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Monthly 2016 Vol. 2 Catalog RailKing Spotlight

September 28, 2016 - Each month throughout the coming months, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2016 O Gauge Volume 2 catalog. This week's feature will focus on select RailKing O Gauge offerings including the E-8 AA diesel locomotive set and matching passenger cars, EMD SW-1 diesel switcher, and select RailKing rolling stock items including the 40' Double Door Box Car, Gondola Car with Log Load and the Steel Caboose. All these items are currently slated to begin delivering in November 2016.



Illinois Central E-8 AA Diesel Set and Passenger Cars - In the mid-1930's, as the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors was trying to interest railroads in diesel passenger power, it experimented a lot with exterior design. Looking at EMD's worm-like yellow and brown Union Pacific M-10000, its gleaming stainless steel Burlington Zephyr, or the boxy, just-plain-ugly early Santa Fe units, it's apparent that here was a new function looking for its form. continue reading		New York Central E-8 AA Diesel Set and Passenger Cars - The first generation of road diesels found its form in 1937 when the initial E-units, built for the B&O, inaugurated the classic "covered wagon" cab unit design that would last for decades on both freight and passenger diesels. continue reading



Alaska E-8 AA Diesel Set and Passenger Cars - The earliest E-units were each virtually custom-made, with less than 20 units produced of models EA through E5. The prewar E6 was the first mass-produced passenger diesel and the last to sport the rakish, streamlined EMD nose so characteristic of the 1930s. After the war, the new E7 adopted the "bulldog" nose introduced earlier on the FT freight diesel. continue reading		Norfolk & Western E-8 AA Diesel Set and Passenger Cars - With the rollout of the E8 in 1949, the E-unit, America's most popular passenger diesel, reached its final visual form — just in time for the last hurrah of the American passenger train. With twin motors to ensure reliability and six-wheel trucks that rode like a Cadillac, the E8 was an engineer's dream. continue reading



EMD SW-1 Diesel Switcher - The birth of the SW1 in January 1939 was a historic moment for the Electro-Motive Corporation. The tiny switcher ("S" for six hundred horsepower, "W" for welded frame) was EMC's first truly mass-produced loco, the first with Electro-Motive's own electrical gear, and the first mass-produced engine powered by the 567 diesel motor. continue reading		40' Double Door Box Car - In the beginning, American railway equipment followed British practices. But the open gondola, which remained the basic British merchandise car for over a century, was not as well suited to American needs. continue reading



Gondola Car with Log Load - On its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad characterizes a gondola as an "extremely sturdy open design" for carrying "rugged unfinished commodities"; its "large flat interior design with side walls" is described as "more flexible than a flat car." continue reading		Steel Caboose - Like most pieces of railroad equipment, this caboose was shaped in part by regulatory requirements — in this case, a proposed Pennsylvania law requiring cabooses on through freights to be 8-wheeled and at least 24' long. continue reading

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

To see the entire 2016 Volume 2 RailKing Lineup, click here.

Regardless of choice, each 4000 series freight car is constructed from heavy stamped metal bodies and chassis with a profusion of brightly plated metal details. All cars include black or silver oxide finished trucks, nickel or brass truck journal boxes, and latch couplers for that authentic look and feel of yesteryear.

Equally at home behind any other standard gauge locomotives, these stunningly attractive cars will add color and variety to any standard gauge layout or Christmas Garden.

FEATURES

Stamped Steel Body and Chassis
Metal Wheels and Axles
Operating Metal Latch Couplers
Baked Enamel Finish
Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes
Unit Measures:15" x 3 1/2" x 5"
Operates On STD-42 Curve

Fall TCA 2016 Special York Car Announced

September 28, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced its 28th TCA York Show collector box car to be sold at the TCA York Show in York, Pennsylvania on October 20, 21, and 22, 2016.

Like the previous 27 cars sold in the York Car series, the latest edition will again be a Premier Line model and the 26th in our "Catalog Series" - this time featuring the cover of our 2017 Volume 1 Premier & RailKing Catalog which will be released in October 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.

York TCA Meet Seminar Schedule - October 2016

September 28, 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 October'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, October 20, 2016 - 1:00PM REGISTER NOW!

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

Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 4:00PM REGISTER NOW!

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

Friday, October 21, 2016 - 10:00AM REGISTER NOW!

iOS and Android App Control of The DCS Digital Command System

Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 2:30PM REGISTER NOW!
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 11:30AM REGISTER NOW!

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

Friday, October 21, 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

2017 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog York TCA Meet Pickup

September 28, 2016 - M.T.H. mailing list subscribers and M.T.H. Railroaders Club members (MTHRRC) attending the 2016 Fall TCA York Meet in York, Pennsylvania train meet can avoid the wait for the U.S. Postal Service by picking up the 2017 Volume 1 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 October 24, 2016.

22nd York DCS User Group Meeting

September 28, 2016 - TCA Members attending next month's 2016 Fall York Meet in York, Pennsylvania can get an early start on meet activities by attending the 22nd York DCS User Group Meeting on Wednesday evening, October 20, 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.

Check Out The MTH Smart Phone App

M.T.H. Electric Trains has published its first smartphone and tablet app for controlling a DCS layout wirelessly to the Apple App Store and Google Play stores.

The App provides access to the M.T.H. website allowing visitors to quickly find the latest news, search for products, watch product videos and much, much more.

The app can also control a DCS layout from any smartphone or tablet when paired with a DCS Wi-Fi Interface Unit and DCS Track Interface Unit. Both iOS and Android versions are FREE with an option for in-app purchase upgrades.