will be able to check things out. Thanks again.
Joe




--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <belairchevy@...>
wrote:
>
> Sounds like you have a short somewhere. The yellow wire is the
> accessory voltage to power the whistle panel and switches if you
have
> them and should be connected to the fixed voltage (15v) terminal
on
> the transformer. It is connected to the underside of each panel
at
> the eyelets on each end and the spring clip that holds the panels
> together transfers the electricity from one panel to the next. If
you
> run just the 600 set it is not needed. The black wire should go
to
> the outside rail (base) and the white (7-15v) to the inside rail.
> Since you have smoke when you hook up the yellow wire I suspect a
> short or miswiring somewhere. Check all your panels to see that
the
> yellow wire is hooked up to the center eyelets only and has not
melted
> into another wire on the power hook up panel. Also check your
track
> for shorting between the eyelets and either rail. In the case of
the
> switches the yellow wire should be connected to the center
terminal of
> the switch motor in addition to the center eyelets. On the
whistle
> panel it should connect to one side of the whistle mechanism as
well
> as the eyelets.
>
> Brad
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 437 From: Bradley Date: 10/18/2006
Subject: Smoke from wires
Joe,

The problem has to be in the original six panels somewhere. Does
the transformer panel work by its self with all three wires hooked up?
If it does you might try this...remove ALL of the spring metal clips
that hold the panels together. Starting with one end of the
transformer panel put them back ONE AT A TIME until the problem
appears. For safety be sure to uplug the transformer before adding
each clip. Make sure the spring metal clip at each panel end does NOT
come in contact with the outside (base) rail or you will have a
short.
Double check your transformer panel wiring. Black wire (Base) to the
outside rail, white wire (7-16v) to the inside rail, yellow wire (15v)
to the yellow wire that hooks to each eyelet underneath the panels.
If you are using the small transformer that came with the 600 set you
hook the black wire to base and the white and yellow wires to the
variable terminal. Be careful here as the small transformer does not
have a circuit breaker.

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 438 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 11/6/2006
Subject: Re: "Snow " Switch Panels
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <belairchevy@...>
wrote:
>
> All,
>
> I'm still looking for (2) left hand snow switch panels. If anyone
has
> any they would like to sell, trade or "give" away please let me
know.
> Thanks!
>
> Brad
> (belairchevy@...)
>
Brad,
Purchased two snow switch panels right and left(without track at S-
Fest this weekend) Best source for all aboard snow panels is Dr. Jim
Wilson from Springfield Mo, he purchased snow panel cross over and
straight panel in box at S-Fest.
Bill Hutton
Group: allaboardsets Message: 439 From: lember2004 Date: 11/22/2006
Subject: which house in whistle section?
A nice All-Aboard set was displayed and running at the TTOS Cal-Stewart
meet this past week-end in sunny S. Calif. I learned from the
gentleman operating the layout a lot about house varieties - of which
several were on display. Also found out that the house pictured in the
catalogs and on the cover of the box for the whistle section is not the
actual house that was shipped to go over the whistle. But I forgot to
note down what the house that DID ship with the whistle section looks
like. Would appreciate learning that info. Thanks!
Mark, now back in soggy Seattle.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 440 From: Fred Date: 11/23/2006
Subject: Re: which house in whistle section?
Walter Olson was running the AllAboard display at Cal Stewart in
Pasadena, the largest train meet west of the Mississippi River.
It's held each year just before Thanksgiving. This year we
celebrated 60 years of Gilbert S and had a two train set from 1946
and the two train system from 1947 on display, all pieces in like
new condition. There were also three other running AF layouts on
display!

Fred


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "lember2004" <lember2004@...>
wrote:
>
> A nice All-Aboard set was displayed and running at the TTOS Cal-
Stewart
> meet this past week-end in sunny S. Calif. I learned from the
> gentleman operating the layout a lot about house varieties - of
which
> several were on display. Also found out that the house pictured in
the
> catalogs and on the cover of the box for the whistle section is
not the
> actual house that was shipped to go over the whistle. But I
forgot to
> note down what the house that DID ship with the whistle section
looks
> like. Would appreciate learning that info. Thanks!
> Mark, now back in soggy Seattle.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 441 From: Pat Date: 11/27/2006
Subject: Will the Flyer or Lionel Flyer ALCO's negotiate the All Aboard Curv
Don't own one, but was thinking of purchasing one and was wondering if
the Flyer ALCO diesels will negotiate the All Aboard curves and pass
thru the tunnels and small hills on the curved modules.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 442 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/28/2006
Subject: Re: Will the Flyer or Lionel Flyer ALCO's negotiate the All Aboard
Pat,

Yes it should run. I have run everything accept a Northern
successfully on my All Aboard panels. That includes a 21551, 360, and
other Alcos. One note though, I did change the track on my panels to
Gargraves and the switches to standard Gilbert 720s. I can't say what
difference if any the Pikemaster track might make.

Hope this helps some!

Chuck

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Pat" <trainman5060@...> wrote:
>
> Don't own one, but was thinking of purchasing one and was wondering if
> the Flyer ALCO diesels will negotiate the All Aboard curves and pass
> thru the tunnels and small hills on the curved modules.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 443 From: Bradley Date: 11/29/2006
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel House & Running Alcos & Scenic Panel Road Race
I have a boxed whistle panel that has the tan and blue standard two
story house. The picture on the box looks similiar to a Plasticville
New England Rancher. My understanding is that this house was
actually produced but is very hard to find.

My panels have the Pikemaster track and the Alco's both new and old
run fairly well. They tend to slow down a little on the curves but
clear the scenery. The streamlined passenger cars run well too just
watch the position of the tunnel top. My 336 will run around the
curves but it hangs over so far that you have to remove all the
scenery items. The little Lionel 0-6-0, and the new SD's work pretty
well although the couplers are a little off center on the curves
which may pull the car behind the engine off the track if it is too
light. The couplers are way off centerline on the old GP's. All of
the old steamers work pretty well and the link couplers don't seem to
be a problem.

I was finally able to purchase a complete Scenic Panel (James Bond)
Race Set to go with the trains. There is quite a bit more to the
race set than the trains and they are really colorful. It runs pretty
well once you get it all put together. The trick is getting it all
together. There are 4 metal strips that stick out of the end of each
panel that have to be lined up and inserted in the next panel. You
have to get the bifocals just right. It's all held together
with "locking
rocks" and plastic "U" clips. Bet you money somebody's dad went
through some serious "spiked" eggnog back in 1966 trying to put this
baby together on Christmas eve.

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 444 From: Al Date: 12/21/2006
Subject: spring metal clips
Hi - I just bought my first 600 set - it is missing track pins and
spring metal clips. I know Portlines has the pins but who sells the
clips? Also was wondering the value of my set _ I paid $68 with no
scenery.

Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 445 From: Bill Vasilion Date: 12/22/2006
Subject: The snow panels
How rare are those snow panel sets??? I have a couple of the starter
set panels, but were wondering just how rare are they??
bill
Group: allaboardsets Message: 446 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 12/24/2006
Subject: 600 set and snow panel sets
Question was where clips are sold and was 68.00 good price for 6
panels.
Answer: The Clips have not been reproduced and aren't necessary for
initial all aboard set. They are only needed to provide sufficient
current to operate switches. Price of 68.00 is about right for panels,
especially if they have the grey foot bridges(one for each straight
panel). They used to be offered by Amato Hobbies but have not seen
them listed lately. Going price for bridges is between 5-10 dollars,
same for ranch houses, with two story a bit higher.

Question about snow panels.
Answer: Extremely rare especially with box, current ebay price for
mint set in box around 700.00

Glad to see activity on this site.
Bill Hutton
Group: allaboardsets Message: 447 From: Chris Date: 12/28/2006
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] spring metal clips
you can make the clips from music wire. I did this with both of my son's 600 and 800 champion sets. I can send you the dimensions if you like.

Chris

Al <alsflyer@...> wrote:
Hi - I just bought my first 600 set - it is missing track pins and
spring metal clips. I know Portlines has the pins but who sells the
clips? Also was wondering the value of my set _ I paid $68 with no
scenery.

Al





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 448 From: firex43 Date: 12/29/2006
Subject: Re: spring metal clips
Doug Peck at Portlines also lists the panel clips available on his
parts listing.

John Keating

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <alsflyer@...> wrote:
>
> Hi - I just bought my first 600 set - it is missing track pins and
> spring metal clips. I know Portlines has the pins but who sells the
> clips? Also was wondering the value of my set _ I paid $68 with no
> scenery.
>
> Al
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 449 From: Al Date: 1/4/2007
Subject: Re: spring metal clips
Thanks John for the information.

I also bought 2 switch panels but they are both missing the electric
motor that actually moves the switch. Are these electric motors still
available somewhere??? Or are there replacement units availabe???

Al

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "firex43" <john_keating@...>
wrote:
>
> Doug Peck at Portlines also lists the panel clips available on his
> parts listing.
>
> John Keating
Group: allaboardsets Message: 450 From: james mcdannell Date: 1/4/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: spring metal clips
I have taken the switch motors off of the s scale track that looks like the kind on the panels. you will have to wire them differently since you will have to use the switch that goes to the motor. Atlas HO track motors would do the same. Jim.

Al <alsflyer@...> wrote: Thanks John for the information.

I also bought 2 switch panels but they are both missing the electric
motor that actually moves the switch. Are these electric motors still
available somewhere??? Or are there replacement units availabe???

Al

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "firex43" <john_keating@...>
wrote:
>
> Doug Peck at Portlines also lists the panel clips available on his
> parts listing.
>
> John Keating





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 451 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/9/2007
Subject: bare all aboard panels
I just purchase 28 all aboard panels in varying condition. None of
accessories are included. Cross over panel is in excellent shape and
three of the switch panels appear to never have been used. Any ideas
from the group as to value. Purchased 10 straight panels in the lot
and would be interested in selling them. All appear to have little
damage and should clean up to excellent.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 452 From: Bradley Date: 1/15/2007
Subject: All Aboard Sets Website
Sometime in the last few days someone hacked into my All Aboard website
and replaced it with a nasty political message. Nothing was destroyed
except the html page. As soon as I get that rebuilt the site will be
back up and running again. Thanks!

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 453 From: Bradley Date: 1/15/2007
Subject: All Aboard Website Up And Running Again
The All Aboard Scenic Panel Website is up and running again after being
hacked. It seems as though several sites on the host system (Arishost)
were hacked over the last few days. I was able to recover the html
page from an archive site and paste it back into my website. Thanks to
those of you who sent emails to notify me something was wrong as I had
not realized there was a problem. By the way, we are having a heat
wave in Denver today. It's 12 degrees! The snow is taking a day off.
Excellent model train weather.

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 454 From: lember2004 Date: 1/22/2007
Subject: colors of All*Aboard houses?
Just acquired a few All*Aboard houses, which made me curious what
colors they came in. I'm aware that the white-walled ranch came with
red trim or with green trim. What other colors? Also, I know that
the 1.5 story tan-walled house came with blue trim or with brown
trim. Any other colors? Thanks! Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 455 From: John Date: 1/27/2007
Subject: colors of All*Aboard houses?
Ranch houses came in 3 different colors:
1. Red
2. Aqua Blue
3. Green
But sometimes they were a combination thereof, like red trim with a green roof, etc.

Colonial houses had 2 different wall colors:
1. Beige/tan
2. Yellow
and the roofs/trim are either:
1. Brown
2. Blue
3. Pale/light Blue
I have seen brown trim with blue roofs.

Barns are always white with red roofs.

Hope that helps.

John Redford

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 456 From: lember2004 Date: 1/27/2007
Subject: colors of All*Aboard houses?
John, Thanks! Now I know what to add to my want-list. Mark

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "John" <smokeandflyer@...>
wrote:
>
> Ranch houses came in 3 different colors:
> 1. Red
> 2. Aqua Blue
> 3. Green
> But sometimes they were a combination thereof, like red trim with
a green roof, etc.
>
> Colonial houses had 2 different wall colors:
> 1. Beige/tan
> 2. Yellow
> and the roofs/trim are either:
> 1. Brown
> 2. Blue
> 3. Pale/light Blue
> I have seen brown trim with blue roofs.
>
> Barns are always white with red roofs.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> John Redford
>
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>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 457 From: Bradley Date: 3/4/2007
Subject: All Aboard Website
The All Aboard Scenic Panel Website has moved to Trainweb. The new URL
is www.trainweb.org/allaboardsets/.

Brad
Group: allaboardsets Message: 458 From: kwh111 Date: 3/25/2007
Subject: Hello and a 20811 "The Pioneer 600" 1966 set FS on ebay
Hi all, great group. Thanks for letting me join, very informative. I
hope it is not an imposition to sell stuff on here, espcially with my
first post.

My dear old dad has been cleaning out his attic and had me list a
20811 "The Pioneer 600" set from 1966 on ebay for him. He set it up
and it all works. The transformer and train are C-6. There were some
Tootsietoy vehicles from the period packed away in the box when it was
put up 35 years ago that are included.

There are a few small pieces missing (e.g. some telephone poles,
fences, windows, billboard) and both of the straight track panels are
cracked and epoxy repaired. But the tunnel, bridges, houses, etc. are
all there and I think it is in very nice shape for its age. It is
available for inspection and pickup in Marion, IL if necessary and the
bidding is currently at only $24.

Thanks again for your time,
Ken Hetzel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 459 From: kwh111 Date: 3/25/2007
Subject: OOPS (red face) and the auction number is...
Sorry, the ebay auction number for the Pioneer 600 set is
280097189516. Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280097189516

Thanks again for your time,
Ken Hetzel
Group: allaboardsets Message: 460 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 4/4/2007
Subject: 800 All Aboard Set
I recently purchased at auction 800 All Aboard Set. Description
indicated it was near mint, but did not realize until I opened the
shipping box, the contents have not been removed from the Set Box, all
of the manilla paper used to wrap the panels, cars and buildings are
intact although a bit tattered after 40+ years.
My questions are what is it worth, and is there any justification in
unwrapping items, or should it be left intact?
As always appreciate any responses or ideas.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 461 From: vncent manjoney Date: 4/7/2007
Subject: 800 set
A little while back I bought a similar set. The first thing I did was
set it up and ran the trains just like Gilbert intended them to be
used. Didn't make much sense to leave them in the box for another 40
years. I am still running it even though I have an extensive AF layout
too.
Vinny
Group: allaboardsets Message: 462 From: mrpie7 Date: 4/27/2007
Subject: American Flyer Train set 4 sale.
Hate to part with it. Too many great memories but I would rather
someone get to USE it as I can't. I can send you pics of everything.
Anyone who just wants to SEE the stuff is welcome also. Just ask me to
e-mail you my train pics.

!!!!!NOTE FROM MODERATOR!!!!!

I DO NOT KNOW WHO THIS NEW MEMBER IS. THE GROUP HAS BEEN USED AS A WAY TO SPAM IN THE PAST. FORWARD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO HIM AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 463 From: myflyertrains Date: 4/30/2007
Subject: Re: American Flyer Trains for Sale
mrpie7 forwarded to me the photos his train set. It is a nice Flyer
set, though not All Aboard. Never the less, I have posted the photos
for him in the Photos section of the group, under the album named "GES
Train Set".

Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 464 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/2/2007
Subject: Two All Aboard sets for sale 600 Pioneer & 800 Champion
Hi Guys.

I've got two complete train sets in my collection that I'm looking
into selling. The first is a Pioneer 600 with the GN reefer &
Bethlemhem Steel gondola. It's complete with the original box. I
bought this set back in 1978 from a collector up in Seattle WA. I'd
like $250 for it. The other set is a find of mine from eBay. It's a
800 Champion set, new in its original box. I'd like $500 for it.
It was factory sealed when I got it 5 years ago. The seller I bought
it from was cleaning out her father's cellar after his death. He ran
a toy shop, and stored old stocked in his basement when new stock
came in. So this All Aboard set had been sitting in storage for
several decades. I did open it when it arrived to inspect the
pieces. (At the time I never intended to sell it, as I had been
lusting after this set for over 35 years.) I wanted to see which
freight cars had been packed in it, since the All Aboard sets tended
to vary. (I have had 4 Pioneer sets over the years, and no two were
alike in their consist) This 800 set has the Mobilgas red tanker,
Sante Fe red hopper, Monon gondola and yellow/silver caboose. The
Atlantic steamer had developed a crack in the metal frame where the
trailing truck attaches and is broken. Other than that, the engine
has never been run. It's all in its original wrappers, etc. I have
several other working Atlantics in my collection, so I would be
willing to send one along with the set for the buyer. I also have
several extra Pikemaster freight cars for seperate sale, including a
GN 24422 Boxcar (usually they show up as reefers) Union Pacific Stock
Car, Sante Fe red hopper, lots of gondolas, some flatcars and
tankcars and one crane car. I call it my "move" sale. If I don't
raise some moolah for next months rent, we're gonna have to move! :)
Group: allaboardsets Message: 465 From: jior Date: 7/15/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Two All Aboard sets for sale 600 Pioneer &
Do you have a list of cars for sale?

Tony Gervasio <trainboy59@...> wrote: Hi Guys.

I've got two complete train sets in my collection that I'm looking
into selling. The first is a Pioneer 600 with the GN reefer &
Bethlemhem Steel gondola. It's complete with the original box. I
bought this set back in 1978 from a collector up in Seattle WA. I'd
like $250 for it. The other set is a find of mine from eBay. It's a
800 Champion set, new in its original box. I'd like $500 for it.
It was factory sealed when I got it 5 years ago. The seller I bought
it from was cleaning out her father's cellar after his death. He ran
a toy shop, and stored old stocked in his basement when new stock
came in. So this All Aboard set had been sitting in storage for
several decades. I did open it when it arrived to inspect the
pieces. (At the time I never intended to sell it, as I had been
lusting after this set for over 35 years.) I wanted to see which
freight cars had been packed in it, since the All Aboard sets tended
to vary. (I have had 4 Pioneer sets over the years, and no two were
alike in their consist) This 800 set has the Mobilgas red tanker,
Sante Fe red hopper, Monon gondola and yellow/silver caboose. The
Atlantic steamer had developed a crack in the metal frame where the
trailing truck attaches and is broken. Other than that, the engine
has never been run. It's all in its original wrappers, etc. I have
several other working Atlantics in my collection, so I would be
willing to send one along with the set for the buyer. I also have
several extra Pikemaster freight cars for seperate sale, including a
GN 24422 Boxcar (usually they show up as reefers) Union Pacific Stock
Car, Sante Fe red hopper, lots of gondolas, some flatcars and
tankcars and one crane car. I call it my "move" sale. If I don't
raise some moolah for next months rent, we're gonna have to move! :)






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 466 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/20/2007
Subject: List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Hi Guys

I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.

Tony Gervasio
Group: allaboardsets Message: 467 From: whtrainman Date: 7/20/2007
Subject: Re: List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Gervasio" <trainboy59@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Guys
>
> I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
> sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
> condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
> metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.
>
> Tony Gervasio
>
Yes

Thanx

Walt Johnson
Group: allaboardsets Message: 468 From: jior Date: 7/20/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Can you send me a copy.

Tony Gervasio <trainboy59@...> wrote: Hi Guys

I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.

Tony Gervasio






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 469 From: John Date: 7/21/2007
Subject: List
I too would like a list of what you are offering.

John Simms
Group: allaboardsets Message: 470 From: Stan Date: 7/22/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Hi Tony
Please send me a list of cars that you have for sale, thanks stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Gervasio
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale


Hi Guys

I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.

Tony Gervasio





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 471 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/26/2007
Subject: Re: List
Pikemaster Freight cars for the All Aboard sets


1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering… Good
Cond $5
2. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering….Mint Cond
$10
3. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with dark maroon
lettering….Good Cond $10
4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane #24569…………….Great Cond
$25
5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great Cond $10
6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair Cond…..$10
8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great Cond…..$10
10. Great Northern Boxcar #24422….rare boxcar….Good Cond…..$75 (
this car usually shows up in the Pioneer 600 as a plugdoor reefer)
11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red plastic)
#24225…Great Cond..$75
12. Operating NH orange Boxcar #25802 (painted, not molded in
orange) with track trip and bales…Great Cond……….$40
13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two couplers….Great
Cond….$20
14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one couplers….Great
Cond….$15
15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10

I prefer to ship things with the USPS. (I'm a retired postal
worker) I usually send items Priority Mail. It's fairly cheap,
fast, and gets better handling in the system than parcel post.

Tony Gervasio


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "John" <pompeiijazz98@...>
wrote:
>
> I too would like a list of what you are offering.
>
> John Simms
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 472 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/28/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Pikemaster Freight cars for the All Aboard sets

1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering… Good
Cond $5
2. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering….Mint Cond
$10
3. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with dark maroon
lettering….Good Cond $10
4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane #24569…………….Great Cond
$25
5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great Cond $10
6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair Cond…..$10
8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great Cond…..$10
10. Great Northern Boxcar #24422….rare boxcar….Good Cond…..$75 (
this car usually shows up in the Pioneer 600 as a plugdoor reefer)
11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red plastic)
#24225…Great Cond..$75
12. Operating NH orange Boxcar #25802 (painted, not molded in
orange) with track trip and bales…Great Cond……….$40
13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two couplers….Great
Cond….$20
14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one couplers….Great
Cond….$15
15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10

I prefer to ship things with the USPS. (I'm a retired postal
worker) I usually send items Priority Mail. It's fairly cheap,
fast, and gets better handling in the system than parcel post.

Tony Gervasio


Stan <americanflyer@...> wrote: Hi Tony
Please send me a list of cars that you have for sale, thanks stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Gervasio
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale

Hi Guys

I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.

Tony Gervasio

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 473 From: Stan Date: 7/28/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Hi tony

Please send me your name and address so I can send a check for what I want. also give me a rough cost to ship to connecticut thanks stan
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Gervasio
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale


Pikemaster Freight cars for the All Aboard sets

1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering. Good
Cond $5
2. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering..Mint Cond
$10
3. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with dark maroon
lettering..Good Cond $10
4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane #24569......Great Cond
$25
5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009..........Great Cond $10
6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316........Great Cond..$20
7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329.....Fair Cond...$10
8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328..Good Cond..$10
9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load....Great Cond...$10
10. Great Northern Boxcar #24422..rare boxcar..Good Cond...$75 (
this car usually shows up in the Pioneer 600 as a plugdoor reefer)
11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red plastic)
#24225.Great Cond..$75
12. Operating NH orange Boxcar #25802 (painted, not molded in
orange) with track trip and bales.Great Cond....$40
13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two couplers..Great
Cond..$20
14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one couplers..Great
Cond..$15
15. Red Caboose #24636....Mint Cond..$15w4nk`
16. Red Caboose #24636....Good Cond ..$5
17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057..Good Cond..$10

I prefer to ship things with the USPS. (I'm a retired postal
worker) I usually send items Priority Mail. It's fairly cheap,
fast, and gets better handling in the system than parcel post.

Tony Gervasio

Stan <americanflyer@...> wrote: Hi Tony
Please send me a list of cars that you have for sale, thanks stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Gervasio
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale

Hi Guys

I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.

Tony Gervasio

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 474 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/28/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale
Hi Stan

I figure the postage to Connecticut will vary between $7 to $12 depending on how many cars you buy. Which cars are you interested in?

My address: Tony Gervasio
228 E Vaughn Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283

Thanks!

