Marx No. 4000 Seaboard FM Diesel A Unit – Windup Motor with thin-spoked wheels. Post War – Used Condition: C-6 Very Good Circa: 1955-1962 Green and Yellow lithographed metal body. Lettered “SEABOARD and “MADE BY MARX” on sides; “4000” at front; Red Heart Seaboard logo on front; horns lithographed on roof; Marx logo on rear door; lithographed truck details. Hole on nose simulating headlight. Rear Tab & Slot Coupler. Windup motor with key. MOTOR BENCH TESTED AND IN OPERATING CONDITION. NOTES: SCRATCHING AND RUB MARKS ON BODY. (SEE PHOTOS) (I-1333.48)
Item Tag: 1955-1962
This truck shows signs of having been installed on a locomotive, as there is solder on tab where the wire to the E-Unit would be connected. If you have a mint or nearly mint Lionel GP-7 or GP-9 in need of a collector truck, I doubt you will find one nicer than this.