| Marx trains are some of the most beloved and | | | | stamped with the 'MAR' logo. The logo itself became |
| treasured toy locomotives in history. It all started when | | | | popular and almost a fashion statement as it was |
| Louis Marx founded his company in New York in 1919. | | | | emblazoned on sports hats and t-shirts. Throughout |
| The Louis Marx and Co existed in business till 1978. | | | | the 50's the hobby of collecting model trains was in full |
| Marx trains were extremely popular amongst model | | | | swing. Kids would receive elaborate train sets as |
| train collectors and they were one of the most well | | | | Christmas presents and it was not unheard of to |
| loved model locomotives of their time. Model trains | | | | spend an entire month building complicated worlds filled |
| were a very popular pastime and hobby in the 1920's | | | | with junction and train tracks. The hobbyist could then |
| and 30's. The hobby and craze of the model train | | | | pretend to be a train engineer and set his train to run |
| stated amongst the kids of that time and as they got | | | | from one station to another. It was almost a type of |
| older, they carried this love of trains with them into their | | | | role playing game at the time. |
| middle age. By this time, many of the companies that | | | | The model train collecting hobby has diminished in |
| were so well loved went out of business and so the | | | | modern times as the demand for these trains and their |
| value of these trains started growing as they became | | | | accessories has fallen. Old world trains and rare to find |
| more and more rare. These trains then became | | | | and can fetch a lot of money as antiques. This was |
| collectable items and these days some of the rarer | | | | and still can be a very fulfilling and engrossing hobby |
| trains can sell for many thousands of dollars. | | | | and has brought joys to thousands of people |
| The Marx trains were all very distinctive as they came | | | | worldwide. |