Tony

Stan <americanflyer@...> wrote:
Hi tony

Please send me your name and address so I can send a check for what I want. also give me a rough cost to ship to connecticut thanks stan
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Gervasio
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale

Pikemaster Freight cars for the All Aboard sets

1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering. Good
Cond $5
2. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering..Mint Cond
$10
3. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with dark maroon
lettering..Good Cond $10
4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane #24569......Great Cond
$25
5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009..........Great Cond $10
6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316........Great Cond..$20
7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329.....Fair Cond...$10
8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328..Good Cond..$10
9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load....Great Cond...$10
10. Great Northern Boxcar #24422..rare boxcar..Good Cond...$75 (
this car usually shows up in the Pioneer 600 as a plugdoor reefer)
11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red plastic)
#24225.Great Cond..$75
12. Operating NH orange Boxcar #25802 (painted, not molded in
orange) with track trip and bales.Great Cond....$40
13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two couplers..Great
Cond..$20
14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one couplers..Great
Cond..$15
15. Red Caboose #24636....Mint Cond..$15w4nk`
16. Red Caboose #24636....Good Cond ..$5
17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057..Good Cond..$10

I prefer to ship things with the USPS. (I'm a retired postal
worker) I usually send items Priority Mail. It's fairly cheap,
fast, and gets better handling in the system than parcel post.

Tony Gervasio

Stan <americanflyer@...> wrote: Hi Tony
Please send me a list of cars that you have for sale, thanks stan sobieski
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Gervasio
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] List of Pikemaster freight cars for sale

Hi Guys

I'm getting a list ready of the pikemaster cars I have on hand for
sale. I will try to get it posted later today. I'll include numbers,
condition and price I'd like. Is anyone interested in the regular
metal truck cars as well? I have several of those available too.

Tony Gervasio

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 475 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/30/2007
Subject: Revised list...they are going quick!
1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red lettering… Good
Cond $5

4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane #24569…………….Great Cond
$25
5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great Cond $10
6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair Cond…..$10
8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great Cond…..$10

11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red plastic)
#24225…Great Cond..$75


13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two couplers….Great
Cond….$20
14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one couplers….Great
Cond….$15
15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10
Group: allaboardsets Message: 476 From: albert paolozzi Date: 7/31/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Tony
I am interested in several cars. Can I get a phone
number for more info. I will call you re condition of
items. Thanks, Al Paolozzi
amflyral@...--- Tony Gervasio
<trainboy59@...> wrote:

> 1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red
> lettering… Good
> Cond $5
>
> 4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane
> #24569…………….Great Cond
> $25
> 5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great
> Cond $10
> 6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
> 7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair
> Cond…..$10
> 8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
> 9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great
> Cond…..$10
>
> 11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red
> plastic)
> #24225…Great Cond..$75
>
>
> 13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two
> couplers….Great
> Cond….$20
> 14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one
> couplers….Great
> Cond….$15
> 15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
> 16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
> 17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 477 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/31/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Hi Albert

My phone is 480-664-9534

Thanks.

Tony

albert paolozzi <amflyral@...> wrote:
Tony
I am interested in several cars. Can I get a phone
number for more info. I will call you re condition of
items. Thanks, Al Paolozzi
amflyral@...--- Tony Gervasio
<trainboy59@...> wrote:

> 1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red
> lettering… Good
> Cond $5
>
> 4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane
> #24569…………….Great Cond
> $25
> 5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great
> Cond $10
> 6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
> 7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair
> Cond…..$10
> 8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
> 9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great
> Cond…..$10
>
> 11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red
> plastic)
> #24225…Great Cond..$75
>
>
> 13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two
> couplers….Great
> Cond….$20
> 14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one
> couplers….Great
> Cond….$15
> 15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
> 16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
> 17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10
>
>
>

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 478 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 8/9/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Hi Al;

I misplaced your address, can you verify it for me again? I've got the freight cars all packed and ready to go. (Mobil Tankcar, two yellow/silver caboose, NH flat) I just need to throw your address on and put it in the mail. (I knew when I deposited your check the other day that I should have written the address down seperately! I was sure I knew where your letter was...My desk has several black holes that like to eat important paperwork!) Looking forward to meeting you at the Turkey Meet this year. We will have to do lunch!
Thanks again.

Tony Gervasio

albert paolozzi <amflyral@...> wrote:
Tony
I am interested in several cars. Can I get a phone
number for more info. I will call you re condition of
items. Thanks, Al Paolozzi
amflyral@...--- Tony Gervasio
<trainboy59@...> wrote:

> 1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red
> lettering… Good
> Cond $5
>
> 4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane
> #24569…………….Great Cond
> $25
> 5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great
> Cond $10
> 6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
> 7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair
> Cond…..$10
> 8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
> 9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great
> Cond…..$10
>
> 11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in red
> plastic)
> #24225…Great Cond..$75
>
>
> 13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two
> couplers….Great
> Cond….$20
> 14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one
> couplers….Great
> Cond….$15
> 15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
> 16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
> 17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10
>
>
>

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 479 From: albert paolozzi Date: 8/11/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Revised list...they are going quick!
Tony
My address is P O Box 220, Pahrump, Nevada 89041
Thanks and see you at the Turkey meet. Al Paolozzi
--- Tony Gervasio <trainboy59@...> wrote:

> Hi Al;
>
> I misplaced your address, can you verify it for me
> again? I've got the freight cars all packed and
> ready to go. (Mobil Tankcar, two yellow/silver
> caboose, NH flat) I just need to throw your address
> on and put it in the mail. (I knew when I deposited
> your check the other day that I should have written
> the address down seperately! I was sure I knew
> where your letter was...My desk has several black
> holes that like to eat important paperwork!)
> Looking forward to meeting you at the Turkey Meet
> this year. We will have to do lunch!
> Thanks again.
>
> Tony Gervasio
>
> albert paolozzi <amflyral@...> wrote:
> Tony
> I am interested in several cars. Can I get a phone
> number for more info. I will call you re condition
> of
> items. Thanks, Al Paolozzi
> amflyral@...--- Tony Gervasio
> <trainboy59@...> wrote:
>
> > 1. Bethlehem Gondola #24125 Gray with red
> > lettering… Good
> > Cond $5
> >
> > 4. Industrial Brownhoist Operating Crane
> > #24569…………….Great Cond
> > $25
> > 5. Texas & Pacific Gondola #C-2009…………………………Great
> > Cond $10
> > 6. Mobilgas Tankcar #24316……………………Great Cond….$20
> > 7. Hooker Chemical Tankcar.#24329………..Fair
> > Cond…..$10
> > 8. Shell yellow Tankcar.#24328……Good Cond….$10
> > 9. NH black Flatcar no number, no load…………Great
> > Cond…..$10
> >
> > 11. Santa Fe red Hopper (painted, not molded in
> red
> > plastic)
> > #24225…Great Cond..$75
> >
> >
> > 13. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with two
> > couplers….Great
> > Cond….$20
> > 14. Yellow/Silver Caboose #24631 with one
> > couplers….Great
> > Cond….$15
> > 15. Red Caboose #24636……….Mint Cond……$15w4nk`
> > 16. Red Caboose #24636……….Good Cond ……$5
> > 17. Mounds Old Tyme Boxcar #24057….Good Cond….$10
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 480 From: garydmccullah Date: 8/15/2007
Subject: For Sale?
I was given a 6 Panel All Aboard set recently. No buildings, etc, just
the panels and track. I would estimate fair to good condiition. Yours
for the cost of shipping plus $10.00 to cover the cost of bubble-wrap
to cushion them. First come, first served
Gary McCullah
Farmington, AR
Group: allaboardsets Message: 481 From: james mcdannell Date: 8/15/2007
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] For Sale?
Hello, how much are you asking for the panels. Thanks, Jim

garydmccullah <garymccullah@...> wrote: I was given a 6 Panel All Aboard set recently. No buildings, etc, just
the panels and track. I would estimate fair to good condiition. Yours
for the cost of shipping plus $10.00 to cover the cost of bubble-wrap
to cushion them. First come, first served
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 482 From: garydmccullah Date: 8/21/2007
Subject: All Aboard set Sold
Turns out it was an 8 panel set and it is already sold. Thank you to
all who expressed interest.
Gary
Group: allaboardsets Message: 483 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 9/11/2007
Subject: Good train meet this weekend
Hello Just wanted to let everyone know there is a nice train meet
coming
this weekend in Allentown Pa. Its held at Merchants Square Mall
at 1901 S 12th St Allentown Pa. www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com This is
a 2 day show with saturday dedicated to HO,N Brass and scale
items,Then Sunday it is dedicated to O,S Standard and large scale
items. There is over 10,000 square feet of Model and toy trains plus
railroadania Repair parts and more. The show is Sept 15th and 16th I
have attached the website link for info and directions. I would
definetly recomend attending , Hope to see you there.
Kevin, Northampton Pa
Group: allaboardsets Message: 484 From: Al Date: 9/18/2007
Subject: 600 Pioneer set for sale.
I have an All Aboard #600 Pioneer set for sale. It has no cars or
accessories. I have no idea what it is worth. anyone who would like to
help price it, please do so.

Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 485 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 9/24/2007
Subject: 600 All Aboard Set
The value of this set is not so dependent on the presence of the
rolling stock, but the accessories including the houses, street
lamps, telephone poles, mountain/tunnel,etc. If all these items are
present and you have the box, approximate value 100.00-150.00.
An all aboard 800 set with box and apparently most of accessories
just sold for 250.00(approximately) on ebay.

Other questions feel free to e-mail.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 486 From: Joe Wieckoski Date: 12/9/2007
Subject: membership
Awhile back I asked for acceptance but as of yet I haven�t heard anything
yet. I had AMF trains as a kid. Lost them in storage, recently acquired an
accumulation that I want or don�t need and I thought this would be a great
venue to share ideas and products with others.



Thanks for consideration.

Joe Wieckoski

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 487 From: jwieckoski Date: 12/9/2007
Subject: All Aboard Panels
FOR SALE ALL ABOARD PANELS.

I HAVE 21 PANELS....
12 CURVED
6 STRAIGHT
1 LEFT SWITCH
2 RIGHT SWITCH
MAKE AN OFFER ON THE LOT OR PER PIECE

JWIECKOSKI@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 488 From: tom williams Date: 12/9/2007
Subject: Winter Wonderland 8 panel set on eBay starting @ 10 PM
For any interested party...I'm liquidating some of my
collectables. For starts, a very nice (complete)
eight panel Winter Wonderland set. Set is listed
tonight on eBay, starting @ 10 PM EST 12/09/07. Pics
have been attached for your review. Feel free to
contact me with any questions ! Thanks for your interest...!

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 489 From: jior Date: 12/11/2007
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panels
what do you have left, no curves though.

jwieckoski <jwieckoski@...> wrote: FOR SALE ALL ABOARD PANELS.

I HAVE 21 PANELS....
12 CURVED
6 STRAIGHT
1 LEFT SWITCH
2 RIGHT SWITCH
MAKE AN OFFER ON THE LOT OR PER PIECE

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 490 From: joe wieckoski Date: 12/12/2007
Subject: Re: All Aboard Panels
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, jior <jior@...> wrote:
>
> what do you have left, no curves though.
>
> jwieckoski <jwieckoski@...> wrote: FOR SALE ALL ABOARD
PANELS.
>
> I HAVE 21 PANELS....
> 12 CURVED
> 6 STRAIGHT
> 1 LEFT SWITCH
> 2 RIGHT SWITCH
> MAKE AN OFFER ON THE LOT OR PER PIECE
>
> JWIECKOSKI@...
>
> I still have all of the above...been away from the computer and
yours is the first for me to answer.
Joe
>
>
>
>
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>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 491 From: jfophd Date: 12/22/2007
Subject: Noise
Has anybody try any thing to make the panels quiet. It does get loud
when the train is running Please let me know.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 492 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/23/2007
Subject: Re: Noise
Well I made mine quiet, but I really cheated! I put Gargraves track on
them, something that makes most All Aboarders cringe!

My All Aboard 14 panel layout is my main layout, and I run trains on
it every day. When I tried the panels with the normal track, they were
noisy. Not sure how you would get around that...

Chuck

On Dec 22, 2007, at 7:14 PM, jfophd wrote:

> Has anybody try any thing to make the panels quiet. It does get loud
> when the train is running Please let me know.
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 493 From: red rocket Date: 12/24/2007
Subject: Re: Noise
Anybody tried spray (expanding) foam?

What about using hot glue to secure the track to the boards so they don't rattle?

Fred


On Dec 22, 2007, at 7:14 PM, jfophd wrote:

> Has anybody try any thing to make the panels quiet. It does get loud
> when the train is running Please let me know.
>
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 494 From: parksbuddy Date: 1/4/2008
Subject: 8 panel set
I am New to this, I just inherited this set, which looks complete but
I do not have any rail track connectors or connectors for the panels
to power the 2 switch panels. don't have a clue what I am looking for
or where to look!

Can someone help

Thinks!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 495 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/4/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
We carry replacement track pins for the panels, as well as the
replacement wire connectors that join the panels together. We also have
many of the detail parts for the panels, some original, and some repro.
We just recently had the streetlights and the 5" long picket fences
made.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "parksbuddy" <parksbuddy@...>
wrote:
>
> I am New to this, I just inherited this set, which looks complete but
> I do not have any rail track connectors or connectors for the panels
> to power the 2 switch panels. don't have a clue what I am looking for
> or where to look!
>
> Can someone help
>
> Thinks!
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 496 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 1/6/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Hi Doug!

What is the cost on the replacement track pins and the wire connectors? I've got about 25 panels that I would like to buy some of the replacement pins and wires for.

Thanks!

Tony Gervasio

Doug Peck <doug@...> wrote:
We carry replacement track pins for the panels, as well as the
replacement wire connectors that join the panels together. We also have
many of the detail parts for the panels, some original, and some repro.
We just recently had the streetlights and the 5" long picket fences
made.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "parksbuddy" <parksbuddy@...>
wrote:
>
> I am New to this, I just inherited this set, which looks complete but
> I do not have any rail track connectors or connectors for the panels
> to power the 2 switch panels. don't have a clue what I am looking for
> or where to look!
>
> Can someone help
>
> Thinks!
>






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 497 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/6/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
Pins are 4/$1.00, and connectors are .95 each.

+ sh.

You'll find them, as well as other panel parts in our website "AF Parts
Catalog", and can order there.





Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
www.sgaugetrains.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.sgaugetrains.com>
www.flyerparts.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.flyerparts.com>
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.



________________________________

From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Gervasio
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:15 PM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: 8 panel set



Hi Doug!

What is the cost on the replacement track pins and the wire connectors?
I've got about 25 panels that I would like to buy some of the
replacement pins and wires for.

Thanks!

Tony Gervasio

Doug Peck <doug@... <mailto:doug%40portlines.com> > wrote:
We carry replacement track pins for the panels, as well as the
replacement wire connectors that join the panels together. We also have
many of the detail parts for the panels, some original, and some repro.
We just recently had the streetlights and the 5" long picket fences
made.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com> , "parksbuddy" <parksbuddy@...>

wrote:
>
> I am New to this, I just inherited this set, which looks complete but
> I do not have any rail track connectors or connectors for the panels
> to power the 2 switch panels. don't have a clue what I am looking for
> or where to look!
>
> Can someone help
>
> Thinks!
>

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 498 From: parksbuddy Date: 1/6/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Peck" <doug@...> wrote:
>
> Pins are 4/$1.00, and connectors are .95 each.
>
> + sh.
>
> You'll find them, as well as other panel parts in our website "AF Parts
> Catalog", and can order there.
>
> What is the website? I could not find the "AF Parts
> Catalog" site!
>
>
>
> Doug Peck
> Port Lines Hobby Supply
> 6 Storeybrooke Drive
> Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
> www.sgaugetrains.com
> <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
> \Microsoft\Signatures\www.sgaugetrains.com>
> www.flyerparts.com
> <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
> \Microsoft\Signatures\www.flyerparts.com>
> Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
> 978-465-8798
> 1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
> VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Gervasio
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:15 PM
> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: 8 panel set
>
>
>
> Hi Doug!
>
> What is the cost on the replacement track pins and the wire connectors?
> I've got about 25 panels that I would like to buy some of the
> replacement pins and wires for.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tony Gervasio
>
> Doug Peck <doug@... <mailto:doug%40portlines.com> > wrote:
> We carry replacement track pins for the panels, as well as the
> replacement wire connectors that join the panels together. We also have
> many of the detail parts for the panels, some original, and some repro.
> We just recently had the streetlights and the 5" long picket fences
> made.
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com> , "parksbuddy" <parksbuddy@>
>
> wrote:
> >
> > I am New to this, I just inherited this set, which looks complete but
> > I do not have any rail track connectors or connectors for the panels
> > to power the 2 switch panels. don't have a clue what I am looking for
> > or where to look!
> >
> > Can someone help
> >
> > Thinks!
> >
>
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 499 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/7/2008
Subject: Re: 8 panel set
www.portlines.com <http://www.portlines.com/>

or

www.flyerparts.com <http://www.flyerparts.com/>



INDEX on the left........



Click on "AM FLYER PARTS"



Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
www.sgaugetrains.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.sgaugetrains.com>
www.flyerparts.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.flyerparts.com>
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.

> You'll find them, as well as other panel parts in our website "AF
Parts
> Catalog", and can order there.
>
> What is the website? I could not find the "AF Parts
> Catalog" site!





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 500 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 1/16/2008
Subject: Nice Train meet this weekend
Just wanted to let everyone Know there is a train meet this weekend at
Merchants Sqaure Mall 1901 S 12th st Allentown Pa Jan 19th and 20th
You Can get info at www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com
Hope to see you there.
Kevin
Group: allaboardsets Message: 501 From: fireladdie2003 Date: 1/19/2008
Subject: 8 panel set
I recently obtained a 8 panel set. On two of the curved panel I had
to replace the rails and on one of the straight sections I had to
replace the short section, cut from a regular straight section of Pike
Master track. There are not any accessories except for, one tunnel
and 2 foot bridges. The two switch panels operate perfectly! What I
need is information on how to wire the panel according to the original
instructions.

HELP,
Tom DAvis, Chesterfield,VA
Group: allaboardsets Message: 502 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/21/2008
Subject: wiring panels
In order to wire the panels so the switches will work as originally
planned, you will need the track clips that go in the eyelets between
the two adjoining panels. Even with all the clips in place getting the
switches to work is problematic at best.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 503 From: Bradley Date: 1/23/2008
Subject: Panel Wiring
This is taken directly from the All Aboard instruction manual. On the
curve panel with transformer wiring, the black wire (outside rail) to
the base post on the transformer, the white wire (inside rail) to the
variable post, and the yellow wire to the 16 volt post. On the
underside of the panels the yellow wire runs between the eyelets that
mount the track and is connected panel to panel through the spring
clips that hold the panels together. This is the auxiliary power for
the switch motors and whistle (if you have one). If you have replaced
the original track with other than the original eyelets you will need
to run a wire from the 16V post on the transformer to the yellow wire
on the switch panels to have them work properly. If the switch panels
are wired as original the base or ground is conducted through the
outside rail requiring only the yellow wire to make the motors operate
when the button is pushed. If you are using the spring clips make sure
they fit firmly in the eyelets for a good electrical connection.

Bradley Eggeman
Group: allaboardsets Message: 504 From: fireladdie2003 Date: 1/25/2008
Subject: Re: Panel Wiring
Thank to all for the information on panel wiring.

Tom Davis, Chesterfield, VA--- In
allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <belairchevy@...> wrote:
>
> This is taken directly from the All Aboard instruction manual. On
the
> curve panel with transformer wiring, the black wire (outside rail)
to
> the base post on the transformer, the white wire (inside rail) to
the
> variable post, and the yellow wire to the 16 volt post. On the
> underside of the panels the yellow wire runs between the eyelets
that
> mount the track and is connected panel to panel through the spring
> clips that hold the panels together. This is the auxiliary power
for
> the switch motors and whistle (if you have one). If you have
replaced
> the original track with other than the original eyelets you will
need
> to run a wire from the 16V post on the transformer to the yellow
wire
> on the switch panels to have them work properly. If the switch
panels
> are wired as original the base or ground is conducted through the
> outside rail requiring only the yellow wire to make the motors
operate
> when the button is pushed. If you are using the spring clips make
sure
> they fit firmly in the eyelets for a good electrical connection.
>
> Bradley Eggeman
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 505 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 1/27/2008
Subject: all aboard straight panels
At the S-Fest in St. Louis I sold 14 all aboard panels, including
right and left switches, cross over etc. The buyer is now interested
in additional straight panels(4) and a cross over panel.
I do not have an additional cross-over to sell, does anyone have one
and what is the price? I have plenty of the accessory pieces to
complete a cross-over panel if someone has a bare one.
Also, what should fully accessoried all aboard straight panels go for,
complete with houses, bridges, trees etc?
All of your input is appreciated
Group: allaboardsets Message: 506 From: joe wieckoski Date: 2/1/2008
Subject: Getting out of the AF business...Make an offer offline
I'm finally selling my AF collection...
(1) Casey Jones loco with hopper
(2) Silver Pullman AMF 662 observer
(1) Red caboose un numbered
(1) Burlinton line loco
(2) Erie line loco
(4) Red cabooses #24686
(1) Green Great Northern boxcar
(1) Yellow United fruit Growers Express boxcar
(1) Grey Beth Steel boxcar
(1) Grey Monon boxcar
(1) Green Buffalohunt hopper
(47)curved 12" track
(3) short 6" track with coupler
(2) Pike Master switches
(1) Pike Master 90* crossover
(2) Silver Pullman car with silhouettes #996 and 669
(15)All Aboard Panels
8 curved 6 straight
Jwieckoski@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 507 From: jim oliver Date: 3/22/2008
Subject: Re: Noise
So far I put down some felt under the panels and this helps.
Check out the photos I just posted and tell me what you think.

jfophd <jfophd@...> wrote:
Has anybody try any thing to make the panels quiet. It does get loud
when the train is running Please let me know.






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Group: allaboardsets Message: 508 From: Jim Oliver Date: 4/4/2008
Subject: Panel Ideals
If A.C.Gilbert was still making All Aboard sets and they asked for
ideals. What type of other panels do you think they should make? Has
anybody scratch built a panel? If you have any photos or drawings
please post them.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 509 From: myflyertrains Date: 4/4/2008
Subject: Re: Panel Ideals
You might find this photo interesting, located in the Photos section
of the All Aboard Sets Club.


http://myflyertrains.org/allaboard/User_Photos/jfred436-1.jpg

Enjoy... Chuck


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Oliver" <jfophd@...> wrote:
>
> If A.C.Gilbert was still making All Aboard sets and they asked for
> ideals. What type of other panels do you think they should make? Has
> anybody scratch built a panel? If you have any photos or drawings
> please post them.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 510 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 4/23/2008
Subject: Train meet 5/17 -5/18 allentown Pa
Hello to everyone I just wanted to let everyone know there is a nice
train meet coming up on May 17th and 18th in Allentown Pa. The Great
Lehigh Valley Train Meet. Merchants Sqaure Mall 1901 S 12th st
Allentown Pa 18103 . Info www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com . Usually a
nice mix of items and good deals. Hope to see you there. Redman
Group: allaboardsets Message: 511 From: Al Date: 4/27/2008
Subject: Re: all aboard straight panels
I have 22 panels for sale and some of the accessories. I, like you,
need to know what accessories go with each panel. Could someone on
this list create a listing with what accessories go with each panel and
include the AF panel number and if it is a R/L switch panel, crossover
panel, L/R curve panel, etc.

