The Marx 999 Steam Sets

This video is about the Marx 999 steam train sets produced from 1941 to 1959. My first electric train set, which I received Christmas 1949, was a Marx 999 set. This set led to a life-long interest in trains and model railroading.

[@inscoredbz]

I was a Marx snob until I found these 3/16 scale trains. That was about three weeks ago. Now I'm on eBay every day looking for them. I never thought I'd like a Marx, but here I am.

[@johnlazar7582]

I love the Marx 3/16 line! Thanks for watching!

[@williamsantangelo]

Thank You gotta love the 3/16th scale! There is just something special about them!

[@johnlazar7582]

I agree!

[@GaryDavis-ir6fh]

i have a pair of 999s and they run like a singer sewing machine! look good too for their age!

[@johnlazar7582]

They're great locomotives!

[@ferrark1]

Nice love the old train sets

[@johnlazar7582]

So do I Kevin! Seems like I never have enough. Thanks for watching!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I really enjoyed your video John. I managed to get my hands on a mint 666 that smokes in three different places. I was very surprised when I just my hands on this locomotive. I was just trying to replaced my dads beat up 666 and got an even better one then he had. Take care John, Frank😊

[@johnlazar7582]

Thanks for watching Frank. I love those old 999 steamers, so I have a bunch of them, but I only have one 333 and one 666. My version of the 666 is the non-smoking one. The one you have, and I've seen them in action, is really cool! I'm not really a Marx collector, but for some reason, I have a lot of Marx trains.

[@jackstoyOgaugetrains]

Nice John. Excellent video. Impressive

[@johnlazar7582]

Thanks Jack!

[@Parry635]

Great video. !!

[@P.h.o.n.e..G.u.y.1]

My grandfather has this exact set that still works today

[@johnlazar7582]

@@P.h.o.n.e..G.u.y.1 Marx made some great trains that were built to last! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@plunkervillerr1529]

Marx guy here. enjoyed that Spicy Meat Ball.

[@paulbervid1610]

Great video

[@johnlazar7582]

Thank you!

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

I had a marx trainset similar to that one, It was a 1967 version plastic body locomotive with four freight cars with molded on bogies to give it the illusion of eight wheels, I had no idea that marx made ''Lionel'' type trains as well, Also, Though i don't model in ''O'' gauge i must say that you have a very nice collection.

[@johnlazar7582]

Thank you and thanks for watching! Actually, I model in HO scale. The Lionel and Marx are more for nostalgia. I've been collecting Lionel and Marx most of my life, because that's what I got for Christmas as a kid.

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

@@johnlazar7582 I model in ''HO'' scale too, In Fact, I'm strictly ''HO'' Scale now, And, Thank you very much for answering my comment.

[@johnlazar7582]

@michaelquinones-lx6ks You're welcome! Check out some of my HO videos. Have a good day!

[@rogerlee3941]

Nice little train; thanks for sharing!👍👍

[@johnlazar7582]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Cbtrainnut]

Great video! Love the picture of you sitting by the layout and Christmas tree. Makes me want to set up my Marx sets. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnlazar7582]

Glad that it brought back some memories!

[@ASPEST2017]

In my opinion this is the peak of Marx

[@ethanarmitage5611]

My name is Uncle Ethan Armitage.