What Are Marx Trains?: An Introduction

Most 3-rail O gauge hobbyists are of course familiar with Lionel Trains, but there is another firm whose name and products should be on the radar of O gauge enthusiasts - especially if your preference is for simple but reliable, budget-priced toy trains. That firm is Marx Trains. From the 1940s through the early 1970s, Lionel Trains and Marx Trains battled through an intense rivalry for dominance of the O gauge train market, and for the title of the Largest Toy Manufacturer in the World. Today, some half-century after the last Marx Trains were produced, many 3-railers are only vaguely familiar with Marx products - if they have heard of them at all! Let’s take a look at this iconic train manufacturer and the things that today’s hobbyists should know about them. *As an Amazon Associate and a member of other affiliate networks, We may receive commissions on qualifying sales generated from the links on this channel.** Visit Our Virtual Storefront! https://walmrt.us/3sIUMQu Visit Our Sponsors: Diecast Models Wholesale: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1009945... Greenberg's Guide To Marx Trains: https://amzn.to/4aCH3fi or https://walmrt.us/47lw86O Lionel To Marx Coupler Adapter: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:480... Marx O27 Turnout Insert: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:476... Toy Train Tips And Tricks is a channel devoted to the operation, repair, history, and collecting of classic 3-rail O and O27 gauge trains made by Lionel, Marx, K-Line, Menards, and other manufacturers. Keep the trains running! Music and Visual Effects Courtesy of Pixabay.com Facebook:   / ttttlocomaniac   Twitter:   / ttttmike   Instagram:   / mrmoore2001   #Promotion #Lioneltrains #Trainset #Trainrepair #Traincollecting #Ogauge #Oscale