Jun 29, 2014 1930 louis marx tin electric union pacific diesel train set in box. The marx tooling was also behind the 1980s rock island batteryoperated toy train set. It was not until the early 1930s that marx became a major player in the model train business. Get the best deals on marx ho scale model railroads and trains when you shop the largest online selection. Marx tinplate trains a guide by collectors classic toy. Louis marx 7 piece o gauge plastic train set, with track, and transformer. The set was originally owned by her uncle who is still alive and passed. Save marx stream line electric train to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Marx marliner o gauge baltimore ohio railway 5piece. Crafted with great detail from metals and plastics, marx model locomotives can be additions to a collection or a great place to start a new hobby. Bought this vintage train set on ebay for a great deal. Marx specialized in model train sets that were low in cost to produce and therefore cheaper for consumers. The files are of sufficiently high resolution that they can be printed on 8. We also discuss new marx production from ameritrains by jim flynn 19922005.
Well preserved 1950s louis marx marlines electric streamline. Louis marx stream line steam type electric train set in. Vintage 50s louis marx model 4625 steam line electric train set in box. Eventually the company became the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
Its in the original box and not in great condition. Train sets with televisionshow themes date from the late 1950s and early 1960s. See more ideas about train, model trains and electric train. Its goal from day one was to make the best toy trains at the lowest price. Find great deals on ebay for marx trains and marx train set. It wasnt uncommon at all for a marx set to be passed down from multiple kids of the same generation, and sometimes even across generations. Save on a huge selection of new and used items from fashion to toys, shoes to electronics. Find great deals on ebay for marx train and marx train set. A man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. Get the best deals on marx train set when you shop the largest online selection at. I apologize for the video quality, it was recorded with a cel phone. The pennsylvania boxcar is not original to the set, it is a later addition.
Have a look at the pictures to see for your self the condition and if you have any questions, please do ask. A marx train could be had for a fraction of the cost of those by larger makers. Vintage louis marx steam type electric train set in. Vintage 1930s marx trains classic toy trains magazine. At its peak, louis marx and company operated three. My childhood toy train set is still in its period cardboard box. This list networks marx train enthusiasts worldwide, providing a venue for collectors and operators to enhance their collections and knowledge. In the depression, that proved to be a strategy that earned the company and its founder, louis marx, rich rewards. Unfollow marx train set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Louis marx o scale 999 steam locomotive tin toy electric train set one.
Made of nontoxic and high quality material, durable and will last for years to come. These images from early marx set boxes were made available by steve eastman. Two marx enthusiasts, jim and debby flynn, revived the marx tinplate trains line in the 1990s. Gerry wants some advice from readers on transformers and wattage. Vtg 1950s louis marx co o gauge model train set ac. The value of a louis marx electric train set will vary depending on the condition. Marx toys train set red striped engine tender w two cars used untested h see more. Im selling this for a friend so i dont know the history but its a cool looking tin and metal set. Vintage louis marx stream line steam electrical train set. Pressed tin and steel remained in the form of buicks, nashes, or other semifuturistic sedans, race cars, and trucks that didnt replicate any actual vehicles. What is the value of a louis marx train set no 4925 answers. Liquid bearings oil for o scale trains and model railroads, 100%synthetic, provides superior lubrication, also prevents rust. A full marx model railway could be purchased for the same price as one lionel train set in the late 30s.
Marx ho scale model railroads and trains for sale ebay. Unlike lionel and american flyer, marx never set out to make the fanciest toy trains when it acquired the rights to the joy line train sets in 1934. Marx o scale model railroads and trains for sale ebay. If you have any questions regarding our policies, contact us. Vintage louis marx stream line steam type electric train set with original box. This gives them a following that endures more than four decades after louis marx made its last train. Arguably, marx was the most wellknown toy company through the late mid20th century. They are easily obtainable, very affordable, and practically bullet proof. Dec, 2017 as mentioned in the video, a friend called me and requested my help on getting this train set going in time for christmas. And if the motor in a marx train ever wore out, marx would fix it for free as long as you mailed it in to them, so it was cheaper to build the motor to last. Except where noted, no information within this site can be copied, duplicated, or reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the robert grossman company. He replaced his marx train set with a lionel prewar set when he was growing up in the 1950s. Louis marx and company was an american toy manufacturer in business from 1919 to 1980.
