I have been looking at the Marx 666 locomotives and they seem like great engines. Let's see some kitbashed or custom painted Marx 666 Locomotives
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Here's my contribution to the thread...
This 666 has had a nose job, the big snow plow "cow catcher" has been reworked to look more like a traditional pilot. Ladder-ectomies have been done under the rear of the cab. A few other things have been done as well.
Then there's this, my custom 1666, the plastic brother to the 666...
Will any old Marx painting do?
Bruce
OK... not exactly a kitbash - and certainly not custom painted - but how about a repowered Marx 666?
Marx never made a windup version of the 666 (although curiously they made a windup version of the 999 that was numbered 666 - go figure), so I decided to correct that oversight. I installed a Marx riser gear windup motor in a 666 shell, cutting a keyhole in the right side of the shell and adding a brake control in the cab. I used the original trailing truck, but had to fabricate a lead truck as well as the mount for it on the motor. I purposely left it in the original, well-worn paint... but I may give it a nice paint job someday. It's a strong engine with all the weight of that die-cast shell contributing to the traction:
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Originally Posted by WindupGuy:
OK... not exactly a kitbash - and certainly not custom painted - but how about a repowered Marx 666?
Marx never made a windup version of the 666 (although curiously they made a windup version of the 999 that was numbered 666 - go figure), so I decided to correct that oversight. I installed a Marx riser gear windup motor in a 666 shell, cutting a keyhole in the right side of the shell and adding a brake control in the cab. I used the original trailing truck, but had to fabricate a lead truck as well as the mount for it on the motor. I purposely left it in the original, well-worn paint... but I may give it a nice paint job someday. It's a strong engine with all the weight of that die-cast shell contributing to the traction:
Looks fantastic great job 
Bruce...loved the Groucho pic...W.J.FLYWHEEL
Originally Posted by joe krasko:
Bruce...loved the Groucho pic...W.J.FLYWHEEL
With Lydia the tattooed lady, too. Wonderful! 
This guy has been here before, but I had to respond to a direct request for 666 adventures; actually, of course, it involved 2 #666 shells; original tender; Lionel coupler; modern K-Line 333 frame and innards, w/can motor and good gearing; runs like - modern K-line:
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I never tire of seeing these beauties, especially the Pacific.There was one posted a few years ago with Elephant Ears that looked great also.
The closest I have is a bigger tender for my 666.
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Originally Posted by TrainsRMe:
Originally Posted by joe krasko:
Bruce...loved the Groucho pic...W.J.FLYWHEEL
With Lydia the tattooed lady, too. Wonderful!
She has eyes that men adore so,
And a torso, even more so.
Bruce, I can't believe it didn't get edited, Webster
Andy, I know your post and photos of your customized Marx 666 were made back in Sept., 2015. I have also seen them on another forum. However, the photos can no longer be found on either forum. Could you please post them again. I like very much what you have done to your 666 and would like to try to duplicate it as much as possible.
Handyandy, I have tried contacting you previoulsy about your customized Marx 666. The photos you posted are no longer available. Could you please post them again as I like very much what you have done to your 666 and would like to duplicate it as much as possible. Thank you in advance.
I like Marx, but only the three steamers, #999, #333, and #1829, which last l bashed a damaged couple into a Mikado. The power units of #999's (early, spoked drivers), l use for assorted creations not found in catalogs, such as a steam dummy and, using a modified Walthers combine kit, a Baldwin steam coach.
Jerry Johnson posted:Handyandy, I have tried contacting you previoulsy about your customized Marx 666. The photos you posted are no longer available. Could you please post them again as I like very much what you have done to your 666 and would like to duplicate it as much as possible. Thank you in advance.
Quoting someone is the best way to get thier attention. Most folks use notification settings that will tell them of the quote being used.
To save some time, I've got you covered this round...
.HEY ANDY!...COME PLAY TRAINS WITH US..
handyandy posted
A LIONEL AND K-LINE GONDOLAS 
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Adriatic posted:Jerry Johnson posted:Handyandy, I have tried contacting you previoulsy about your customized Marx 666. The photos you posted are no longer available. Could you please post them again as I like very much what you have done to your 666 and would like to duplicate it as much as possible. Thank you in advance.
Quoting someone is the best way to get thier attention. Most folks use notification settings that will tell them of the quote being used.
To save some time, I've got you covered this round...
.HEY ANDY!...COME PLAY TRAINS WITH US..
handyandy posted
Handyandy, Your posted photos cannot be seen. Instead of the photo there is a picture of a small cat with its mouth open and the words "Photo not found Click for photos" The click isn't working as when you place a cursor over it , it isn't indicating that it is a link.
you may thank Photobucket for the great purge of 2017
He likely knows about the P.bucket issue. They went from a free site to asking for over $300 a year to subscibe. If you didn't poney up the cash, they limited your ability to recover your photos... i.e. took everyones photos hostage. (poorly working virus prone site to boot... still works like crap as I decided to try to retrieve more of my own stuff yesterday but was disconnected each time, just before the downloads finished. The ransom is cheaper now, but I will never pay
Thank you to all who have replied and identified why the photos cannot be opened. Hopefully Handyandy you are aware of the matter that has been identified regarding older photos. Since I am fairly new to this forum, I am not familiar with the rules, but I hope there is some way you could get the photos of your 666 to me if you are willing.
