Locomotive model 999 metal, 8 1/4 long and 2 1/4 wide. 1 7/8 between wheels
I believe this train was my dads
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photographs and description provided, the subject of this appraisal is a Louis Marx O-Gauge Model 999 flat pilot locomotive circa late 1940s to 1950s.
According to the current owner, the piece was acquired via inheritance. This is a fairly common 999 model as Marx produced a handful of variations.
Condition of the piece is fair with some paint loss and a bar bend noted. This model commonly sells among collectors between $10 and $20 in similar condition.