Some out of the box fun from Marx.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbOHSch6y70
Steve
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Thanks Steve, that was fun......Don
- GREAT VIDEO! Would it be possible to get a copy of this sets wiring instructions from you? I have the same block controller, but do not know which wires go where.
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See Thor's marx control page.
It shows a wiring diagram that might help you.
Thanks! I have used the exact diagram you directed me to for other Marx block signals, but the twin train control block is a different beast entirely. It has wires for the transformer and THREE different blocks. I'm gonna try my luck with the process of trial and error unless anyone knows of a diagram for this uniquely complex marx accessory.
Here is a copy out of the Greenberg Book of Marx Instructions. My set did not come with a copy.
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Ma says; "That Man Eastman has too much fun" Thanks for the continuing entertainment it's always appreciated.
Thanks for posting the video. That was great fun to watch. 
Super video!
Peter
WOW! Thanks for posting those instructions, Steve! That's just what I needed!
I was worried about burning out the throttle with some improper wiring, so this is a HUGE relief!
Can't wait to try it!
There was a time, not so long ago, when it seemed Marx got no respect. That has
changed, as it should for a company that was the world's largest toy maker, which
impiies that they weren't doing too much wrong. All of their many, many toys, with
the possible exception of doll houses (and somewhere somebody is collecting those)
are highly collectible. Their play sets are collected as fervently as their trains, with
prices in the stratosphere.
Wow..fun, fascinating and pretty remarkable in a lot of ways.
Just wanted to say "THANKS!" to Steve one more time.
The instructions were invaluable and my control block worked beautifully!
Who needs an expensive DCC system when you have classic analog accessories like this?!
Sheer joy!
Great video. I would like to make something like that. What does the block controller part look like? or is something similar.
Thanks,
Bob
Glad it worked for you. Kind of a fun set up.
Steve
Originally Posted by AndyMarx:
Just wanted to say "THANKS!" to Steve one more time.
The instructions were invaluable and my control block worked beautifully!
Who needs an expensive DCC system when you have classic analog accessories like this?!
Sheer joy!
Bob
The signal in the set looks a little bit like this one, but it is permanently wired & numbered so a kid could do it as long as you had the instructions. More than anything, the wiring works the lights in the signal. One could actually design a system without the signal and do the same thing.
Steve
Originally Posted by CP BOB:
Great video. I would like to make something like that. What does the block controller part look like? or is something similar.
Thanks,
Bob
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Thanks Steve!
Bob
Bob
If you are coming over on the 17th, maybe I'll did it out of mothballs and set it up.
Steve
Oh, that is so cool. I remember seeing one of these sets in a store window in 1960 Christmas season, or sometime like that. It was fascinating then and great to watch now.
Thanks for the video.
