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From the lens American Flyer Trains.

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  • ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 17, 2012 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    Awesome lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • GenesisLabs Jan 17, 2012 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    This lens brings back good memories. Enjoyed your lens.
  • joycetmann Dec 18, 2011 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    When I was a little girl in the 1950s, my big brother had a wonderful train set. I only wish I knew what make and model it was. Great fun watching it circle the Christmas tree each year. Thanks!
  • AnthonyAltorenna Sep 24, 2011 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    Very interesting and informative lens on American Flyer trains. Nicely done!
  • bhavesh Sep 13, 2011 @ 11:50 pm | delete
    Love toy trains but knew nothing about American Flyer! Nicely detailed with clean layout and nostalgic images. Thanks for sharing.
  • Wednesday_Elf Feb 11, 2011 @ 12:44 pm | delete
    Better late than never.... finally compiled my SquidAngel Lens from my 'angel flight' last
    Fall. :-) So.... returning to tell you that this lens has now been 'featured on' and lensrolled to' "SquidAngel Blessings by an Elf".
  • SereneSea Nov 4, 2010 @ 5:12 am | delete
    The trains look magnificent and they are not at all bad as antiques or hobbies. I remember the joy it brought when a toy train was gifted.
  • Debs Oct 13, 2010 @ 4:35 am | delete
    This is a fun lens perfect for children and grown ups too! I never had a train set as a kid, but am making up for childish things now, maybe, by collecting action figures!
  • BevsPaper Sep 21, 2010 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Love the old train sets from when I was a kid. I remember American Flyer trains fondly but always liked the Lionel ones better. Either way, the train hobby is a great past time for any family to enjoy together.
  • Wednesday_Elf Sep 20, 2010 @ 10:45 am | delete
    My hubby had the standard O Scale train set as a youngster. When our son was 6 years old, we got an N Scale set, as space was limited and it fit on a piece of plywood that fit across a standard card table, taking up very little room. To this day, my son swears it was never HIS train -- it was DAD's! Hubby became extremely fascinated with N Scale and spent hours in a favorite hobby store finding and buying new pieces. The set grew & grew and included buildings and landscaping! Because of a major move, the set was sold several years later.

    Many years later, hubby returned to his 'train hobby, changing to an HO Scale set that fit on an unfinished 'door'.... and THAT set grew & grew :o). Our son never lost his interest in trains and now his 8-year-old son is absolutely 'train-crazy', so today our train set belongs to grandson and they haunt hobby stores and eBay to find new pieces. Model railroading CAN be addictive! Loved this lens and am leaving a ~~SquidAngel Blessing~~
  • TacTac May 21, 2010 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    Excellent lens, thanx for sharing it.
  • JaguarJulie May 13, 2010 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Every Christmas, my father would bring out the trains and set them up under our Christmas tree. The choo choo is still playing in my memories.
  • mysticmama Dec 10, 2009 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    I have lots of fond childhood memories of helping my Dad build villiages, mountains, valleys & caves for his HO trains...It's a really great hobby. Wonderful lens & Blessed by an Angel!
  • mysticmama Dec 10, 2009 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    I have lots of fond childhood memories of helping my Dad build villiages, mountains, valleys & caves for his HO trains...It's a really great hobby. Wonderful lens & Blessed by an Angel!
  • Aug 3, 2009 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    5star*****s all the way! Such great lens!
  • tdove Jul 22, 2009 @ 7:30 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • karen550 Jul 16, 2009 @ 11:13 am | delete
    You have a great idea for a lens here. You could really do a lot with this...I could see it being all inclusive...young versus old who LOVE these trains...grandpa with grandson, son and so on. Keep up the great work. Love it!

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glockr

I've enjoyed model trains for as long as I can remember, but just started collecting American Flyer in the last couple years. I find American Flyer and... more »

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