See also
for extracts from trade, wholesale and retail catalogs
Toymaker Louis Marx; the front cover of Time magazine, 12th December 1955 |
Greenberg's Guide to Marx Trains by Eric Matzke, published 1978; this hardback book offers a general overview of the Marx 0 Gauge toy train range, from the early Joy Line days to the final plastic production. Mainly black and white photos.
Marx First Volume, front cover |
Marx First Volume, rear cover |
Greenberg's Guide to Marx Trains Volume I by Eric Matzke, published 1989; this full colour hardback book covers steam locomotives and their tenders, articulated streamliners and six inch cars, four and eight wheeled, from Joy Line onwards.
Marx Volume I, front cover |
Marx Volume I, rear cover |
Greenberg's Guide to Marx Trains Volume II by Eric Matzke, published 1990, details the Marx Diesels, 3/16ths Cars, Seven Inch Cars, Plastic Cars, Accessories, and also includes the Marx H0 range. Many colour illustrations.
Marx Volume II, front cover |
Marx Volume II, rear cover |
Greenberg's Guide to Marx Trains Volume III by Robert C Whitacre, published 1991, details Marx boxed Train Sets, although many more sets have come to light since the book was published thirty years ago.
Marx Volume III, front cover |
Marx Volume III, rear cover |
Greenberg's Marx Train Catalogs, published 1992, comprises reprints of Marx catalogs from 1938 to 1975, and includes toy train catalogs as well as extracts from general toy catalogs.
Marx Catalogs, front cover |
Marx Catalogs, rear cover |
Top Hat Hobbies Marx Trains Repair Manual, by Julio del Castillo MD, published 1994, provides detailed instructions for the repair of Marx 0 gauge toy trains.
Marx Repair Manual, front cover |
Marx Repair Manual, rear cover |
Greenberg's Marx Toy Trains Accessory Instructions and Packaging by Paul Gailey and Walter Check, published 1989, covers instructions particular to Marx Trains, from Barrel Loader, through Signals to Uncoupling Units and Whistles. There is also a small section covering the Marx H0 range.
Marx Accessory Instructions, front cover |
Marx Accessory Instructions, rear cover |
Greenberg's Guide to Marx Instruction Sheets by Paul Gailey and Walter Check, published 1992, provides Marx Instructions for a whole range of toys, including trains, play sets etc. The instructions are copies of originals issued by Marx, and include dealer catalogs and order forms.
Marx Instruction Sheets, front cover |
Marx Instruction Sheets, rear cover |
The Greenberg Publishing Co has published a series of Pocket Price Guides to Marx Trains, some of which are illustrated below. Recent guides also include New Marx trains.
Marx Pocket Price Guide |
Marx Pocket Price Guide |
Marx Pocket Price Guide |
Marx Pocket Price Guide |
Marx Pocket Price Guide |
A series of three invaluable books by James Pekarek, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, the first looking at the Marx Commodore Vanderbilt locomotive, the second and third covering mechanical locomotives, including Marx
Marx CV 1935-1948 (2015) |
Old Windup Trains (2016) |
Windup Train Repair (2017) |
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