Marx Windup Train Video

[dsmith]

Here is a video of three of my Marx windup engines pulling a variety of 6" four wheel freight and passenger cars.  Two of the trains are recent inexpensive aquisitions from local train shows.  These old (1930's - 50's) Marx trains have a simple beauty and charm that is very pleasing.  In the future I hope to obtain some Marx two rail windup track and  tin accessories and build a small windup layout that would look appropriate for the period.

http://youtu.be/geJeI4_LwYc

[Seayakbill]

Neat video, some interesting video editing.

[JamesP]

David, I certainly enjoyed the video!  I really enjoy the Marx windups.

I look forward to seeing your progress on a windup layout... I'm curious as to what the track plan will be, and what switches you will use. The Marx two rail track is relatively easy to find and inexpensive, but Marx two rail switches are another story.  They usually sell for quite a bit more than comparble manual Marx three rail switches.  I cheated a bit on my "big" clockwork layout and used the Marx 3 rail versions, as well as a 3 rail 90 degree crossing.  Track is a mixture of vintage Marx 2 rail O27 curves & straights, along with new Lionel O27 profile O42 curves and straights with the center rail removed.  I suppose you could remove the center rail from the Marx 3 rail switches and approximate the look of the Marx 2 rail switches, but I couldn't bring myself to do it to perfectly good switches!  On the other hand, I have a small clockwork layout with a Lionel 1024 switch that I removed the center rails from, and I like the way it turned out.  I got it cheap because the center rails were messed up, so I didn't feel bad about removing parts that were broken anyway.

Anyway, thanks for the video, and keep us up to date on the layout!

 - James

[baberuth73]

Right smart looking train table, too. Please keep us posted.

 

[AF53]

Thanks Dave, I always enjoy your Marx videos. Keep them coming!

Ray