11 Collectable Model Train Manufacturers: M
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This article is from the Model Trains FAQ, by Christopher D Coleman with numerous contributions by others.
11 Collectable Model Train Manufacturers: M
MARX
A popular manufacturer of toys and trains founded in 1919 by
Louis andsDavid Marx, which usually supplied the price niche
below Lionel andsFlyer, making it popular with those who couldn't
afford those brands.sMarx train production started in 1938 when
they purchased Joy Linestrains. Marx was likely the last train
maker to convert from stampedssteel to plastic, in the 1960's,
whereas Lionel and Flyer did so insthe 1940's and 50's. Marx's
principle concern was maximum productionsand quality at the
lowest price. As a result there were endlesssvariations of
products. Additionally Marx often did not place catalogsnumbers
on many trains. In 1972 Marx sold the company to Quaker
OatssCompany who continued production until 1975. Many of the
Marx diesswere purchased by MDK, who changed only the name
imprint. The Marxstrademark is currently the property of American
Plastics, and hassrecently been licensed to James and Debby
Flynn, who are makingsreproduction stamped steel Marx trains.
Marx Trains
209 E. Butterfield Road #228
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 708-941-3843
Fax: 708-941-3829
e-mail:marxusa@aol.com
URL: http://www.choicemall.com/marxtrains/
URL: http://www.choicemall.com/marxtrainsusa/
McCOY MANUFACTURING
This Kent, WA company is a producer of larger scale stamped
steelstrains. It produced reproductions of Lionel's 2 7/8 gauge
line froms1957-61. In 1966 it introduced its own Standard Gauge
line eventuallysincluding steam and diesel locomotives and
freight and passenger cars.
MINI-CRAFT
No information available.
MODEL DIE CASTING INC.
Maker of G-Gauge cars
Model Die Casting
3811 W Roscrans Blvd
PO Box 926
Hawthorne, CA 90251
MTH
(Mikes Train House) A modern distributor of well detailed
locomotivesswhich they design and have manufactured by Samhongsa
in Korea. MTHspreviously made several Lionel authorized Standard
gauge reissues. MTHsis currently posing a major challenge to
Lionel for market share. Theysproduce a full range of O gauge
including starter sets andstransformers.
MTH Electric Trains
9693 Gerwig Lane
Columbia, MD 21046
Phone: 410-381-2580
Fax: 410-381-6122
e-mail:sales@mth-railking.com
URL: http://www.mth-railking.com/
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