Marx Wind up Toy Train

1936 wind up set goes 15 laps around my mini 3"4" x 4' layout while the Pipes and Drums parade by.

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[MrFrontrowkid]

Really great video. You have a nice layout of track. When I saw you winding up the engine, I wanted to say "Don't wind it too tight or it will break." Should have known that those old clockwork trains ran for ever. I had one back in 1946 that I'm sure would still run today.

[GimblePike]

@MrFrontrowkid Thanks, Glad you like the movies. One thing I like about these Marx Commodore Vanderbilts is that they are tough as heck. JP

[KlunkerRider]

I've posted a video responce, my version of your great little layout, it the same size but all O-27. I've since pulled it up to make an even smaller version, just the upper and inner loop, that will be dedicated to all the tinplate items, I will also be building a more traditional 3rail layout on the 3'4 x 4', trains will all Marx .

[GimblePike]

@KlunkerRider - Nice work. I like the paint colours especially the burnt orange. You have some nice old accessories,, they look great. Love the streamliners.

JohnP, Toronto

[KlunkerRider]

Great camera work. What are you using to elevate the tracks? I want to do something similar with a Marx setup. I know its an older item but I havent seen that yet.

[GimblePike]

Thanks, the tracks are on original metal Marx Track Elevators. They show up on ebay occasionally.

I have seen people make something similar using wood dowels and trim boards.

[janiceandcliff]

Great to watch, nice to see clockwork in action, thanks for filming.

CR.

[MrJohn366]

Another great video of this great little pike. Every time you change people or rotatate a few accessories it's like looking at a totally different layout. Wonder if you could shoot this through a sepia colored filter, would really give it an olde tyme feeling. Also enjoy the short two-minute videos. If you don't get the idea in two minutes, youre not gonna get it in twenty!!!

[KlunkerRider]

@GimblePike, thanks, I'll keep a look out for them. I am going to try using metal straps to fabricate something similar for a temporary solution.

[GimblePike]

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