EXPLODED PARTS DIAGRAM FOR:
340 Series 0-8-0 Nickel Plate Switcher Locomotive 
Model #s342(AC or DC Motor)*, 342AC, 342DC, 343 & 21145

Use this diagram to identify the parts you need.  The circled numbers are keyed to the parts list provided below the diagram.

Each part is identified on the diagram by a circled number, which is keyed to the parts list associated with that exploded view. Scroll down the page to view the parts listing for that specific view.

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Diagram #	Order	Product ID	Description
1		PA10536@	SMOKE STACK (#s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
		PA12A190	SMOKE STACK (#s 343 & 21145)
2		PA8999	14v BULB
3		XA9467BR@	BOILER FRONT ASSEMBLY
		PA10543	HEADLIGHT LENS
4	N/A	N/A	BOILER ASSEMBLY
		PA9286	MOTOR MOUNT
		XA10762	DRAWBAR BRACKET (NOT USED # 21145)
		PA9311@	REAR CAB HANDRAIL
	N/A	N/A	MAIN BOILER HANDRAIL (right)
	N/A	N/A	MAIN BOILER HANDRAIL (left)
	N/A	N/A	RUNNING BOARD-to-PILOT HANDRAIL
		P1247B	HANDRAIL COTTER PIN (black)
		PA13B204@	COVER (# 21145 ONLY)
		S183	COVER SCREW (# 21145 ONLY)
5		PA10109@	CYLINDER & STEAMCHEST
6		PA9460@	PILOT (#s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
		PA9483@	PILOT HANDRAIL
		PA12C478@	PILOT (#s 343 & 21145)
		PA8895@	PILOT HANDRAIL
7		PA4654	LOCKWASHER
8		S55	SCREW
9		PA10595R	CROSSHEAD GUIDE (right)
		PA10595L	CROSSHEAD GUIDE (left)
10		XA10596R	CROSSHEAD ASSEMBLY (right)
		XA10596L	CROSSHEAD ASSEMBLY (left)
11	N/A	N/A	SCREW
12		PA10598	LINK STUD
13		XA10447B	ECCENTRIC CRANK
14		PA5447	ECCENTRIC CRANK SCREW
15		PA9288	SCREW
	N/A	N/A	CHASSIS SMOKE BOX ASSEMBLY
	N/A	N/A	CHASSIS SMOKE BOX ASSEMBLY ( # 21145)
16	N/A	N/A	CHASSIS SMOKE BOX
	N/A	N/A	CHASSIS SMOKE BOX ( # 21145)
	N/A	N/A	SEPARATOR ( # 21145)
17		XA10523	HEATING ELEMENT & TOP PLATE ASSEMBLY.
		XA14208A	HEATING ELEMENT & TOP PLATE ASSEMBLY ( # 21145)
18		S183	SCREW
	N/A	N/A	PISTON & PISTON LEVER ASSEMBLY
19		PA10518A	PISTON
20		PA10516	PISTON LEVER
21		PA10520	PISTON PIN
22		PA10671	WORM GEAR (smoke drive)
23		PA7421	SCREW
24		PA10162	WORM GEAR STUD
25	N/A	N/A	ARMATURE ASSEMBLY D.C.(#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
		XA11077	ARMATURE ASSEMBLY (small #s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
		XA13B926	ARMATURE ASSEMBLY (drum type # 21145)
26		XA9565A	BRUSH BRACKET ASSEMBLY
	N/A	N/A	MOTOR BRUSH MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY ( # 21145)
		PA13A131	BRUSH TUBE ( # 21145)
27		PA3769	LOCKWASHER
28	N/A	N/A	SCREW ( #s 342, 342AC, 342DC & 343)
		S33	SCREW ( # 21145)
		S29	SCREW ( # 21145)
		S264	SCREW ( for R.C. unit # 21145)
		S240	SCREW ( for R.C. unit # 21145)
29.		PA10778	BRUSH D.C. (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
		PA9603	BRUSH ( #s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
		PA13128	BRUSH ( # 21145)
30		PA10757A	BRUSH SPRING
		PA13A130	BRUSH SPRING ( # 21145)
31		PA10754	BRUSH CAP
		PA13A129	BRUSH TUBE COVER ( # 21145)
		PA15A044	BRUSH TUBE COVER BRACE ( # 21145)
32	N/A	N/A	ARMATURE SPACER
33	N/A	N/A	MAGNET ASSEMBLY D.C. (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
	N/A	N/A	MAGNET COVER (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
	N/A	N/A	MAGNET ASSEMBLY (small #s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
		XA13A927	MAGNET ASSEMBLY (# 21145)
34	N/A	N/A	CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
35	N/A	N/A	FLANGED DRIVE WHEEL
36		XA10104B	FLANGELESS DRIVE WHEEL
37		XA10104A2	FLANGELESS DRIVE WHEEL w/STUD
38	N/A	N/A	PULL-MOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY (#s 343 & 21145)
39	N/A	N/A	WORM GEAR (motor)
40		PA10006	WORM GEAR AXLE
		PA15281	WORM GEAR AXLE (# 21145)
41		PA10017	GREASE PAN
42		S271	SCREW
43	N/A	N/A	SIDE ROD
44		PA7237N	PISTON ROD SPACER
45		S16-C	SCREW (NOT USED # 21145)
46		S24	SCREW
47		S52	SCREW
48		PA10005	PLAIN AXLE
		PA15226	PLAIN AXLE (# 21145)
