2016 Volume 1 Premier O Gauge Catalog Product Spotlight

March 23, 2016 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2016 O Gauge Volume 1 catalog. This week's feature will focus on the Premier O Scale Pennsylvania E-6 4-4-2 Atlantic Steam Locomotive, 2-10-0 Russian Decapod Steam Locomotive, the Alco S2Diesel Switcher, the EMD FTDiesel Locomotive, the EMD SD60EDiesel Locomotive, select Premier Freight Cars including the 50' Airslide Hopper, the 33K Gallon Tank Car, the 40' AAR Box Car, the Flat Car with (2) 20' Pup Trailers, the N-6b Caboose with Operating Signal Man and select Premier 70' Streamlined Passenger Cars. Each of these items are currently slated to begin delivering in May 2016.

Each of the above Premier Line items can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

To see the entire 2016 Volume 1 Premier Lineup, click here.

2016 Volume 2 O Gauge Catalog Sneak Peek

March 23, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be including a Premier Line GP38-2 diesel locomotive in the upcoming 2016 Volume 2 catalog - slated for release the week of April 10th. The locomotive will carry an MSRP of $479.95 and will be shipping to the marketplace in late 2016. Additional roadnames will be produced all of which will be announced when the new catalog is published next month. In the meantime, below are images and sku numbers for the First Responders version.

20-20648-1 Norfolk Southern (First Responders) GP38-2 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Hi-Rail Wheels)
22-20648-2 Norfolk Southern (First Responders) GP38-2 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels)

York TCA Meet Seminar Schedule - April 2016

March 23, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be incorporating seminars covering the DCS Digital Command System and M.T.H. Product Service Tips and Tricks inside the M.T.H. booth as part of our exhibit at the Spring York TCA Meet in York, Pennsylvania during this April's event.

There will be seating for approximately 30 people for each seminar. Each session will last approximately one hour including a Q and A session with the seminar presenter. If you are interested in attending any of these FREE sessions, you must sign up for them by clicking on the links below.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

An Introduction To The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

• Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 1:00PM REGISTER NOW!

Advanced Operating Techniques Of The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

• Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 4:00PM REGISTER NOW!

Problem Resolution Techniques For The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

• Friday, April 15, 2016 - 10:00AM REGISTER NOW!

iOS and Android App Control of The DCS Digital Command System

• Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 2:30PM REGISTER NOW!
• Friday, April 15, 2016 - 11:30AM REGISTER NOW!

Upgrading Your Engine To Proto-Sound 3.0 - Hosted by Jason Wenzel

• Friday, April 15, 2016 - 3:30PM REGISTER NOW!

Please note that the York Meet is closed to the public. You must be a Train Collector's Association (TCA) Member or guest of a member to attend the York Meet. You can find more information about joining the TCA or registering for York by visiting www.traincollectors.org

Spring TCA 2016 Special York Car Announced

March 23, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced its 27th TCA York Show collector box car to be sold at the TCA York Show in York, Pennsylvania on April 14, 15, and 16, 2016.

Like the previous 26 cars sold in the York Car series, the latest edition will again be a Premier Line model and the 25th in our "Catalog Series" - this time featuring the cover of our 2016 Volume 2 Premier & RailKing Catalog which will be released in April 2016.

As in the past, a very limited number of these cars will be produced and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $40.00. MTHRRC Members attending the York show can purchase the car for $35.00. The car can be purchased at the M.T.H. booth in the Orange Hall.

Interested, MTHRRC and non-MTHRRC Members can speed up the time spent waiting to pickup your car by pre-ordering it from the M.T.H. Sales Department. NOTE If ordering the car in advance, you MUST attend the York show and personally pick up your car. Cars will NOT BE SHIPPED to show attendees who fail to pick them up at York.

Orders can be placed by calling 410-381-2580 and connecting to the Sales Department.

O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of March 13, 2016

March 23, 2016 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of March 13, 2016 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.

21st York DCS User Group Meeting

March 23, 2016 - TCA Members attending next month's 2016 Spring York Meet in York, Pennsylvania can get an early start on meet activities by attending the 21st York DCS User Group Meeting on Wednesday evening, April 13, 2016. The meeting will be in the Holiday Inn Holidome's restaurant/meeting facility. This location allows over 150 attendees to be comfortable during dinner and the presentations.

Attendees can mingle with DCS power users, have their DCS software updated, enjoy a hot catered meal and listen to a brief presentation by M.T.H. executives on the state of DCS and new technology developments coming down the track.

To learn more about the event, dinner prices and schedule of the night's events, click here.

2016 Volume 2 O Gauge Catalog York TCA Meet Pickup

March 23, 2016 - M.T.H. mailing list subscribers and M.T.H. Railroaders Club members (MTHRRC) attending the 2016 Spring TCA York Meet in York, Pennsylvania train meet can avoid the wait for the U.S. Postal Service by picking up the 2016 Volume 2 Premier & RailKing catalog and a selection of other M.T.H. previously printed materials beginning Thursday at 12:00 noon.

Other show attendees who wish to pickup our latest catalog can also do so at the show by subscribing to our mailing list.

To simplify the pickup process for any of our catalogs at the show, we've included an online form that readers can print out and fill out prior to coming to the show. Bring the completed form and we will be able to process you faster through our catalog pickup line.

CLICK HERE for the CATALOG PICKUP FORM

Those mailing list subscribers not attending the York TCA show will begin receiving their copies when the mailing begins the week of April 17, 2016.