Good info Thanks! Also question about 6" tin with punched tab & slot coupler cars & 4 plastic wheels

[rack776]

Great Info & Photos thanks for taking the time to share with us!  I have some questions -

Anyone have some info on Marx Track?  I'm wondering how to sort out my box of track it is mixed Marx 3 rail and Lionel o-27, I once read that the way the rail bottoms either fold up or down is a good indicator. Which is which?  

Also I'd be lnterested in seeing some 50s battery powered or plastic wheeled cars with the punched in place tab & slot couplers, I have some of these cars but no loco, I'm wondering what would have pulled it?  And how many different cars were available in this style? Anyone have some?

 I have a Union Pacific tender & Caboose, a B&O Gondola (I was able to make the gondola from a spare parts body with a bad frame and a good plastic wheel frame I had)  Did Marx ever make a yellow B&O gondola in this style car?

All my marx cars have 4 plastic wheels and Punched Tab & Slot Couplers....Can these cars be modified to run behind a Marx electric loco? They jam up & short out the center rail when it goes in reverse.  

-Jason

[rack776]

Why did my reply to the Marx Thread post its own subject?!?!?!?!

If possible move this to the Marx thread.  I really find the new forum difficult to use.

[lionelsoni]

Lionel and K-Line rail flanges are folded up; Marx are folded down.  Also, Marx rail webs are knurled.