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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 $1591.00
American Flyer, Pre-War, Standard Gauge, Presidents Special, No. 4689 Locomotive
Please note, you are offerding on an original 1927 American Flyer Presidents Special No. 4689 Locomotive. this is not a reproduction and has been verified as being authentic by multiple professional sources.
Please also note that one of the main principle identifiers to authenticity is the tag on the bottom as imaged in picture number three. This very tag and the phraseology is one method of acknowledgment of authenticity.
The two original white metal flags that can be placed in front or on the rear of the engine are also included.
The eagle disconnects from the pedestal and is held to the train deck via a small brass chain. Please view pictures.
There are no missing parts. There are no dents. Please examine the pictures and use the magnifying feature provided by .
Thisoriginal 1927 American Flyer Presidents Special No. 4689 Locomotive was from my fathers train collection. After his passing years ago, I have decided to start selling off his trains.
If the community feels that there is any information that I should include in this listing, please message me right away. I have found that the members here on in the collectable train area are very knowledgeable and helpful and I would like very much to be as accurate as possible inthe description of this train.

Train collecting was a major part of my fathers life. I have no way of testing this engine but as far as the condition goes, please review the pictures and please use the magnifying feature provided by . I think they give good detail as to the condition of this train.

I can honestly tell you My father wasmeticulous about the care, maintenance and display of his trains.

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 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. 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. If you wouldlike to insure the train set, please contact me so that we can make financial arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Please offer with confidence and review my response from other satisfied customers.
***I take your satisfaction seriously and make it my main priority.***
This is an incredible piece and a historic relic of Lionel train history collecting you are offerding on, godspeed and good luck!
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On Mar-22-15 at 17:07:20 PDT, seller added the following information:

I have been informed by 3 individuals in the train community that according to the way the 4 large main wheels look on the locomotive, it would seem that the engine has had the main four engine wheels replaced at some point and are not theoriginals.

On Mar-25-15 at 13:40:52 PDT, seller added the following information:

*** PLEASE NOTE: I CAN NOT BE 100 PERCENT SURE AS TO THIS TRAINS AUTHENTICITY, BEING THAT I HAVE NOORIGINALBOXES OR PAPERWORK.


buyers WHO HAVE ALREADY offer, AND ARE NOT SURE OF THIS TRAINS AUTHENTICITY, ARE WELCOME TO RETRACT THEIR offer.



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