That would really help out a lot of us especially those who are trying
to complete a panel back to original.

BTW - I have one crossover panel in very good shape.

Bamberger Railroad Company
Al Rawdon, owner/operator
Layton, UT 84041

Remember ... S GAUGE IS THE BEST GAUGE!



--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "judgeatkck2002" <WHUTTON@...>
wrote:
>
> At the S-Fest in St. Louis I sold 14 all aboard panels, including
> right and left switches, cross over etc. The buyer is now interested
> in additional straight panels(4) and a cross over panel.
> I do not have an additional cross-over to sell, does anyone have one
> and what is the price? I have plenty of the accessory pieces to
> complete a cross-over panel if someone has a bare one.
> Also, what should fully accessoried all aboard straight panels go
for,
> complete with houses, bridges, trees etc?
> All of your input is appreciated
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 512 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 5/12/2008
Subject: Nice Train meet this weekend Off I-78
Just wanted to let everyone know there is a Train meet this weekend
5/17 and 5/18.

The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meet
Merchants Sqaure Mall
1901 S 12th st
Allentown pa 18103

Info http://www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com

Hope to see you there,

Kevin
Group: allaboardsets Message: 513 From: Ed Eckert Date: 5/14/2008
Subject: FFW this Saturday
Hi All,

Last Call

This is a reminder and update for Flyer Fest West this week,
May 17th, 2008 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Union City, CA, 94587.
Registration will be $15.00 and available at the door.

At this time the cars are all sold out. There will be one
Orange Shell 2 Dome Tank car in the Silent Auction during the day as
well as one reverse color scheme tank car (Black Shell). A second
Black Tank Car will be raffled during the banquet Dinner. These two
reverse color cars should command a nice price as they are the only
two available.

Over 70 tables have already been sold at this time. The main
ballroom is sold out and we have added two rooms across the hall from
the ballroom for additional tables. There will be two clinics. There
will be train races in the afternoon at 4:30.

On Sundays Niles Canyon Railroad Ride and Tour, we have 18
people signed up at this time with this event still open for
additional sales at $8.00 per person. The storage yard tour at
Brightside will be hosted by Pete Goodier, a member of GGAFC and
Niles Canyon Railway. The train departs the Sunol station at 1:30pm.
Niles was the Northern California movie scene for many silent movies
including Charlie Chaplin and many westerns were also filmed here.

For any questions, please contact the registrar:

Mike Stanton
925-229-4123
FFW2008@...
Po Box 1643
Group: allaboardsets Message: 514 From: Jim Oliver Date: 6/10/2008
Subject: Some Short Vids on YouTube
I posted some short vids of some S gauge things I put together.I have
them runing on a All Aboard set.You can look them up under channel "All
Aboard" or my user name for YouTube "bobbobphp". let me know what you
think.When I get some extra tipple cars for the hand car I put them up
for sale on Ebay.My selling name is "jimbys". Have Fun
Group: allaboardsets Message: 516 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube
Jim,

It says that this user doesn't have any videos...

Chuck



On Jun 21, 2008, at 10:32 AM, jim oliver wrote:

> Iwas asked to add a link. see if this works.http://www.youtube.com/bobbobphp
>
> Jim Oliver <jfophd@...> wrote: I posted some short vids of
> some S gauge things I put together.I have
> them runing on a All Aboard set.You can look them up under channel
> "All
> Aboard" or my user name for YouTube "bobbobphp". let me know what you
> think.When I get some extra tipple cars for the hand car I put them up
> for sale on Ebay.My selling name is "jimbys". Have Fun
>
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>
>
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 517 From: jim oliver Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube
Some asked to add a link I hope thes one works.http://www.youtube.com/user/bobbobphp

Jim Oliver <jfophd@...> wrote: I posted some short vids of some S gauge things I put together.I have
them runing on a All Aboard set.You can look them up under channel "All
Aboard" or my user name for YouTube "bobbobphp". let me know what you
think.When I get some extra tipple cars for the hand car I put them up
for sale on Ebay.My selling name is "jimbys". Have Fun







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Group: allaboardsets Message: 518 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube - Corrected utube Link!
The proper link is...

http://www.youtube.com/user/bobbobphp

Chuck

On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:56 PM, jim oliver wrote:

> Some asked to add a link I hope thes one works.http://www.youtube.com/user/bobbobphp
>
> Jim Oliver <jfophd@...> wrote: I posted some short vids of
> some S gauge things I put together.I have
> them runing on a All Aboard set.You can look them up under channel
> "All
> Aboard" or my user name for YouTube "bobbobphp". let me know what you
> think.When I get some extra tipple cars for the hand car I put them up
> for sale on Ebay.My selling name is "jimbys". Have Fun
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 519 From: jim oliver Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: Re: Some Short Vids on YouTube - Corrected utube Link!
Thanks for fixin it

Chuck Harrington <myflyertrains@...> wrote: The proper link is...

http://www.youtube.com/user/bobbobphp

Chuck

On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:56 PM, jim oliver wrote:

> Some asked to add a link I hope thes one works.http://www.youtube.com/user/bobbobphp
>
> Jim Oliver <jfophd@...> wrote: I posted some short vids of
> some S gauge things I put together.I have
> them runing on a All Aboard set.You can look them up under channel
> "All
> Aboard" or my user name for YouTube "bobbobphp". let me know what you
> think.When I get some extra tipple cars for the hand car I put them up
> for sale on Ebay.My selling name is "jimbys". Have Fun
>
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>
>
>

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 520 From: memlogan Date: 7/6/2008
Subject: 12 panel set
Hello I bought a 12 panel set on ebay a few weeks ago.It is brand new
in the box which has never been opened.Im not sure what to do with it
since I dont want to open it without getting some feedback from some of
you guys let me know mike thanks
Group: allaboardsets Message: 521 From: james mcdannell Date: 7/6/2008
Subject: Re: 12 panel set
This is a tough decision to make.  If you want to keep it for its value. I recommend letting it in its box, once you open it the value will go down.  Are you a collector or an operator?  Myself I am an operator and a small time collector and  would probably buy a duplicate set to keep from opening the box, and display it in the collection.   Or buy a piece at a time.  However the choice is completely yours to decide, You paid for it do with it what you want.  Just giving my simple opinion.  Hope this helps you out.  Good luck,  Jim.
--- On Sat, 7/5/08, memlogan <memlogan@...> wrote:

From: memlogan <memlogan@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] 12 panel set
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008, 2:46 PM






Hello I bought a 12 panel set on ebay a few weeks ago.It is brand new
in the box which has never been opened.Im not sure what to do with it
since I dont want to open it without getting some feedback from some of
you guys let me know mike thanks


















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Group: allaboardsets Message: 522 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 7/6/2008
Subject: Re: 12 panel set
This is a find! I have to wonder how much you had to pay for it...

I remember seeing 6 panel sets new at York a few years ago for two or
three hundred. Have never seen an unopened 12 panel set.

To open it or not, is a question that has to be answered by the reason
you bought it. If you bought it to resell, don't open it. If you
bought it to enjoy it, open it, unless of course you a collector who
enjoys knowing he has unopened boxes of trains sitting in his closet.
If you are saving it for the next generation, forget it! Kids don't
care anything about trains, so no one in future generation will likely
appreciate it more than you.

If the set were mine, I would open it slowly and carefully document
with photos every step of the opening, and then post them up on my
website. Some of us who have never opened a new set like this are
curious about exactly how it was packed, etc. For instance, I have a
pair of the gray bridges that are sealed in clear plastic wrap. Is
this original Gilbert packaging? Not sure...

In the final analysis these are toys and they were meant to be played
with, so play away, if you are inclined to...

Chuck

http://www.myflyertrains.org

On Jul 5, 2008, at 5:46 PM, memlogan wrote:

> Hello I bought a 12 panel set on ebay a few weeks ago.It is brand new
> in the box which has never been opened.Im not sure what to do with it
> since I dont want to open it without getting some feedback from some
> of
> you guys let me know mike thanks
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 523 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 7/7/2008
Subject: Re: 12 panel set
I was in your position a few years back with an 8 panel set that I found on ebay.  It was unopened, still factory sealed, and I debated for 2 months whether to open it or keep it sealed.  I had always wanted one of these sets when I was a kid, and always ended up with a Pioneer 600 instead (went through 3 of them)  I finally decided that I wanted to have the pleasure of unpacking the set for the very first time.  I just recently sold the set a few months back for about $100 more than I paid for it...($500) even after it had been opened.  I never did set it up and run it though.  I carefully re-wrapped and packed it back in its original box.  You're lucky to have found the Westerner 1200 in that condition.  I don't know how much you paid for it, but it's definitely a find!  I've seen opened and well used 1200 sets go for more than $800 in the past.  I know I would have been willing to pay $1000 for the mint set you obtained if I had seen it on
the bay.  Congrats!
 

--- On Sat, 7/5/08, memlogan <memlogan@...> wrote:

From: memlogan <memlogan@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] 12 panel set
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008, 4:46 PM






Hello I bought a 12 panel set on ebay a few weeks ago.It is brand new
in the box which has never been opened.Im not sure what to do with it
since I dont want to open it without getting some feedback from some of
you guys let me know mike thanks


















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Group: allaboardsets Message: 524 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 7/10/2008
Subject: Westerner Set
I have enjoyed the thread as to the 12 panel set. Like most of the
members of this group have never seen or opened mint 12 Panel set. I
agree with Chuck that if you do open it, we would all appreciate
pictures showing how everything was packaged and laying out the entire
inventory. I have always been curious if the bumper was really included
with the set.
I have a Set box so those do show up from time to time. All of the
panels can be obtained relatively easily, so the value is in the
original packaging and set box.
Enjoy!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 525 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 9/8/2008
Subject: Train Meet this weekend in Allentown Pa
Just wanted to let everyone know there is a Train meet this weekend
9/13 and 9/14.

The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meet
Merchants Sqaure Mall
1901 S 12th st
Allentown pa 18103

Info http://www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com

Hope to see you there,

Kevin
Group: allaboardsets Message: 526 From: Al Date: 10/4/2008
Subject: 6 Panel Set for sale.
I have a 6 panel set for sale. No accessories available at this time.
Previous owner drilled a few extra holes to "cut down on the noise".
Track/panels are slightly dirty and can use a good cleaning.

Make an offer I cannot refuse. I will have to find out the shipping
costs from the USPS. Will package these panels securely.

Bamberger Railroad Company
Al Rawdon, owner/operator
Layton, UT 84041

Remember ... S GAUGE IS THE BEST GAUGE!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 527 From: Bob Martin Date: 1/5/2009
Subject: Hello
Hi, I just found this group!
I am going to set up my panel sets.
would be interested if anyone has some odd panels lying around, or some
extra pikemaster track.

Let me know,
Thx,
Bob
Group: allaboardsets Message: 528 From: Doug Peck Date: 1/7/2009
Subject: Re: Hello
We have curve panels, and maybe a couple of straight panels on hand, but
they are "naked".....no detail parts.

We also have LOTS of PM track.....but be aware that the PM track used on
scenic panels is NOT the standard PM track.

Panel track has provisions in some of the ties for fastening it to the
panels with small eyelets.......regular PM track does not have those
provisions.

You will find some detail panel parts in our online AF Parts
Catalog.....both original and repro.

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
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From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Martin
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 6:30 PM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Hello



Hi, I just found this group!
I am going to set up my panel sets.
would be interested if anyone has some odd panels lying around, or some
extra pikemaster track.

Let me know,
Thx,
Bob





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 529 From: Jim Oliver Date: 1/11/2009
Subject: Re: Hello
Try Ebay I have goten track and panels.
Some times they go for a great price and some they are way out of my
price range.
Have fun
Jim O.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 530 From: Al Date: 1/16/2009
Subject: All Aboard 6-Panel Set for Sale
Gang,

I have come across a second 6-Panel All Aboard Set without
accessories that I would like to sell. The first set sold. This set
is pretty clean. There are a few pins missing but I will supply extra
pins to replace the missing ones. There are no clips to hold the
panels together. I believe Doug Peck at Portlines.com has these for
sale.

Make an offer I cannot refuse. I will find out the shipping costs
from the USPS to wherever the buyer lives. I will package these
panels securely.

Please E-mail: alsflyer@...

Or reply to:

Bamberger Railroad Company
Al Rawdon, owner/operator
1608 N. 200 E.
Layton, UT 84041

Thanks for your time, Al



Remember ... S GAUGE IS THE BEST GAUGE!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 531 From: pdpfpd Date: 1/18/2009
Subject: Panel Sets
I just started getting back in to AF what are these panels sets that
everyone is mentioning in the posts?
Group: allaboardsets Message: 532 From: Tony Date: 1/18/2009
Subject: Re: Panel Sets
Michael,

That's an excellent question. I, myself, own an old American Flyer
train set that dates back to around 1952 or so. And my main reason for
joining the club was its association with American Flyer.

As for an "All Aboard Set," I had never seen one of these "All Aboard"
sets until I joined the group. I guess you can visit the group's main
page (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allaboardsets/) or look at the many
photos that other group members have posted in the Photos section. Once
you get to the main page, providing you're signed in to Yahoo, just look
at the list of group features listed on the left side of your screen and
click on Photos.

Tony


pdpfpd wrote:
>
> I just started getting back in to AF what are these panels sets that
> everyone is mentioning in the posts?
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 533 From: Tony Gervasio Date: 1/19/2009
Subject: Re: Panel Sets
The panel sets are part of the American Flyer All Aboard sets that were released back in 1965-1967.  Each panel had track and scenery on it, and the panels could be lashed together in different configurations to make layouts.  There were three initial sets released, all with steam freight consists.  A special Winter Wonderland set was released that had snow on the panels.  It was basically a train layout in a box.  I always loved mine when I was a kid, and did the babyboomer thing with ebay and tracked down all the sets at one time or another.  In many ways, the sets were ahead of their time.  I'd love to see Lionel release a new set sometime, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting.  The track was basically Pikemaster, tighter radius curves that don't play well with most of the older American Flyer.  The cars and engines all had the pikemaster plastic trucks and couplers. 
The quality was kinda low on the sets, but they still hold a special spot in my heart. 
 
Tulsa Tony 

--- On Sun, 1/18/09, pdpfpd <pdpfpd@...> wrote:

From: pdpfpd <pdpfpd@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Panel Sets
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009, 3:42 PM






I just started getting back in to AF what are these panels sets that
everyone is mentioning in the posts?


















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Group: allaboardsets Message: 534 From: Al Date: 1/30/2009
Subject: My 2nd All Aboard 6-Panel Set is still for Sale with a Bonus Prize
All Aboard 6-Panel Set for Sale
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allaboardsets/message/530> :

My 2nd All Aboard 6-Panel set is still up for sale. The 1st set sold
for $84.00 which included free insurance paid by myself. The 1st set
was not in as good condition as this 2nd set which does not have extra
holes drilled in it and was not kept very clean by former owner. All
Aboard 6-Panel Set for Sale </group/allaboardsets/message/530?l=1>

The 2nd set is very clean and no extra holes. Some of the panels are
missing connecting track pins. I will provide the missing pins and a
few extra. I would really like to sell this set soon so I am putting in
extra incentive:

If the bid price for this 6-Panel set goes over $100.00, I will include
1 panel of "Instant Horizons" background scenery to make your model
railroad look more real - this panel is entitled "The Docks". It is
panel #949-713. Made by Walthers, Inc. and valued at $12-14.

It is a 24" x 36" full-cover scene with instructions and suggestions on
how to hang it. The illustrations are 1/10th actual size.

So I am putting this 6-Panel set back up for bid. I will keep you posted
how high the bid gets if I get any bids. Email me at alsflyer@...
<mailto:alsflyer@...>

Good Luck

AL







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Group: allaboardsets Message: 535 From: lember2004 Date: 2/26/2009
Subject: panel house illumination?
Hello, Did any of the production [regular or snow] panels have a
factory-wired bulb holder where the houses go? Thanks in advance!
Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 536 From: Al Date: 2/26/2009
Subject: Re: panel house illumination?
Hi - The answer is NO - there was not any pre-wired lights for houses. However, after looking on the 6-panel set that I have for sale, on the straight-track panels there is a pre-formed hole that you could set a light socket into. The curved-track panels do not have such a hole pre-formed. If you plan on doing something like this, do not use a hot light. the heat could easily deform the roof of a plastic house. An 18 watt light might work, but the new LED white 16 watt bulbs emit very little heat and would be much safer.
Al

--- On Thu, 2/26/09, lember2004 <lember2004@...> wrote:


From: lember2004 <lember2004@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] panel house illumination?
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 9:55 PM






Hello, Did any of the production [regular or snow] panels have a
factory-wired bulb holder where the houses go? Thanks in advance!
Mark



















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Group: allaboardsets Message: 537 From: lember2004 Date: 2/28/2009
Subject: house illumination ? follow-up
Thanks for the replies to my ? about illumination for houses. I asked
because I was lucky enough to recently acquire some snow panels - and
the straights have what appear to be factory wired light bulb holders
in the center of the places for the houses. I am "investigating" the
history of these paneals as best I can. There is some indication they
came from the offices of Marvin Glass & Associates, who, as you know,
is cited as the copyright holder on the bottom of every panel.
Any suggestions or other info would be much appreciated!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 538 From: Al Date: 2/28/2009
Subject: Re: house illumination ? follow-up
The A.C. Gilbert Company of New Haven, Connecticut, is the original designer and

--- On Sat, 2/28/09, lember2004 <lember2004@...> wrote:


From: lember2004 <lember2004@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] house illumination ? follow-up
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 9:28 AM






Thanks for the replies to my ? about illumination for houses. I asked
because I was lucky enough to recently acquire some snow panels - and
the straights have what appear to be factory wired light bulb holders
in the center of the places for the houses. I am "investigating" the
history of these paneals as best I can. There is some indication they
came from the offices of Marvin Glass & Associates, who, as you know,
is cited as the copyright holder on the bottom of every panel.
Any suggestions or other info would be much appreciated!



















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Group: allaboardsets Message: 539 From: Kevin Kline Date: 5/8/2009
Subject: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Hello All,
I'm restoring a Pioneer 600 Set. The Engine makes alot of noise when starting and running at low speed. I removed the plastic body and disassembled the motor. I cleaned and greased the bronze bushings and reassembled it. The train does run better but is still kind of grawls when starting and running slow. It also runs better and a little faster in reverse. Is their a way to clean the E unit??? I did spray a little contact cleaner on it but I wanted to check first, if their is a better way to clean it. I don't want to damage it. Anyone have an idea or advise on what I can do???
I'm also looking for the panels needed to make the Westerner 1200.
I need the two left switches, one right and the cross over. Does anyone still have the houses repo???
Thanks for your time,
Kevin K.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 540 From: Fred Date: 5/9/2009
Subject: Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Kevin - you'll need a good grease for the GEARS - the motor has one and it turns a second connected to the wheels. Also, the bearings should get oil, not grease; use a light oil.

A small amount of contact cleaner should be fine on the commutator and brushes. Then get a toothpick and gently clean the slots in the commutator to get all the black stuff out; it is residue from the brushes. If the commutator's metal plates are not SMOOTH, VERY light pressure on fine sandpaper while the motor is turning will help. Then clean those slots again.

That should get the motor to turn like when it was new.

A little oil where the axles ride in the chassis and where any moving parts might rub (the valve gear) will complete a full tune-up.

flyer_fred





--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Kline" <fullraceflathead@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> I'm restoring a Pioneer 600 Set. The Engine makes alot of noise when starting and running at low speed. I removed the plastic body and disassembled the motor. I cleaned and greased the bronze bushings and reassembled it. The train does run better but is still kind of grawls when starting and running slow. It also runs better and a little faster in reverse. Is their a way to clean the E unit??? I did spray a little contact cleaner on it but I wanted to check first, if their is a better way to clean it. I don't want to damage it. Anyone have an idea or advise on what I can do???
> I'm also looking for the panels needed to make the Westerner 1200.
> I need the two left switches, one right and the cross over. Does anyone still have the houses repo???
> Thanks for your time,
> Kevin K.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 541 From: Doug Peck Date: 5/9/2009
Subject: Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Just be sure the contact cleaner that you use is (a) plastic compatible, and (b) non-flammable. My preference is Radio Shack TV Tuner Cleaner. Many of the others will eat plastic, and/or burst into flames as soon as you apply power to the motor or e-unit !

<<<A small amount of contact cleaner should be fine on the commutator and brushes.>>>

Doug Peck
Port Lines


>- you'll need a good grease for the GEARS - the motor has one and it turns a second connected to the wheels. Also, the bearings should get oil, not grease; use a light oil.
>
> A small amount of contact cleaner should be fine on the commutator and brushes. Then get a toothpick and gently clean the slots in the commutator to get all the black stuff out; it is residue from the brushes. If the commutator's metal plates are not SMOOTH, VERY light pressure on fine sandpaper while the motor is turning will help. Then clean those slots again.
>
> That should get the motor to turn like when it was new.
>
> A little oil where the axles ride in the chassis and where any moving parts might rub (the valve gear) will complete a full tune-up.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 542 From: Fred Date: 5/10/2009
Subject: Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Good point, brother Doug!

flyer_fred


1b. Re: Gilbert Train E Unit Cleaning
Posted by: "Doug Peck" doug@... portlines
Sat May 9, 2009 6:27 am (PDT)


Just be sure the contact cleaner that you use is (a) plastic compatible, and (b) non-flammable. My preference is Radio Shack TV Tuner Cleaner. Many of the others will eat plastic, and/or burst into flames as soon as you apply power to the motor or e-unit !

<<<A small amount of contact cleaner should be fine on the commutator and brushes.>>>

Doug Peck
Port Lines
Group: allaboardsets Message: 543 From: Kevin Kline Date: 5/15/2009
Subject: Original All Aboard Transformer Wanted
Hello,
I'm in need of the 25Watt Transformer that came with the Pioneer 600 Set. I'm going to need the larger one later on too.
Thanks for all the cleaning sugestions on my e unit.
Does anyone repo the houses or have used ones for sale????
Thanks,
Kevin K.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 544 From: lvtrainmeet Date: 5/15/2009
Subject: Train Meet May 16th and 17th Allentown Pa
Hello Just wanted to let everyone know:



The Great Lehigh valley Train Meet is coming

Merchants Sqaure Mall

1901 S 12th st

Allentown Pa 18103



May 16th and May 17th 2009

September 12th and 13th 2009

Sat 10am-4pm Sun 10am-3pm

Over 10,000 sqaure feet of Model train and related items. Over 150 tables each
day of Trains,parts,Railraodania,and more 2 days 2 different show.



Http://www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 545 From: Al Date: 5/15/2009
Subject: Re: Original All Aboard Transformer Wanted
Kevin,
 
Try  the website of Hobby Surplus Supplies - they have some of the houses and street signs,etc.  They are in the S gauge section of their website.
 
Al


--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Kevin Kline <fullraceflathead@...> wrote:


From: Kevin Kline <fullraceflathead@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original All Aboard Transformer Wanted
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 6:10 PM








Hello,
I'm in need of the 25Watt Transformer that came with the Pioneer 600 Set. I'm going to need the larger one later on too.
Thanks for all the cleaning sugestions on my e unit.
Does anyone repo the houses or have used ones for sale????
Thanks,
Kevin K.



















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Group: allaboardsets Message: 551 From: myflyertrains Date: 6/27/2009
Subject: Group is now moderated!
Hello all,

After the unfortunate off topic spam postings of the last couple days, I have placed the entire group on moderate, so that the posts can be reviewed before they are posted.

