Well folks interested " Happy Hoppers" I thought i might continue with my group of Marx 6" hopper line. Again this was Marx's (who already was the low price leader of the big 3) least expensive line of cars, although at the onset, these cars represented the full line of Marx at least through the early 30's. So here are my Marx 6" "Happy Hoppers'
The #554 with red/white lithographed frame NP "General Coal Company" hopper from 1937-38
A somewhat later version with black frame and red exterior. First introduced about 1938.
Much later, the #86000 D.L.&W hopper from about 1953
The PRR #738701 came as both a "high side" gondola and a hopper, from about 1940
Finally in about 1953-54, Marx switched its principal line of freight cars to plastic casting for increased size and realism. Just to illustrate, here is the #28236 "Virginian" hopper from about 1955. In contrast to the many 6" hoppers or gondolas, Marx only made 2 plastic hoppers (although the color sometimes changes) the Virginian and a Lehigh Valley.
Well Happy Hopper fans, that is my offering of Marx 6" Gondolas and Hoppers.
Best wishes for a great weekend.
Don
