I have an American Flyer that I'm trying to identify. The number on the locomotive is 169 but I haven't been able to locate it in any American Flyer service manuals. It's a good looking locomotive and runs like a champ after some minor repairs/cleaning. Attached are a picture and a short video of it in operation. Appreciate the feedback.AF 169

Looks like the backend of plastic Atlantic with part of the boiler spliced onto a plastic Pacific like a 282 engine. It isn’t a factory engine. Someone has had some enjoyment in creating something different.

 

whoever did it, did a very good job. Would have never thought of it being two into one. Great runner as you can see in the video. Unique engine, I guess.

 

Agreed with Yard King, that's a good kitbash into something like one of the Reading's Pacific classes.

 

Strickly home-built. It is missing the trailing truck however.

 

Any idea what truck should go on it?

 

This image would give some hints re the likely prototype:

Class G1

As to the locomotive you have the trailing truck would be part number XA10020 or similar

 

I have been looking at the "169" very carefully and cannot see where the two different locomotives were joined. I have attached several photos and perhaps you can point me in the right direction. Thanks.

 

Right behind the sand dome and the 3 add-ons, you can see the parting line.....I think,lol.

 

I'm going to take a closer look. If I see something or don't, I'll take a close up pic and post it.

 

It would appear to have the "super" motor also, a nice add-on. It is a good looking, and probably a great runner with the "super" motor...nice!

 

I'm really new to American Flyer S gauge, what makes it a "super" motor vs a "regular" motor? Need the knowledge.

 

Your pictures are great but not focused on the motor details. It appears the engine does have a newer style PulMor Motor based on what appears to be a narrow, rather than wide, pole gap. To my eyes, the core stack looks like it is 1/2”, not 3/4”.
I think flyernut was referring to a motor with a 3/4” core stack, which is commonly referred to as a “large“ motor.