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Marx 1950 M-10005 UP Streamliner set
Terry:
I posted pictures of the 1668E set on Friday here, but didn't think of posting this MARX set. It's probably the most common of the Marx Streamliner Sets.
A neat set that looks cool.
The cars couple together with pins and only have rear wheels. The cars also have different names on them. I know the prewar sets in other colors come with more car names, but I am not sure about these postwar cars.
This is a large motor like used in a steam loco. No headlight, but there is a reverse unit but without an on/off lever. There might be a version with a smaller motor that only has one pair of wheels powered?
I think early sets have only dividers for the track and transformer with the cars in sleeves. The later sets have dividers for each item. This box would have the track in the long slot, the transformer in one square and the locon, wires and transformer cord in the other square.
Box is dated May 1950.
pjdog350:
Terry that’s a cool set it looks in mint condition. I was wondering about the slide shoe. Are they available. Lionel slide shoes are very easy to find but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Marx slide shoe?
Terry:
Jim will surely know about the pickup sliders. I bet they are the same on any, and Marx junkers are common so you can get one easily froma junk box at a show once we get herd ammuniton.
starfire700:
The Robert Grossman Co is the best source for Marx parts. He has both vintage and new Marx parts.
You can reach Robert at
www.trainpartsformarx.com or
440-209-0535
There are several different slide shoes for different Marx motors.
pjdog350:
Marx slide shoes look almost bulletproof. Looks like they would last for a 100 Years.
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