The Last Of . . . One Gauge SD70AH Diesels

Norfolk Southern Livery

December 23, 2020 - The M.T.H. G Gauge Norfolk Southern SD70AH Diesel is in-stock and still shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers. The locomotives are available in very limited quantities at your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or directly from the M.T.H. website.

About The SD70AH Diesel

Electro-Motive Diesel’s SD70ACe, along with its General Electric rival, the ES44AC, inaugurated the fourth generation of diesel power. By the turn of the 21st century, the horsepower race was over and the third generation of freight diesels had found its sweet spot: a six-axle, computer-assisted, 4000–4400 horsepower locomotive with a wide, comfortable cab. Railroads viewed this as the perfect building block for multi-engine lashups to power virtually any size train. Development of the next generation of power would be born not out of railroad needs, but due to government regulations.

On January 1, 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier-2 emissions requirements for railroad locomotives went into effect, significantly reducing the pollutants that diesels could exhaust into the atmosphere. Rather than just upgrade its existing SD70MAC to meet Tier 2 requirements, EMD took the opportunity to design a new locomotive from the rails up.

Other than the prime mover, however, virtually every element of the SD70ACe was re-thought to create a 21st-century locomotive. Ergonomics were a prime consideration. The engine’s angular nose offers the crew far better visibility than most other locomotives, and the cab is comfortable for engineers of almost any size. Digital screens provide a range of information on what is happening both inside the locomotive and out on the road. The cab easily accommodates a crew of three — an important factor in a modern world without cabooses. And there is, of course, a cupholder for the engineer.

Upgrade your railroad to 21st-century power with the new RailKing One-Gauge SD70ACe/SD70AH, the first One-Gauge model of this fourth-generation pioneer. Our accurate, full 1:32 scale model is loaded with added-on details, including separate grab irons and windshield wipers, hand-painted crew figures, see-through metal grilles, and moveable roof fans. Under the hood are powerful twin motors and our Proto-Sound 3.0 sound and control system, featuring sounds recorded from an actual Union Pacific SD70ACe; conventional and DCS control as well as full 28-function DCC operation; variable intensity diesel exhaust smoke; and LED lighting effects that include directionally controlled headlights, cab illumination, and flashing ditch lights. And in DCS operation, you can easily double- or even triple-head an SD70ACe with any other M.T.H. steam or diesel locomotive. If you’re looking for realism and a lot of fun in a modern locomotive, it doesn’t get any better than this!

FEATURES

• Intricately Detailed, Durable Polycarbonate Body
• Detailed Truck Sides & Pilots
• Metal Chassis
• Metal Handrails and Horn
• Moveable Roof Fans
• Metal Body Side Grilles
• Detachable Snow Plow
• (2) Handpainted Engineer Cab Figures
• Authentic Paint Scheme
• Metal Wheels, Axles, and Gears
• (2) Hook & Chain Coupler Assemblies
• (2) Remote-Controlled Proto-Couplers
• G Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads
• Prototypical Rule 17 Lighting
• Directionally Controlled Constant Voltage LED Headlights
• Lighted LED Cab Interior Light
• Illuminated LED Number Boards
• Operating LED Ditch Lights
• (2) Powerful 5-Pole Precision-Flywheel Equipped Skew-Wound Balanced Motors
• Operating ProtoSmoke Diesel Exhaust
• Onboard DCC/DCS Decoder
• Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
• 1:32 Scale Proportions
• Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Quillable Horn With Freight Yard Proto-Effects
• Unit Measures: 28" x 3 3/4" x 6 1/4"
• Operates On R2 (1560mm/61.5" Diameter) Curves

These limited production locomotives can be ordered for immediate delivery through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or directly from the M.T.H. Online Store or by calling the M.T.H. Sales Department at 410-381-2580.

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

December 23, 2020 - Each week, M.T.H. releases product lists spotlighting quantities of Five Or Fewer RailKing One Gauge 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 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.

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One Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of December 13, 2020

December 23, 2020 - To review last week's list of the One Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of December 13, 2020, click HERE. You'll find these at your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or directly from the M.T.H. online store.

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.

Fourth Archive Auction Scheduled

Cabin Fever Auctions will be conducting the fourth of several auctions of the official M.T.H. Archive Collection from M.T.H.'s 124,000 sq. ft. Maryland warehouse.

The fourth auction is December 30, 2020, and can be previewed online by visiting the auction preview listing.

www.CabinFeverAuctions.com

or call 800-789-5068 or 610-587-8139

2019 - 2020 RailKing One Gauge G Scale Catalog Now Online

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Order items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580.

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