Marklin Armored Toy Train

This toy train, modeled after an engine car, is equipped with a key wind top and  four  wheels. The removable top is painted gray with black trim. The Marklin Company, founded in Germany in 1859, once specialized in dollhouse design, but is now recognized for its toy train craftsmanship. In the late 1800s when Marklin began producing trains, the company created international standards for different gauges and scales for model trains that are still used today. In 1891, Marklin produced the first system railroad toy; this consisted of wind-up trains capable of towing cars, and a new and unique track system. Marklin trains began to be powered by electricity in the 1920s. This train, however, is unique because it still operates by a key wind.