Posted 3 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello everyone!!
I recently came across this nickel plated cast iron floor train at a really great price and just couldn't pass it up. Not my typical genre of collecting, but I do love my old cast iron pieces. Since cast iron toys are definitely not my area of expertise, I don't know much about this one and I've done only a bit of research. From my research, I believe this train was made in or around the 1930's. All I've been able to come up with is that the M.C.R.R. stands for Michigan Central Rail Road. There are no markings that I can detect, so, I'm not sure if this train was made by Harris, Hubley, Wilton, Kenton, etc.... It's still in really great condition to be nearly 100 years old. This train came with four cars, including two passenger cars and a coal car. The locomotive measures 7 1/8" long, 3 3/8" at tallest point and 2" wide. Fully assembled, the entire train measures roughly 34 1/2" long.
I'm hoping some of you experts out there will lay some of your knowledge on me and tell who made this and when.
Thanks very much for stopping in to see my cast iron train!!
Scott
Vynil,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!
try this https://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/cast-iron-mcrr-152-five-piece-floor-train-plus-18530
BHIFOS,
Thanks very much!! Sure looks like my train.
What a fantastic antique cast iron train, that locomotive is awesome!
Jenni,
Thanks very much! I too love that locomotive. I wish I had more information to share about this great little train.
BB2,
BHIFOS,
Alfie,
Watchsearcher,
Dave,
fortapache,
vcal,
Kevin,
Jenni
and
Michael
Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping by!!
kivatinitz
and
vintagelamp
Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping by!!!
Phil,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!
Bruce
and
Thomas
Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
Searching1,
Thanks!! You see a lot of painted trains, but not many nickel plated versions. Thanks also for the love!!
Reise,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!