S 1948 American Flyer

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August 16, 2011

A reader asks if anyone in the hobby can advise him on:

“I have an 1948 Amer. Flyer loco and tender. They’ve been repaired and the track cleaned, wheels cleaned, electrics checked. I’m still having problems getting it to run smoothly and consistently. Is this typical of AF trains or what might I try to improve the performance?”