This should pretty well stop the spammers.

If anyone is interested in becoming a moderator of the group, so that postings flow through faster, please email me.

Thanks, Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 552 From: Tony Date: 8/8/2009
Subject: For All Us Train Lovers
I was nosing around and found this CBS News video that might give all
train lovers a nice feeling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B_5SRg7oHc


Tony



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 553 From: Barry Date: 11/9/2009
Subject: Original set owner returns to the Group
Hi all,

I was in this Group a "few" years back, but it seemed like things just kind of stopped happening here, and I got busy with other stuff.
Glad to see that this Group is STILL around!
I am one among us whose FIRST electric train was an American Flyer "Pioneer" (six) panel set, Christmas of 1967. (I had just turned 7 years old a couple of weeks earlier) After Christmas, the set was put on a piece of plywood, so I could pull it out from it's storage space under my bed. Only the tunnel suffered, and was reglued nicely. The fully landscaped panels fascinated me.
Even though the set was only a SMALL oval of track, the engine did not whistle, smoke or even have a headlight, and I would be an adult before I got any additional cars, (I only had a boxcar and a tank car) the All Aboard "Pioneer" panel set began a LIFETIME of playing with toy trains.
Having offically been a toy train "collector' since 1983, I have accumulated a variety of toy trains, of varying makers and vintages. But I have never forgotten about the All Aboard system, and picked up a few additional panels some years ago.
Today, a number of different of circumstances have me living in a condominium. (Try explaining to a realtor, that you NEED a TWO bedroom unit, because one will be for your TRAINS.....) Anyway, a small layout is being planned for the "train room". The plans are for some Lionel O gauge fastrack (Funny how LONG it took THEM to think up roadbed for THEIR track, isn't it....???) and some S gauge track as well.
Good old American Flyer All Aboard panels are the answer to accomplishing this. Regular S gauge track radii are too wide for my use here. The panels can be used for an inside loop of "narrow gauge" track, (AND provide MOST of the landscaping!) and Fastrack can be used on an outer loop of "standard gauge track".
With smaller, 0-27 sized cars, and Flyer prewar O 3/16 equipment, it'll blend very well. Sometimes, OLD ways are the BEST ways!

Glad to be back aboard,
Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 554 From: Barry Date: 11/9/2009
Subject: Flyonel switcher
Anyone else out there having trouble with the Flyonel 0-6-0 switcher? Bought one at York. Mine won't smoke with a postwar transformer, and wonn't reverse at ALL. Just wondered if anyone else was experiencing problems with this "new & improved" engine.....

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 555 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Flyonel switcher
Welcome back Barry!

I have several of these switchers. The most recent one from York purchased at bargain prices I have not opened, but mine have worked fine so far. I have one that I have torn down to convert to TMCC, but before that I ran the wheels off this little thing. Which engine did you buy> My original 2 are B&O, but I bought a UP one new at York in the Orange hall for something like $60! Wow, great kit bashing material.

I suppose you have cycled the slide switches on the bottom of the engine?

Later... Chuck



On Nov 9, 2009, at 9:06 PM, Barry wrote:

> Anyone else out there having trouble with the Flyonel 0-6-0 switcher? Bought one at York. Mine won't smoke with a postwar transformer, and wonn't reverse at ALL. Just wondered if anyone else was experiencing problems with this "new & improved" engine.....
>
> Barry G. Milstead
>
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 556 From: Ed Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Hi Barry,



THere are still a few of us around. Seldom any discussion or posts. Mine
sets are all boxed up at this time. I have a 33" x 78' portable pikemaster
layout that I operate.



Ed Eckert



From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com [mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Barry
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:04 PM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group





Hi all,

I was in this Group a "few" years back, but it seemed like things just kind
of stopped happening here, and I got busy with other stuff.
Glad to see that this Group is STILL around!
I am one among us whose FIRST electric train was an American Flyer "Pioneer"
(six) panel set, Christmas of 1967. (I had just turned 7 years old a couple
of weeks earlier) After Christmas, the set was put on a piece of plywood, so
I could pull it out from it's storage space under my bed. Only the tunnel
suffered, and was reglued nicely. The fully landscaped panels fascinated me.
Even though the set was only a SMALL oval of track, the engine did not
whistle, smoke or even have a headlight, and I would be an adult before I
got any additional cars, (I only had a boxcar and a tank car) the All Aboard
"Pioneer" panel set began a LIFETIME of playing with toy trains.
Having offically been a toy train "collector' since 1983, I have accumulated
a variety of toy trains, of varying makers and vintages. But I have never
forgotten about the All Aboard system, and picked up a few additional panels
some years ago.
Today, a number of different of circumstances have me living in a
condominium. (Try explaining to a realtor, that you NEED a TWO bedroom unit,
because one will be for your TRAINS.....) Anyway, a small layout is being
planned for the "train room". The plans are for some Lionel O gauge fastrack
(Funny how LONG it took THEM to think up roadbed for THEIR track, isn't
it....???) and some S gauge track as well.
Good old American Flyer All Aboard panels are the answer to accomplishing
this. Regular S gauge track radii are too wide for my use here. The panels
can be used for an inside loop of "narrow gauge" track, (AND provide MOST of
the landscaping!) and Fastrack can be used on an outer loop of "standard
gauge track".
With smaller, 0-27 sized cars, and Flyer prewar O 3/16 equipment, it'll
blend very well. Sometimes, OLD ways are the BEST ways!

Glad to be back aboard,
Barry G. Milstead





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 557 From: william lee Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Guys, As I told one of the guys here, I salvaged  an All Aboard Champion set at a 2nd Hand store.  It has no accessories on it, but the track, panels,  and switches are in great condition. I would like to find some accessories for it, i.e.  stop signs, telephone poles, tunnel, houses, etc.  I paid $9 for the 8-panel set, so I'm not out very much money.  I have a substantial amount of Brand X stuff, and have no AF trains, but would like to put as much of this together as I can. I have a handle on the trains, and transformer that went with this set, as they are readily available at shows, and I have pics of new panels, so I know what goes in the holes, but swap meets just don't have the small pieces.  If anyone can help I'd appreciate it very much.  

V/r



Bill

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ed <ejenterp@...> wrote:

From: Ed <ejenterp@...>
Subject: RE: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:44 AM
















 









Hi Barry,



THere are still a few of us around. Seldom any discussion or posts. Mine

sets are all boxed up at this time. I have a 33" x 78' portable pikemaster

layout that I operate.



Ed Eckert



From: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com]

On Behalf Of Barry

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:04 PM

To: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com

Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group



Hi all,



I was in this Group a "few" years back, but it seemed like things just kind

of stopped happening here, and I got busy with other stuff.

Glad to see that this Group is STILL around!

I am one among us whose FIRST electric train was an American Flyer "Pioneer"

(six) panel set, Christmas of 1967. (I had just turned 7 years old a couple

of weeks earlier) After Christmas, the set was put on a piece of plywood, so

I could pull it out from it's storage space under my bed. Only the tunnel

suffered, and was reglued nicely. The fully landscaped panels fascinated me.

Even though the set was only a SMALL oval of track, the engine did not

whistle, smoke or even have a headlight, and I would be an adult before I

got any additional cars, (I only had a boxcar and a tank car) the All Aboard

"Pioneer" panel set began a LIFETIME of playing with toy trains.

Having offically been a toy train "collector' since 1983, I have accumulated

a variety of toy trains, of varying makers and vintages. But I have never

forgotten about the All Aboard system, and picked up a few additional panels

some years ago.

Today, a number of different of circumstances have me living in a

condominium. (Try explaining to a realtor, that you NEED a TWO bedroom unit,

because one will be for your TRAINS.....) Anyway, a small layout is being

planned for the "train room". The plans are for some Lionel O gauge fastrack

(Funny how LONG it took THEM to think up roadbed for THEIR track, isn't

it....???) and some S gauge track as well.

Good old American Flyer All Aboard panels are the answer to accomplishing

this. Regular S gauge track radii are too wide for my use here. The panels

can be used for an inside loop of "narrow gauge" track, (AND provide MOST of

the landscaping! ) and Fastrack can be used on an outer loop of "standard

gauge track".

With smaller, 0-27 sized cars, and Flyer prewar O 3/16 equipment, it'll

blend very well. Sometimes, OLD ways are the BEST ways!



Glad to be back aboard,

Barry G. Milstead



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 558 From: Tony Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original Set Owner Returns to the Group
Bill / All,

Welcome back, Bill. Just seeing the words "AF trains" in your message
sets my mind into its nostalgic mode. I hope I can follow through, but
I'm also hoping to set up my American Flyer layout some day too. Can
you believe my wife actually encourages me to set them up? I had better
take advantage before she changes her mind.

I remember when I was a kid, I liked trying to make my own buildings. I
could save enough for the factory-made stuff and I had the good fortune
to have a decent hobby shop just one-half mile away from my Brooklyn
home. But I also knew a little about working with balsa wood and I'd
get a lot of satisfaction out of constructing my own simple buildings.

Funny little side story ... When I bought some semaphores for my layout,
as I visited the hobby shop near my home, unfortunately, accuracy in
scale meant less to me than keeping within my modest budget. The word
"voltage" wasn't highly relevant to me, either. I was a bit too young
to know what that meant. So I thought I was a genius when I paid much
less for a couple of semaphore signals made for an HO layout. I hooked
them up, plugged in the transformer, and said something like, "/Oh,
wow! How neat these are! And they're so _bright_, too!/" In just a
few more seconds, I learned a valuable lesson the hard way. I also
found out why the lights were so bright: the wiring for the semaphores
began to smoke and some seconds later they were history.

While I'm here, the Lionel brand comes to mind. I don't harbor any
prejudices toward Lionel, but the center rail that's typical of their
tracks turns me off so much, it only serves to strengthen my love for
A.C. Gilbert and the original American Flyer brand.

Happy railroading, folks!

Tony M.


william lee wrote:
> Guys, As I told one of the guys here, I salvaged an All Aboard Champion set at a 2nd Hand store. It has no accessories on it, but the track, panels, and switches are in great condition. I would like to find some accessories for it, i.e. stop signs, telephone poles, tunnel, houses, etc. I paid $9 for the 8-panel set, so I'm not out very much money. I have a substantial amount of Brand X stuff, and have no AF trains, but would like to put as much of this together as I can. I have a handle on the trains, and transformer that went with this set, as they are readily available at shows, and I have pics of new panels, so I know what goes in the holes, but swap meets just don't have the small pieces. If anyone can help I'd appreciate it very much.
>
> V/r
> Bill
>
>


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 559 From: Barry Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
William,

If you get to the York Meet, there is a guy in the White Hall who sells a lot of the accessory pieces for panels.

Barry G. Milstead



--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, william lee <williamlee111@...> wrote:
>
> Guys, As I told one of the guys here, I salvaged  an All Aboard Champion set at a 2nd Hand store.  It has no accessories on it, but the track, panels,  and switches are in great condition. I would like to find some accessories for it, i.e.  stop signs, telephone poles, tunnel, houses, etc.  I paid $9 for the 8-panel set, so I'm not out very much money.  I have a substantial amount of Brand X stuff, and have no AF trains, but would like to put as much of this together as I can. I have a handle on the trains, and transformer that went with this set, as they are readily available at shows, and I have pics of new panels, so I know what goes in the holes, but swap meets just don't have the small pieces.  If anyone can help I'd appreciate it very much.  
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> V/r
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> Bill
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> --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ed <ejenterp@...> wrote:
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> From: Ed <ejenterp@...>
> Subject: RE: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group
> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:44 AM
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> THere are still a few of us around. Seldom any discussion or posts. Mine
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> sets are all boxed up at this time. I have a 33" x 78' portable pikemaster
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> layout that I operate.
>
>
>
> Ed Eckert
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> From: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com]
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> On Behalf Of Barry
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> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:04 PM
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> To: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com
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> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I was in this Group a "few" years back, but it seemed like things just kind
>
> of stopped happening here, and I got busy with other stuff.
>
> Glad to see that this Group is STILL around!
>
> I am one among us whose FIRST electric train was an American Flyer "Pioneer"
>
> (six) panel set, Christmas of 1967. (I had just turned 7 years old a couple
>
> of weeks earlier) After Christmas, the set was put on a piece of plywood, so
>
> I could pull it out from it's storage space under my bed. Only the tunnel
>
> suffered, and was reglued nicely. The fully landscaped panels fascinated me.
>
> Even though the set was only a SMALL oval of track, the engine did not
>
> whistle, smoke or even have a headlight, and I would be an adult before I
>
> got any additional cars, (I only had a boxcar and a tank car) the All Aboard
>
> "Pioneer" panel set began a LIFETIME of playing with toy trains.
>
> Having offically been a toy train "collector' since 1983, I have accumulated
>
> a variety of toy trains, of varying makers and vintages. But I have never
>
> forgotten about the All Aboard system, and picked up a few additional panels
>
> some years ago.
>
> Today, a number of different of circumstances have me living in a
>
> condominium. (Try explaining to a realtor, that you NEED a TWO bedroom unit,
>
> because one will be for your TRAINS.....) Anyway, a small layout is being
>
> planned for the "train room". The plans are for some Lionel O gauge fastrack
>
> (Funny how LONG it took THEM to think up roadbed for THEIR track, isn't
>
> it....???) and some S gauge track as well.
>
> Good old American Flyer All Aboard panels are the answer to accomplishing
>
> this. Regular S gauge track radii are too wide for my use here. The panels
>
> can be used for an inside loop of "narrow gauge" track, (AND provide MOST of
>
> the landscaping! ) and Fastrack can be used on an outer loop of "standard
>
> gauge track".
>
> With smaller, 0-27 sized cars, and Flyer prewar O 3/16 equipment, it'll
>
> blend very well. Sometimes, OLD ways are the BEST ways!
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> Glad to be back aboard,
>
> Barry G. Milstead
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 560 From: Barry Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: New Ballast for Roadbeds
As posted earlier, I plan to use some of my panels inside some O gauge Fastrack, which comes with a gray plastic roadbed. Wanting the disparate gauge tracks to blend in together somewhat, I decided to repaint my panel roadbed GRAY. This simulates the gravel ballast used here in the Mid-Atlantic region. (I live near old B&O tracks, now CSX)
I painted completely down both sides of the slopes, without being too careful at the bottom, as ballast never has nice, neat edges anyway.
After only minor experimentation, I got a gray hue which blends with Fastrack pretty well. While not everyone would like or even agree with this change, to MY eyes at least, it makes the roadbed look a lot better than the thin white strip on green berms originally used.
All other portions of the panels were left in original paint. (Well, OK, I DID "patch" a pothole in one of the streets.....)

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 561 From: Barry Date: 11/10/2009
Subject: Re: Flyonel Switcher
Yup, The FIRST thing I did when I started having trouble was to check the switch on the bottom. No matter where I move the switch on this engine, it just will not reverse. Looks Like I'll be sending back to Lionel. (And get ready for some double-talk)
IMHO, Modern manufacturers do themselves a great dis-service by putting so much electronic crap into their engines, and charging the high prices for them. Although this switcher was FAIRLY reasonable, for what it is, MOST Flyonel is pretty well over-priced. (My opinion, again...)
Why can't they just make SIMPLE, RELIABLE engines with a good old fashioned E-Unit, and leave the hi-tech stuff for the big-ticket engines....???
I agree. No more Flyonel engines for me. Just postwar stuff that still works GREAT, 50-60 years later!!!

Keep It SIMPLE, Stupid,

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 562 From: Bradley Date: 11/11/2009
Subject: Original Owner Also
The first new train set I received was a six panel All Aboard set for Christmas in 1965. Between that and a new Aurora Slot Car set that was an awesome Christmas for a 10 year old boy. I now have all 4 of the All Aboard sets and other trains as well but the All Aboard is still my favorite. Along with a friend we are planning to set up a 12 panel set at the RMDTCA meet in Denver on Thanksgiving weekend.

Bradley Eggeman
Denver, CO.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 563 From: Barry Date: 11/11/2009
Subject: Re: Original Owner Also
Bradley,

Glad to know there's at least one more person on the List whose first train was an All Aboard Pioneer set. Mine came with the Great Northern Boxcar and the Shell tank car. I'm sure I could have had a BALL loading stuff in a gondola IF I had had one. I didn't even KNOW about them until much later, as I got my Pioneer set for Christmas of '67, when Gilbert was just about finished.
Oh well, I'm STILL having fun playing with All Aboard equipment!
Hope you'll post pictures of your set up at the show.

Barry G. Milstead

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <belairchevy@...> wrote:
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> The first new train set I received was a six panel All Aboard set for Christmas in 1965. Between that and a new Aurora Slot Car set that was an awesome Christmas for a 10 year old boy. I now have all 4 of the All Aboard sets and other trains as well but the All Aboard is still my favorite. Along with a friend we are planning to set up a 12 panel set at the RMDTCA meet in Denver on Thanksgiving weekend.
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> Bradley Eggeman
> Denver, CO.
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 564 From: Phil Edgley Date: 11/11/2009
Subject: Re: Original Owner Also
If you have the Westerner 1200 All-Aboard set and someday plan to part with it let me know, okay?



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From: Bradley <belairchevy@...>
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 11:13:50 AM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original Owner Also


The first new train set I received was a six panel All Aboard set for Christmas in 1965. Between that and a new Aurora Slot Car set that was an awesome Christmas for a 10 year old boy. I now have all 4 of the All Aboard sets and other trains as well but the All Aboard is still my favorite. Along with a friend we are planning to set up a 12 panel set at the RMDTCA meet in Denver on Thanksgiving weekend.

Bradley Eggeman
Denver, CO.







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Group: allaboardsets Message: 565 From: Jim Date: 11/14/2009
Subject: Happy
Glad to see some talk on All Aboard sets. I have always loved American Flyer trains. But when I saw Pike Master I thought to myself I do not want that cheep junk. My Father-in-law goes to the Farm fair each year to show off his old tractors and I sit with him. This gets very boring after awhile. I thought maybe make a portable S gauge layout that would have to be weather proof and use a car battery to run it. This never happened. Then it hit me, set up a All Aboard set. I had one set but did want to use this one. I found this group and seeing all the photos of other people's great All Aboard layouts I got hooked. My wife would ask what are you going to do with all the panels and I would say I was going for the World's record.
On You Tube I have my first set setup click the link to see it and in my favorites is a link to the old TV ad by AC Gilbert for the All Aboard sets.
http://www.youtube.com/user/bobbobphp
Keep this group alive.
Jim O.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 566 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Bill,

I have all the parts you need for your 8 panel set. I sold parts at the S-Fest in Rockford last weekend. Unfortunately, only one buyer. If you get me the list of what you need, I can give you an idea of the cost of replacing parts.

Bill Hutton

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, william lee <williamlee111@...> wrote:
>
> Guys, As I told one of the guys here, I salvaged  an All Aboard Champion set at a 2nd Hand store.  It has no accessories on it, but the track, panels,  and switches are in great condition. I would like to find some accessories for it, i.e.  stop signs, telephone poles, tunnel, houses, etc.  I paid $9 for the 8-panel set, so I'm not out very much money.  I have a substantial amount of Brand X stuff, and have no AF trains, but would like to put as much of this together as I can. I have a handle on the trains, and transformer that went with this set, as they are readily available at shows, and I have pics of new panels, so I know what goes in the holes, but swap meets just don't have the small pieces.  If anyone can help I'd appreciate it very much.  
>
> V/r
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>
>
> Bill
>
> --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ed <ejenterp@...> wrote:
>
> From: Ed <ejenterp@...>
> Subject: RE: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group
> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:44 AM
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> THere are still a few of us around. Seldom any discussion or posts. Mine
>
> sets are all boxed up at this time. I have a 33" x 78' portable pikemaster
>
> layout that I operate.
>
>
>
> Ed Eckert
>
>
>
> From: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com]
>
> On Behalf Of Barry
>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:04 PM
>
> To: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com
>
> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I was in this Group a "few" years back, but it seemed like things just kind
>
> of stopped happening here, and I got busy with other stuff.
>
> Glad to see that this Group is STILL around!
>
> I am one among us whose FIRST electric train was an American Flyer "Pioneer"
>
> (six) panel set, Christmas of 1967. (I had just turned 7 years old a couple
>
> of weeks earlier) After Christmas, the set was put on a piece of plywood, so
>
> I could pull it out from it's storage space under my bed. Only the tunnel
>
> suffered, and was reglued nicely. The fully landscaped panels fascinated me.
>
> Even though the set was only a SMALL oval of track, the engine did not
>
> whistle, smoke or even have a headlight, and I would be an adult before I
>
> got any additional cars, (I only had a boxcar and a tank car) the All Aboard
>
> "Pioneer" panel set began a LIFETIME of playing with toy trains.
>
> Having offically been a toy train "collector' since 1983, I have accumulated
>
> a variety of toy trains, of varying makers and vintages. But I have never
>
> forgotten about the All Aboard system, and picked up a few additional panels
>
> some years ago.
>
> Today, a number of different of circumstances have me living in a
>
> condominium. (Try explaining to a realtor, that you NEED a TWO bedroom unit,
>
> because one will be for your TRAINS.....) Anyway, a small layout is being
>
> planned for the "train room". The plans are for some Lionel O gauge fastrack
>
> (Funny how LONG it took THEM to think up roadbed for THEIR track, isn't
>
> it....???) and some S gauge track as well.
>
> Good old American Flyer All Aboard panels are the answer to accomplishing
>
> this. Regular S gauge track radii are too wide for my use here. The panels
>
> can be used for an inside loop of "narrow gauge" track, (AND provide MOST of
>
> the landscaping! ) and Fastrack can be used on an outer loop of "standard
>
> gauge track".
>
> With smaller, 0-27 sized cars, and Flyer prewar O 3/16 equipment, it'll
>
> blend very well. Sometimes, OLD ways are the BEST ways!
>
>
>
> Glad to be back aboard,
>
> Barry G. Milstead
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 567 From: william lee Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: Original set owner returns to the Group
Bill, Thanks for the response.  Unfortunately, as it get nearer the Holiday Season, I'm busy with other hobbies/family commitments.  However, I'll keep your email If you'd like, and get back with you when I have some time/money.  Basically, I only have the bare panels with track, and switches.  I planned on getting everything eventually, but might have to get some of the pieces a few at a time.  I found a panel on eBay, but it went for $150 for the one panel, and I hadn't planned on spending that much money on the set I have.  If I spread out the cost over a number of months, it may not hurt as much.   I didn't like the cheap engine and rolling stock that came with the set, and I plan on getting a 4-6-2 Pacific and a few cars to run around the set.  
As I've told the other guys, I have a mid-sized Lionel post-war layout, and don't have any AF stuff, and don't plan on collecting any, but I would like to get most of the pieces to the panels I have.  I understand that the 2 houses can be quite expensive, so I'll probably wait on those, but I am interested in the stop signs, poles, fences, bridges, street lights and such.  Like I said, I plan to buy as I can afford it, but I'll keep your email in an AF file so I don't loose it.  Thanks for the response, and look forward to contacting you in the near future. 
V/r



Bill

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, judgeatkck2002 <WHUTTON@...> wrote:

From: judgeatkck2002 <WHUTTON@...>
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 6:43 AM
















 









Bill,



I have all the parts you need for your 8 panel set. I sold parts at the S-Fest in Rockford last weekend. Unfortunately, only one buyer. If you get me the list of what you need, I can give you an idea of the cost of replacing parts.



