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Bought a Marx diesel switcher for another out of the box projects.

Don't know if the drive unit is ac or dc or if it reverses.

My guess is it doesn't reverse.

 

I love the drive system!

 

Anyone have experience with this engine that you could share?

 

 

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Terrific.  Now I have to make sure I install it the right way, the first time!
 
Thank you all.
 
Originally Posted by RoyBoy:

That is a series wound universal motor, as are almost all of our postwar and prewar trains. It has no reverse unit, so it will only run in one direction, but will run on AC or DC.

 

It's not going back in the same box it came in.
Another crazy project.
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by RoyBoy:

It should only fit one way. If you force it in backwards, the fiber side plates will break.

 

So... don't force it.

 

You can run it on a track, see which way it goes, and mark it with a Sharpie.

 

Originally Posted by RichO:
It's not going back in the same box it came in.
Another crazy project.  ...

 

just an fyi if you did just pick this up for the motor alone.  the GE switcher body looks to be in good shape and while this is by no means a rare piece, keep in mind that there are many more good motors than nice shells out there, so someone would likely be interested in it.

 

also, if there are more cars like the 4-wh SFRD boxcar, 4-wheel plastic collectors are very fussy about having four intact truck sideframes; a value that drops drastically with even the smallest chip out of these rather fragile pieces.

 

good luck with your project.

cheers...gary

Gary,
The picture was not my engine.  I bought three.  Two are green with 'gold' paint- no road name or number.  The third is NYC with a headlight. The mounting is completely different and I may not be able to use it. 
 
The green shell may get cut down and shortened to a 15 ton critter if I can find another drive.
 
Thanks for the info.
 
 
 
Originally Posted by overlandflyer:

just an fyi if you did just pick this up for the motor alone.  the GE switcher body looks to be in good shape and while this is by no means a rare piece, keep in mind that there are many more good motors than nice shells out there, so someone would likely be interested in it.

 

Len2,
 
I think you're absolutly correct.  Thank you for the help!
Richo
 
Originally Posted by Len2:

Looking at the brush side picture, the side to the right with the rectangular tab should be the front. The tab is where a reverse unit and smoker would mount, if it had one, and Marx always had them towards the front.

 

 

Fortunately that engine is not the one I used.  Mine are Gold. 
Originally Posted by Ont Sou:

       

Just so you know that yellow painted decoration on that piece is somewhat rare and sought after. The usual decoration was gold and it didn't wear well in handling and is almost non existent on most examples.

 

Jim Mc.

 

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