I recently bought a Marx M-10005 streamliner. I’ve spent the past week getting it cleaned up and mechanically functional, and it looks and runs well. I’m pleased.
But the wheels are pretty much of a mess. Ragged, chipped and beginning to show the early cracks of apparent Zinc Rot. Clearly, they need replaced.
So my questions are:
1: What wheels (2 geared and 2 non-geared) are the correct ones for the M10005?
2: Can anyone recommend a source for them? None of my usual suppliers seem to list them. Yeah, I know about eBay, but I still don’t know which wheels would be correct.
If he doesnt have them, he will know what you need. Some of these Marx streamlined diesels use the same motor setup as steam, but I am not entirely sure that all the 10005’s used it. I have seen pre war 100005 engines with the usual steam type of motor setup, but some of the later silver ones like the one I have used a small motor with smaller wheels. Sounds like you have the usual large wheel setup.
Thanks to both of you. I have contacted one of the suppliers you cited above, and ordered the correct wheels. I’ll post photos when I receive and install them.