Bill Hutton



--- In allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com, william lee <williamlee111@ ...> wrote:

>

> Guys, As I told one of the guys here, I salvaged  an All Aboard Champion set at a 2nd Hand store.  It has no accessories on it, but the track, panels,  and switches are in great condition. I would like to find some accessories for it, i.e.  stop signs, telephone poles, tunnel, houses, etc.  I paid $9 for the 8-panel set, so I'm not out very much money.  I have a substantial amount of Brand X stuff, and have no AF trains, but would like to put as much of this together as I can. I have a handle on the trains, and transformer that went with this set, as they are readily available at shows, and I have pics of new panels, so I know what goes in the holes, but swap meets just don't have the small pieces.  If anyone can help I'd appreciate it very much.  

>

> V/r

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> Bill

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> --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ed <ejenterp@.. .> wrote:

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> From: Ed <ejenterp@.. .>

> Subject: RE: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group

> To: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com

> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:44 AM

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> THere are still a few of us around. Seldom any discussion or posts. Mine

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> sets are all boxed up at this time. I have a 33" x 78' portable pikemaster

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> layout that I operate.

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> Ed Eckert

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> From: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:allaboardse ts@ yahoogroups. com]

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> On Behalf Of Barry

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> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:04 PM

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> To: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com

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> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Original set owner returns to the Group

>

>

>

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> I was in this Group a "few" years back, but it seemed like things just kind

>

> of stopped happening here, and I got busy with other stuff.

>

> Glad to see that this Group is STILL around!

>

> I am one among us whose FIRST electric train was an American Flyer "Pioneer"

>

> (six) panel set, Christmas of 1967. (I had just turned 7 years old a couple

>

> of weeks earlier) After Christmas, the set was put on a piece of plywood, so

>

> I could pull it out from it's storage space under my bed. Only the tunnel

>

> suffered, and was reglued nicely. The fully landscaped panels fascinated me.

>

> Even though the set was only a SMALL oval of track, the engine did not

>

> whistle, smoke or even have a headlight, and I would be an adult before I

>

> got any additional cars, (I only had a boxcar and a tank car) the All Aboard

>

> "Pioneer" panel set began a LIFETIME of playing with toy trains.

>

> Having offically been a toy train "collector' since 1983, I have accumulated

>

> a variety of toy trains, of varying makers and vintages. But I have never

>

> forgotten about the All Aboard system, and picked up a few additional panels

>

> some years ago.

>

> Today, a number of different of circumstances have me living in a

>

> condominium. (Try explaining to a realtor, that you NEED a TWO bedroom unit,

>

> because one will be for your TRAINS.....) Anyway, a small layout is being

>

> planned for the "train room". The plans are for some Lionel O gauge fastrack

>

> (Funny how LONG it took THEM to think up roadbed for THEIR track, isn't

>

> it....???) and some S gauge track as well.

>

> Good old American Flyer All Aboard panels are the answer to accomplishing

>

> this. Regular S gauge track radii are too wide for my use here. The panels

>

> can be used for an inside loop of "narrow gauge" track, (AND provide MOST of

>

> the landscaping! ) and Fastrack can be used on an outer loop of "standard

>

> gauge track".

>

> With smaller, 0-27 sized cars, and Flyer prewar O 3/16 equipment, it'll

>

> blend very well. Sometimes, OLD ways are the BEST ways!

>

>

>

> Glad to be back aboard,

>

> Barry G. Milstead

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 568 From: james mcdannell Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: All aboard panel switches
Hello, am in need of replacing my Switches and controllers on my All aboard panels.  the selenoinds  got hot and warped and  no longer work, plus the wiring was worn.  Anyone with information  on replacement parts, I would be appreciative of this.  I am willing to buy the parts.  Please let me know.  Thanks, Jim McDannell Gettysburg Pa.




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 569 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
James,

You know, I couldn't help noticing you're from Gettysburg. About 25 years ago I used to live in Emmitsburg and I have fond memories of the big train and hobby shop that used to be in your town.

As I recall, it was kind of large ... bigger than a convenience store, but smaller than a super market. I couldn't stand to walk in there because it always got me excited about model train plans that I just didn't have time or money for, at that time. I thought it was on the eastern side of Route 15, just a bit south from the town's center.

Well, if it were still there, I'm sure you would already know about it. Good luck with your search for spare parts. If they're available, I'm confident someone in the group will know about it.

Tony M.


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, james mcdannell <fordnut1969@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, am in need of replacing my Switches and controllers on my All aboard panels.  the selenoinds  got hot and warped and  no longer work, plus the wiring was worn.  Anyone with information  on replacement parts, I would be appreciative of this.  I am willing to buy the parts.  Please let me know.  Thanks, Jim McDannell Gettysburg Pa.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 570 From: james mcdannell Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
Was the name of that Hobby shop Gilberts Hobby shop?  this is the only hobby shop I know of , and the original owner sold the shop to his son and it moved to a different location in Gettysburg.  Tommy Gilbert is his name and he basically has Ho trains.  There is also Don Carvers toy shop on Buford Avenue he specializes in all types.  He does not have any repair parts for me.  But thanks for the quick email.  Jim.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, tonyny77 <tonyrony@...> wrote:


From: tonyny77 <tonyrony@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All aboard panel switches
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:22 PM


 



James,

You know, I couldn't help noticing you're from Gettysburg. About 25 years ago I used to live in Emmitsburg and I have fond memories of the big train and hobby shop that used to be in your town.

As I recall, it was kind of large ... bigger than a convenience store, but smaller than a super market. I couldn't stand to walk in there because it always got me excited about model train plans that I just didn't have time or money for, at that time. I thought it was on the eastern side of Route 15, just a bit south from the town's center.

Well, if it were still there, I'm sure you would already know about it. Good luck with your search for spare parts. If they're available, I'm confident someone in the group will know about it.

Tony M.

--- In allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com, james mcdannell <fordnut1969@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hello, am in need of replacing my Switches and controllers on my All aboard panels.  the selenoinds  got hot and warped and  no longer work, plus the wiring was worn.  Anyone with information  on replacement parts, I would be appreciative of this.  I am willing to buy the parts.  Please let me know.  Thanks, Jim McDannell Gettysburg Pa.











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Group: allaboardsets Message: 571 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
James,

Well, actually, I think you're right. As I'd drive by there on my way back to Emmitsburg, I wouldn't necessarily have noticed it, except it was big for a hobby shop in Gettysburg and I know the name would have caught my attention too.

It's really, really nice to know that the owner passed it along to his son and the son is maintaining it. I'm not all that far away ... about an hour south of Washington, D.C., so being that I'm retired now, a little trip your way is not out of the question.

I'll close with one comment: I wouldn't trade a decent set of electric trains for all the video games in the entire world!

Thanks, James, and I hope you find the parts you need.

Tony M.


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, james mcdannell <fordnut1969@...> wrote:
>
> Was the name of that Hobby shop Gilberts Hobby shop?  this is the only hobby shop I know of , and the original owner sold the shop to his son and it moved to a different location in Gettysburg.  Tommy Gilbert is his name and he basically has Ho trains.  There is also Don Carvers toy shop on Buford Avenue he specializes in all types.  He does not have any repair parts for me.  But thanks for the quick email.  Jim.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 572 From: james mcdannell Date: 11/15/2009
Subject: Re: All aboard panel switches
I do like some video games but nothing like getting out and going to train shows and different hobby shops and finding those bargains to run on your layout.  Hunting the items are half the fun of running them.  Take care.  Jim.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, tonyny77 <tonyrony@...> wrote:


From: tonyny77 <tonyrony@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All aboard panel switches
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:50 PM


 



James,

Well, actually, I think you're right. As I'd drive by there on my way back to Emmitsburg, I wouldn't necessarily have noticed it, except it was big for a hobby shop in Gettysburg and I know the name would have caught my attention too.

It's really, really nice to know that the owner passed it along to his son and the son is maintaining it. I'm not all that far away ... about an hour south of Washington, D.C., so being that I'm retired now, a little trip your way is not out of the question.

I'll close with one comment: I wouldn't trade a decent set of electric trains for all the video games in the entire world!

Thanks, James, and I hope you find the parts you need.

Tony M.

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>
> Was the name of that Hobby shop Gilberts Hobby shop?  this is the only hobby shop I know of , and the original owner sold the shop to his son and it moved to a different location in Gettysburg.  Tommy Gilbert is his name and he basically has Ho trains.  There is also Don Carvers toy shop on Buford Avenue he specializes in all types.  He does not have any repair parts for me.  But thanks for the quick email.  Jim.
>











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Group: allaboardsets Message: 573 From: Barry Date: 11/20/2009
Subject: Re: Flyonel 0-6-0 switcher
Well, I've discovered that with this particular engine, and it's new-fangled electronics, it will EITHER puff smoke, OR reverse. It won't do both at the same time. Looks like a trip to the repair shop is in order.
On the plus side, it does run nicely, and is a good strong puller. Looks good pulling some hoppers or gondolas on the panels.
I still have to wonder, why modern manufacturers won't make good old RELIABLE mechanical reversing and smoke units that work WELL....???

If it ain't broke, don't "FIX" it,

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 574 From: williamlee111 Date: 11/20/2009
Subject: 4-6-2 Pacific
Guys,
Remembering I have L engines and rolling stock, am looking for my 1st AF engine. I don't have a Greenberg guide yet, but think I would like a 4-6-2 Pacific. 4-4-2 Atlantics are a bit small, and Hudsons are too expensive. I'd like a #312 because of the marker lights, hand rails, and smoke. Boy, AF sure made a lot of different 4-6-2's! Can anyone tell me, besides the 312, which ones have diecast boilers, markers, smoke and may be choo choo? I can find out what they are worth later, but for now, I'd like a few numbers I can look at. Thanks,
Bill
Group: allaboardsets Message: 575 From: Barry Date: 11/21/2009
Subject: Illuminating panel houses
It has already been mentioned not to use a hot light if you plan to illuminate All Aboard houses, as it may warp the roof. I would like to add not only the roof, but ANY part of an All Aboard house.
As one who received a Pioneer Set in 1967, I have always appreciated the All Aboard panels, with one exception. The buildings are downright FLIMSY. The brown two-story house is NOTORIOUS for warping, even without exposure to an interior light bulb. I have three of this type house, ALL of which have warped and/or cracked.
I haven't tried this yet, but have been thinking of cutting some 1/8 plywood (like wall paneling) and cutting it to size, and installing one piece as if it were the floor of the second story, and probably one to use at the base of the house. Hopefully, it will correct the racking so prone to this house.
I hope you will let us know if you do illuminate your houses, and how it works out for you.

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 576 From: william lee Date: 11/21/2009
Subject: Illuminating panel houses
Barry, Don't know much about the All Aboard sets yet but LED's are the way to go.  Lots of light,and no heat. You can get them in bright white, (almost silver) or yellow to match incandescent lights.

V/r



Bill




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 577 From: FEZANDPAZ@aol.com Date: 11/22/2009
Subject: Illuminating panel houses
LED bulbs do not get hot and last a long time. I sometimes use the "Tea
lites" sold at Walgeen's at Christmas. Cheap at 10 for $5.00 . I use them on
my circle of track under the Christmas tree.

Jim Foley
Hatboro,Pa


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 578 From: JFrederick Roberts Date: 11/22/2009
Subject: Re: Illuminating panel houses
How about putting LED lights in them?

--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Barry <bgmilstead1260@...> wrote:

From: Barry <bgmilstead1260@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Illuminating panel houses
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:20 PM







 









It has already been mentioned not to use a hot light if you plan to illuminate All Aboard houses, as it may warp the roof. I would like to add not only the roof, but ANY part of an All Aboard house.

As one who received a Pioneer Set in 1967, I have always appreciated the All Aboard panels, with one exception. The buildings are downright FLIMSY. The brown two-story house is NOTORIOUS for warping, even without exposure to an interior light bulb. I have three of this type house, ALL of which have warped and/or cracked.

I haven't tried this yet, but have been thinking of cutting some 1/8 plywood (like wall paneling) and cutting it to size, and installing one piece as if it were the floor of the second story, and probably one to use at the base of the house. Hopefully, it will correct the racking so prone to this house.

I hope you will let us know if you do illuminate your houses, and how it works out for you.



Barry G. Milstead

























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Group: allaboardsets Message: 579 From: roger8918 Date: 11/24/2009
Subject: Hello all & question about re-tracking panels
Hello everyone!

How hard would it be to put new track on my old panels? I have 8 panels and they all need new track...two are switches.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 580 From: Doug Peck Date: 11/24/2009
Subject: Hello all
Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
www.sgaugetrains.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.sgaugetrains.com>
www.flyerparts.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.flyerparts.com>
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 581 From: Doug Peck Date: 11/24/2009
Subject: Hello all
It's not hard to do.....we have the proper eyelets to mount the track
once you remove the old track.

BUT.....the hard part is finding the correct track. The Pikemaster
track used on the panels is NOT the same as commonly-found PM track.

The panel track has to have the slightly-different molded ties that
accept the round mounting eyelets.

Standard PM track does not have those.



<<<How hard would it be to put new track on my old panels? I have 8
panels and they all need new track...two are switches.>>>



Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
www.sgaugetrains.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.sgaugetrains.com>
www.flyerparts.com
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Doug.PORTLINES\Application%20Data
\Microsoft\Signatures\www.flyerparts.com>
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.







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Group: allaboardsets Message: 582 From: Jim Date: 11/25/2009
Subject: Track
You can sometimes find the track on EBay. Look at the photo closely to see if they have the ties with the circle molded in the middle for the grommet. Sometimes you have to download the photo and use a viewer to enlarge it to see it. There is some up for sale but they are a mismatch or regular pike master track and All Aboard track mix together. Search pike master and pikemaster and do not go crazy on your bid there will be others up for sale. Always check there ratings,see if they have a return policy,and check the postage rate and add that into what you want to spend.
Also
Happy Holidays
Group: allaboardsets Message: 583 From: lember2004 Date: 11/25/2009
Subject: Re: Track
Hobby Surplus sells 6 1/4" straight tracks used on some of the panels; their part number CHD26301X. Mark

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <jfophd@...> wrote:
>
> You can sometimes find the track on EBay. Look at the photo closely to see if they have the ties with the circle molded in the middle for the grommet. Sometimes you have to download the photo and use a viewer to enlarge it to see it. There is some up for sale but they are a mismatch or regular pike master track and All Aboard track mix together. Search pike master and pikemaster and do not go crazy on your bid there will be others up for sale. Always check there ratings,see if they have a return policy,and check the postage rate and add that into what you want to spend.
> Also
> Happy Holidays
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 584 From: Barry Date: 11/29/2009
Subject: LED light questions
So far, the only short string of LED lights (15 bulbs) that I have been able to find is AA battery operated. The electric LED strings I've seen all have 50 or more bulbs on them.
So here is my two part question: Can the battery powered strands be rewired for use with an electric transformer? Baring that, can one cut the longer strands of LED bulbs down shorter to meet building illumination needs?
Any input will be appreciated.

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 585 From: __A_YAHOO_USER__ Date: 11/30/2009
Subject: Re: LED light questions
You should be able to do this, but be sure and use DC power.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Barry" <bgmilstead1260@...> wrote:
>
> So far, the only short string of LED lights (15 bulbs) that I have been able to find is AA battery operated. The electric LED strings I've seen all have 50 or more bulbs on them.
> So here is my two part question: Can the battery powered strands be rewired for use with an electric transformer? Baring that, can one cut the longer strands of LED bulbs down shorter to meet building illumination needs?
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Barry G. Milstead
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 586 From: Bradley Date: 11/30/2009
Subject: All Aboard Display At RMDTCA Show in Denver-New Photo Album
Over the past weekend I set up an All Aboard Display at the RMDTCA show in Denver. The show was very well attended and the All Aboard Display seemed to attract lots of people. We also used the display to help with the Boy Scout Railroading Merit Badge Program. We had numerous people wanting to know where you could buy an All Aboard set for their kids and were we selling them? Many of the collector guys had never actually seen one set up and stopped to talk about them and ask questions. It was a great show, we got to help the Boy Scouts and promote our favorite kind of trains and just have a little fun, you can't ask for much more than that. I added an album from the show in the pictures section so check it out.

Bradley D. Eggeman
Denver, CO.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 587 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 12/1/2009
Subject: All Aboard Panels at Denver Train Show
Brad,

Enjoyed the pictures, especially how you added in the snow panels to the rest of the layout. That is a great way to show the differences between the panels. I think you have all of the panels represented in your layout.

At the Kansas City Train Show November 29th the Kansas City S Gaugers displayed an 8 panel setup with "recreated" snow panels. It was well received and as in Denver, elicited the statement "I have never seen those panels actually set up and operational"
Group: allaboardsets Message: 588 From: AlR Date: 12/29/2009
Subject: Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
Are there 2 different corners for All Aboard sets - one plain and one for the mountain tunnel?

Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 589 From: william lee Date: 12/29/2009
Subject: Re: Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
As far as I know, there is only one.  One small mountain is for the tunnel, the other small mountain is for the billboard to be put on. 

"Model airplanes: how we love them, especially Scale replicas."



Walter Musciano





Bill

--- On Tue, 12/29/09, AlR <alsflyer@...> wrote:

From: AlR <alsflyer@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 4:14 PM
















 









Are there 2 different corners for All Aboard sets - one plain and one for the mountain tunnel?



Al






























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Group: allaboardsets Message: 590 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/31/2009
Subject: New Years Eve Chat
How about a New Years Eve Chat? Join us in the chat room on this site at 8 pm EST

http://www.myflyertrains.org/chat/

Happy New Year!

Chuck
Group: allaboardsets Message: 591 From: EDWARD ECKERT Date: 12/31/2009
Subject: Re: Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???
Hi,
 
Sorry for the delay. Just catching up on emails after my season wearing the Red Suit. I definitly know of three versions that I can recall at this time. All of my All Aboard sets and extra panels are stored away at this time and I have no easy accessibility to them. There are 2 different variations of the transformer panel with one having two knobs on the panel for the pikemaster transformer and the other with three knobs for the 22004 transformer. With the the 22004 transformer you connect one wire to each post while with the pikemaster transformer, you connect two wires to one post and the other wire to the other post. Also on the transformer panels the tree mounting holes are different. Looking at some pictures of my Winter set, the transfomer panel is of the three knob type with the 22004 transformer.
 
Hope  everybody had a Merry Christmas and wishing all a Happy New Year.
Ed Eckert
Santa Ed
A Professional Real Bearded Santa



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From: AlR <alsflyer@...>
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 4:14:49 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Diffrerent corners for the mountain tunnel ???

 
Are there 2 different corners for All Aboard sets - one plain and one for the mountain tunnel?

Al




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 592 From: Bruce Vincelette Date: 2/10/2010
Subject: An Honest Train Forum,Upholding Membership Respect and Integrity Sin
Enjoy the Liberty of the TCAMG
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* Welcome EVERYONE (we are not TCA exclusive) who enjoys the "World's Greatest Hobby".
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Make it your place to post, and have fun while keeping respect for one another your top priority!


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me to join, I have to say that this Forum is my favorite. I enjoy the
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If I only have time to check only one Message Board in the evenings,
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 593 From: gigeastman Date: 2/18/2010
Subject: All Aboard Video
My introduction to the All Aboard sets was at a TTOS meet a year or so ago. The gentleman with the layout next to mine was running one and I made this short video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ4pzNdHHHI

Steve "Papa" Eastman
Group: allaboardsets Message: 594 From: gigeastman Date: 2/18/2010
Subject: What will/ will not run on the All Aboard Layouts
I posed some questions over on the TTML and got quite a bit of great input. Bradley responded below, so as a pure O guy I need to know which trains run on the All Aboard sets. I have a few early post war metal 3/16 scale outfits with link couplers and a boxed low end plastic outfit with knuckle couplers. The locos are a 21160, 301 & 302. These are relatively small Atlantics.
I acquired 30 panels and need to decide what to keep and what to get rid of so I can create a small loop, maybe 6-7 panels long, 2 wide.
Does the whistle in the whistle panel work on DC like the locos?

thanks

Steve "Papa" Eastman

Just a couple of comments on All Aboard Sets. The Pikemaster trains run the
best on it but some of the postwar AF will run on it also. It's kind of a trial
and error thing. Before Gilbert made All Aboard they had a set in the late
1950's called Scene-a-rama (I believe thats the correct name). It was 6 fiber
board panels that you put traditional AF track and scenic material on. Along
with All Aboard Sets they also made a 6 panel slot car set called The James Bond
007 Race Set that used Aurora Model Motoring O gauge slot cars.

I would think that adding O gauge track to a set of panels would work well as
the pikemaster track was pretty close to the same curvature as Lionels O-31.
Seems to me that the Marx 6" tin trains would be well suited to a modified All
Aboard layout.

It's nice to see discussion about All Aboard sets and please have a look at my
website http://www.myflyertrains.org/allaboard/ It's been around for a number
of years and was created with the help of Paul Yorke of the S-trains group.

Bradley Eggeman
belairchevy@...
Denver, Colorado
Group: allaboardsets Message: 595 From: judgeatkck2002 Date: 2/19/2010
Subject: what will run on all aboard panels
All Atlantics will run on all aboard panels. I have run the Plastic Pacific Engines with no problems(282,283,287, 21085) I would not suggest running Hudsons or Pacifics which are all metal because the track may bend under the load.

The later F-9's also will run no problem as well as the Baldwin Switchers. The Earlier Diesels and Passenger cars will derail.

The best engines to run are the American Models and S Helper Switchers which require little power and run effortlessly on large all aboard layouts.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 596 From: Jim Date: 2/19/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard Video
Just to let you know he sold the layout on EBay about a year ago. He listed it two times. The second time I saw it listed I emailed him that I saw it on YouTube. He did add a link to your video. I think he was asking around $400 to $500 pickup only. He may have listed it three times. I liked how he added some other stuff to the layout like the bridge.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 597 From: AlR Date: 2/22/2010
Subject: Repairing track on All Aboard Panel
I recently purchased some panels that have some tracks with only one rivet holding the track down on one end. Is there an easy fix to attach the other end of the track back down with a rivet when the ties are damaged or beyond repair?

Al in Layton, Utah
Group: allaboardsets Message: 598 From: William Schutte Date: 3/11/2010
Subject: AF Train accessory
Thanks for allowing me to join the group.  Have had AF since I was 5, now 60.  Rebuilding my layout for my grandson who is 4.  I have a question, does anyone have the directions on how to hook up a diesel horn #708???  THANKS




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 599 From: Doug Peck Date: 3/13/2010
Subject: AF Train accessory
The Diesel Horn control is the same as the Air Chime Whistle (steam
engines), and wires the same way.

You will find wiring instructions in one of the AF REPAIR CLINICS on our
website.

Be aware that the control that you have is not self-contained.....it
remotely operates a speaker located in a diesel engine.

Also, the 4-pin generator tube on your control MAY not work.......after
50-60 years, they usually need to be opened, cleaned, serviced, and
properly adjusted in order to work correctly.



<<<< I have a question, does anyone have the directions on how to hook
up a diesel horn #708??? >>>>



Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
www.flyerparts.com
www.sgaugetrains.com
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 600 From: hallms47 Date: 3/17/2010
Subject: Re: Repairing track on All Aboard Panel
You can get rivets from Portlines Hobby that work quite well. If you don't have a tool for riveting you use small nuts and bolts. Take a panel into the hardware store and find the size that fits. The panel is good conversation starter!. If the silver color of the screws bother you, you can paint them flat black or use a chemical blackener.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "AlR" <alsflyer@...> wrote:
>
> I recently purchased some panels that have some tracks with only one rivet holding the track down on one end. Is there an easy fix to attach the other end of the track back down with a rivet when the ties are damaged or beyond repair?
>
> Al in Layton, Utah
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 601 From: trainz90 Date: 3/28/2010
Subject: all aboard panel parts
hi im trying to restore a 600 and a 800 set im looking for parts any one with any parts out there please mail me.thanks
Group: allaboardsets Message: 602 From: tom williams Date: 3/29/2010
Subject: Re: all aboard panel parts
I have a qty. of panels that I'm looking to sell...I would really prefer to sell them as a lot...what are you looking for...???