Louis marx diesel type electrical train set youtube. Marx controlled cost by limiting the number of accessories that it offered with its sets, although the number available was still. Its products were often imprinted with the slogan, one of the many marx toys, have you all of them. Directory price results news help consign classic site. Estimating the value of a marx train the silicon underground. Lionel the polar express train set with louis marx. Marx train set 54225 diesel locomotive engine frei. Part of the genius of louis marx was his urge to make things cheaper, yet maintain quality. Marx stream line electric train set steam type locomotive vintage marx train vintage toy train no track. In box, pristine condition model trains, toy trains, electric train sets, train. Vintage louis marx electric o scale train set with box. Jul 09, 2011 hello, i have a train set i purchased recently and i would like to ask how i did on the purchase.
This auction is for a used louis marx stream line steam type electric train set in original box. Many of todays collectors received their first toy train set when they were young, often as a christmas or. Unfollow louis marx co train to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deal for marx o scale model railroads and trains from the largest online selection at. Louis marx stream line steam type electric train set in original box usa. Murphy through the introduction of color catalogues in the early 1950s, this is an invaluable book with a high level of reproduction. An o guage marx lithographed train set made in the late 1940s to early 1950s.
Marx trains history, 19341974 the silicon underground. Dec 06, 2011 heres a short video of a louis marx diesel type electrical train set, made in the 1950s and still working. Louis marx toy trains here we have a collection of louis marx post war trains and train set. Marx 3987 model stream line steam type electrical train set original box. Dec 15, 2009 a man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. Marx rocky mountain express electric train set mar 10, 2007. Vintage marx train set 1666 estate find 6 train lot authentic original. Vintage marx model railroad trains collectors weekly. This expertlycurated book contains marx train catalogues from the late 1930s to 1975. Marx train parts a major manufacturer of parts to repair. Initially, this section will feature only those locomotives that were unnumbered and are, thus, hard for the uninitiated to identify.
Vintage lionel lines o scale train set louis marx and co. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It comes with 28 pieces straight track, 6 pieces curved track, 1 cross over, instructions, transformer, locomotive, tender, caboose, box car, and coal car. They were manufactured by the louis marx company and girard model works joy line 19271975. I have a train set i purchased recently and i would like to ask how i did on the purchase. Vintage louis marx steam type electric train set in original box.
What is the value of a louis marx electric train set answers. Photos not by william mcfadden are used with permission. Heres a short video of a louis marx diesel type electrical train set, made in the 1950s and still working. Many collectors aver that it is easier to get a marx train running than any other brand.
Vtg marx toys allstate sears electric train set 9620. I was recently given a louis marx train set in ok shape but minus a transformer. All usmade toy trains would come from a plant in girard, pennsylvania, which produced millions of lithographed tin, and plastic toy trains. After world war ii marx introduced more vehicles, taking advantage of molding techniques with various plastics. Timeline of marx cars, derived from the archived remains of jason mosss tinplatemarxists. Today, louis marx and company is perhaps best known for its early windup tinplate toys, yoyos, toy cars, ho and o scale train sets, and plastic playsets. Feb 1, 2020 explore drragsdales board toy trains marx, followed by 364 people. Recently at auction i purchased what looked like a mint boxed stream line, steam type, electrical train louis marx set. I dont know the exact vintage of the catalog but several sources indicate that marx introduced their first ho set for the christmas of 1957. From kline, some of the marx tooling ended up back in production at old rival lionel. More items from ebay kato ho scale locomotive parts kato 2 peg mount locomotive motor. We discuss the collecting, operating, repairing and restoring of marx toy trains.
Marx also made ho sets i think model power has the old marx ho tooling and still uses it. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Louis marx and company was an early player in the plastic toy field. Restoring louis marx 43 steam outline electric train set. In 1955, time magazine declared louis marx the toy king of the united states. If the train has a theme linking it to space exploration, such as the cape canaveral train set, then it was made during the 1960s. Marx also produced specialedition train sets, such as the series of diesel trains made for sears throughout the 1960s. This is the first time running it after opening to make sure it works. This train was given to my dad for christmas in 1954. The cars, locomotive and track showed little wear and tear. The robert grossman company and logo are exclusively licensed to the robert grossman company. They are all of the o scale and in working condition.
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