Marx Pre-War Freight Train: #897 Engine; cars incl Man in Door Refrigerator Car

Description: Vintage Pre-War Marx Tin Litho Steam Freight Set#897 Mechanical Locomotive New York Central TenderCars: - C&S “Man in Door” refrigerator car - gondola w/grocery load - caboose Engine- Black - gold lettering & design - #897 - 0-4-0 - wind-up key included (not certain if the key is original) - wind-up mechanism & bell are working condition (see video) - video shows the wheels move freely in both directions, but when put on a track, reverse is temperamental with the engine often slowing to a stop - manual forward/reverse lever moves between positions very stiffly - the motor needs some tender loving care. My father has had this in his collection for a long time, so the motor has not been activated in a good number of years. - approx. 8.5”L x 3.25”h x 2”w Tender: - Black w/red lettering on silver square - tin litho - Canadian Pacific - #2461 - black base - tab & slot couplers - 4 wheels - approx. 6”L x 3”h x 1.75”w Refrigerator Car: - tin litho - cream w/blue roof - blue lettering & red in design - litho of Man in Car - different image on each side - Colorado and Southern - C&S - Refrigerator - #555 - black base - tab & slot couplers - 4 wheels - approx. 6”L x 2.75”h x 1.75”w Gondola w/grocery load: - tin litho - tan & yellow - tan & yellow lettering/detailing - CRI&P - Groceries and Sundries - #552G - three grocery boxes (Forman’s Toothpaste, Wrigley’s Gum, F&F Cough Lozenges) - cream interior - black base - tab & slot couplers - 4 wheels - approx. 6”L x 2”h x 1.75”w Caboose: - red - tin litho - yellow/cream lettering - yellow/cream window borders - black window trim - black railing and ladder - red cupola w/litho windows - New York Central Lines - #556 - black base - tab & slot couplers - 4 wheels- approx. 6”L x 3”h x 1.75”w The set is in very good condition for its age (see photos)Overall, there is play wear, scuffs, scratches, paint aging, and rust/corrosion (see photos) Sold “as is,” so please examine the pictures carefully using the magnifying function. Shipping USPS Priority Mail

Price: 139.99 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-06T07:14:43.000Z

Shipping Cost: 23 USD