Comments on: How to restore a Marx 999 locomotive https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-restore-a-marx-999-locomotive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-restore-a-marx-999-locomotive David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-restore-a-marx-999-locomotive/#comment-46458 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:03:31 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=16733#comment-46458 In reply to Matt Hutchinson.

Hi Matt. If the train will run at all, your wiring is correct. That sounds like the 999’s reverse unit is acting up. Sometimes picking up the engine and shaking it (yes, I’m serious) will free it up and get it working. I would give that a try first. I have written quite a bit on fixing Marx locomotives. Here’s a good place to start: https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-fix-old-marx-locomotives/

]]> By: Matt Hutchinson https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-restore-a-marx-999-locomotive/#comment-46457 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 22:07:04 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=16733#comment-46457 Hi, trying to get mother in laws train going that was her brothers, it has a engine 999 with transformer cat. Number 1549. Not sure on how to wire controllers. Can get engine to go backward when I wire straight to track pieces , but won’t go forward. Used meter, no power on exit end of controller to straight/circle piece of track that takes train in to depot.. do you have instructions for set up. I am sure it is a early 1950 Marx train set.

Thanks. Matt

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