1939 Only American Flyer #568 (#806) Diecast O Gauge 4-8-4 Locomotive and Tender
It was only made in 1939. American Flyer numbered this new Locomotive and Tender as Combination #568. This was the premiere and top of the line for the 3/16 Scale O Gauge Line which A. Gilbert introduced in 1939, the second year that he owned American Flyer.. This #568 (#806) consisted of a #566 Locomotive and a #567 Tender They weigh in at a massive 6 1/2 lbs and measured 21 1/2 in length. All tender steps are intact and I do not see any warping. All original and complete except both number boards were missing (two reproductions are included-see last picture), the bell is missing, the hardware holding the front pony truck is not original, the mounting screw and hardware to attach drawbar is missing and the bell bracket is damaged. It has been tested on the bench. The headlight illuminates but the forward reverse unit does not activate so it doesn't run. This great locomotive was AF's first 4-8-4 Northern Type in O Gauge (with a 3/16 S Scale body). This is only the second 806 I have owned. #568 (#806) Locomotive: Overall is a pretty uniform VG(C6) with a few scratches and a bit of paint flaking beside the brushes and above the valve gear(next to last photo) and with the missing parts already noted. Some of the lettering was lightly stamped as is normal for this locomotive and tender. Please verify the condition with the photographs supplied. # 568 (#806 Locomotive and UP Tender). I have been collecting and researching American Flyer O & S Gauge for 46 years and TCA member since 1975.
This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives". The seller is "motor1217" and is located in Wilmington, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Gender: Boys & Girls
- State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Vintage (Y/N): Yes
- Material: Painted Diecast
- Type: Steam Locomotive
- Year: 1939
- Color: Black
- MPN: 568 (566 & 567) lettered 806
- Vehicle Type: Locomotive
- Scale: O
- Gauge: O
- Brand: American Flyer
- Grading: C-6 Very Good