Custom Marx Crane with Electromagnet & Marx/AF #715 Auto Unloader

now that is slick!

Nice!  Both the electromagnet and the horizontal "track" are neat ideas.

David,

   Now that is one of the nicest old Marx set ups I have seen in a long time, congrats on a fine Marx layout.

PCRR/Dave

Very nice!

The 715 Automatic Car Unloading Car is the one AF piece I wish Lionel would make in O.

Very cool! What did you make the magnet and track for the crane out of?

Now that's what I call curb-side service -- delivering that auto to its space in the lot!

Thanks for sharing your layout and operating cars, David.  Very enjoyable!

David, great job on the layout - it looks like a lot of fun.  I am not familiar with the side unloading car that you have, but it is awesome.  You sure have a knack for unloading the cars in exactly the correct location.  Nice video, thanks for sharing it.  

  Mr.Marx would be proud.Great idea

I think if you walked into a time machine, you would find yourself being a product engineer for Marx.

Dave.....you are amazing....I always love to see your threads!

Peter

Dave

What are you using to power the electromagnet? A battery in the crane cab?

Steve

You are ingenious.  Very interesting.  Thank you for sharing that.

Richie

WOW!

Bob

David, you certainly come up with some very fine projects.  I particularly like the little wheels you put under the crane, and the runway for it to roll in, matching the curve in the track.  Very nice touch!

Steve, Yes, there is a battery box for 2 AAA cells underneath the crane.  The electromagnet came out of an old Lionel 027 uncoupling track.  If you look closely at the top of the crane cab, I mounted a miniature toggle switch to turn the magnet on and 3mm LED to remind me that the magnet is on.  I used upholstery tacks on the top of the wooden containers for the magnet to be attracted to.  I also added a thin magnetic sheet(like on some refrigerator magnets) to the bottom of the containers so that they will stay upright and in position as the train runs around the layout.

Thanks Dave.

Steve