49		S3A71	SCREW (#s 343 & 21145)
50		XA10469	LINK COUPLER & WEIGHT ASSEMBLY ( #s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
		PA10692A@	COUPLER WEIGHT ONLY ( brass # 342)
		PA10692@	COUPLER WEIGHT ONLY ( black #s 342AC & 342DC)
		PA10467	COUPLER PIN ( #s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
		XA12A047@	KNUCKLE COUPLER ( #s 343 & 21145)
51		PA12355A	LEAF SPRING (#s 343 & 21145)
52	N/A	N/A	COUPLER RACHET (#s 343 & 21145)
53	N/A	N/A	JACK PANEL (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
		XA10662A	JACK PANEL (#s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
54		S230B	SCREW (NOT USED # 21145)
55	N/A	N/A	5.5" WIRE LEAD (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
	N/A	N/A	8.5" WIRE LEAD (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
		PA10511	4 CONDUCTOR CABLE (#s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
56	N/A	N/A	MALE PLUG (#s 342 (D.C. MOTOR) & 342DC )
		XA10663@	MALE PLUG (#s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
		XA14A513@	MALE PLUG (# 343 & 21145)
57	N/A	N/A	TENDER BODY
		PA9669@	FRONT TENDER HANDRAIL
		PA10591A1@	GRAB IRON (ladder top)
58		XA10587E	REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (4-position #s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
	N/A	N/A	REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (2-position # 21145)
59	N/A	N/A	DRUM (#s 342(A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
60		XA9612CRP	TOP FINGER UNIT (#s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
61		XA9612BRP	BOTTOM FINGER UNIT (#s 342 (A.C. MOTOR), 342AC & 343)
62		PA10235A	TRUCK RIVET
63		PA10209	INSULATING BUSHING
64	N/A	N/A	TENDER CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
		PA10208	COUPLER
		PA4362	RIVET
	N/A	N/A	TENDER CHASSIS w/OUT LIGHTS (# 21145)
		PA13A209	COUPLER
		PA4362	RIVET
65		PA4938	STUD
66		S0	SCREW
67		PA8715B	INSULATING WASHER
68	N/A	N/A	FRONT TRUCK ASSEMBLY ( #s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
		XA12A516	FRONT TRUCK ASSEMBLY ( #s 343 & 21145)
69	N/A	N/A	REAR TRUCK ASSEMBLY ( #s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
	N/A	N/A	REAR TRUCK ASSEMBLY w/WHEELS ( # 343)
		XA12A050B@	REAR TRUCK ASSEMBLY w/WHEELS ( # 21145)
		XA10238B	WHEEL & AXLE ASSEMBLY
		PA9990	PLASTIC WHEEL
		PA10140S@	METAL WHEEL
	N/A	N/A	AXLE ( #s 342, 342AC & 342DC)
		PA10238	AXLE ( #s 343 & 21145)
70		PA10207	CONTACT SPRING
71	N/A	N/A	TIN WASHER (NOT USED # 21145)
72		PA11956	SPRING ( #343)
73		PA11A936	TENDER PICKUP ( #343)
74		PA11A944	HAIR PIN COTTER ( #343)

HOW TO ORDER PARTS FROM LIST

Each parts list is comprised of four columns: 

• Diagram # - The key number from the exploded view.
• Order Button- Click on this button to add part to your order. 
  ( BLUE button = In stock for immediate shipment, 
  RED button = Currently backordered and will be shipped when available, 
  N/A = This part is not available to order from us. )
• Part # -The Original American Flyer Part Number ( N/A means part is not available from us.  See our book for these part numbers).
• Description: It is important to note that where various model numbers used different parts the diagram number will refer to several different part numbers listed sequentially below each other. Information as to which part number was used with which model is provided in the description column.

Having identified the first part you need: 

1. Click on the order button to select that part. This will take you to the shopping cart screen, which displays part information and allows you to entry the quantity you need to order. 
2. Type in the quantity needed, click add to order.  
3. A confirmation screen will display. If the information is correct, click continue order.  This will bring you back to the exploded view 
4. Select the next part to order.

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