"Specialists in American Flyer Trains & S-Gauge Railroading"
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I. The following LINKS will connect you with the websites of manufacturers whose products we carry at Port Lines. Feel free to browse their websites and then inquire about availability and price from us; we may save you some $$$$$ !
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II. The following LINKS will connect you with some other interesting websites we like. Most are non-commercial in nature (* = commercial site).
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Tom Barker's Video: AF Repairs
Several how-to-do-it video explanations. Accompanies his book
A. C. GILBERT
A great summary of AC Gilbert's life and accomplishments, with many historical photos
Dr. Tinker Trains
(David Laughridge)
Postwar Lionel Parts
Steven Lamb Associates
Custom layouts designed and built, including overhead acrylic "shelf" layouts, in any scale
"The Upstairs Train"
Bob Graves terrific site, with photos and history of almost every AF item!
BENCHWORK
Source of quality modular-style benchwork in stock sizes as well as customized to your own requirements!
Eliminate that DuckUnder
Install a swing-out bridge, so you no longer have to crawl under trackwork to enter the layout!
"DCC CORNER"
Michael Greene's DCC website, specific to S scale !
S-Scale & DCC installation
Installing DCC in an Am Models steam engine; Video included.
"Goldinhands"
Ed Goldin does TMCC conversions, which adds Lionel's TMCC control capability to any previously non-TMCC engine.
TMCC for AF operation
How to use TMCC to operate non-TMCC equipped "conventional" locomotives (AF, SHS, Am Models, etc).
"Cimarron & Tall Timbers RR"
Tom Troughton's terrific Sn3 layout, with many kit construction details.
"My Flyer Trains"
Excellent AF site, including most of the Gilbert catalogs!
Plasticville Collector's Association
Good reference site, with color photos.
Roy Inman's Union Station website (KC, Missouri)
Photo Gallery (*)
American Rails
An informational A to Z resource guide to American railroads.
Texas RR History
TX history related to the MKT, T&P, and other RRs.
Pioneer Zephyr Streamliner
Chicago Museum of Science & Industry
"ThorTrains" Track Plans
A great multi-topic RR site, including many layout plans in all scales
Gilbert A.F. Store Display Layouts
Factory, Store, & Hall of Science layouts
Best-of-Show Model Builders
Construction tips and supplies in multiple gauges, including S.
S-Scale Rolling Stock
Index to what's been made in S-Scale
Classic Toy Trains magazine covers
Larry Gilbert's scans of all the CTT color covers, beginning with the 1987 Premier Issue.
An interview with Nat Polk (Polk's Model Craft Hobbies)
A terrific history of the toy train industry, as told by Nat Polk, who knew all the industry big-wigs!
Display Cabinets and Cases
Solid wood construction. Nicely made, and reasonable ! (*)
Bob's Am Flyer Operator Equipment
Classic American Flyer/Lionel trains for your working layouts (*)
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