Over the years the various toy train manufacturers offered high end sets which included more than one train. One of the earliest entries in this category was Flyer's set M20. First year that Flyer offered the set is unknown, but a catalog cut from 1914 indicates the set sold for $7.00 that year.
The set consisted of a passenger train and a freight train. The engines and cars changed over the years the set was offered. In addition to the two trains the set has a very interesting track plan. It consists of an inner and an outer loop connected by two manually operated crossovers or "Double Track Switches" as the catalog termed them. The inner and outer loops had curved track of different radii. The curved track of the inner loop makes a complete circle in six segments whereas the outer loop curves need 8 for a complete circle. Included in the track is an "automatic brake section" which, according to the catalog "can be used with interesting results where our large locomotive is part of the equipment."
The passenger train in Mersenne's possession has a green 8 wheel baggage and a matching lithographed coach hauled by a "long" and low slung steamer. The freight train consisted of the red 5.5" gondola and its associated caboose.
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