Condition: Pre-owned
Vintage Marx 490 O gauge (O27, 3-rail) steam engine with a black plastic shell, metal drive wheels and a nickel-plated side rod, marked 490 on the cab. The mechanism looks complete and moves freely but has not been run on track; no tender is included.
What we can confirm
- Marx 490
- No visible cracks in photos
- Mechanism moves freely
What we can’t confirm
- Running condition (untested)
| Item | Toy train steam locomotive |
|---|---|
| Maker | Louis Marx & Co. |
| Model | 490 |
| Gauge | O (O27, 3-rail) |
| Wheel Arrangement | 0-4-0 |
| Material | Black plastic body, metal wheels and rods |
| Length | About 7″ |
| Notes | Untested, locomotive only – no tender |
| Condition | Pre-owned |
Important Note
Please look closely at the photos, which show the actual item. Some photo backgrounds have one-inch squares to help you gauge the size.








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