Vintage railroad 1940’s era
17 March 2022
Description

Model train set. My uncle acquired as a toy during WWII. I think o gauge. Train set is electric and fully functional.

Provenance

Gifted to my uncle during WWII

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 1 hour
By Delia
Mar 17, 23:09 UTC
Fair Market Value
$20 - $40 USD
Suggested Asking Price $40 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Most model train production halted during WWII when the resources were devoted to munitions. This was made after WWII.
A related example was sold at auction in 2010 for $30; there are slight differences in the cars and the wear on your condition is more extensive but the market for these now is a bit better. (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7666882_1030-1950-s-marx-stream-line-electric-train-set)
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Marx O gauge electric train set, comprising:
Marx 999 black engine
Marx New York Central coal car
Marx 3200 New York New Haven Hartford box car
Marx 256 NIAX Niagara Falls tank car
Marx NYC & St.L gondola car
Marx Mar Line / Reading caboose
with track
CONDITION: in running order but with wear
PROVENANCE: gift to original owner, client's uncle
$20-40*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Jennifer wright Mar 18, 00:06 UTC

My uncle look all over each car. He has found no identifying marks. One of the cars has MAR Lines painted on the sides.
These were a set purchased together in the 40’s.

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