Tom in CT
 
 

--- On Sun, 3/28/10, trainz90 <trainz90@...> wrote:


From: trainz90 <trainz90@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] all aboard panel parts
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 6:37 PM


 



hi im trying to restore a 600 and a 800 set im looking for parts any one with any parts out there please mail me.thanks











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Group: allaboardsets Message: 603 From: myflyertrains Date: 3/29/2010
Subject: All Aboard Sets Press Kit Posted
The front page of MyFlyerTrains.org has a photo and link to the All Aboard Set Press Kit that Bob Conner kindly loaned me for scanning. Follow the links on the front page and enjoy looking at high Resolution scans of the press kit, a very rare and too pricey for most of us to own memento of A. C. Gilbert in 1965.

Enjoy...

Chuck Harrington

http://www.myflyertrains.org
Group: allaboardsets Message: 604 From: Harold Knapp Date: 3/29/2010
Subject: Re: all aboard panel parts
im looking for the cross panel switch panels accs such as rr signs stop signs light poles bridges strait panels with houses wissle panel trees if you could give me a price on any or all.thanks

--- On Mon, 3/29/10, tom williams <flkeysdude@...> wrote:


From: tom williams <flkeysdude@...>
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] all aboard panel parts
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 7:18 PM


 



I have a qty. of panels that I'm looking to sell...I would really prefer to sell them as a lot...what are you looking for...???

Tom in CT
 
 

--- On Sun, 3/28/10, trainz90 <trainz90@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: trainz90 <trainz90@yahoo. com>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] all aboard panel parts
To: allaboardsets@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 6:37 PM

 

hi im trying to restore a 600 and a 800 set im looking for parts any one with any parts out there please mail me.thanks

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 605 From: Harold Knapp Date: 5/3/2010
Subject: rolling stock
hi can anyone tell me other than pikemaster will standerd af work on my all aboard




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Group: allaboardsets Message: 606 From: Bill Drake Date: 5/3/2010
Subject: Re: rolling stock
Pretty much all of the rolling stock will work. Streamline and heavyweight passenger cars may have clearance issues and will certainly look odd. Pacific steam locomotives and smaller should work, the Northern may have difficulty. GP-7's will have clearance problems with the front steps except for the short step C&O version. PA's may work - I don't know.
 
Bill Drake

--- On Mon, 5/3/10, Harold Knapp <trainz90@...> wrote:


From: Harold Knapp <trainz90@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] rolling stock
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 11:43 AM


 



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 607 From: Barry Date: 10/16/2010
Subject: Pikemaster track straight sections
Sorry that this is not strictly "All Aboard" related, but I am looking for a few sections of Pikemaster straight track for a small layout project. They can just be regular pikemaster, do not have to be the All Aboard sections.
If anyone has any spare sections they'd sell, please contact me off list.
BTW, I was encouraged to see a fair number of panels for sale at York.

Thank you,
Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 608 From: William Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: All Aboard set pieces
To All,
I'm still looking for the accessories for my Champion 800 All Aboard set. I found a few trees on Ebay, and noticed someone was selling repo stop signs. Is there anyone out there making repo pieces for the set? Thanks,
Bill
Group: allaboardsets Message: 609 From: Stanley Sobieski Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Hi Bill

Hobby Surplus in New Britain Connecticut has a lot of the AF all aboard set parts They have the stop signs, bridges, and all of the houses along with some of the smaller trees and may have some of the pikemaster track as well. The e mail address is www.HobbySurplus.com or you can call them at 1-800-233-0872. At the web site is a copy of the repair parts cataloge that you can down load it's a pdf file.
Just as an example the ranch house is part # XA18N857
The bridge # is PA18N718 I also have found that Doug peck is also a good source doug@... Also I have found that Tom Seccia at triple s has parts some new and used along with repro snstrains@... They are all great to work with please feel free to ask any other questions if I can answer them I will or some other member will

Good Luck Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: William
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:45 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces



To All,
I'm still looking for the accessories for my Champion 800 All Aboard set. I found a few trees on Ebay, and noticed someone was selling repo stop signs. Is there anyone out there making repo pieces for the set? Thanks,
Bill





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 610 From: william lee Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Stan, Thanks for the help.  Ordered the ranch house this evening. It's a lot, $19, including S&H but I gotta start somewhere. I'm a Lionel guy, but I picked up an 8 panel set complete in great shape, including the switch controllers for 7 bucks, at a second-hand store, and I think it will be fun to start finding all the pieces for it. Not crazy about the engine that was supposed to come with it, so I'l probably get a 300 or something like it. Thanks again for the help!

Murphy's Laws of Combat

"Tracers work both ways."



Bill

--- On Tue, 10/26/10, Stanley Sobieski <americanflyer@...> wrote:

From: Stanley Sobieski <americanflyer@...>
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 4:14 PM
















 









Hi Bill



Hobby Surplus in New Britain Connecticut has a lot of the AF all aboard set parts They have the stop signs, bridges, and all of the houses along with some of the smaller trees and may have some of the pikemaster track as well. The e mail address is www.HobbySurplus.com or you can call them at 1-800-233-0872. At the web site is a copy of the repair parts cataloge that you can down load it's a pdf file.

Just as an example the ranch house is part # XA18N857

The bridge # is PA18N718 I also have found that Doug peck is also a good source doug@... Also I have found that Tom Seccia at triple s has parts some new and used along with repro snstrains@... They are all great to work with please feel free to ask any other questions if I can answer them I will or some other member will



Good Luck Stan

----- Original Message -----

From: William

To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:45 PM

Subject: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces



To All,

I'm still looking for the accessories for my Champion 800 All Aboard set. I found a few trees on Ebay, and noticed someone was selling repo stop signs. Is there anyone out there making repo pieces for the set? Thanks,

Bill



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 611 From: Doug Peck Date: 10/26/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
Stan,

Unless you know something I don't, HS no longer has the All Aboard parts
available, with the exception of the bridges, white billboards (blank),
and log fences.

No other parts remain in their catalog, nor in their available parts
listings.

Additionally, we have repro telephone poles, RR Xngs, Stop signs,
streetlights, oak trees, and long picket fences......but all in very
limited quantities, as they are made for us infrequently and in small
quantities.



Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com <http://www.portlines.com/>
www.flyerparts.com <http://www.www.flyerparts.com/>
www.sgaugetrains.com
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.





************



Hi Bill

Hobby Surplus in New Britain Connecticut has a lot of the AF all aboard
set parts They have the stop signs, bridges, and all of the houses along
with some of the smaller trees and may have some of the pikemaster track
as well. The e mail address is www.HobbySurplus.com or you can call them
at 1-800-233-0872. At the web site is a copy of the repair parts
cataloge that you can down load it's a pdf file.
Just as an example the ranch house is part # XA18N857
The bridge # is PA18N718 I also have found that Doug peck is also a good
source doug@... <mailto:doug%40portlines.com> Also I have
found that Tom Seccia at triple s has parts some new and used along with
repro snstrains@... <mailto:snstrains%40aol.com> They are all great
to work with please feel free to ask any other questions if I can answer
them I will or some other member will

Good Luck Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: William
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:45 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces

To All,
I'm still looking for the accessories for my Champion 800 All Aboard
set. I found a few trees on Ebay, and noticed someone was selling repo
stop signs. Is there anyone out there making repo pieces for the set?
Thanks,
Bill









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Group: allaboardsets Message: 612 From: Harold Knapp Date: 10/28/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard set pieces
hi i have 1short and long fence 1 stop sign 1 light pole 1 telephone pole and 1 rr crossing i want 25.oo for all all are like new

--- On Wed, 10/27/10, william lee <williamlee111@...> wrote:

From: william lee <williamlee111@...>
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 1:38 AM







 









Stan, Thanks for the help.  Ordered the ranch house this evening. It's a lot, $19, including S&H but I gotta start somewhere. I'm a Lionel guy, but I picked up an 8 panel set complete in great shape, including the switch controllers for 7 bucks, at a second-hand store, and I think it will be fun to start finding all the pieces for it. Not crazy about the engine that was supposed to come with it, so I'l probably get a 300 or something like it. Thanks again for the help!



Murphy's Laws of Combat



"Tracers work both ways."



Bill



--- On Tue, 10/26/10, Stanley Sobieski <americanflyer@...> wrote:



From: Stanley Sobieski <americanflyer@...>

Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces

To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com

Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 4:14 PM



 



Hi Bill



Hobby Surplus in New Britain Connecticut has a lot of the AF all aboard set parts They have the stop signs, bridges, and all of the houses along with some of the smaller trees and may have some of the pikemaster track as well. The e mail address is www.HobbySurplus.com or you can call them at 1-800-233-0872. At the web site is a copy of the repair parts cataloge that you can down load it's a pdf file.



Just as an example the ranch house is part # XA18N857



The bridge # is PA18N718 I also have found that Doug peck is also a good source doug@... Also I have found that Tom Seccia at triple s has parts some new and used along with repro snstrains@... They are all great to work with please feel free to ask any other questions if I can answer them I will or some other member will



Good Luck Stan



----- Original Message -----



From: William



To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com



Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:45 PM



Subject: [All Aboard Sets] All Aboard set pieces



To All,



I'm still looking for the accessories for my Champion 800 All Aboard set. I found a few trees on Ebay, and noticed someone was selling repo stop signs. Is there anyone out there making repo pieces for the set? Thanks,



Bill



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 613 From: William Date: 10/31/2010
Subject: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
To All,
I have too many questions, unfortunately. Hope someone can help with some of them. Will the manual uncoupler on my panel work with any other uncouplers that AF makes? Can I mix Pike-master uncouplers with knuckle couplered cars? If I buy a loco with a whistle what is the smallest transformer I can use, or does AF make a whistle controller? I usually buy what I like, and am not fond of the 442 21107 Atlantic that comes with the set, but any other tender doesn't have Pike-master couplers do they?. Some of the small wires are not connected to some of the panels. Is there a drawing of the wiring somewhere that will show me which ones go to where? As you might guess, I run Lionel, and have never run into these issues, so it's all new to me. It does look like a very cool set, and I'm looking forward to collecting all of the pieces. Thanks,
Bill
Group: allaboardsets Message: 614 From: DarylO Date: 11/22/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Bill,

I have used the manual uncoupler on the other style couplers. Yes, you can mix Pikemaster couplers with knuckle couplers. What kind of loco with whistle are you considering? Usually the small yellow wires on the underside of the panels are connected to lugs that are attached to the eyelets that hold the track at each end. Are these the ones that are not attached?

Daryl



--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "William" <williamlee111@...> wrote:
>
> To All,
> I have too many questions, unfortunately. Hope someone can help with some of them. Will the manual uncoupler on my panel work with any other uncouplers that AF makes? Can I mix Pike-master uncouplers with knuckle couplered cars? If I buy a loco with a whistle what is the smallest transformer I can use, or does AF make a whistle controller? I usually buy what I like, and am not fond of the 442 21107 Atlantic that comes with the set, but any other tender doesn't have Pike-master couplers do they?. Some of the small wires are not connected to some of the panels. Is there a drawing of the wiring somewhere that will show me which ones go to where? As you might guess, I run Lionel, and have never run into these issues, so it's all new to me. It does look like a very cool set, and I'm looking forward to collecting all of the pieces. Thanks,
> Bill
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 615 From: william lee Date: 11/23/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Daryl,  Thanks for the info. One of the yellow wires is just dangling from one of the brass eyelets on one end of the track.  It must go to the other end.  AF is really weird with wiring.  I'm not used to it. Lionel is much simpler. The brass rivets aren't connected to anything metal so I'm not sure what they do anyway. They're not connected to either rail so what's the point of electrifying them?   Anyway, I just wanted an engine that smokes, and whistles. If a 4-6-2 Pacific #283 does that, then that's the one I was interested in. Maybe the 4-4-2 300 series if one is cheap enough.  Don't know if they whistle or not though.  I have a lot of Lionel transformers that will whistle but I d rather use AF equipment instead.   Thanks for your help

MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT

"The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire."

Bill

--- On Mon, 11/22/10, DarylO <jaytewilli@...> wrote:

From: DarylO <jaytewilli@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:00 PM
















 









Bill,



I have used the manual uncoupler on the other style couplers. Yes, you can mix Pikemaster couplers with knuckle couplers. What kind of loco with whistle are you considering? Usually the small yellow wires on the underside of the panels are connected to lugs that are attached to the eyelets that hold the track at each end. Are these the ones that are not attached?



Daryl



--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "William" <williamlee111@...> wrote:

>

> To All,

> I have too many questions, unfortunately. Hope someone can help with some of them. Will the manual uncoupler on my panel work with any other uncouplers that AF makes? Can I mix Pike-master uncouplers with knuckle couplered cars? If I buy a loco with a whistle what is the smallest transformer I can use, or does AF make a whistle controller? I usually buy what I like, and am not fond of the 442 21107 Atlantic that comes with the set, but any other tender doesn't have Pike-master couplers do they?. Some of the small wires are not connected to some of the panels. Is there a drawing of the wiring somewhere that will show me which ones go to where? As you might guess, I run Lionel, and have never run into these issues, so it's all new to me. It does look like a very cool set, and I'm looking forward to collecting all of the pieces. Thanks,

> Bill

>






























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Group: allaboardsets Message: 616 From: Dale Smith Date: 11/23/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Bill,

I hate to be the one to break this to you, but Flyer was not big on
whistles. The only one that will work like, and with a Lionel whistle
button equipped transformer is a 314AW, which is a bit pricy. It was
only made for one year and there are rumors that it infringed a lionel
patent, but I have my doubts about that. I think the best explanation
for its brief stay in the line is that it was hard to cram all the
components into a smaller S gauge tender along with a reverse unit and
keep it running. Gilbert came out with electronic whistles in 1950,
but the sound is not the most pleasing, despite the Gilbert promotion of
it as an exact copy of the Nathan Air chime Whistle. They work by
superimposing a 600 cycle or so tone in the rail circuit and filtering
it out at a speaker in the tender. I think that the 295 Pacific is the
lowest priced locomotive that has that type of whistle. These whistles
use a separate controller, either an electronic unit or an automotive
type vibrator to generate the sound that is superimposed on the track.

I looked for some examples of the sound, but couldn't find anything
other than the Boys' Railroad Club videos on the rfgco site. They are
at http://www.rfgco.com/history/index.html Just click on the video
link. Don't go by the narration about built in whistles. They say it
is built in and then the sound is from the billboard whistle. If it
sounds like a whistle, it is probably the billboard. If it sounds like
a high pitched buzz, it is the later version of the built in electronic
whistle.

Dale

On 11/22/2010 10:39 PM, william lee wrote:
>
> Daryl, Thanks for the info. One of the yellow wires is just dangling
> from one of the brass eyelets on one end of the track. It must go to
> the other end. AF is really weird with wiring. I'm not used to it.
> Lionel is much simpler. The brass rivets aren't connected
> to anything metal so I'm not sure what they do anyway. They're not
> connected to either rail so what's the point of electrifying them?
> Anyway, I just wanted an engine that smokes, and whistles. If a 4-6-2
> Pacific #283 does that, then that's the one I was interested in. Maybe
> the 4-4-2 300 series if one is cheap enough. Don't know if they
> whistle or not though. I have a lot of Lionel transformers that will
> whistle but I d rather use AF equipment instead. Thanks for your help
>
> MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT
>
> "The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming
> friendly fire."
>
> Bill
>
> --- On Mon, 11/22/10, DarylO <jaytewilli@...
> <mailto:jaytewilli%40comcast.net>> wrote:
>
> From: DarylO <jaytewilli@... <mailto:jaytewilli%40comcast.net>>
> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com <mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:00 PM
>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> I have used the manual uncoupler on the other style couplers. Yes, you
> can mix Pikemaster couplers with knuckle couplers. What kind of loco
> with whistle are you considering? Usually the small yellow wires on
> the underside of the panels are connected to lugs that are attached to
> the eyelets that hold the track at each end. Are these the ones that
> are not attached?
>
> Daryl
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com>, "William"
> <williamlee111@...> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > To All,
>
> > I have too many questions, unfortunately. Hope someone can help with
> some of them. Will the manual uncoupler on my panel work with any
> other uncouplers that AF makes? Can I mix Pike-master uncouplers with
> knuckle couplered cars? If I buy a loco with a whistle what is the
> smallest transformer I can use, or does AF make a whistle controller?
> I usually buy what I like, and am not fond of the 442 21107 Atlantic
> that comes with the set, but any other tender doesn't have Pike-master
> couplers do they?. Some of the small wires are not connected to some
> of the panels. Is there a drawing of the wiring somewhere that will
> show me which ones go to where? As you might guess, I run Lionel, and
> have never run into these issues, so it's all new to me. It does look
> like a very cool set, and I'm looking forward to collecting all of the
> pieces. Thanks,
>
> > Bill
>
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 617 From: william lee Date: 11/23/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Dale, Thanks a lot, this is good to know.  I guess I just wanted something to run on the Champion set when I get it all together. Looks like AF made quite a few engines, so I have a lot to choose from.  Thanks for your help. Bill



--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Dale Smith <dfsmith26@...> wrote:

From: Dale Smith <dfsmith26@...>
Subject: Re: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 1:25 PM
















 









Bill,



I hate to be the one to break this to you, but Flyer was not big on

whistles. The only one that will work like, and with a Lionel whistle

button equipped transformer is a 314AW, which is a bit pricy. It was

only made for one year and there are rumors that it infringed a lionel

patent, but I have my doubts about that. I think the best explanation

for its brief stay in the line is that it was hard to cram all the

components into a smaller S gauge tender along with a reverse unit and

keep it running. Gilbert came out with electronic whistles in 1950,

but the sound is not the most pleasing, despite the Gilbert promotion of

it as an exact copy of the Nathan Air chime Whistle. They work by

superimposing a 600 cycle or so tone in the rail circuit and filtering

it out at a speaker in the tender. I think that the 295 Pacific is the

lowest priced locomotive that has that type of whistle. These whistles

use a separate controller, either an electronic unit or an automotive

type vibrator to generate the sound that is superimposed on the track.



I looked for some examples of the sound, but couldn't find anything

other than the Boys' Railroad Club videos on the rfgco site. They are

at http://www.rfgco.com/history/index.html Just click on the video

link. Don't go by the narration about built in whistles. They say it

is built in and then the sound is from the billboard whistle. If it

sounds like a whistle, it is probably the billboard. If it sounds like

a high pitched buzz, it is the later version of the built in electronic

whistle.



Dale



On 11/22/2010 10:39 PM, william lee wrote:

>

> Daryl, Thanks for the info. One of the yellow wires is just dangling

> from one of the brass eyelets on one end of the track. It must go to

> the other end. AF is really weird with wiring. I'm not used to it.

> Lionel is much simpler. The brass rivets aren't connected

> to anything metal so I'm not sure what they do anyway. They're not

> connected to either rail so what's the point of electrifying them?

> Anyway, I just wanted an engine that smokes, and whistles. If a 4-6-2

> Pacific #283 does that, then that's the one I was interested in. Maybe

> the 4-4-2 300 series if one is cheap enough. Don't know if they

> whistle or not though. I have a lot of Lionel transformers that will

> whistle but I d rather use AF equipment instead. Thanks for your help

>

> MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT

>

> "The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming

> friendly fire."

>

> Bill

>

> --- On Mon, 11/22/10, DarylO <jaytewilli@...

> <mailto:jaytewilli%40comcast.net>> wrote:

>

> From: DarylO <jaytewilli@... <mailto:jaytewilli%40comcast.net>>

> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.

> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com <mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com>

> Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:00 PM

>

>

>

> Bill,

>

> I have used the manual uncoupler on the other style couplers. Yes, you

> can mix Pikemaster couplers with knuckle couplers. What kind of loco

> with whistle are you considering? Usually the small yellow wires on

> the underside of the panels are connected to lugs that are attached to

> the eyelets that hold the track at each end. Are these the ones that

> are not attached?

>

> Daryl

>

> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com

> <mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com>, "William"

> <williamlee111@...> wrote:

>

> >

>

> > To All,

>

> > I have too many questions, unfortunately. Hope someone can help with

> some of them. Will the manual uncoupler on my panel work with any

> other uncouplers that AF makes? Can I mix Pike-master uncouplers with

> knuckle couplered cars? If I buy a loco with a whistle what is the

> smallest transformer I can use, or does AF make a whistle controller?

> I usually buy what I like, and am not fond of the 442 21107 Atlantic

> that comes with the set, but any other tender doesn't have Pike-master

> couplers do they?. Some of the small wires are not connected to some

> of the panels. Is there a drawing of the wiring somewhere that will

> show me which ones go to where? As you might guess, I run Lionel, and

> have never run into these issues, so it's all new to me. It does look

> like a very cool set, and I'm looking forward to collecting all of the

> pieces. Thanks,

>

> > Bill

>

> >

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 618 From: Barry Date: 11/29/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
William,

Thought I'd pass this little bit of information along to you. At some point, you may pick up an American Flyer "Franklin" woodburning 4-4-0. (Flyer's answer to Lionel's "General")
This is a spiffly looking engine, and usually runs very well, although it's smoking ability is rather limited. (It has an HO smoke unit in it)
As far as running the Franklin on All Aboard panels goes, I found out the hard way that the Franklin's stack will not clear the tunnel. Fortunately, no damage was done to either piece. Other steam engines will make the clearance quite nicely, so I didn't even think to check the Franklin.
Oh well, there will always be an occasional train wreck on the layout, no matter how careful we try to be!

Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 619 From: william lee Date: 11/29/2010
Subject: Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
Barry, Didn't know about the 440.  Thanks for the info.  I don't have a tunnel yet,and judging from the prices, it's not likely that I'll have one soon. 



Bill

--- On Mon, 11/29/10, Barry <bgmilstead1260@...> wrote:

From: Barry <bgmilstead1260@...>
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: All Aboard questions on a Champion 800 set.
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 29, 2010, 5:40 PM
















 











William,



Thought I'd pass this little bit of information along to you. At some point, you may pick up an American Flyer "Franklin" woodburning 4-4-0. (Flyer's answer to Lionel's "General")

This is a spiffly looking engine, and usually runs very well, although it's smoking ability is rather limited. (It has an HO smoke unit in it)

As far as running the Franklin on All Aboard panels goes, I found out the hard way that the Franklin's stack will not clear the tunnel. Fortunately, no damage was done to either piece. Other steam engines will make the clearance quite nicely, so I didn't even think to check the Franklin.

Oh well, there will always be an occasional train wreck on the layout, no matter how careful we try to be!



Barry G. Milstead






























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Group: allaboardsets Message: 620 From: Mike Dunnahoo Date: 11/30/2010
Subject: My "All Aboard" Holiday Story
Friends,

First off, let me express my sincere appreciation to Tony for approving my application to join The All Aboard Sets Club. I'm looking forward to participating in your group.

