MARX Tinplate Trolleys in Action on Lionel T-Rail Lake Shore Railway No 182

[@johnmatthew102]

As a collector of vintage tin toys, I immediately loved the Marx No 200 trolley. It looks like the electrification was well done and has only enhanced the value of this car. The cool lithography looks to be in great shape for it's age and gives a nice snapshot of the 1920's. Thanks for sharing.

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks for watching. As a long-time collector of Marx and other tinplate, I could have never done such a modification to the No 200 trolley. However, I did not hesitate to buy this one, modified by another, as it gave me the opportunity to operate this classic on my layout. I do operate some wind-ups on T-Rail, but it is a bit challenging controlling them for the camera.

[@stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901]

@@JFLionelT-RailOperator That is great you had that opportunity to purchase it. It is certainly a special antique.

[@RalphMannielloJr]

Love those trolleys good job on newer version i know you and Mrs had your hands in on that

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks for watching and yes we did make the Park Ave So Trolleys.

[@stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901]

I always learn something on your channel, and I enjoy it. Thanks for sharing. -Steve

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

The Marx Trolleys are a bit uncommon. I was lucky to find the prewar one that someone had converted to electric. It came with a Joy Line spring motor. It runs nice with this conversion. I guess this is my version of upgrade to hi-tech. The new ones were made by Marx Trains in about 2000.

[@stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901]

@@JFLionelT-RailOperator I enjoyed seeing the trolleys. The electric is a nice option. Very neat trolleys. -Steve

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Very cool, I had no idea Marx also made trolleys. Thanks!

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks for watching. Marx only made 1 track trolley until we made the Park Ave in 2000.

[@ronalddevine9587]

You are the BEST in the business. You should be in Hollywood.

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks but I'm not quite ready for Holly-wierd. Prefer the laid-back life style of Western KY. Thanks for watching.

[@johnblair8146]

Love those trolleys!!!!!

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks, glad you liked the ride.

[@edwardtomczak6061]

Fascinating to me. Love the trolley cars. Had no idea Marx produced these. Very nice!

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks for watching. I try to show as many unusual items as possible.

[@curtismarean6963]

I have never seen one of these! Very nice! Love your layout btw! Thanks for sharing with us all!

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Both the 1930's Marx Trolley and the new Marx Trolleys are hard to find. Thanks for watching.

[@Espiel78]

A ' virtual catenary'? What? I swear I saw it! This is brilliant!

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

The catenary materializes only on an "as needed" basis, so you may have seen sparks in the air as the train passes by. Thanks for watching.

[@donaldwiller9238]

So cool 😎

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks for watching.

[@jackstoyOgaugetrains]

Real nice Jim

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Glad to be able to feature these. Many have not seen them before.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

"Marx trolleys?" I said to myself. "I didn't know Marx made trolleys!" Well I just got an education! That 20's era #200's a real looker and the motorization's a first-rate conversion job! I think it's a better collectable for it. And the "Park Avenue" set from the early 2000s? New Marx! I might have known! A beautiful product! Thanks for sharing them with us!

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Thanks, not sure the motor increased the collectability, but my goal is to operate "everything". When this electric conversion came my direction, it made sense to snap it up. The Park Ave's are hard to find, wish we had made a larger run. They came in 3 colors blue, maroon and green, power and trailer. They were a very fast sell-out. Thanks for watching.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@JFLionelT-RailOperator I can understand well the desire to operate everything, one thing you won't see in my collection (modest as it is) are "Shelf Queens." If it doesn't run or I can't run it for any reason I don't buy it, no exceptions. I'm not a "Marxist" myself but if I saw that motorized trolley for sale I'd have been VERY tempted to buy it if the price was right, it's a cutie!

[@ajmayowskijr]

Unique and awesome. The dalmatian gets around.

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

We have dogs of metal, ceramic, plastic, glass, composite.....and the happy Dalmatian is paper. He is my favorite, so he gets around, gets a lot of feature spots. Thanks for watching.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

We inns Folks come to the Big City for Thrills and Chills. Being trapped on a Trolley for three hours wasn`t in the Travel Brochures.

[@JFLionelT-RailOperator]

Gosh darn. You should have got'n off at Riverview. Guess you signed-up fer the "3 hour tour". You know what happened to Gilligan, Skipper and the rest. 'course that was on the water, not the rails.