Have had this guy in my collection for a while and don't think I've posted this here.
It's a factory sample from Marx. On the back of the tag are the numbers 496.
Definitely pre-war by the spoked drivers and the independently sprung pickup shoe.
Anyone else have a sample locomotive like this? Interested to see some of the others that may be out there.
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I have a couple of sample/prototype Marx engines from the Flynn period but not from pre/post war Marx.
PRR
Prototype dummy engine for a double header
Production engine and dummy
@Robert S. Butler posted:I have a couple of sample/prototype Marx engines from the Flynn period but not from pre/post war Marx.
PRR
Prototype dummy engine for a double header
Production engine and dummy
Cool!
There's a sample PRR caboose on ebay right now from those years
Since you mentioned the PRR caboose - here's a picture of a number of the Flynn era prototypes and other cars.
The prototype PRR caboose is in the upper left hand corner. Next to it is a prototype CP side door caboose.
The next group has two prototypes - side dump NYNY&H and a side dump PC.
Third line has a prototype Sunoco tank and an NYC high side gondola
Fourth row - prototype Sunoco boxcar, concept CNJ hopper, and prototype CNJ hopper
Fifth row - prototype WP reefer, WP Boxcar, and production WP boxcar
Bottom - a concept and a prototype dummy searchlight cars
The rest of the cars are either production, test shot cars made from CP passenger car scrap, a catalog mockup, or just test shot cars made with standard production tin.
All these new Marx photos are awsome. Great collection.
Marx 5950 set
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