Coronavirus Update From M.T.H. Electric Trains

March 25, 2020 - As of March 23, 2020, at 5:00 PM, the governor of Maryland has deemed that all "non-essential" businesses in the state be closed until further notice to help combat the global effect of coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result of this executive order, M.T.H. Electric Trains has shut down operations in our Columbia, Maryland office and is running on a limited, remote basis.

What Does This Mean?

Because our main facility is shut down, employees who can work remotely are doing so. Other employees have been told to stay home to remain in compliance with the governor's order.

What We Are Doing:

• Answering The Phone For Sales, MTHRRC Inquiries and Customer Service
• Responding To Customer Contacts From The Website Contact Form
• Receiving US Mail and Processing Accounts Receivables
• Receiving Online In-Stock Orders
• Managing Overseas Production
• Limited Product Shipping

What We Are NOT Doing:

• Product Repairs
• Technician Support
• Accepting Walk-in Customer or Dealer Visits at M.T.H. Headquarters

Because our staffing is remotely located and thinner than normal, phone support will be limited and wait times longer than usual. We appreciate your patience.

Monthly RailKing 2020 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog Product Spotlight

March 25, 2020 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our RailKing 2020 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog.  This week's feature will focus on the RailKing Alco RS-3 Diesel Locomotive; and select RailKing freight cars including the 40' High Cube Box Car; 50' Modern Box Car; Standard Tank Car; and Flat Car w/40'Trailer. Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in May 2020.

Alco RS-3 Diesel Locomotive - By the time the first RS-3's rolled off the assembly line in 1950, Alco had refined its road switcher concept to create "a truly universal locomotive which could do anything and go almost anywhere," in the words of author J.W. Swanson in New Haven Power. In contrast with its predecessor, the 1000 hp RS-1, the 1600 hp RS-3 had all the power of a road diesel of its time and could boil along at up to 80 mph.  continue reading

40' High Cube Box Car - With an interior height of about 13 feet — 2 feet more than a standard boxcar — this car is known as a "hi-roof" or "high cube" car for its high cubic capacity. White end panels make railroad crews aware of its extra height, which prevents it from traveling in some areas.   continue reading		50' Modern Box Car - Our 50’ modern boxcar is modeled on the fleet of cars originally built for Railbox service in the 1970s and early 1980s. Formed in 1974 as a subsidiary of Trailer Train Company (now TTX Company), Railbox did for box cars what Trailer Train had done earlier for piggybacking.  continue reading

Standard Tank Car - The tank car was relatively uncommon until the 1870s when the nascent petroleum industry ordered large quantities of metal tanks carried on wooden car bodies. By the early 1900s, a standard design had evolved that lasted throughout the steam and early diesel eras: an 8,000-11,000 gallon metal tank perched on a metal flatcar-like underframe.   continue reading		Flat Car w/40' Trailer - The trailer-on-flat-car, or TOFC, concept actually predates the trucking industry. From 1885-1893, Long Island farmers could ship their loaded wagons to Manhattan markets on Long Island Rail Road flatcars. Teamsters rode in their own coach on the farmers’ specials, while their horses traveled in stable cars.   continue reading

Each of the above RailKing Line items can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. To see the entire 2020 Volume 1 RailKing Lineup, click here.

Check Out The March 23rd Facebook Live Video From M.T.H.

O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of March 8, 2020

March 25, 2020 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of March 8, 2020 click HERE. You'll find these at your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

As always, you can stay apprised of the latest shipping dates by checking the M.T.H. Shipping Schedule. Once items have shipped, use the M.T.H. Product Locator to find a retailer reporting the item in stock.

2020 Ready-to-Run Train Set Catalog Now Online

See It Online.

Order items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

Hurry Before They're Gone, Just Five Or Fewer Of These O Gauge Items Remain In Stock

March 25, 2020 - Each week, M.T.H. releases product lists spotlighting quantities of Five Or Fewer Premier and RailKing items that are remaining in our onhand inventory. In many cases, these items will NOT be re-run in the future and these lists could be your last chance for ordering them before they're GONE FOR GOOD. Don't miss out on these items! Click on the appropriate product line link below and then any item number in the corresponding list to purchase that item from the M.T.H. Online Store or order directly from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

Premier O Scale 2-Rail

Premier O Scale 3-Rail

RailKing O Gauge