Hi guys,
It’s been a while since I’ve been on here, but I’m back. Does anyone have a Flyer set no. 20151, or maybe seen one? It has a 21165 steamer, 24124 gondola, c2001 hayjector, a 24636 caboose, and a loop of pikemaster track. I know it’s uncatalogued, but I can’t find out any info on it. I’d like to know maybe who sold it and whether the set is significant or not.
Thanks,
Trevor
The only reference I found for the 20151 was that it was a special Simmons set from 1958 - but none of the equipment numbers match what you listed.
Interesting, what did the reference list for the correct contents?
Trevor
The long out of print Greenberg’s Guide to American Flyer S Gauge Vol. II cited a 21160 locomotive and tender, 24410, 24420, and 24610 cars; and track.
Thanks Bob…my friend just informed me the box actually says 20251…does the book say anything about that?
Thanks,
Trevor
Just “Special Train Set No. 1” (1963) 21165 locomotive and tender, 25082, 24125 with rails, 24636, and track.
I am not sure if that set would bring decent money if you were to sell it, because of having Pike Master track. Pike Master from what I have seen of it is a smaller size curve then the 42 inch curve normally associated with American Flyer two rail track, also the plastic roadbed falls off very easy. The engine with a 21165 number is probally a 4-4-2 pacific style locomotive, and has Reading Lines on the tender. I am not sure what S gauge collectors may have to say about the set’s value.
If I bought the set I would use it with Gargraves track and switches in S gauge, or a mix of old A.F. track and switches with Gargraves track.
According to Doyle’s catalog; the 21165 was a 4-4-0 “Casey Jones”. It had no headlight, no smoke or choo-choo, and a two position reverse. The Atlantic you are thinking of Phillyreading was numbered 21161.
In " Like-New" condition the 21165 is only worth about $25. The gonodola $20. And the caboose $15. The most “valuable” car in the set is the Post hay ejector C2001, it’s worth $45 in like new condition.