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A.F. Service Committee Report

A summary of the 1990 A.F. Commemorative Car made by Lionel, and the improvements Lionel has made to their products starting this product year. Also the article introduces the 1991 A.F. Commemorative Car.

A.F. Service Committee Report

Updates on the 1992 and 1993 NASG A.F. Commemorative cars.

A.F. Service Committee Report

Update on the 1995, 1994, and 1993 A.F. Commemorative Cars projects.

AF Service Committee Report

A report on the status of the current and upcoming A.F. Commemorative Cars.

American Flyer Service Committee October 1989 Report

Two previous committees were merged into this new one, and the purpose is to produce an annual NASG A.F. Commemorative Car. The car significantly increased the NASG's membership.

American Flyer Service Committee Report

American Flyer Service Committee Report

Status update on the 1991 NASG AF Commemorative Car, introduction to the 1992 one, and some info on the 1993 one.

Beware of Alleged American Flyer Mail Scam

A warning about a "Linda Benson" of Henderson, Nevada selling cheap products as valued American Flyer products via mail order.

Coffee With Doug Peck

The author describes his basement set-up which includes two finished rooms housing his model railroad and his collection. As a retailer, he dismisses the doomed forecast about the hobby in general and S in particular. He started Port Lines Hobbies in the late 1980s, was a full-time school teacher, and now runs the retail store full-time since retiring.

Last Run

Charlie Buckage passed away on January 26, 2013. Includes a photo of him and his son, Clay, and a track plan of the 7-1/2' x 20' replica American Flyer display layout that was at the Sibley Department Store in Rochester, NY, which Charlie built.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project

This is the first of a series of columns that the author will do describing, in greater detail, each of the A.F. Commemorative Cars that the NASG has produced over the years. This column covers the 1981, 1988, and 1989 cars.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part II

Continuing his column, the author covers the 1990, 1991, and 1992 cars.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part III

The author continues the series covering the 1993 and 1994 cars. Includes photos of the models.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part IV

(note that part 3 appears in the next issue, as the two articles got swapped). The author continues the series covering the 1995 and 1996 cars.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part IV

This installment covers the NASG American Flyer Commemorative cars from 1997 through 1999, including photos of each of them.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part VI

Covers the years 2000 and 2001, which were very popular tank cars.

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part VII

This installment covers the 2002 and 2003 NASG American Flyer Commemorative Cars, both tank cars (includes their photos).

The NASG American Flyer Car Project Part VIII

This installment covers the 2004 through 2008 NASG A.F. Commemorative Car projects, because they represented an entire GE work train, culminating into the 2008 Baldwin switcher engine (the only locomotive ever produced in this project). Includes photos of each piece.