Friday 12 July 2024

ED'S HAULERS: MARX TRANSPORTER

Woodsy and Fellow Moonbasers,

Here's a wonderful Marx auto hauler I've had for many a moon now. The first attachment is a page from a '50s Montgomery Wards Christmas Wishbook featuring this hauler as part of a larger service station playset (BTW, I have that playset but haven't yet taken photos of it). 

This hauler is designed such that the upper deck actually tilts down to accommodate unloading of the cars. I have two of these haulers, but the second one is missing its unloading ramp. Unlike the other transporters I've sent photos of, this one is about the right size for a 3-rail O-gauge train layout. 

However, due to space limitations, we tend to make the roads on our layouts quite narrow, making this piece more of a display piece to set off to one side.

From Fast Eddie's Used Car Lot
Ed
USA


*Google is limiting my image downloading - until I create more storage - so I have had too screenshot Ed's photos this time. Sorry.

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    1. Thanx Zigg! It's impressive up close and personal too - Marx put a lot of work into this!

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  2. yep, beautiful Ed, a real Marx cracker! Thanks for showing us!

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    1. Thanx Woodsy! No biggie on the pics. If anyone wants I can always e-mail them as well.

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