My younger brother and I, both recent retirees, discovered our old Champion 800 set while tracking down a water leak in our mother's attic. We received it as a Christmas present from Santa way back in the mid-60's and we had no idea that our late father had packed it away. The set is in very good condition and we're hoping to have it in some kind of running shape before Christmas. If we succeed, we plan to set it up in our mother's living room, the very same room where we found it on that long ago Christmas morning. I think that Mom will be surprised and pleased. I know I will!

I think we can, at a minimum, have it rolling by Christmas Eve. But as my brother and I have begun to inventory parts, we've found that we are only a few accessories shy of having a complete set. We would like to restore the whole set, as closely as possible, to it's original condition (less normal wear and tear, of course). It will be fun and my membership in your group will be helpful. I know we will have questions and need advice so I'll be posting as we go along.


Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays to all!

Mike

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 621 From: peakxv09 Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Friends,

I need the following items to restore the "All Aboard" Champion 800 set that I told you guys about earlier: 7 RR Crossing Signs, 2 Stop Signs, and 2 Street Lights. Do any of you have any leads on these items or suggestions where I might look for them. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Mike
Group: allaboardsets Message: 622 From: Doug Peck Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
We reproduce all three of those items, but unfortunately, we are out of
all of them at the moment.

Hope to have all back in stock early next year.





<<I need the following items to restore the "All Aboard" Champion 800
set that I told you guys about earlier: 7 RR Crossing Signs, 2 Stop
Signs, and 2 Street Lights. Do any of you have any leads on these items
or suggestions where I might look for them.>>



Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com <http://www.portlines.com/>
www.flyerparts.com <http://www.www.flyerparts.com/>
www.sgaugetrains.com
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 623 From: Stanley Sobieski Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Hi Mike

you might want to try Doug Peck at portline hobbies, or Tom Seccia at triple s. I know that Hobby Surplus in New Britain Ct had the rr signs and I think they also have the stop signs good luck Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: peakxv09
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 7:48 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Champion 800 Panel Accessories



Friends,

I need the following items to restore the "All Aboard" Champion 800 set that I told you guys about earlier: 7 RR Crossing Signs, 2 Stop Signs, and 2 Street Lights. Do any of you have any leads on these items or suggestions where I might look for them. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Mike





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 624 From: Daryl Olszeski Date: 12/9/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
I'd try Doug Peck at www.portlines.com or Tom Seccia at e-mail address:
trainsandhobbies@.... I think either one of them may be able to
help or set you in the right direction.

Daryl



On 12/9/2010 7:48 PM, peakxv09 wrote:
>
> Friends,
>
> I need the following items to restore the "All Aboard" Champion 800
> set that I told you guys about earlier: 7 RR Crossing Signs, 2 Stop
> Signs, and 2 Street Lights. Do any of you have any leads on these
> items or suggestions where I might look for them. Thanks and Happy
> Holidays!
>
> Mike
>
>


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 625 From: Chuck Harrington Date: 12/10/2010
Subject: Re: Champion 800 Panel Accessories
Mike,

There are several sellers with the items you are looking for in auctions that are ending in the next 24 hours or so on eBay.

I have bought many All Aboard parts this way, and you can get original parts to restore your set, rather than reproductions.

Hope this helps!

Chuck

On Dec 9, 2010, at 7:48 PM, peakxv09 wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I need the following items to restore the "All Aboard" Champion 800 set that I told you guys about earlier: 7 RR Crossing Signs, 2 Stop Signs, and 2 Street Lights. Do any of you have any leads on these items or suggestions where I might look for them. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
>
> Mike
>
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 626 From: Mike Dunnahoo Date: 1/4/2011
Subject: Thanks!
Hey Doug, Stan, Daryl, and Chuck!

Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I'll be checking out all the leads that you provided. If you think or hear of anything else, please let me know.

I appreciate everyone's help.

Mike
Group: allaboardsets Message: 627 From: Daryl Olszeski Date: 1/4/2011
Subject: Re: Thanks!
Your, Welcome! Good luck!

Daryl



On 12/10/2010 6:03 PM, Mike Dunnahoo wrote:
>
> Hey Doug, Stan, Daryl, and Chuck!
>
> Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I'll be checking out all the
> leads that you provided. If you think or hear of anything else, please
> let me know.
>
> I appreciate everyone's help.
>
> Mike
>
>


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Group: allaboardsets Message: 628 From: Barry Date: 1/4/2011
Subject: Re: My "All Aboard" Holiday Story
Ah.....ANOTHER of us who got their All Aboard set from Santa in the early to mid 1960s. Wasn't that about the best Christmas ever??? Mine was 1967. And I only got the little Pioneer set with a Marx transformer!
Hope you found the remaining pieces you needed to complete your set.

Barry G. Milstead



- we plan to set it up in our mother's living room, the very same room where we found it on that long ago Christmas morning. I think that Mom will be surprised and pleased. I know I will!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 629 From: lember2004 Date: 1/10/2011
Subject: snow whistle panel??
Happy New Year to all! I was wondering if a snow whistle panel was produced? We know snow versions of all the other panels types were made. Thanks!
Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 630 From: Kevin Date: 1/15/2011
Subject: Re: snow whistle panel??
That's a good question. I really doubt it though. The Snow (Winter) Panels were a last ditch effort to increase sales and it flopped. I would imagine they made only one production run of the Snow (Winter)Panels. They are hard to find in the L/R Switch and Crossover Panels but the Curve and Straight Panels are occasionally on Ebay.
I prefer the regular Scenic Panels over the Winter ones. I think they are more realistic. The Winter Panels are in high Demand because they are more rare. It would be very interesting to know the Production numbers on all of the Scenic Panels. Even though these are almost 50 years old, there seems to be an awful lot of them still around. Except for the Winter L/R Switch and Crossover.
It's to bad someone about 25 years ago didn't document the All Aboard History from an actual Gilbert/American Flyer Engineer or Model Maker Employee. I would imagine anyone by now that was working with first hand experience with the All Aboard Project has since passed on.
It would be Great to hear from some former employees if their are any around.

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "lember2004" <lember2004@...> wrote:
>
> Happy New Year to all! I was wondering if a snow whistle panel was produced? We know snow versions of all the other panels types were made. Thanks!
> Mark
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 631 From: Kevin Date: 1/15/2011
Subject: Transformer repairs???
Does anyone have any tips on repairing the Original All Aboard Transformers???
I have several that put out only Full Voltage. They do not regulate down as you turn the knob towards the off position. They should have zero output in the Stop position then start around 7 Volts as you turn the knob slowly towards the full speed position. The voltage should gradually increase to 16 to 17 Volts depending on the type of Transformer.
It seems to me like the Knob wiper arm is somehow shorted through thereby bypassing the resistance wire. The assembly is rivited making repairs difficult. I wanted to ask first just in case there is a Trick to fixing this. I have 4 or 5 Transformers like this. If they were burned up they would not have any output or it would be very low. Mine have Full output only and do not regulate down. I currently use a 4B 100 Watt Transformer but I want to have restored working Originals to keep with the All Aboard Sets.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 632 From: Kevin Date: 1/15/2011
Subject: Re: all aboard panel parts
I would be interested in your Panels if still available.
Can you tell me a rough idea of what you have and a price that you are looking to get as a group?
Thanks

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, tom williams <flkeysdude@...> wrote:
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> I have a qty. of panels that I'm looking to sell...I would really prefer to sell them as a lot...what are you looking for...???
>
> Tom in CT
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> From: trainz90 <trainz90@...>
> Subject: [All Aboard Sets] all aboard panel parts
> To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 6:37 PM
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> hi im trying to restore a 600 and a 800 set im looking for parts any one with any parts out there please mail me.thanks
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Group: allaboardsets Message: 633 From: Kevin Date: 2/4/2011
Subject: Wanted in Good Condition; Casey Jones 21168 and Atlantic 21107 Locom
Hello Fellows,
Does anyone have either of the two Locomotives in Good to Great condition for sale? I need these two to complete my Champion 800 set.
On another subject, Did anyone ever find out any New Information on the "L' Shaped Houses??? I personaly doubt they ever made them other than some Prototypes made by American Flyer Model Makers.
I'm still looking for a Good in Working Condition 50 Watt Transformer.
All of mine are putting out full output voltage only (16-17 volts) and are not regulating down to 7 volts.
Thanks,
Kevin K
Group: allaboardsets Message: 634 From: alsflyer Date: 3/3/2011
Subject: All*Aboard curved track Tunnel panels
I have 3 sets of All Aboard Track Panels that I am going to be selling soon. The only problem is that I do not have any curved panels with the mountain bases for the tunnel to sit on. I have tunnels ready to place on these panels if I had them.

What I want to know is were there panels numbered different than the other 2 panels - the curved track panel with the wiring for the transformer and the curved track panel for the lower mountain that fits the corner part of the panel. The only curved track panel number I know of is #26101. Was there a different number for the curved track panel that has the mountain bases for the tunnel to sit on?

I am in need of three (3) of these type curved track panels that hold the mountain tunnel to make nice sets to sell. I am willing to trade panels or buy the three I need. Do any of you have any extra panels like this for sale?

Email me offline. Al
Group: allaboardsets Message: 635 From: imposter_ace Date: 11/18/2011
Subject: Snow Panels
I'm sure you've all seen this but just in case, there are some snow panels listed on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Flyer-All-Aboard-Winter-Wonderland-Snow-Panels-Postwar-S-Gauge-Gilbert-/170723446543?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item27bfe90f0f. Not a complete set but interesting. I've heard there was only one run of these produced but does anyone know how many units that was? are there production record in existence?

Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving
Group: allaboardsets Message: 636 From: Doug Peck Date: 2/24/2012
Subject: Status of Fred Jester's business
I have been asked by Fred's wife, Jody, to post the following to the various and appropriate S lists.
Doug Peck
<<<Hello members. I am Fred's wife, Jody. I have received many phone calls and heard many inaccurate rumors regarding my husband's train parts. Before his death, Fred set up a plan to continue selling his train parts through our friend, Barry King, as a wholesale-only distributor to dealers. In September 2011, Fred's plan was set in motion. You may purchase small quantities of parts through your favorite dealer, or contact Barry at kingkodak@... for dealer inquiries.
My daughter and I are not doing any mail order. However, she will be attending the Allentown show this month and the Reliance firehouse show/York, PA, in April with her father's train parts.>>>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 637 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/10/2012
Subject: American Flyer
Folks,

Not much activity lately, but, well, that's not a complaint.

I hope this isn't considered off-topic, but I had a question about the familiar American Flyer brand.

As I was looking at some old information I had, I got the impression that whatever remained of the old American Flyer brand was bought by Lionel. In my "address book," where I also keep all kinds of odd info, I have an entry entitled "American Flyer Resellers" and among the associated entries, I have one called "Lionel-American Flyer."

So, what's the story, I wonder? Does any company own the American Flyer brand? Other than 3rd party sources, is anyone manufacturing authentic American Flyer equipment?

Thanks, folks. I hope you're all doing okay.

Tony M.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 638 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/10/2012
Subject: Re: American Flyer
Tony,

Lionel bought the molds and such at auction. They have since copyrighted the terms "American Flyer Trains", "Gilbert Hall of Science", and "A.C. Gilbert Company".

They have been producing American Flyer Trains for some years, sometimes from the original molds, sometime from new molds.

You can find American Flyer in their online catalog at their website.

I hope this helps!

Chuck
MyFlyerTrains.org

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "tonyny77" <tonyrony@...> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Not much activity lately, but, well, that's not a complaint.
>
> I hope this isn't considered off-topic, but I had a question about the familiar American Flyer brand.
>
> As I was looking at some old information I had, I got the impression that whatever remained of the old American Flyer brand was bought by Lionel. In my "address book," where I also keep all kinds of odd info, I have an entry entitled "American Flyer Resellers" and among the associated entries, I have one called "Lionel-American Flyer."
>
> So, what's the story, I wonder? Does any company own the American Flyer brand? Other than 3rd party sources, is anyone manufacturing authentic American Flyer equipment?
>
> Thanks, folks. I hope you're all doing okay.
>
> Tony M.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 639 From: tonyny77 Date: 11/11/2012
Subject: Re: American Flyer
Wow! Many, many thanks to Chuck, Pat, and Jim for their great replies. Now I've got more great leads than I can shake a stick at.

A little side story ... I'm in my sixties, now, but my wife of just the past ten years has never seen my American Flyer set laid out. Although I have the engine and its attached coal tender on display, I just haven't had the time to set it all up, but she's been begging me: "When are you gonna set them up?!?!?" One of these days, perhaps when we move to the more-expansive, single-level home we have in mind, I might finally commit to permanently setting it all up.

My set is a modest one that a much-loved uncle bought for me when I was just two years old. Fortunately, I recognized this was not going to be one of my regular, run-of-the-mill toys, thus I took great care each time I set them up in years past. Some of the cars are still in their original American Flyer boxes.

Over the years, I bought more track, a few switches and semaphores, and with my modest allowance, I scraped together enough to buy an "action car" that unloads old-style metal milk cans.

When I was about 12 years old, I had the good fortune to live just a half-mile from a great little hobby shop. Funny ... The first time I had planned to buy a couple of semaphores, I didn't really know what I was doing. Needing to stretch my dollar, I bought and installed a couple of semaphores that fit my budget. The problem: The semaphores were size-appropriate for an HO scale set. Furthermore, power-wise they were not compatible with my American Flyer transformer. I didn't realize all that, though, and I proceeded to wire them to my layout. Unfortunately, the new semaphores lasted just a few minutes before the wiring began smoking and eventually burned out. I soon became familiar with the expression, "Haste -- and my youthful ignorance -- make waste."

Reminds me of the first roll of film I had ever tried to develop at home. I mistakenly thought the film could be loaded using the same "safe light" that's used when working with photographic print paper. Wrong! I had to re-read the instructions another dozen times before I realized my error.

Anyway, thanks again, folks. I greatly appreciate all your replies.

Tony M.


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "myflyertrains" <myflyertrains@...> wrote:
>
> Tony,
>
> Lionel bought the molds and such at auction. They have since copyrighted the terms "American Flyer Trains", "Gilbert Hall of Science", and "A.C. Gilbert Company".
>
> They have been producing American Flyer Trains for some years, sometimes from the original molds, sometime from new molds.
>
> You can find American Flyer in their online catalog at their website.
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Chuck
> MyFlyerTrains.org
Group: allaboardsets Message: 640 From: gigeastman Date: 12/12/2012
Subject: Track
I could use about a dozen nice straight pieces of Pikmaster track if anyone has some extra for sale. Some of the track on my panels is pretty bad.

thanks

Steve
Group: allaboardsets Message: 641 From: Doug Peck Date: 12/13/2012
Subject: Re: Track
Steve,
I believe I can supply some LN PM track. BUT...keep in mind that the track used on the panels was different because it had some of the ties expanded in the center with a hole through which an eyelet passed in order to attach the track to the panels. "Normal" PM track does not have those.

oug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
www.portlines.com
www.amflyerparts.com
www.flyertrainparts.com
Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
978-465-8798
1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.


--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "gigeastman" <gigeastman@...> wrote:
>
> I could use about a dozen nice straight pieces of Pikmaster track if anyone has some extra for sale. Some of the track on my panels is pretty bad.
>
> thanks
>
> Steve
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 642 From: gigeastman Date: 12/13/2012
Subject: Re: Track
Doug
I understand it is not exactly correct, but with a little work it will at least have the right look. Is the track listed on your web site?

thanks

Steve

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Peck" <doug@...> wrote:
>
> Steve,
> I believe I can supply some LN PM track. BUT...keep in mind that the track used on the panels was different because it had some of the ties expanded in the center with a hole through which an eyelet passed in order to attach the track to the panels. "Normal" PM track does not have those.
>
> oug Peck
> Port Lines Hobby Supply
> 6 Storeybrooke Drive
> Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
> www.portlines.com
> www.amflyerparts.com
> www.flyertrainparts.com
> Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
> 978-465-8798
> 1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
> VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.
>
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "gigeastman" <gigeastman@> wrote:
> >
> > I could use about a dozen nice straight pieces of Pikmaster track if anyone has some extra for sale. Some of the track on my panels is pretty bad.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 643 From: Doug Peck Date: 12/14/2012
Subject: Re: Track
No it isn't. I just have it set aside.
How many pieces do you need.........straight, and/or curved ?????
I'll see if I have that many.

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby Supply
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
doug@...
www.portlines.com
Phone Order Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM
(EST) only.
978-465-8798 (Questions & Information)
1-888-708-0782 (Phone Orders only, please.)
VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.




-----Original Message-----
From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gigeastman
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 2:01 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] Re: Track



Doug
I understand it is not exactly correct, but with a little work it will
at least have the right look. Is the track listed on your web site?

thanks

Steve

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com> , "Doug Peck" <doug@...> wrote:
>
> Steve,
> I believe I can supply some LN PM track. BUT...keep in mind that the
track used on the panels was different because it had some of the ties
expanded in the center with a hole through which an eyelet passed in
order to attach the track to the panels. "Normal" PM track does not have
those.
>
> oug Peck
> Port Lines Hobby Supply
> 6 Storeybrooke Drive
> Newburyport, MA 01950-3408
> www.portlines.com
> www.amflyerparts.com
> www.flyertrainparts.com
> Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST).
> 978-465-8798
> 1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.)
> VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted.
>
>
> --- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:allaboardsets%40yahoogroups.com> , "gigeastman" <gigeastman@>
wrote:
> >
> > I could use about a dozen nice straight pieces of Pikmaster track if
anyone has some extra for sale. Some of the track on my panels is pretty
bad.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 644 From: alsflyer Date: 12/31/2012
Subject: FIRE !! A Safety Warning
Hi Guys,

Jean and I just one hour ago had a big scare. I had been running some of my trains around our Christmas tree and left the transformer on while getting a drink. I had just sat down and was watching TV when all of a sudden there was a loud POP! MY cats went running out of the room and my wife yelled FIRE ! I jumped up and ran over toward the tree and saw smoke and fire coming out of the bottom of one of the transformers, the one I had left on. Man, I grabbed the power cord and unplugged it and pulled the transformer off the floor and somehow undid the power wires to the track and ran it out to the garage and placed it on the concrete still smoking hot.

I believe that the POP was the short in the transformer and it had blown out the circuit breaker on the power strip and also the main breaker for that power line in the basement. I was really lucky that the carpet was not burnt but it was very hot when I touched it. Luckily, I did NOT have it on the cotton snow so that did not catch fire.

Please be careful with your transformers and unplug them if you are not using them. You can never be careful enough. ALSO, I believe it to be in everyones interest to place something under the transformer such as a piece of wood so you do not burn your carpet, linoleum, or wood floor. And never place it on the cotton snow if you are using this at Christmas time.

Al Rawdon

PS - I am posting this to as many groups as possible as a safety warning.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 645 From: myflyertrains Date: 12/31/2012
Subject: Re: FIRE !! A Safety Warning
Al,

Glad there was no damage. I am curious as to what model transformer was involved in this incident.

Happy New Year to you and all on the list!

Chuck
http://www.myflyertrains.org

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "alsflyer" <alsflyer@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Jean and I just one hour ago had a big scare. I had been running some of my trains around our Christmas tree and left the transformer on while getting a drink. I had just sat down and was watching TV when all of a sudden there was a loud POP! MY cats went running out of the room and my wife yelled FIRE ! I jumped up and ran over toward the tree and saw smoke and fire coming out of the bottom of one of the transformers, the one I had left on. Man, I grabbed the power cord and unplugged it and pulled the transformer off the floor and somehow undid the power wires to the track and ran it out to the garage and placed it on the concrete still smoking hot.
>
> I believe that the POP was the short in the transformer and it had blown out the circuit breaker on the power strip and also the main breaker for that power line in the basement. I was really lucky that the carpet was not burnt but it was very hot when I touched it. Luckily, I did NOT have it on the cotton snow so that did not catch fire.
>
> Please be careful with your transformers and unplug them if you are not using them. You can never be careful enough. ALSO, I believe it to be in everyones interest to place something under the transformer such as a piece of wood so you do not burn your carpet, linoleum, or wood floor. And never place it on the cotton snow if you are using this at Christmas time.
>
> Al Rawdon
>
> PS - I am posting this to as many groups as possible as a safety warning.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 646 From: tonyny77 Date: 5/8/2013
Subject: An All Aboard Commercial -- Just Amazing!
As I was perusing YouTube videos, I came upon an old Gilbert commercial for their All Aboard sets. You can view it at this link:

http://youtu.be/JdVThmskM70

I was VERY pleasantly surprised, particularly since I've never seen an All Aboard set, and certainly not in the form of a Gilbert commercial, either. Oh, I surely own American Flyer trains, but they're not part of an All Aboard set.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Along the right side of your screen, you'll see a long list of related videos, too.

Enjoy, folks!

Tony M.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 647 From: brendans66 Date: 5/15/2013
Subject: Re: An All Aboard Commercial -- Just Amazing!
I wish I could rerail a loco like that kid!

--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "tonyny77" <tonyrony@...> wrote:
>
> As I was perusing YouTube videos, I came upon an old Gilbert commercial for their All Aboard sets. You can view it at this link:
>
> http://youtu.be/JdVThmskM70
>
> I was VERY pleasantly surprised, particularly since I've never seen an All Aboard set, and certainly not in the form of a Gilbert commercial, either. Oh, I surely own American Flyer trains, but they're not part of an All Aboard set.
>
> I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Along the right side of your screen, you'll see a long list of related videos, too.
>
> Enjoy, folks!
>
> Tony M.
>
Group: allaboardsets Message: 648 From: tonyny77 Date: 6/6/2013
Subject: Great, Great Layout
Folks,

It's not an All Aboard set, but I think you'll still like this video:

http://youtu.be/j_rwzsdVW6M

It's a great layout, a very well-made video, and the best use of a crawl space you may have ever seen. Oh, and the British gent who built the layout and narrates the video seems like an awfully nice fellow, too.

Tony M.
Group: allaboardsets Message: 649 From: stones4ever65 Date: 7/17/2013
Subject: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Hi! I'm posting this mainly because the site looks fairly inactive.

Does anyone know where I can locate a list on the internet itemizing allitems included with a 6-panel"All Aboard" set.

I have more than six panels but there are no accessories on them except some mountains and track.

I would like to know how many ranch houses, rr x-ing signs, streetlamps, fences, bridges, etc. were included with a typical set so I can start collecting items to put on them. Thanx!
Group: allaboardsets Message: 650 From: Mike Dunnahoo Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
The four files attached below list the contents of each of the "All Aboard" sets. The six panel set, the Pioneer 600, is listed first:









This copy of the standard instruction booklet (common to all four sets) shows the location of the various accessories on the respective panels:



This information is available online at: http://www.trainweb.org/allaboardsets/

Hope this answers your questions.

Mike


On Jul 17, 2013, at 6:59 PM, stones4ever65 wrote:

> Hi! I'm posting this mainly because the site looks fairly inactive.
>
> Does anyone know where I can locate a list on the internet itemizing allitems included with a 6-panel"All Aboard" set.
>
> I have more than six panels but there are no accessories on them except some mountains and track.
>
> I would like to know how many ranch houses, rr x-ing signs, streetlamps, fences, bridges, etc. were included with a typical set so I can start collecting items to put on them. Thanx!
>
>



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Mike Dunnahoo
peakxv09@...

"Procul Meus Otium"
-since2009



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 651 From: Dale Smith Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Try the following website for a contents listing.
http://www.trainweb.org/allaboardsets/

You might also want to check out the 1965 and 1966 catalogs at
http://www.myflyertrains.org . There is also an All Aboard section on
that website.

