Here is an American Flyer 303 Reading 4-4-2 Steam Locomotive and Tender. The locomotive features a motor, plastic construction, a smoking smoke stack, headlights, metal side rods, metal wheels and exquisite detail. The tender features plastic construction, die-cast metal trucks, an operating knuckle coupler, metal/plastic wheels and metal axles.

Originally introduced in 1880 in the UK, the “Atlantic” or 4-4-2 would rise to prominence around the world in little to no time after its introduction. Respected and beloved around the world from the United States to Mozambique, the 4-4-2 found itself commissioned in various rail-yards across several continents. In the United States the 4-4-2 would sometimes be called the “Milwaukee” due to it running on the Milwaukee rail-road, but most would find that the “Atlantic” just rolled off the tongue a little bit better. In its construction the 4-4-2 saw an advantage over other locomotives thanks to its trailing wheels allowing for a deeper firebox in the driving wheels. Most of the Atlantic models would see their time in the spotlight come to an end, and would eventually go out of commission in the mid-20th century. Today handfuls exist in preservation status in various rail-road museums.

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. Several of the locomotive’s side rods are broken, some are missing entirely. The wheels show signs of wear. The shell of this unit comes off but still goes into place. The wheels show signs of wear. This item when tested on the track did not run. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of this item as well as the underframe. The original box is not included. The instruction manual is not included. Overall condition is Very Good.

Condition: Very Good (C-6)
Operational Status: As is
Original Box: No

Manufacturer: American Flyer
Model Number: 303
Years Manufactured: 1954 – 1956
Road Name: Reading (RDG)

Scale/Era: S Postwar
Model Type: Steam Loco

The SKU for this item is 5953312.

Product Id: 11378791