pennytrains posted:Well now you've piqued my interest too!
Years ago I picked up this loco and 2 lithographed coaches:
The cars have exactly the same "MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY" lettering as your switch tower and the paint on one of them looks very similar too. But as on your piece there are no other markings. I did a cosmetic restoration on this loco as it was a complete rust bucket when I bought it. But the spring is too far gone to run it and when I did try a few test winds the spring just kept breaking. Also note how small it is compared with the Marx loco behind it. It's gauged for O but proportionally it's a lot closer to S.
Thanks guys! I think I finally have a line on who may have made my set!
Becky
Becky,
The Made in Western Germany lettering was used a lot by different manufacturers. This lettering is an indication the train was made after the first years after WW 2. Before WW2 it would have been Made in Germany and the first years after it would have been Made in US Zone Germany. Your locomotive looks like it came from a set from Beckh http://www.historytoy.com/beck...ug-eisenbahn-zug-set.
Regards
Fred
