Marx Lift Bridge

I've never seen one myself;  I like it!

I've got one on the outer loop of track on my layout.  The inner loop has a bascule bridge.  I've always assumed that the Marx hand-cranked bridge was an attempt to market a low-cost alternative to Lionel's bascule bridge.

I have seen one.  Don't have any motors to burn out? 

i have one i found on ebay last year, that i'm trying to find a place for.  it's so typically marx: low cost, low tech,  but wicked ingenious and creative and just very cool.  the crank action has a nice feel to it.

I almost purchased one on eBay last week for my son just because I thought it was different.  Did you get it there?

Martin

The 1392 lift bridge is not that uncommon. Many are missing the short end pieces of track which yours has. Still a good find. I've had one for years, maybe this layout rebuild I will find it a spot.

Steve "Papa" Eastman

Here is a photo of the Lionel Bascule Bridge side by side on my layout with the Marx lift bridge, for comparison purposes.