Marx no. 59 cattle car....

[silentman]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

[AF53]

Those cows are from the American Flyer Operating Stockyard. The felt pads were what helped move the cattle when the base vibrated. 

[LL675]

I dunno, but I like it!

[jwse30]

The cattle look like the ones that American Flyer made to work with it's stockyard. It looks like they even have the felt pads under the bases.

As an aside, I wish I knew why I never thought to add a few head of cattle into my stock car?

J White

[Bob Keller]

The Greenberg's Guide to Marx Trains Vol. I does not show any with the car, but then it might have been part of a set, or something totally unrelated and added by a past owner.

[silentman]

Where's all the Marx collectors? ; -)

[Waynestrains]

I have three of these cars but I got mine in an auction so I'll be watching to see what kind of answers you get.

Wayne

[silentman]

Does anyone have any history on this car? Did it come with a set, do the cows in the picture belong with it etc.....