WHO MADE THESE TIN CARS??? [photos]

[inch53]

I got these with some HO, I'd bought on Ebay and don't know who made them, and thought some one here would have an idea bout them.

Their all metal except the couplers [plastic], about 8" long and 2" wide. The only markings are on the gondola,, MAR toys, made in America.

Any help ya'll might be would be more than welcome

inch

[RR Redneck]

I would have to guess marx or Ives.

[jimhaleyscomet]

Definately Marx.  These look like the "scale" Marx cars from the look of it.  Marx.  Marx was a low cost toy producer.  Check out Marx on Wikipedia and you can get much more information.  Also, others will be along soon that know more than me.  Or look on ebay for Marx trains.

 

Jim H 

[csxt30]

Jim's probably right, but I know when I was a kid & got all the hand me downs from the relatives, that I had some old 3rail American Flyer stuff & I thought they had that kind of coupler.

Thanks, John 

[pbjwilson]

Yep those are Marx. Very nice cars if they are in good condition. Unfortunately yours have seen better days. The Santa Fe cattle car is probably the most desireable of the lot, but the condition is pretty poor. These sell regularly on e-bay, usually in sets with a 999 loco. The sets go for $60-80. Sometimes more, sometimes less, again depending on the condition.

[CSXect]

Am I right by saying thoses are Marx 3/16th scale O gauge cars? I have the gondola in a set I picked up at an estate sale it was headed with the 999 locomotive. By the way scale and gauge are not the same thing gauge refers to the width of the track and scale is the models overall proportions.

[pbjwilson]

Am I right by saying thoses are Marx 3/16th scale O gauge cars? I have the gondola in a set I picked up at an estate sale it was headed with the 999 locomotive. By the way scale and gauge are not the same thing gauge refers to the width of the track and scale is the models overall proportions.

Yes.

[inch53]

I just want to thank every one for the help. I thought they were Marks, but wanted to make sure. I'm guessingthey were made shortly afer WW2 with the plastic couplers

They may have seen their better days and not worth much, but they've found a home on a self here and added to our collection, I luv the older stuff.

The wife keeps saying "NO MORE TRAINS", the house is full now of trains now and in boxes. Maybe I do have trains

So again thanks for the help

inch