Walt's Marx Blue project engine

I don't consider myself qualified to rebuild engines but I am able to get some basket cases running. Here's one that I almost threw away it was so covered with gobed paint and rust. I wish I had taken some pictures before I started this project but I didn't think of it. After two coats of paint remover and a lot of work with a wire brush in a Dremel tool, removing and replacing the rear axle on the motor, here is how it come out. Walt

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• Marx trains
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[elvisslo]

Walt, That is a fun video. You did a great job on the repaint of the engine and tender!

[walt407]

Thanks for your kind words! I'm looking for some junk Marx passenger cars to pull with this engine. Hoping to find ones with cut out windows so I can illuminate them. I want to paint them blue and decal them for the B&O. God Bless, walt

[walt407]

Thanks for your kind remarks! I'm thinking of getting a string of passenger cars to repaint for this engine. Got to be the version with open windows so it willl take a while on my limited budget. If you get a chance check out the start video on my Wm Crooks engine. God Bless! walt

[grizzleybearz282004]

nice job walt its a marx #999 engine thay were good runners

[chiconian49]

Great job!

[Trainmanic]

Walt it is a 898, great restoration of engine and tender. B&O decals would look great. Hope you do an update when you have some passenger coaches to go with it. Bryan

[gigeastman]

Good job Walt. Just love seeing old Marx brought back to life.

Steve Eastman