Description
We have a "pre war" American Flyer "Wide Gauge" Set with track, lamp and transformer. The Engine - #4644 - is green w/gray bottom, has a bell on the back - top, and a light on the front. The Gondola #4017 is green and has a ladder on each end (sides) and a wheel at the front and back. The Caboose #4011 is red and has a ladder front and back. The lamp post has a green base and the pole and shades are orange. The transformer has "Midget Toy" - 75 watts - 100 to 120 volts - 50 to 133 CY - Jefferson Electric Company Chicago. The Rails are 3/4" wide (3 rail). There are 6ea. 14" straight and 8 ea. 16" curved. We have set it up twice, it works fine and I would say it is in good to very good condition.
Re: Pre War American Flyer Train Set
Okay, Wide Gauge-- oh, wow, you have Standard Gauge trains? Impressive! Anyways, I'm going to assume that the set is in "average condition", meaning that it might be missing a few little details and some of its paint. (If the set isn't missing any details and the paint is barely chipped at all, you can double the values I give you for a better alternative.) Okay, so the engine is... okay, my guidebook lists only a red engine, but it's possible there is a green one out there, since they did paint some similar engines that way. It's probably about $150 by itself. The gondola is worth about $100, and the caboose is about $155. The transformer and track aren't worth much as collectibles, but have some value as operating pieces, maybe $50.
The whole set is probably worth about $500 in C-5 ("Good") condition. If it's actually closer to C-7 ("Very Good"-- no details missing, no paint nicks, no fading or rust), it could be worth as much as $1000. I'm happy to hear that you're running it, though. Trains are meant to be ran and enjoyed, and it seems these days like that just doesn't happen enough.