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| This Web Page Last Updated: September 3, 2025 |
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This page contains our current inventory of all Marx toys, trains, and accessories. It includes items manufactured and sold throughout all eras.
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
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| Cat # | Description | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
| 314 | Crossing Sign | E++ | Yes Front & Back |
$ 30 | Here's a nice layout piece: an all-metal crossing sign from the 50s. Has a round black base and a black, flat-fluted,
stepped size-reducing pole with a T-shaped white sign (on one side only) with "CAUTION" lettered in red and "HIGH SPEED TRAINS" lettered in black.
Measures 7 1/2 inches high.
Close-up of the sign. A few light scratches and that's it for flaws! It is very, very clean with very nice graphics! |
| 416A | Floodlight Tower | E+ | Yes | $ 25 | A good-looking die-cast, twin light accessory with black tower and base and a chrome platform. Measures 11 1/2 inches high.
An "aerial" view showing the light housings, platform and base. Minor rust spots and some stains and that's about it for flaws -- it is very clean with nice shiny chrome! Works perfectly; it is a great layout piece! |
| 418 | Bell Ringing Crossing Signal | VG+ | Yes Front & Back |
$ 25 | A metal Crossing Signal with Ringing Bell from 1952: black metal body and round pole with a white crossbuck with "RAILROAD CROSSING" in black letters plus a ringing chrome bell clapper and a Marlines decal in front on the body which reads "STOP -- DO NOT CROSS TRACK WHILE BELL IS RINGING." Measures 7 1/2 inches high.
Close-up of the decal on the base. The crossbuck has a slight crease and the decal on the base is chipped. That's it for flaws; it is very, very clean plus it works perfectly! A great layout piece! |
| 421 | Twin Light Crossing Signal | E++/OB | Yes | $ 25 | A flashing, twin-light highway crossing signal: version with plastic black base and white "RAILROAD" and "CROSSING" on the crossbucks with white "STOP ON RED SIGNAL" on the octagonal black sign. Very clean and completely intact!
Photo of the back of the signal and another view of the box. Grade 8+ original box (tears; creases). The box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Photo showing some of the instructions on two sides of the box. Has the instructions printed on three sides of the box. This handy signal works perfectly and it is in the nicest 421 box we have ever seen! |
| 428 | Automatic Crossing Gate | Ex. | Yes | $ 25 | A very unusual operating crossing gate: black plastic base with a diagonally striped black & white crossarm and two translucent reflectors.
Another view of the crossing gate. The metal rolling counterweight is somewhat tarnished plus some rust on the metal parts and the rear section of the crossarm is slightly bowed but the counterweight stays in place during operation. That's it for flaws -- it is very clean with nice safety striping and there are no cracks in the plastic plus it works perfectly! Close-up of the base and counterweight. Fifteen or twenty years ago we had the gray version of the 428 Crossing Gate but this is the only black 428 we have ever had! |
| 434 | Block Signal | Ex | Yes | $ 35 | A metal, single-target block signal from 1952: has a black base, pole and face plus a chrome ladder, light housing and hood. Version with rectangular, die-cast base and with "A" on a white sign on the pole. It measures 8 inches high and when the signal is energized, the red target changes to green. Comes with an original Marx lockon.
Some minor rust on the target mechanism and that's about it for flaws. It is clean overall and it lights and works perfectly! This rather elaborate and very realistic accessory is one of the nicer signals made by Marx! |
| 438 | Automatic Crossing Gate |
E++ | Yes | $ 30 | A sharp, all-metal crossing gate from 1952: version with black flat-fluted, stepped size-reducing pole. Measures 8 inches high with gate in the "up" position.
Photo of the back of the crossing gate. Very, very clean and it works perfectly! Has both the original rail clip and the original track connector! Close-up of the base of the crossing gate. One of the nicest 438 Crossing Gates we have ever had! If you like good-looking, older Marx pieces, consider this accessory. |
| 439 | Automatic Semaphore | E+/OB | Yes | $ 55 | A good-looking Semaphore Signal with illuminated indications made from 1952-58: has a black rectangular base, black metal pole, chrome ladder and a yellow metal arm with three positions. Measures 9 1/4 inches high.
