Couplers & Trucks
Obviously, I haven't started building this page yet.
I'm working my way through the other accessories and will get to this one soon.

To get things started, here's a list of the Couplers and Trucks sold by American Flyer:
#520 Knuckle Coupler Kit made in 1954 thru 1956.

#521 Knuckle Coupler Kit made in 1953.

#525 4-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks made in 1953 thru 1956.

#526 4-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks for lighted rolling stock made in 1953 thru 1956.

#527 4-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks for action cars made in 1953 thru 1956.

#528 4-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks for streamlined cars made in 1953 thru 1956.

#529 6-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks for lighted Pullman heavyweight cars made in 1953 thru 1956.

#530 6-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks for #644 and #944 crane cars made in 1953 thru 1956.

#531 6-wheel Knuckle Coupler rear tender truck made in 1953 thru 1956.

#532 6-wheel Knuckle Coupler Trucks made in 1953 thru 1956.

#694 Link Coupler, Truck, Wheels, Axle made in 1946 thru 1953.
#26520 Knuckle Coupler Kit made in 1957 thru 1964.
(Photo courtesy of
Johanne Uneus.)

#26521 Knuckle Coupler Kit made in 1957 & 1958.

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If you or your friends have some American Flyer trains and would like them to go to a nice home where they'll be loved and cared for, this is the place!  Email me: theupstairstrain@yahoo.com.  See my
Wish List for the items I need most.  Thank you very much.

On the other side of the coin, I post pictures from time to time on my
For Sale page of surplus items I have for sale.
This gallery will continue to grow and become more comprehensive as I collect more equipment, and as visitors send me pictures of the items I don't yet have.  If you have a car, engine, accessory, or set that you would like to share with the world, email me a picture:   theupstairstrain@yahoo.com.  Click here for a list of the pictures I need to complete the Gallery.

The books I am using for reference are listed in the
Bibliography page.  All the writing and all the pictures on this website are, however, my own, except where cited.  No copyrighted materials have been included and all pictures provided by others are used by permission.

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