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Vintage 1960s Marx Train Set/Diesel Engine/Freight Cars/Lionel Accs - $625 (Lees Summit)
condition:
excellent
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Marx 52875 Union Pacific steam freight set:
• Marx 666 diecast 2-4-2 steam locomotive
• Union Pacific slope back tender
• Southern auto carrier with four cars
• Erie gondola
• PFE refrigerator car
• Union Pacific caboose
• 0-27 curved track sections (8)
• 0-27 straight track sections (2)
• Bottle of smoke fluid (half full)
• 100-watt transformer (upgraded)
The solid diecast locomotive has realistic smoking action, headlight, & instant response forward/reverse. The tender, freight cars, & caboose have automatic tilt coupling/uncoupling.
Additional components included in the entire layout are listed below:
• Marx Union Pacific diesel locomotive
• Marx Seaboard refrigerator car
• Marx LV hopper car
• 0-27 straight track sections (24)
• 0-27 curved track sections (4)
• Marx manual switches (4)
• Lionel auto banjo signal with flashing light
• Lionel auto crossing gate with flashing lights
• Marx trestle bridge
• Marx double floodlight tower
• Lionel street lamps (6)
• Lionel whistling freight shed
• Marx telephone poles (12)
• Buildings/sheds (5)
• Extra track power connectors, bus block bars, & large quantity of wire
While the original layout was designed on a large table, everything has been maintained in a climate-controlled environment for over 60yrs & is in “like new” condition. The track layout shown in photo measures (L x W) 80 x 55", but can be configured in any design/dimensions or expanded with additional track sections.
Louis Marx & Co was a popular American manufacturer of toys & trains founded in 1919 by brothers Louis & David Marx. During its production years, Marx made trains in multiple sizes, 6 of which operated on 'O' or 'O-27' gauge track. Marx toys have the reputation of being one of the most recognized, respected & popular names among today's antique toy collectors.