Dale Smith
On 7/17/2013 3:59 PM, stones4ever65 wrote:
>
> Hi! I'm posting this mainly because the site looks fairly inactive.
>
> Does anyone know where I can locate a list on the internet itemizing
> allitems included with a 6-panel"All Aboard" set.
>
> I have more than six panels but there are no accessories on them
> except some mountains and track.
>
> I would like to know how many ranch houses, rr x-ing signs,
> streetlamps, fences, bridges, etc. were included with a typical set so
> I can start collecting items to put on them. Thanx!
>
>



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Group: allaboardsets Message: 652 From: Doug Peck Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
--- In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, "stones4ever65" <stones4ever65@...> wrote:

> Does anyone know where I can locate a list on the internet itemizing allitems included with a 6-panel"All Aboard" set.
>
>
The following is from the Instruction Sheet for the All Aboard sets, although you can alter some components as things like trees are interchangeable.
6 each -- telephone poles, streetlights, stop signs, RR Xng signs.
15 small trees
5 taller poplar trees
2 gray bridges
1 ranch house, usually white with red trim
1 2-story house, usually brown with blue trim
1 short picket fence
1 long picket fence
2 log fences
2 hills
1 hill & tunnel
3 multi-piece oak tree
2 two-sided billboards
1 transformer

Some of these items have been reproduced, but most have not.
On our website, you can find many of these items listed in our AF PARTS catalog.
Good luck with your hunt.

Doug Peck
Port Lines Hobby
www.portlines.com
Group: allaboardsets Message: 653 From: Stanley Sobieski Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Hi

If you are looking for parts Doug Peck has some and also Hobby Surplus in
New Britain Ct has a lot of the original parts grey bridges red rr bridge
white bill board plus the parts for the houses like doors windows barn and
silo roofs there number is 1 800 233 0872



Hope this helps another way is to purchase a panel box ie curve which comes
through with all the parts listed are the panel box numbers



26101 Curved track panel

26121 Straight track panel

26122 Straight panel with whistle

26141 Switch panel right hand

26142 Switch panel left hand

26151 Cross over



Hope this will help you good luck Stan



From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com [mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of stones4ever65
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 6:59 PM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] looking for list of items included in a 6-panel
set





Hi! I'm posting this mainly because the site looks fairly inactive.

Does anyone know where I can locate a list on the internet itemizing
allitems included with a 6-panel"All Aboard" set.

I have more than six panels but there are no accessories on them except some
mountains and track.

I would like to know how many ranch houses, rr x-ing signs, streetlamps,
fences, bridges, etc. were included with a typical set so I can start
collecting items to put on them. Thanx!





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Group: allaboardsets Message: 654 From: Howard C. Taylor Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
might have that information . can`t look now as i`m on my way to work . will look when i get home . have to go to the attic. hot hot hot . howard

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 655 From: Al Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
Hi - there is a list of all items for each type of All Aboard set in the instruction booklet.  If you cannot find one, someone in this group can send you a copy.  I will look for my copy this weekend.
 
Al

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 656 From: Howard C. Taylor Date: 7/18/2013
Subject: Re: looking for list of items included in a 6-panel set
sorry to say that on first look i don`t see it .i will look again tomorrow after my drs appointment.howard
ps i do have an original box that may have that info on it i`ll check it too forgot to tonight.hlt

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Group: allaboardsets Message: 657 From: Dale Smith Date: 11/6/2013
Subject: Fwd: All Aboard Patent and some Gilbert History (Not HO, but Gilbert


I have been busy researching the patents related to the All Aboard Sets for inclusion in the new section of the americanflyerdisplays.org website tracing the quest for the "layout in a box" idea.   The All Aboard website lists one patent for the All Aboard Sets, but it is really for the Scenearama tiles used in display layouts 28139 & 28143, which are pretty clearly a predecessor of the all aboard idea.  The 28143 was later sold with trains as set 20048 and separately without trains in 1960 under its original number.  The scenarama is patent 3025626.

I was able find the exact All Aboard patent which appears to be unique by virtue of the panel to panel electrification system of center track clips and its enhanced and more extensive scenic features.   That patent is 3352054.   The interesting thing about this patent is it is not a Gilbert patent and was never assigned to them.   It was a Marvin Glass patent with names that are not familiar Gilbert names, so I can only assume that this was a Glass idea rather than a Gilbert idea.  The other surprising thing is that the patent cited on the actual manufactured items is not this patent, but the earlier Gilbert Patent.  I also noticed that the Glass patent wasn't even filed until 1965 and wasn't granted until 1967.  Probably this was done to cover the enhanced features Glass added.   Maybe this isn't surprising that this may have been a Glass idea, as Gilbert probably didn't have much of the "vision thing" at that time.   Weren't they under Wrather Corp at that time?    Any way my thought is that Glass came up with this great idea of a way to sell toy trains with this system, but had a problem.   They didn't make toy trains and it was not a great time to introduce a new toy train brand.   They probably figured they would do best by parterning with an existing company like Gilbert.  Lionel or Gilbert would be the only two real players if they wanted to make any money from it.  Marx was in the bargain basement and probably couldn't attract buyers for such plus featured item.  Had they wanted to partner with any 3 rail train, the electrical panel to panel connection would have to be different as the design clearly shows two rail track. 

Here are some of the questions in my mind.

Did Glass do the partnering agreement before they came up with the final design, or did they plan it for Gilbert from the outset?

Was Gilbert the only one they could have partnered with because of possible infringement on the Scenarama patent?

Was there even an R&D department at Gilbert in 1964 and 1965?   When did Russell Smith and Gabe Monaco leave?


If you have any other thoughts about this Marvin Glass/Gilbert collaboration please share them.

Dale Smith

Group: allaboardsets Message: 658 From: wfttrains Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Re: Fwd: All Aboard Patent and some Gilbert History (Not HO, but Gil

 Dale:

 

I believe this was discussed on the TTML many years ago.  Try doing a search of the TTML archives.

 

Bill



---In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, <dalefsmith@...> wrote:



I have been busy researching the patents related to the All Aboard Sets for inclusion in the new section of the americanflyerdisplays.org website tracing the quest for the "layout in a box" idea.   The All Aboard website lists one patent for the All Aboard Sets, but it is really for the Scenearama tiles used in display layouts 28139 & 28143, which are pretty clearly a predecessor of the all aboard idea.  The 28143 was later sold with trains as set 20048 and separately without trains in 1960 under its original number.  The scenarama is patent 3025626.

I was able find the exact All Aboard patent which appears to be unique by virtue of the panel to panel electrification system of center track clips and its enhanced and more extensive scenic features.   That patent is 3352054.   The interesting thing about this patent is it is not a Gilbert patent and was never assigned to them.   It was a Marvin Glass patent with names that are not familiar Gilbert names, so I can only assume that this was a Glass idea rather than a Gilbert idea.  The other surprising thing is that the patent cited on the actual manufactured items is not this patent, but the earlier Gilbert Patent.  I also noticed that the Glass patent wasn't even filed until 1965 and wasn't granted until 1967.  Probably this was done to cover the enhanced features Glass added.   Maybe this isn't surprising that this may have been a Glass idea, as Gilbert probably didn't have much of the "vision thing" at that time.   Weren't they under Wrather Corp at that time?    Any way my thought is that Glass came up with this great idea of a way to sell toy trains with this system, but had a problem.   They didn't make toy trains and it was not a great time to introduce a new toy train brand.   They probably figured they would do best by parterning with an existing company like Gilbert.  Lionel or Gilbert would be the only two real players if they wanted to make any money from it.  Marx was in the bargain basement and probably couldn't attract buyers for such plus featured item.  Had they wanted to partner with any 3 rail train, the electrical panel to panel connection would have to be different as the design clearly shows two rail track. 

Here are some of the questions in my mind.

Did Glass do the partnering agreement before they came up with the final design, or did they plan it for Gilbert from the outset?

Was Gilbert the only one they could have partnered with because of possible infringement on the Scenarama patent?

Was there even an R&D department at Gilbert in 1964 and 1965?   When did Russell Smith and Gabe Monaco leave?


If you have any other thoughts about this Marvin Glass/Gilbert collaboration please share them.

Dale Smith

Group: allaboardsets Message: 659 From: Jim Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Corner track Dereailing
Has anyone tried replacing the track on the corners with a better track like flextrack or something else? Since it would be dificult to change the radious I thought that giving it a slight inbord pitch or a better brand of track might help. I don't want to reinvent the wheel if this has already been tried and proved inefective.

Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 660 From: Dale Smith Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Re: Fwd: All Aboard Patent and some Gilbert History (Not HO, but Gil
Thanks Bill, that was a good tip.�� Lot of discussion, but not much new.�� It does answer, however, any thoughts that this idea was an independent endeavor by Glass that just ended up at Gilbert. �� It was designed for Gilbert. �� I was hoping, though, for more details of how Glass was brought in.���� I know he must have been influential with Jack Wrather, who headed up Gilbert at that time, as I found an article in the TCQ from 1976 that mentioned that he was influential in the appointment of Anson Issacson, a Glass associate and future CEO of MGA (Marvin Glass Associates) as Gilbert Chief Operating Officer after the Wrather takeover.���� I would love to know more about Wrather and Glass's pre Gilbert dealings.�� I am also not sure who was calling the shots, Wrather or Glass.��

In any case, this was probably when Gilbert was brought into the new world of toys where ideas and manufacturing were two separate endeavors, usually performed by different companies.���� No more locked door R&D department at Gilbert where Smitty (Russell Smith) and Gabe Monaco were the idea men.�� Glass did not make toys, He just provided the ideas and took royalties.

Still some more research to do, but I am farther along.�� I have also done searches in the TCQ, but found only that one article about the demise of Gilbert and nothing specifically on the All Aboard Sets.

Dale Smith
On 11/7/2013 7:27 AM, Bill9678@... wrote:
��

��Dale:

��

I believe this was discussed on the TTML many years ago.�� Try doing a search of the TTML archives.

��

Bill



---In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, <dalefsmith@...> wrote:



I have been busy researching the patents related to the All Aboard Sets for inclusion in the new section of the americanflyerdisplays.org website tracing the quest for the "layout in a box" idea.���� The All Aboard website lists one patent for the All Aboard Sets, but it is really for the Scenearama tiles used in display layouts 28139 & 28143, which are pretty clearly a predecessor of the all aboard idea.�� The 28143 was later sold with trains as set 20048 and separately without trains in 1960 under its original number.�� The scenarama is patent 3025626.

I was able find the exact All Aboard patent which appears to be unique by virtue of the panel to panel electrification system of center track clips and its enhanced and more extensive scenic features.���� That patent is 3352054.���� The interesting thing about this patent is it is not a Gilbert patent and was never assigned to them.���� It was a Marvin Glass patent with names that are not familiar Gilbert names, so I can only assume that this was a Glass idea rather than a Gilbert idea.�� The other surprising thing is that the patent cited on the actual manufactured items is not this patent, but the earlier Gilbert Patent.�� I also noticed that the Glass patent wasn't even filed until 1965 and wasn't granted until 1967.�� Probably this was done to cover the enhanced features Glass added. �� Maybe this isn't surprising that this may have been a Glass idea, as Gilbert probably didn't have much of the "vision thing" at that time.���� Weren't they under Wrather Corp at that time? ���� Any way my thought is that Glass came up with this great idea of a way to sell toy trains with this system, but had a problem. �� They didn't make toy trains and it was not a great time to introduce a new toy train brand. �� They probably figured they would do best by parterning with an existing company like Gilbert.�� Lionel or Gilbert would be the only two real players if they wanted to make any money from it.�� Marx was in the bargain basement and probably couldn't attract buyers for such plus featured item.�� Had they wanted to partner with any 3 rail train, the electrical panel to panel connection would have to be different as the design clearly shows two rail track.��

Here are some of the questions in my mind.

Did Glass do the partnering agreement before they came up with the final design, or did they plan it for Gilbert from the outset?

Was Gilbert the only one they could have partnered with because of possible infringement on the Scenarama patent?

Was there even an R&D department at Gilbert in 1964 and 1965?���� When did Russell Smith and Gabe Monaco leave?


If you have any other thoughts about this Marvin Glass/Gilbert collaboration please share them.

Dale Smith


Group: allaboardsets Message: 661 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/7/2013
Subject: Re: Corner track Dereailing

I have 14 panels set up and run Gargraves flex track and Gilbert switches. The trains run very well, and the wooden ties lower the sound level a lot. I am able to run everything but Northerns and the Big Boy on this. The Flyonel Mikado is run on this layout a lot! 


http://www.myflyertrains.org/allaboard/14_panel_layout.htm


Take a look at this. Not for everybody for sure, but I have had a lot of fun with this 3 foot by 10 foot layout!


Chuck

MyFlyerTrains.org




---In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, <jims.junk@...> wrote:

Has anyone tried replacing the track on the corners with a better track like flextrack or something else? Since it would be dificult to change the radious I thought that giving it a slight inbord pitch or a better brand of track might help. I don't want to reinvent the wheel if this has already been tried and proved inefective.

Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 662 From: jimsjunk Date: 11/8/2013
Subject: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing
 
Re: Corner track Derailing

I'll look up the gargraves track. Looking at the pictures I see you solved another problem I have, Not enough switch panels, I had though of using curved panels,but was thinking of casting the straight roadbed onto it. I also see you have used roadbed as car road, what a good Idea!
 
Do you marry the gargraves track with the pike master straights or is it all gargraves?
 
So far I only have about 17 panels screwed down but have a total of 74 in total. I'll have to take some pictures to post.
 
Thanks for the input!
Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 663 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/8/2013
Subject: Re: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing

Jim,


I have all Gargraves track and the photos are old. I got rid of the horrible Gargraves switches, and replaced them with standard Gilbert switches. Yes I know the radius is wrong, but they look and work fine.


Chuck

MyFlyerTrains.org






---In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, <jims.junk@...> wrote:

 
Re: Corner track Derailing

I'll look up the gargraves track. Looking at the pictures I see you solved another problem I have, Not enough switch panels, I had though of using curved panels,but was thinking of casting the straight roadbed onto it. I also see you have used roadbed as car road, what a good Idea!
 
Do you marry the gargraves track with the pike master straights or is it all gargraves?
 
So far I only have about 17 panels screwed down but have a total of 74 in total. I'll have to take some pictures to post.
 
Thanks for the input!
Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 664 From: jimsjunk Date: 11/9/2013
Subject: FW: Re: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing

 

When you say Gilbert switches are you talking pike master? Or what?

 

Jim
Group: allaboardsets Message: 665 From: myflyertrains Date: 11/9/2013
Subject: Re: FW: Re: FW: Re: Corner track Derailing

Jim,


Standard switches as in 720A. You will see I re-themed the whole layout and filled it with accessories.


http://myflyertrains.org/gallery/album08/DSCF1542

http://myflyertrains.org/gallery/album08/DSCF1543


Like it a lot.


Chuck





---In allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com, <jims.junk@...> wrote:

 

When you say Gilbert switches are you talking pike master? Or what?

 

Jim
Group: allaboardsets Message: 666 From: jims.junk@sbcglobal.net Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: NEEDED Streight Track plastic pannels will trade 3 to 2 for curves
Hi all
  I building an All Aboard Lay out on a table 11' x 24' x 8' table and I have come up short on straight panels, but I have lots of curves. I'd like to trade some of the curves I have extra for straight panels and I'll give 3 curves for 2 straights. all I need is good plastic so if you've got some with bad track or no track I'm interested! I'll even trade for cracked straight panels on a 1 to 1 basis. I have also made some plastic for narrow straight panels That I might be persuaded to trade. these are 4" by 17" with the track running the long way. I might also be interested in buying Straights if the price is reasonable!
Thanks
Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 667 From: jims.junk@sbcglobal.net Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: Looking for Gene "My flyer trains"
What a nice layout! I see lots of awards attached too! You Have one of my favorite Plastic-ville houses too, the under construction one! I noticed the back drops as well and I need something like that to catch errant trains on the elevated level so they don't reach the floor, are they something you made or are they purchased? If they were purchased, do you remember from where?
Thanks!
Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 668 From: Bill Date: 4/17/2014
Subject: Re: NEEDED Streight Track plastic pannels will trade 3 to 2 for curv
I’ve got an 8-panel Champion set W/ 1 extra straight  panel I could get rid of.  Don’t need any curved panels but could sure use a few trees.
Bill
Group: allaboardsets Message: 669 From: trainboy59 Date: 9/22/2014
Subject: CTT Classic Toy Trains is interested in doing an article of the All
I recently asked the editor of CTT if they would look into doing a story about the American Flyer All
Aboard train sets.  He responded that they were indeed interested, and asked if I would be interested in providing pictures of my original sets for the article.  Unfortunately, all my sets are in storage in AZ and I currently live in Tulsa OK.  Are any of you collectors out there interested in providing pictures to CTT for an article on our favorite train sets of the All Aboard line?  Contact the editor Carl Swanson, editor
Classic Toy Trains magazine
P.O. Box 1612
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
262-796-8776, ext. 524
cswanson@...
Group: allaboardsets Message: 670 From: bgmilstead1260 Date: 5/1/2015
Subject: "Mountain" Find at york

  While I did not see even one All Aboard panel at the recent York Meet, I did manage to buy (yet another)  corner "Mountain" as well as the tunnel piece.

 I like these "mountain" pieces because one can use them not only on All Abaord panels, but on other type layouts having a few different radii track. Plus one can mount the billboards or small trees on them. I bought the tunnel top basically on a whim, and just because one doesn't run across them every day.

 While these pieces were reasonably priced, the same seller had both the white one-story house and the brown two-story house, which he tried to sell at $25 each! Since I have not sustained a recent head-injury, there was no way I was going to buy two houses which warp- while -you- watch them for that kind of money. (And I already have a couple of each type anyway).

 I have to say that I prefer regular Plasticville items to the comparatively flimsy All Aboard houses.

 

                                          Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 671 From: whutton Date: 5/1/2015
Subject: Re: "Mountain" Find at york

Barry and other All Aboard Collectors.

 

Sorry there weren't any reasonably price All Aboard Sets, pieces, panels or houses at York. I can tell you there will be all of the above at the NASG Convention in Kansas City this summer(August5-8). I will have a table with all the All Aboard Flyer that you desire! I also will have a table at the A C Gilbert Historical Society Convention  July 25th in St. Louis.

As Mike Korando has pointed out this is the 50th year Anniversary of the All Aboard Panels.

If you are in the Kansas CIty Area don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Bill Hutton

509 Armstrong Avenue

Kansas City, Kansas 66101

913 371-1944

Secretary Kansas City S Gaugers

 

From: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com [mailto:allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 8:27 AM
To: allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] "Mountain" Find at york

 

 

  While I did not see even one All Aboard panel at the recent York Meet, I did manage to buy (yet another)  corner "Mountain" as well as the tunnel piece.

 I like these "mountain" pieces because one can use them not only on All Abaord panels, but on other type layouts having a few different radii track. Plus one can mount the billboards or small trees on them. I bought the tunnel top basically on a whim, and just because one doesn't run across them every day.

 While these pieces were reasonably priced, the same seller had both the white one-story house and the brown two-story house, which he tried to sell at $25 each! Since I have not sustained a recent head-injury, there was no way I was going to buy two houses which warp- while -you- watch them for that kind of money. (And I already have a couple of each type anyway).

 I have to say that I prefer regular Plasticville items to the comparatively flimsy All Aboard houses.

 

                                          Barry G. Milstead
Group: allaboardsets Message: 672 From: af4mark Date: 7/15/2017
Subject: drilling a hole in a panel

Hello,

What is safe way to drill a small hole through a panel without cracking or breaking it?

Thanks,

Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 673 From: af4mark Date: 7/17/2017
Subject: Whistle Panel sound
Hello all. A whistle panel I recently acquired has an operational sound unit, but the sound is more like a diesel motor then a train whistle.
Are there some adjustments I can make to improve the sound - or is that just the way these units are?
I did add oil to the wick pad on the top of the unit - are there other places for lubrication on this unit?
Many thanks!  Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 674 From: Dale Smith Date: 7/18/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound

I'm no expert at this, but from what I have heard, it could be a broken impeller resulting in little or no air hitting the whistle.  Another possibility, though not as likely, might be wiring causing it to run in reverse.  This could only happen if someone changed the wiring at the motor.  To correct that you would have to reverse field lead connections, but I am betting on the impeller.  I think this is the same unit that was used in the 314 AW.

Dale Smith


On 7/17/2017 7:38 PM, lember2004@... [allaboardsets] wrote:
 

Hello all. A whistle panel I recently acquired has an operational sound unit, but the sound is more like a diesel motor then a train whistle.
Are there some adjustments I can make to improve the sound - or is that just the way these units are?
I did add oil to the wick pad on the top of the unit - are there other places for lubrication on this unit?
Many thanks!  Mark

Virus-free. www.avg.com

Group: allaboardsets Message: 675 From: af4mark Date: 7/18/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound
Thanks, Dale.  I will try both suggestions and report what I find.  Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 676 From: af4mark Date: 7/19/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound
The wiring and impeller seemed to be okay.  So, I accessed and cleaned the commutator, cleared any debris in the impeller, and oiled the bearing point at the opposite end from where the oil wick is.  Also, the brushes and springs didn't seem to be in place just right, so I took them out, cleaned the brush holes and put the brushes and springs back in place.  Now I have a nice whistle sound, but also with an overtone that sound like something rubbing.  Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 677 From: af4mark Date: 7/19/2017
Subject: Re: Whistle Panel sound

Ed Musil pointed out that "You can find that same whistle though fairly inexpensive on eBay and replace the one that you have.  Look for whistle #23568."

Thank you, Ed, for this information!

As luck would have it, I have a spare 23568. Its whistle is louder than the one on my All-Aboard whistle panel, but also has the same noise overtone. My next step will be to perform the same lubrication and cleaning on the 23568 whistle as I did on the All-Aboard whistle - and then have a "sound off" between the two to see which one I will use on the All-Aboard whistle panel.  Mark

 
Group: allaboardsets Message: 678 From: Harold Knapp Date: 7/24/2017
Subject: Re: drilling a hole in a panel
use a peice of masking tape  then drill through it.that hepls keep it from chiping.


On Saturday, July 15, 2017 7:45 PM, "lember2004@... [allaboardsets]" <allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Hello,
What is safe way to drill a small hole through a panel without cracking or breaking it?
Thanks,
Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 679 From: Kevin Kline Date: 7/24/2017
Subject: Re: drilling a hole in a panel
Just support it from underneath. Not your hand obviously but a small piece of wood or something similar.

Sent from AOL Mobile Mail


-----Original Message-----
From: lember2004@... [allaboardsets] <allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com>
To: allaboardsets <allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, Jul 15, 2017 07:45 PM
Subject: [All Aboard Sets] drilling a hole in a panel


 

Hello,

What is safe way to drill a small hole through a panel without cracking or breaking it?

Thanks,

Mark
Group: allaboardsets Message: 680 From: jims.junk Date: 1/11/2018
Subject: For sale

Hi All

  I lost my space to set up my All aboard panel layout and would like to sell the 134 panels and all the accessories I have as a lot. Anyone interested let me know and we can discus a deal!

 

Jim in CT
Group: allaboardsets Message: 681 From: jior Date: 1/11/2018
Subject: Re: For sale
I'd be interested in a few of your panels if you sell individually.


On Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:33 AM, "'jims.junk' jims.junk@... [allaboardsets]" <allaboardsets@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Hi All
  I lost my space to set up my All aboard panel layout and would like to sell the 134 panels and all the accessories I have as a lot. Anyone interested let me know and we can discus a deal!
 
Jim in CT