Marx No. 3987 Marlines Vintage Tin Mechanical Toy Train Set

Here we have a vintage Marx No. 3987 Marlines toy train set. This vintage painted tin train set dates to 1942. It features colorful train cars of all different varieties, including a New York Central coal car, Sante Fe Middle States Oil car #553, Union Pacific Stock Car #59, and two New York Lines Caboose #556. The engine from the set has a pre-war electric motor, however, this set does not come with the engine car. The Stock Car #59 is an especially neat car, featuring a cow head and stockade fence design with moving doors on each side. This  These cars would be a great addition to a Marx train set that is missing some cars. 

Condition:

The train cars are in good vintage condition, and do show signs of wear and play to the exterior. Most notably, one of the cabooses shows the most wear, with some paint loss to one of the sides.

Size:

The train cars measure about 6 inches long, 2 inches wide, and range from 3 – 3.5 inches tall.

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