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     American Flyer® Control Buttons By Rich Pike
S GAUGE / 1.5" BY 3" RAISED TOP TYPE A

All buttons also read AMERICAN FLYER   except where(N) is noted) 
#OF BTS.
TYPE
on off on, lock down, momentary

WHITE ALSO
#WIRES,
RARITY
#1=RAREST 
ITEM USED WITH
ACCESSORY
 
 
 
 
 
2 IN 1 WHISTLE
2
MOMS
5
4
762
770 PLATFORM
1
MOM.
 2
5
770
ANIMATED STATION
2
OFO,MO
 
5
4
766 K766
BAGGAGE SMASHER
1
OFO
 
2
4
789, 23789
COAL LOADER
3
MOMS
 
5
2
785, 23785
COW ON TRACK
2
MOM
 
3
5
23791
CROSSING GATE (N)
1
MOM.
 
2
6

     23601 23602 ho 35702
DIESEL HORN
1
MOM.
 
2
9
23561
LAMP LIGHTER
3
2MO1LK
 
5
1
23780
LOADING PLATFORM
1
MOM.
 
2
5
775, k775
LOG LOADER
1
MOM.
 
2
3
787 23787
LOG LOADER 
2
MOM
 
3
3
751 751A
MAGNETIC CRANE
2
MOM.
 w
4
3
583A
OIL DRUM LOADER
1
OFO
 
2
4
779 23779
SAW MILL
1
MOM.
 
2
3
23796
SEABOARD COALER
3
MOMS
W 
5
2
752A
SEABOARD COALER 2     MOMS. 2

752

SEMAPHORE MAN
1
MOM.
 
2
5
758 
SEMAPHORE MAN
2
MOM.
W
4
6
758A, 23758
SEMAPHORE  2     MOM

3

 4      23762, 761B
STOCK YARD
2
OFO,MO
W
3,5
7
771,K771, 23771 
TALKING STATION
1
MOM.
W
2
6
755 799 23786 ho,257
UNCOUPLER
1
MOM.
W
2
10
UNCOUP, 
WATER TANK
1
MOM.
 
2
6
596 23596
WHISTLE
1
MOM.
 W
2
9
566 568 577 23568
NOTE: LATER STOCKYD AND DRUM LOADER CAME WITH LOCK DOWN BUTTON 
  
 
 
 
 
 
CARS
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
957 ACTION BOX CAR  (N)
1
MOM
  
2
2
957 BOXCAR
AUTOMATIC DUMP CAR
1
MOM
 
2
5
716 719 919 25025
MAIL PICK -UP
1
MOM
W
2
5
718 918 25005
MILK CAR 
1
MOM
 
2
4
973 25019
OPERATING CAR
1
MOM.
W
2&4
8
734,732,974,957, 25056
ROCKET LAUNCHER*
1
MOM
 
2
5
969 25045 25046,25056 25059 ho 33812
UNLOADING CAR
1
MOM
 
2,4
6
715 915,
LOG UNLOADING CAR
1
MOM
W
2
6
714 914 717 25003
ACTION BOXCAR  (N)
1
MOM
 
3
5
25042
TNT * (N)
1
MOM
 
2OR4
3
 s 25057 25061,  ho 33804
LUMBER CAR
1
MOM
 
2
3
971 25016 25058
MINE CARRIER CAR*  (N)
1
MOM
 
2OR4
3
 s 25062 ,ho 33806
* MINE, ROCKET and TNT cars;  2 wires are S and 4 wires are HO 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HO 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHISTLING STATION
1
M
  
2
6
HO #259
COAL LOADER
1
MOM
 
2
5
HO COAL 35780 LOADER
DRUM LOADING CONVEYER  (N)
 1
 LOCK
 
2
 5
HO OIL DRUM LOAD 35759
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON TRAIN
 
 
 
 
 
 
KEG LOADER (N)
1
     LOCK  
2
6
 AUTORAMA KEG LOADER 19333
GRAVEL LOADER (N)
1
M
  
2
6
AUTORAMA  GRAVEL LOADER 19332
LANE CONTROLLER (N)
2
LOCKS
 
3
6
AF RACE SET 
ERECTOR CONTROL BOX (N)
2
MOM
 
3
4
(1949) #12.5 SET FOR MOTOR P55
ERECTOR WHISTLE (N)
1
MOM
 
2
4
# 6 ERECTOR WHISTLE KIT (1950) 
AMERICAN FLYER
1
 LOCK
 
 2
 3
? help needed rpike@ccia.com
 Note. Gilbert changed from bakelite to plastic between 6/4/1949 and 10/7/1949 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TYPE B BUTTONS FLAT EARLY bakelite
#OF BTS.
TYPE
on off on, lock down, momentary
WHITE ALSO
#WIRES,
RARITY,
ITEM USED WITH
CONTROL BUTTON
1
MOM
 
2
8
UNIVERSAL PRE & POST
EQUIPMENT CONTROL
2
MOM
 
5
 5
UNIVERSAL ACC. PRE & POST
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
2HORZ
MOMS
  
6
 5
 
DIRECTIONAL  CONTROL *see below 1
M
         4 5
#540 but.  for eng. w/ RDC reverse units  
STANDARD  WHISTLE 490*see below 1         M       4 5

 PWARWHISTLE BAGGAGE CAR 490
 * these 2 button are the same and contain internal rectifier
CROSSING CONTROL
2
MOM 
 
 6
5
PREWAR 604 90DEG XOVER
 SIGNAL CONTROL AMERICAN FLYER 2
MOM
 
4
1
PWAR  HO 252 BLOCK 587,588
CONTROL BUTTON
1
2P2T
 
4
6
REVERSE LOOP 
709 LOCKOUT ELIMINATOR
0
NONE
 
 
8
709 VOLTAGE const.
WHISTLE CONTROLLERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
3BY4 WITH TUBE
 
 
 
 
 
 
AIR CHIME WHISTLE
1
MOM
W, GR
4
8
 ENGINES
DIESEL HORN
1
MOM
 
4
8
 ENGINES
STEAM WHISTLE
1
MOM
 
4
7
 ENGINES
GILBERT HO STEAM WHISTLE
1
MOM
  
 4
3
HO 446 HUDSON
MISC. WHISTLE
STEAM WHISTLE CONTROL (SQUARE  W/ TUBE)
1
SLIDE
 
4
4
#710 FOR 336,326
LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE CONTROL  (OVAL) 1
TOGL.
 
 
3
314AW
MISC.ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
deionizer ;same oval box used on 314aw control
1
push
 ? ? 1 button for gilbet atomic energy lab    # U-238
11 CUTOUT
1
RESET
 
 
5
TRANSFORMERS BREAKER

Adapted for the web by Paul Yorke
Last Updated on 11/28/00
By Rich Pike

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