Running Marx Trains on 3-16

Marc locomotive on toy train layout

Name:    Todd Hein Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal, MN Scale:    O Theme:    Marx trains on realistic scenery Description:    This video was posted because Marx used 3/16th scale on most of their locomotives, and cars. This was made in March of 2016, hence, 3/16. […]

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The Marc Commodore Vanderbilt and more

Vintage Marx run on a semi-realistic layout

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    New York Central and Canadian Pacific Location:    Crystal, Minnesota Scale:    O gauge Theme:    Tinplate trains running on a semi-realistic layout Description:    1936 Marx Commodore Vanderbilt, this is actually a windup locomotive that I put an electric motor in. The cars on this train have silver litho […]

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The Marc Commodore Vanderbilt and more

Vintage Marx run on a semi-realistic layout

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    New York Central and Canadian Pacific Location:    Crystal, Minnesota Scale:    O gauge Theme:    Tinplate trains running on a semi-realistic layout Description:    1936 Marx Commodore Vanderbilt, this is actually a windup locomotive that I put an electric motor in. The cars on this train have silver litho […]

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Two custom-made Marx locomotives

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal Minnesota Scale:    O scale Theme:    Two custom locomotives Description:    I have made some custom Marx locomotives and cars for my Minneapolis Northern Railroad, most are repaints of standard Marx locomotives, but these two are modified. The Commodore Vollrath, as I call it, […]

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Two custom-made Marx locomotives

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal Minnesota Scale:    O scale Theme:    Two custom locomotives Description:    I have made some custom Marx locomotives and cars for my Minneapolis Northern Railroad, most are repaints of standard Marx locomotives, but these two are modified. The Commodore Vollrath, as I call it, […]

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Two versions of the Marx 999 locomotive

The open spoke and closed spoke versions run on the Minneapolis Northern

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal Minnesota Scale:    O scale Theme:    Collecting Marx Description:    Marx made several versions of the 999, this video shows two early versions. The open spoke 999 was produced first, then after problems with the pilot breaking off the second version, the closed spoke, […]

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Two versions of the Marx 999 locomotive

The open spoke and closed spoke versions run on the Minneapolis Northern

Name:    Todd Hein Forum User Name:    ToddH Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal Minnesota Scale:    O scale Theme:    Collecting Marx Description:    Marx made several versions of the 999, this video shows two early versions. The open spoke 999 was produced first, then after problems with the pilot breaking off the second version, the closed spoke, […]

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Building a portable Marx toy train layout

Building a portable Marx toy train layout

Name:    David Smith Forum User Name:    David Smith Description:    Here is my Marx portable electric toy train layout. It features Marx 6″ tin lithographed cars and metal engines. There are lots of Marx operating accessories that can be easily attached and removed from the layout. The Marx overhead crane has been customized to include an […]

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Building a portable Marx toy train layout

Building a portable Marx toy train layout

Name:    David Smith Forum User Name:    David Smith Description:    Here is my Marx portable electric toy train layout. It features Marx 6″ tin lithographed cars and metal engines. There are lots of Marx operating accessories that can be easily attached and removed from the layout. The Marx overhead crane has been customized to include an […]

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