This car surfaced at York in the fall of 2000, packed away in a large accumulation of
Marx cars most of which was pretty common and all somewhat less than desirable in condition.
It's hard to discern why this color was produced as it does not appear to match any other
Marx litho color, at least in the train line. On scale trucks with metal fork couplers, this
car was not regular production!
While the frame is not in the best condition it appears that it has not been tampered with.
This car is similar to a legitimate High Side Gondola transition car which I cover in my Six-Inch Guide.
(Courtesy of Larry Chernow)