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American Flyer, Pre-War, Standard Gauge,Presidents Special, No. 4689 Locomotive
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American Flyer, Pre-War, Standard Gauge,Presidents Special, No. 4689 Locomotive
Price: US $1178.97
American Flyer, Pre-War, Standard Gauge, Presidents Special, No. 4689 LocomotiveHaving spoken to multiple TCA members, It has been agreed upon that this is atrueCirca 1927 American Flyer Presidents Special No. 4689 Locomotiveoriginal. I am not a train collector. I haveacquired this train from my father after his passing away so I am not an authority on the issue of authenticity.
Please use your best judgement, view the pictures and offer accordingly.
Circa 1927 American Flyer Presidents Special No. 4689 Locomotive. This American Flyer, Pre-War, Standard Gauge, Presidents Special, No. 4689 Locomotive wasfrom my fathers train collection.
I can recall that this particular train my father had intentions on restoring after he had traded for it at a train show. After his passing years ago, I have decided to start selling off his trains. Train collecting was a major part of his life. He was meticulous about the care, maintenance and display of his trains.

The person my father bought this train from, glued the bell on the inside in place and the wheels seem to beoriginalbut have been spray painted.

Please review all the pictures, They are an essential means of identification and evaluation of this train due to the fact that I am not theoriginal owner of this piece that belonged to my father who has passed away.

Use the magnifying feature. These pictures were takenwith a high end Nikon camera in a studio setting. This was done so that you could see in the best lighting, the condition of this train.

There are no dents, although the deck of the train, opposite the eagle, where there is just a hole present, is ever so slightly raised. you can\'t see it in the pictures, but my goal is to give a verythoroughdescription.

The eagle is glued into place and as the picturesdemonstrate, has a broken wing.

*All the wheels on the train have been tested and work perfectly well.

*Both latch coupler mechanisms have been tested andwork perfectly well.

*All the wiring in the locomotive enginehas been inspected, and is intact.





Brief historical overview ofThe American flyer Presidents Special No. 4689Locomotive

In the late 1920s, Chicago-based toy train manufacturer American Flyer introduced a fantasy train in Standard gauge (A.F. called it “Wide Gauge”) titled the “President’s Special”—those were the days when aspirants to America’s highest political office traveled from city to city by train and delivered motivating speeches from the observation car’s rear platform.

This is an extraordinary model train with no real prototype; some reproduction units were even finished in a 18K gold-plated finish with platinum-plated highlights.

The American flyer Presidents Special No. 4689locomotive is loosely based on New York Central’s sixteen-wheel box cab B-B + B-B “T” series electric locomotives by Alco/General Electric 1913-1926. The front of the train is graced by an American eagle, wings spread broadly in flight. This train, like American Flyer’s original, is in Standard gauge, a fine reproduction by MTH. American Flyer’s original 1928 “President’s Special” was enameled in two-tone Rolls Royce blue, which is exactly what is presented here...

At the apex of the tinplate era, American Flyer’s top-of-the-line set was the President’s Special. Introduced in 1926 with lithographed passenger cars and a painted engine, by 1928 the Special had evolved into a totally embossed, painted set with brass window inserts and details. While it lacked the interior furnishings of Lionel’s best passenger cars, the Flyer set was nonetheless a magnificent train. American Flyer’s advertising department spared no hyperbole in its 1930 catalog description of the train:

“America’s finest miniature railroad train and the “crack” train of the American Flyer lines, modeled after the 20th Century - America’s Finest! Rich and beyond mere words to express its fascinating beauty, the “President’s Special,” a four-car train, stands out in bold relief, distinctive and individual against all other miniature trains. It is 100” long. Fashioned carefully and skillfully by master craftsmen. It is illuminated with 15 Mazda lamps. In this masterpiece are included all the leading features demanded by young Americans in a De Luxe train, plus the most exclusive and unique fun-making American Flyer features.

“Everything you see in this marvelous train is there - it has speed - it has stamina - it has matchless beauty and smartness of lines - it radiates richness in color scheme and boasts an array of solid brass and polished nickel trim found in no other train.”

Please Note; I will as always take great care in creating a delivery box that will ensure the protection of your investment. Additional protective steps will be used so as to protect and preserve the mailed item. Also, multiple fragile stickers will be placed on all sides of the package. Please rest assured that all necessary care and protection will be used in safeguarding delivery so as to insure against shock and or mishandling of any kind of your item. you wouldlike to insure the train set, please contact me so that we can make financial arrangements.
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These is an incredible piece and a historic relic of American Flyer train history collecting you are offerding on, godspeed and good luck!
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