One Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of September 9, 2018

September 19, 2018 - To review last week's list of the One Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of September 9, 2018, 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.

RailKing One Gauge G Scale Dash-8 Diesel Engines Now In-Stock

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September 18, 2018 - In the late 1980s, as General Electric and General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division engaged in heated competition (that continues today) for market share in the high horsepower category, GE announced its Dash 8 line of diesel locomotives.

Although the first demonstrator version had only 3,200 hp, most of the Dash 8s had 4,000 hp when delivered and were therefore designated Dash 8-40. Because GE builds its diesel locomotives in five modules, it was able to customize its Dash 8s for each buyer to an unusual degree.

Some railroads ordered their Dash 8s with conventional cabs, while others opted for the wider North American or comfort cabs, identified by a "W" in the engine name. Some Dash 8s have 4-wheel trucks — denoted with a "B" — while a Dash 8-40C has 6-wheel trucks. This variety meant that these diesels, which were designed for fast freight duty, also found a home in Amtrak passenger service. Despite their many differences, all Dash 8s share microprocessor control. The microprocessor, a small computer, regulates rpm, fuel injection volume, generator excitation, and many other operational features to make the Dash 8s run more efficiently than any diesels before them.

You can see the locomotives in action on video by clicking HERE.

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Each of these items is available for order now. Direct accounts can order via the M.T.H. Dealer Portal by selecting the In stock Order Form while indirect accounts should see their favorite M.T.H. Authorized Distributor.

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

September 19, 2018 - 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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All-New DCS WiFi Companion (2nd Edition) Book Now Available For Order

September 19, 2018 - The DCS WiFi Companion - 2nd Edition is a newly updated, 242-page, four-color guide that discusses, in detail, how to implement complete WiFi control of the M.T.H. Electric Trains DCS Digital Command System on new and existing layouts. It contains more than 100 pictures and illustrations that educate the reader on the basic and advanced features and functions of DCS from the point of view of the Premium version of the DCS App for smartphones and tablets.

A limited run, soft cover printing of the DCS WiFi Companion - 2nd Edition will be offered for sale at the TCA York Meet in York, Pennsylvania on October 18 - 20, 2018. The book will be for sale in the M.T.H. Booth in the Orange Hall for $34.95 on a pre-order basis only. Orders for the book are due no later than October 5, 2018 so that the printer can guarantee delivery of the books at the York Meet. These books must be picked up at the show and will not be shipped to customers ordering them. Orders for the 2nd Edition printed version of the DCS WiFi Companion can be placed by contacting M.T.H. Electric Trains at 410-381-2580 and connecting to the Sales Department.

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