Chrysler Corporation Day at the Drive-In

This is an impressive display Ed. Great display of Chrysler vehicles!

WOW! Very nice.

Cool layout.

Thanks Ed. Love the layout. Is the train layout American Flyer?

@bob-jackman 

The simple answer to your question is No.  The more complicated answer follows.  The American Flyer line of 1/64 scale electric trains was made by the AC Gilbert Company, who also produced Erector Sets and Chemistry sets.  In 1967 the AC Gilbert Company went bankrupt.  The tooling for the American Flyer trains was purchased by Lionel, who continued to make the existing products.  Supposedly, Lionel bought the tooling to prevent another competitor for its electric trains.

In the 1980's people interested in 1/64 scale trains began to want newer and more detailed models, and some new companies entered this market.  Eventually, Lionel would also make new, more detailed models.  Also, the market split into three categories.  The first category was called Flyer, which consisted of models previously made by the AC Gilbert Company and later Lionel using the American Flyer tooling.  The second category was called Hi-Rail, which were highly detailed models, and they were made compatible with American Flyer track and power.  This meant large wheel flanges, ability to negotiate tight radius, American Flyer style couplers, and AC power.  The third category was called scale. Products in this category are not compatible with American Flyer track and power.  My stuff is all scale, which I started purchasing in early 1990s.  The wheel flanges, couplers, and height of track rails are more accurate in size.  Locomotives often require much larger track radius than American Flyer trains. and power was DC (similar to HO).  You could also purchase brass models, which were primarily made in South Korea.  Today, with DCC power and control, there is some power compatibility between Hi-Rail and scale.  My layout is simple enough that I just use DC power.

The attached photo shows current layout, which is about 10 ft x 6.5 ft.  I include many diecast cars and trucks in the layout, but have many more packed away.  I use 1/72 scale diecast airplanes for the airport.

I hope my answer was not too long.

Thanks for the reply Ed. I had no idea that American Flyer had been bought by Lionel and subsequently split into three factions. Growing up my dad had quite a large layout in our basement of Lionel O27 and O gauge trains while a neighbor had an American Flyer layout. I inquired about yours because of the compatibility with the 1/64 scale cars on your layout. I was always envious of the AF because of the two rail track. Over the years I have accumulated a fairly sizable collection of N scale trains but when we moved to this house I lost my train room so they are all packed away except for those I donated to a transportation museum.