How many people still think that a train set includes locomotive, cars, track and a transformer (power supply)?
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I sure do!
vote for train set as described.
MTH Doesn't.....
Every Marx set I've seen had one. It's often written on the box "Complete"
Mostly I'd expect the loco cars & track, and small transformer to be with a set, especially if it was labeled a Gift, or Starter set.
But some sets are loco and cars only, and I imagine a transformer was optional when custom sets could be ordered.
My son's WWII Army Troop Train did not come with track or power. It was listed in the 2000 catalog as "premium" set, or something like that. All of our other sets came with track and power.
I do!
About 90% of my collection consists of the rolling consist of the original set. I have several duplicates and occasionally list one for sale on the forum. I am always very careful to list the for sale thread as the rolling consist of set xxxxws, if in fact there was originally more that just the rolling members in the set.
Jim
