MARX TRAIN PULLMAN ILLUMINATED O GAUGE CARS

Jeff, need to see the bottom of your car. There are 2 types and Grossman sells reproductions of both types.

If you are going to play with Marx, he's the man. When you place your first order, make sure you pay the $5.00 extra for his catalog. It will be a life saver. His catalog has pictures, the web site does not.

http://www.trainpartsformarx.com/shoppingcart.htm

Steve

Jeff, Steve said it all... Robert Grossman is the man you want to look up. There are 2 different types... Tab type (94A) and twist type (94C) that come with socket. They run about $ 10.00 for an assembly. I have repaired a couple of my passenger cars using these and have also converted 3 non-illuminated cabooses into lighted with these assemblies. It's fairly easy to do and works great. Have fun...

i did a search on "94" and i found the piece.  Flat Sliding Shoe Pickup for 6" Metal Cars (Specify Type6).  i'll post a pic of the underside later tonight to find out whether it's the a or c.  like i stated, i have the switch.  will this part basically be a bulb with pickup that i put in the hole and twist?  I guess the switch causes a ground to connect which completes the circuit??

Jeff, I have scanned the page that shows the assembly you need...

Jeff, The arm of the switch grounds against the socket to complete the circuit. They work OK but can move.. I have soldered a small wire on the socket and ground that wire to the chassis with a screw and star washer.

I need the 94c correct??  thanks, jeff

Jeff

Yes, 94C.

Steve

Thanks Steve.  I'll take your advice and get the catalog too.  My lighted observation car needs the red lense in back.  I assume it's the "Red Drum Head Lens, for 6" lighted observation cars" in the part manual.  Do the passenger cars take the 6-8 volt bulbs?  jeff

Jeff

Yes, the Red Drum Head Lens is for observations with the light in the back underside. The bulb should be 14V or 18V. 6-8V will burn out real quick.

Steve