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Night train on the Minneapolis Northern

By Angela Cotey | June 27, 2018

| Last updated on February 11, 2021

Running Marx trains on a freelance layout

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Name: Todd Hein
Railroad Name: Minneapolis Northern
Location: Crystal, Minnesota
Scale: O
Theme: Freelance railroad running Marx Trains
Description: A Santa Fe passenger train running along side a Minneapolis Northern freight train. The Minneapolis Northern locomotive is a Marx Commodore Vanderbilt that has been modified to hld a Marx double reduction motor with a smoke unit. The Santa Fe is a Marx E7 A-B-A with Marx passenger cars.

7 thoughts on “Night train on the Minneapolis Northern

  1. I closed my eyes and my ears took over. Sounded like I was standing by the tracks near L&N’s Union Station (Louisville, KY). I have always been a railfan since I rode to the Cincinnati Zoo with my parents as a child in the ’60’s.

    Congrats! Great layout, trains, and sounds. I once had an American Flyer layout (8′ x 4′) my uncle built for me as a Christmas gift. Sold it when my parents re-modeled our basement. Worst judgement call ever! Life is full of regrets.

  2. Marx doesn’t need any artificial sound, just close your eyes and listen to the clackity clack of the cars on the track. Best model train sound ever. Thanks for the great video Todd.

  3. Thanks for keeping Marx trains up front and visible. Running night trains is something I really enjoy, your camera work made it most enjoyable. Take note CTT we like the classics.

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