Vintage marx stream line steam type electrical train set. Marx 50875 electric o train set steam freight in original box. It has illuminated markers and number board, top trim and handrails, correct prewar motor with reverse. Rare louis marx stream line steam type electric train set 9923. Though they have not been made in many years, they are available and they can cost less than their modern counterparts. Quaker revised the plastic line with new paint schemes and roadnames in 1973, but the american love affair with trains was over and the revisions didnt do much to boost sales. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Rare louis marx stream line steam type electric train set 9923 vintage in box. Vintage untested louis marx marlines stream line steam type electrical train set in box in red letters.
Marx o scale model railroad parts and accessories for sale ebay. During its production years, marx made both electric and clockwork trains in multiple sizes, 6 of which operated on o or o27 gauge track, and ho gauge trains as well. Find great deals on ebay for marx electric trains and lionel electric trains. It is version with electric motor and factory weight in cab for pulling longer trains.
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or. The concept of collecting toy trains has been around for centuries. Marx electric steam type train in box vintage with crane burlington truck mint. Restoring louis marx 43 steam outline electric train set. Finish has lightmoderate wear, mainly edges and details, otherwise is clean. Marx trains in the marx files shown below see bottom of page, for now, is a sampling of some of the original factory marx train material in the marxfiles archives. Recently at auction i purchased what looked like a mint boxed stream line, steam type, electrical train louis marx set. Vintage marx model railroad trains collectors weekly. Hi all, i dont know if this is the right place for this but here goes. Locomotive 999 steam engine blacknew york central tender blackn.
New listing rare louis marx stream line steam type electric train set 9923 vintage. Make offer marx 50875 electric o train set steam freight in original box. Marx trains in the marx files louis marx toys, toy. Vintage marx steam type electric train set premier. Louis marx 8994 stream line electric train set transformertrackbox only. Marx stream line steam type electric train set marx streamline electric train set model 10500 marx no. The basement train tapes06 marx steam trains runnin duration. The train is complete with locomotive, coal tender, stock car, tank car, gondola and caboose. Marx 5652 stream line steam type electric train setbox here is a marx 5652 stream line steam type electric train set. Marx trains train collectors association western division.
Vintage marx stream line steam type electric train set. Louis marx train set gauge and value classic toy trains. Stream line steam type electrical train 1950s large set that includes. Quaker discontinued marx trains in 1974, drawing marx trains history to a close. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Vintage louis marx electric train set with steam type locomotive box complete, even includes instructions, uncouple here sign, and original packing slip. Diesel shared some of the electric locomotives advantages over steam and the cost of building and maintaining. Marx printed most accessory instructions on the box, rather than include a separate instruction sheet. The years listed in the comments column of the locomotives section are derived from greenbergs pocket price guide marx trains. Vintage marx steam line steam type electric train set no. There are a total of 5 green cars which have seaboard written on them. 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. Im selling this for a friend so i dont know the history but its a cool looking tin and metal set. Original marx train set, may not be complete, engine not tested.
How would you like to have a genuine collectible train at bargain prices. Price guide for marx steam type electric train set in. The steam locomotive remained by far the most common type of. What is the value on a louis marx stream line steam type. This postwar tin train set produced by marx includes track and loose hardware and is presented in its original packaging. Vintage marx stream line steam type electric train set ebay. A steam locomotive is a locomotive whose primary power source is a steam engine. Marx portable storable electric train layout o gauge. Here is an incomplete catalog of marx locomotive motors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The layout is 46 x 62 and is hinged in the middle to fold up into a compact 34 x 46 x 5.
Rare louis marx stream line steam type electric train set. It comes with 28 pieces straight track, 6 pieces curved track, 1 cross over, instructions, transformer, locomotive, tender, caboose, box car, and coal car. Box is dusty and in wonderful shape consist of the following. Check out our marx train selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our electronic. Bought this vintage train set on ebay for a great deal.
By 1938, marx trains had begun to resemble model trains produced by upscale companies such as lionel. This engine is from a vintage marline marx electric train set stream line steam type. Marx 25000 tin stream line steam electric train set in box. This auction is for a used louis marx stream line steam type electric train set in original box. Mercury pressed steel body model numbers 635 clockwork and electric 19381952 often found as part of an articulated passenger train. Most of the original instruction diagrams were scanned from original boxes. Save marx stream line electric train to get email alerts and updates on your. Nearly everyone has some type of connection to toy trains, whether it the ultimate guide in toy train collections.
Marx began production of its inklithographed, tin train with 6inch cars in 1935 and continued to manufacture this model for decades with few variations in basic construction. Marx streamline steam type electrical train set 25234 w 999 locomotive to nyc caboose tubitini. Vintage marx train set locomotive 490 vg tender 3 cars track transformer runs. For some people, collecting toy trains isnt just another hobby or interest. Rare louis marx stream line steam type electric train set 25225 vintage in. See more ideas about train, model trains and electric train.
