cool trains i love the marx #333 nyc hudson engines the later 1829 hudsons are nice too but the 333 hudsons are heavyer and comes with a metal body did you get the one with the smoke unit? about 6 months ago i almost got a 333 hudson freight set with set box on ebay but i but dont have much knowings about marx i know alot more about lionel then i do about marx so i had my buddy chuck look at it and he said they were asking to much money for the set and it looked to be rigged up so i backed out
@grizzleybearz282004 From what I understand, the Marx 333 is made in China, It's a knock-off or something. K-Line might have the original die cast mold. Now, I'm not sure of that, but some newer Mark, have a newer motor, not made here.
There is a very nice YAHOO group about these trains...
@grizzleybearz282004 I made a wrong statement. My old Marx is USA. But I 'thought' some Chinese company is making a new one, from the original molds. I'm really not sure.
I went with MARX, because it's different. Plus, I had gotten it out of Gradma's attic way back in the 1960s.
Looks like great fun! I always ran Lionel, but Marx has a special place in my heart because my Grandmother gave me a Marx Streamliner set that had been in her house for years when I was 12. I still have it and wouldn't sell it for any amount. I love that you have the kids involved. My 11 year old in interested as I have begun back into the hobby.
Nice layout, creative use of available space, especially with the track both on and through the same terrain. What model of engine is that? What material did you use for the terrain? Thanks for sharing.
Well. I used the STYROFOAM packing materiel (the kind that comes in the tv/vcr/furniture boxes). It's sturdy, and can be cut and glued.
Then I used Plater of Paris from the local Micheals crarts store. Strips of wet newspaper, are dipped in the liquid plaster, and I lay it over the styrofoam. After it driee, I gave a quick coat of Almond color latex house paint. Makes a nice primer, and fills in the cracks.
The gray area under the tracks is 'foam-core' board (3/16 or 1/8 thick) cut nad laid flat. then I put plaster over it, and used gray SPRAY paint. Now after the gray dried, I used white and black cheap spray paint. IF!!! you can just push on the nozzle a little, it will 'splatter' and s look like roadbead. Good and cheap.
John, thanks for taking time for the detailed responses. Good tip on the foam-core track bed. I have an 898 engine and some tinplate cars I inherited from my Dad. My almost-6 y/o son is now old enough to have an intense interest in them, about the same age his Granddad was when he first got it. Hard to find "toys" this durable any more. Thanks again. Bob
When I was 10, I would set it up with my toy soldiers and REALLY have alot of fun! ( And I still have some of those soldiers in a box, maybe..........
cool trains i love the marx #333 nyc hudson engines the later 1829 hudsons are nice too but the 333 hudsons are heavyer and comes with a metal body did you get the one with the smoke unit? about 6 months ago i almost got a 333 hudson freight set with set box on ebay but i but dont have much knowings about marx i know alot more about lionel then i do about marx so i had my buddy chuck look at it and he said they were asking to much money for the set and it looked to be rigged up so i backed out
grizzleybearz282004 4 months ago
@grizzleybearz282004 From what I understand, the Marx 333 is made in China, It's a knock-off or something. K-Line might have the original die cast mold. Now, I'm not sure of that, but some newer Mark, have a newer motor, not made here.
There is a very nice YAHOO group about these trains...
groups.yahoo.com/group/MarxTrain/
Autocad 4 months ago
@Autocad no your marx 333 is all usa my friend made someware between the 1940s to the 1950s no china in these eras
grizzleybearz282004 4 months ago
@grizzleybearz282004 I made a wrong statement. My old Marx is USA. But I 'thought' some Chinese company is making a new one, from the original molds. I'm really not sure.
I went with MARX, because it's different. Plus, I had gotten it out of Gradma's attic way back in the 1960s.
Autocad 4 months ago
I'm going to get it out again, maybe a year. I sure miss it!
Autocad 1 year ago
Looks like great fun! I always ran Lionel, but Marx has a special place in my heart because my Grandmother gave me a Marx Streamliner set that had been in her house for years when I was 12. I still have it and wouldn't sell it for any amount. I love that you have the kids involved. My 11 year old in interested as I have begun back into the hobby.
ucbf1 3 years ago
Nice layout, creative use of available space, especially with the track both on and through the same terrain. What model of engine is that? What material did you use for the terrain? Thanks for sharing.
2wheelsburning 3 years ago
Well. I used the STYROFOAM packing materiel (the kind that comes in the tv/vcr/furniture boxes). It's sturdy, and can be cut and glued.
Then I used Plater of Paris from the local Micheals crarts store. Strips of wet newspaper, are dipped in the liquid plaster, and I lay it over the styrofoam. After it driee, I gave a quick coat of Almond color latex house paint. Makes a nice primer, and fills in the cracks.
Autocad 3 years ago
The gray area under the tracks is 'foam-core' board (3/16 or 1/8 thick) cut nad laid flat. then I put plaster over it, and used gray SPRAY paint. Now after the gray dried, I used white and black cheap spray paint. IF!!! you can just push on the nozzle a little, it will 'splatter' and s look like roadbead. Good and cheap.
Autocad 3 years ago
The engine is a MARX 333 I have had for 40 years, I got it from my grandmothers attic when I was 10!
I bought some more parts of eBay. But the whole thing is on the back burner right now.
Autocad 3 years ago
John, thanks for taking time for the detailed responses. Good tip on the foam-core track bed. I have an 898 engine and some tinplate cars I inherited from my Dad. My almost-6 y/o son is now old enough to have an intense interest in them, about the same age his Granddad was when he first got it. Hard to find "toys" this durable any more. Thanks again. Bob
2wheelsburning 3 years ago 2
When I was 10, I would set it up with my toy soldiers and REALLY have alot of fun! ( And I still have some of those soldiers in a box, maybe..........
Autocad 3 years ago
nice layout
CHARLIE753 4 years ago
Thanks, but I made the track on the right side WAY too steep. I also diassembled it for a while. I'll redo it, and use less inclne.
thanks for the comment.
John
Autocad 4 years ago