Marx Prewar O Gauge Commodore Vanderbilt Steam Loco Set - Pennsylvania Tender & 3 Cars (Tab Couplers)
Condition Statement
Pre-owned, vintage O gauge condition. The tinplate Commodore Vanderbilt steam engine and Pennsylvania tender show expected play wear, surface scuffs, paint loss, and light rust/patina on bare metal undersides and wheels. The red Pullman "Montclair" passenger car, New York Central Lines crane car, and Union Pacific caboose display age-related paint wear, minor scratches, and light oxidation. All cars feature intact metal tab/slot couplers. Un-tested for electrical operation. No original boxes included. Please review all detailed photos for exact cosmetic condition.
Key Product Details
• Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Marx & Co. (MARX) • Locomotive Model: Commodore Vanderbilt Streamlined Steam Locomotive (2-4-2) • Scale / Gauge: O / O-27 Gauge • Coupler Style: Metal Tab & Slot Couplers • Material: Stamped Tinplate Steel & Metal • Era: Prewar / Early Postwar (circa 1930s–1940s)
Coupler Details
• Coupler Type: Marx Metal Tab / Slot Couplers. • Compatibility: Connects directly with prewar Marx tab-and-slot style tinplate rolling stock and tenders.
Set Contents (5 Pieces Total)
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Marx Commodore Vanderbilt Streamlined Steam Locomotive (Black tinplate with silver headlight hood and side trim)
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Pennsylvania (PRR) Tinplate Coal Tender (Black with gold lettering)
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Pullman "Montclair" Passenger Car (Red tinplate with cream window inserts)
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New York Central Lines Wrecker / Crane Car (Orange cab with red boom and NYC shield logo)
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Union Pacific Caboose #3824 (Yellow body with brown roof/cupola)
Item Description
Up for auction is a vintage prewar/postwar Marx O gauge 5-piece tinplate train set featuring the classic Commodore Vanderbilt streamlined steam locomotive. Accompanying the locomotive is a matching black Pennsylvania tender and three iconic Marx tinplate cars: a red Pullman "Montclair" passenger coach, a New York Central Lines wrecker crane car, and a Union Pacific yellow 3824 caboose.
All cars in this set feature original metal tab-and-slot couplers. A wonderful lot for collectors of early American tinplate toy trains or those looking to expand a vintage O gauge layout.
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