Re motoring a Marx M10005.

Nice job.

What is the wheelbase on those RMT,s Pappa Steve?

Well scrounged!   

Mitch

Well done. Something I've been contemplating for awhile. Those Marx fat tires don't run through most switches worth a hoot. I was bouncing back and forth between a beep and a bump-n-go trolley but the way you've done this has helped me make the final decision much easier. Nice job.

Very nice!!!

Bob

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:

One the back, I drilled holes through the shell and chassis, again at the stiffener. it sites about 1/8 higher than thew cars. This allowed me to retain the reverse lock switch without cutting the shell. Simple enough to put the original one way motor back when the show is over.

Steve

Good luck with removing those holes in the shell, after the show is over.

That looks Great!  Please post a video of it in operation.

Brian

Adriatic posted:

What is the wheelbase on those RMT,s Pappa Steve?

4-1/4 inches axle to axle.

marxtin posted:

That looks Great!  Please post a video of it in operation.

Brian

 

 

 

https://youtu.be/HEzKlniPYI4

Very clever! Great job.

I have modified a couple of M10005s by replacing the motor with one from a Marx 1666 steam engine, which doesn't have the "fat wheel" problem. It is a drop-in replacement after removing the side rods from the 1666 motor. The modified M10005 runs great pulling 6 cars, although noisily. With the sliding pickup shoe it probably wouldn't hold up for continuous running.