Two more views of the signal. Some minor tarnishing of the ladder and that's about it for flaws! It is sharp: very, very clean and completely intact! Has the rail clip and both Marx lockons. Photo of the back of the signal and another view of the box. Grade 5+ original box (tears; creases; writing; lots of tape and one end is taped shut). Some flaws but it is not an easy box to find in any condition! Another view of the box showing the operating instructions. The box has an illustration of the item on it as well as the operating instructions. Lights & works perfectly! Only the second 439 Semaphore Signal we have ever offered for sale! |
| 464 | Automatic Block Signal |
E+++/OB | Yes | $ 25 | An all-black, plastic, 2-light signal with red and green lights from 1957: has a manual control lever in the front of the base. The square base measures 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches and the overall height of the signal is 7 1/2 inches.
Photo of the front & back of the signal. Minimal flaws! It is completely intact and very, very clean! Has the larger Marx lockon and the signal works perfectly! (Missing the smaller lockon.) Photo of the box. Grade 5 original box (tears; creases; tape; amateur repairs; distorted). Another view of the box showing the operating instructions. Not a wonderful box but it has the operating instructions on it. A gorgeous and very useful layout piece! Only the second 464 Block Signal we have ever had for sale! |
| Two different versions of the 1404 "Five-Light Position Type" Block Signal: | |||||
| 1404 | "Five-Light Position Type" Block Signal |
E+++/OB | Yes | $ 85 | A very unusual, gray-plastic "Five-Light Position Type" Block Signal -- probably from around 1952. It is 8 3/4 inches high and has a chrome ladder plus five amber lenses. The train will determine which lights will be lit -- either "PROCEED" by 3 lights illuminated in a vertical pattern or "STOP" by 3 lights illuminated in a horizontal pattern.
Photo of the front & back of the signal. Minimal flaws! It is completely intact and very, very clean! Has the rail clip and both Marx lockons and the signal works perfectly! Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; puncture; small section of the top layer on one end missing from tape removal; tape residue; "period" writing). Even with the flaws this box is very presentable as it is clean, square and sturdy! Another view of the box showing the operating instructions. A very uncommon signal. It is interesting, very realistic and of course, it works perfectly. Only the second 1404 gray-plastic Block Signal we have ever had for sale! |
| 1404 | "Five-Light Position Type" Block Signal |
E++/OB | Yes | $ 60 | A black-plastic "Five-Light Position Type" Block Signal -- probably from around 1952. It is 8 3/4 inches high and has a chrome ladder plus five amber lenses. The train will determine which lights will be lit -- either "PROCEED" by 3 lights illuminated in a vertical pattern or "STOP" by 3 lights illuminated in a horizontal pattern.
Two views of the signal. The ladder is tarnished and that's it for flaws! It is completely intact and very clean! Has the original lockon and the signal works perfectly! Grade 5 original box (missing all the flaps on one end; tears; creases; distorted; "period" price stamping). Photo of the box. Not a wonderful box but what's there has the all-important directions. Note that the rail clip is missing; however, that can be overcome easily by the use of insulated rail. Photo of the box side with the instructions. A very uncommon signal! It is interesting, very realistic and a fantastic layout piece. Only the second 1404 black-plastic Block Signal we have ever had for sale! |
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Louis Marx formed his own corporation (Louis Marx & Company, Inc.) in 1919 and began producing toys. Eventually the company became the largest toy manufacturer in the world. It was not until the early 1930's that Marx became a major player in the model train business. Although Marx competed with Lionel, Marx clearly had the inexpensive share of the market.
Just like Plasticville, many of the Marx accessories were often bought to be used with a layout dominated with Lionel equipment. Hence, many operators grew up knowing the Marx name both for toys and trains. Marx produced many metal accessories that were brightly lithographed. Many were illuminated and many had a simple operation to perform. The signals and light towers usually came in black, red, green, or chrome.
Capture the enjoyment of the 40's and 50's -- add the fascinating Marx signals and accessories that will complement your Lionel layout nicely. Show contrast to your existing collection with an item from a Lionel competitor -- buy a complete Marx set.
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