Hi everyone, trainfam here. I’ve got a question about Marx trains. Did Marx ever make any electric train’s with two couplers, I.e. one coupler on the front and one on the back. The reason I ask is because I am thinking of doing a double header, and of course will need a locomotive with two couplers. I’m not really the kind to modify a locomotive so I would rather leave my locomotive alone than modify it.
thanks, trainfam
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Many of the Marx diesel locomotives had both front and rear couplers. Some of the plastic bodied E7's and most S2's did. I don't recall any steam locomotives having a front coupler. You might easily attach a coupler to a 1666,400 or 490 plastic bodied steam locomotive by modifying the pilot. Better yet, you could find one with a damaged pilot (Cow catcher) and install a hook coupler that would connect to either a hook or tilt coupler on the lead locomotive tender. What locomotive did you have in mind?
Thanks for the help Ricky, I had a switcher in mind (like the Illinois central). But I can really settle for any locomotive.
TrainFam posted:Thanks for the help Ricky, I had a switcher in mind (like the Illinois central). But I can really settle for any locomotive.
The IC Alco S2 switcher comes in several variations. I believe there is a version with two couplers and I would first look for that loco. I believe I have that one in a set. On the single coupler versions,the coupler slot is already there so all you have to do is attach the coupler of your choice - should be an easy project. As you can see in the photo,the holes are there to attach a coupler. The parts are all available to do this. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info HH and Ricky. I will make sure to check in with the ATSF switcher locomotives, who knows, it could be a Christmas present! Thanks for the help.
Trainfam
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