Marx Trains, founded by Louis Marx in the 1930s, became famous for producing affordable, durable electric toy trains made from stamped metal and tin lithograph. Louis Marx focused on improving his toys while keeping costs low, standardizing the reliable open-frame Marx motor across all trains. In the late 1930s, Marx introduced O gauge models, including the highly detailed diecast locomotive 999, and after WWII expanded into plastic models. The company offered a wide variety of steam locomotives, streamliners, colorful freight cars, and accessories like operating lights, signals, stations, and switch towers, all designed to be realistic yet accessible to hobbyists.
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