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 Posted - February 02 2026 : 08:23:25 AM
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All metal. I have one just like it lettered for Westinghouse, I believe. Maybe someone can tell me who made it?
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Posted - February 02 2026 : 09:40:36 AM
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I had a very similar car that I'm pretty sure was made by Marx. Look on the underside and see if the trucks snap onto a little brass post.
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Posted - February 02 2026 : 12:48:57 PM
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Someone else also suggested that it could be Marx. He wanted a look at the bottom too. I’ll take a look when I get a chance.
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Posted - February 02 2026 : 4:18:18 PM
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Definitely Marx. Their center depressed flatcars lettered for the Erie had the same number. The coupler brace under the coupler shank that is Marx specific can also be seen. This site has a lot of good info on Marx HO: https://marx-trains.epizy.com/ho-trains/flat-cars/index.html
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Posted - February 02 2026 : 5:37:07 PM
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A closer look at the bottom confirms it’s Marx:
And the trucks are attached to little brass posts.
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Posted - February 05 2026 : 01:08:53 AM
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TopTrain sparked my interest in Marx. I'd pick these up when I find them at
two for a dollar. I loved the chunky cast-on details. To my astonishment, when
I ran them; they tracked incredibly well while fine-scale stuff was falling on
their collective sides at the model train club. Those puppies really track well,
and it was a thoughtful design for the target audience of young modelers.
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