Identifying Marx Tin Trains

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Identifying Marx Equipment
Styles of Marx® Trains Mentioned on the FauxToys Site

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Some Common LOCOMOTIVE Body Styles
Color, Decoration and Details Vary

	COMMODORE VANDERBILT (CV) Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body Model Numbers 232 (Clockwork), 597 (Electric) 1934-1950
	CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP) or 3000 or MARLINES Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body, with separate metal side-panels Model Numbers 235 (Clockwork), 391, 396, 397, 500, 494, 3000 (Electric) 1936-1952
	898 Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body Model Numbers 833, 897, 898 (Clockwork and Electric) 1946-1952
	MERCURY Pressed Steel Body Model Numbers 635 (Clockwork and Electric) 1938-1952 Often found as part of an articulated passenger train.
	591 Pressed Steel Body w/cast metal or plastic boiler front Model Numbers 591 (Clockwork and Electric), 593, 595 (Electric) 1950-1960

Some Common 6" METAL CAR Body Styles
Color, Decoration, Couplers and Details Vary. Can have 4 or 8 Wheels.

551 or WAGONTOP or VANDERBILT TENDER
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body (same body as doorless Boxcar)
Model Numbers 551
1934-1956

NOTCH-FRONT TENDER
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body
Model Numbers 551 (late production), 3551
1956-1972

WEDGE TENDER
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body, wider at front than rear
Model Numbers - 245, 246, 247-250,
1939-58

CABOOSE
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body
Model Numbers - Many, 556 most common
1934-1972

BOXCAR or REFRIGERATOR CAR
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body with or without doors and guides
Model Numbers - Many
1934-1972

GONDOLA CAR
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body
Model Numbers - Several, 552 most common
1934-1972

TANK CAR
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body, Round or Flattened Ends
Model Numbers - 553 most common, 553C, 553A (19847)
1934-1972

PULLMAN or BOGOTA/MONTCLAIR
Pressed Steel ("Tin") Body usu. with embossed or punched windows
Model Numbers - 245, 246, 247-250,
1934-1972
(Green color is rare. Usually cars are red)

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