We also have most if not all of the original paperworkintructionsetc. 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 streamline steam type electrical train set 25234 w 999. Lionel standard gauge red steam wheels waxles, bearings.
This is the first time running it after opening to make sure it works. Sep 14, 2015 vintage marx stream line steam type metal electric train set 1940s. The open spoke 999 was produced first, then after problems with the pilot breaking off the second version, the closed spoke, was produced. We sell a wide variety of vintage and antique toys including toys from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. In the depression, that proved to be a strategy that earned the company and its founder, louis marx, rich rewards. Of course without seeing the train, its nearly impossible to give a good estimate, but there are some general rules that you can follow, either to protect yourself as a buyer, or to keep your expectations realistic as a seller. Vintage louis marx stream line steam electrical train set. Marx also produced specialedition train sets, such as the series of diesel trains made for sears throughout the 1960s. Its goal from day one was to make the best toy trains at the lowest price. Unfollow marx stream line electric train to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. You get an affordable train and a classic oldtime toy. Estimating the value of a marx train the silicon underground. There are scratches, nicks, rub marks, and rust stains on the items.
Vintage stream line louis marx electric train 5622 wbox no. Marx o scale model railroads and trains for sale ebay. Marx diesel type electric train set 44824 early 1960s. Vintage marx stream line steam type metal electric train. This material is the largest intact collection of original marx train documents in existance, and covers all scalestypes marx trains were produced in, electric and mechanical. These were small four inch tinplate cars with a small windup or electric engine. Vintage marx steam type electric toy train set, wagons. The track and transformer are all included in the box. We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, kline, weaver models, and more.
Two versions of the marx 999 locomotive classic toy trains. One of the most frequent questions i see or receive directly about marx trains is what a marx train is worth, or the value of a marx train. Pacemaker 174580 freight service boxcar with sliding doors black. Great deals on marx o scale model railroad parts and accessories. Marx 333 steam engine o gauge railroading on line forum. How would i find out an approximate value of this train set. Vintage marx toys stream line electrical train youtube. Customs services and international tracking provided. What is the value on a louis marx stream line steam type electrical train. A 1950s marx stream line steam type electrical train set. Photos not by william mcfadden are used with permission.
Vintage marx toys stream line electrical train restoration stream line steam type electrical train marx toys marlines made in u. Get the best deal for marx o scale model railroads and trains from the largest online selection at. My grandfather had 2 marx toy train sets that my family is wondering about. Louis marx stream line steam type electrical train set. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Vintage marx steam type electric train set with mar 15. Vintage marx steam type electric toy train set, wagons, track, etc. Initially, this section will feature only those locomotives that were unnumbered and are, thus, hard for the uninitiated to identify. Marx trains history, 19341974 the silicon underground. From united states there was a problem calculating your shipping. Sep 11, 2015 vintage marx toys stream line electrical train restoration stream line steam type electrical train marx toys marlines made in u. Model numbers 833, 897, 898 clockwork and electric 19461952.
One marx electric switch set right and left switches manual. The earliest joy line marx trains looked more toylike. We have one of the largest antique toy stores on ebay so please be sure to check out our store to find that must have item that you have. I do not know if it works but it is in the the original box and there are no apparent damage to the train set. The train set includes a steam locomotive with tender, freight car, tanker, two caboose cars, and a gondola. Marx made several versions of the 999, this video shows two early versions. Marx 897 litho loco electric power cab weight prewar o gauge x1248. Train sets with televisionshow themes date from the late 1950s and early 1960s. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta.
Louis marx stream line steam type electric train set in. Marx stream line steam type elec train 8994 orig box extra. New listing louis marx stream line steam type electric train set in original box usa. Unfollow marx streamline steam type to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Marx allstate electric train set o gauge steam locomotive track.
For the past six months i have been working on a new portable storable layout for my vintage marx tin electric trains. Vintage marx stream line steam type metal electric train set. Bachmann n scale empire builder train set santa fe steam locomotive and freight duration. Values for marx steam type electric train set in original box and with painted tin tunnel. In 1894, hungarian engineer kalman kando developed a new type 3phase asynchronous electric drive motors. Marx locomotive engine steamline steam type youtube. Marx stream line electric train 24922 track transformer nyc. Help louis marx stream line steam type electrical train. Fresh out of the attic rare louis marx stream line steam type electric train set 25225 vintage in box. Marx tinplate trains a guide by collectors classic toy. The cars, locomotive and track showed little wear and tear. I created this video with the youtube video editor. 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.
Get the best deals on marx electric train when you shop the largest online selection at. So if you do manage to find one, theres a pretty good chance it will be priced the same as an electric. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. We have one of the largest antique toy stores on ebay so please be sure to check out our store to find that must have item that you have been missing from.
409 1147 1081 581 721 786 833 983 813 712 131 1006 34 1483 799 946 1550 970 301 282 926 423 738 813 1489 1193 981 520 1443 551 1358 1017 604