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RailKing O Gauge Alco PA-1 Diesel Locomotives Now In StockCheck It Out In Action In All-New Video
About the Alco PA-1 Diesel The PA was Alco's glamour girl. While Electro-Motive's E-units easily beat Alco's passenger engine in terms of popularity, the PA is widely regarded as the most beautiful first-generation diesel - period. Perhaps no other locomotive looked so right at the head of the streamlined trains of the late forties and fifties that were the last hurrah of American long-distance passenger service. The 294 PA's and cabless PB's built between 1946 and 1953 powered some of America's most famous name trains, from the Pennsylvania's Broadway Limited to the New Haven's Merchants' Limited. The muscular PA profile and its elegant nose, with the characteristic grille around the headlight, were designed by Ray Patten, General Electric's head of industrial design. At the time, GE and Alco were partners in the locomotive business, with GE making the electrical equipment for all Alco diesels. Patten's design was described as "a locomotive so distinctive and so powerful looking that it actually helps railroads sell their services to passengers and shippers." Long after all other PA's had gone to scrap, four restored ex-Santa Fe units remained in service on the Delaware & Hudson into the late 1970s. Sold to the Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (FNM) in 1978, most of the units eventually deteriorated to junk status, although one remained operational. But in April of 2000, Doyle McCormack - who also happens to be the engineer of 4449, the restored Southern Pacific Daylight - and the Smithsonian Institution repatriated two of the junked units for rebuilding. Recreate the excitement of first-class passenger travel with Premier Alco PA locomotives and matching Premier passenger sets. Our ProtoSound 3.0 sound and control system brings you the authentic sounds of an Alco prime mover and station announcements for name trains of the 1940s and '50s - along with the ability to start your train so gently you won't spill the water in the diner and then accelerate up to scale speeds of over 100 mph, just like the prototype. To see the entire 2019 Volume 2 Premier lineup, click here. HO Powered by Our People Union Pacific SD70ACe Diesels Now In StockCheck It Out In Action In All-New Video
About the Union Pacific SD70ACe Diesel Our highly detailed model includes a broader range of features than you’ll find on any other HO scale diesel, including operating flashing ditch lights; smooth performance from a three-scale-mile-per-hour crawl to full throttle; "cruise control" for steady speeds regardless of curves, switches, and grades; built-in decoders for DCC and the M.T.H. Digital Command System (DCS); and a full range of sounds recorded from a prototype Union Pacific SD70ACe. If you’re looking for modern motive power that’s accurately detailed (our tooling allows us to produce up to eight different SD70ACe variations), smooth running, and a great deal of fun to operate, it doesn’t get any better than this. You can see the locomotive in action on video by clicking HERE. These locomotives are still available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. They can also be ordered directly from M.T.H. by calling the M.T.H. Sales Department at 410-381-2580 or by visiting the M.T.H. website. RailKing One Gauge G Scale Dash-8 Diesel Engines Now In-StockCheck Out The Quick Start Video 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. Click HERE to learn more about these latest releases. 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. Monthly 2019 - 2020 S Gauge Catalog Product SpotlightJune 3, 2020 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2019 - 2020 S Gauge Catalog. This week's feature will focus on the S Gauge F-7 diesel locomotives in Burlington livery. Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in July 2020.
Each of these items is available for order now from any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Department at 410-381-2580. To see the entire 2019 - 2020 S Gauge Catalog lineup, click here. |
O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of May 21, 2020June 3, 2020 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of May 21, 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 Volume 2 O Gauge Catalog Now OnlineOrder items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580. Check Out The June 1st Facebook Live Video From M.T.H.Hurry Before They're Gone, Just Five Or Fewer Of These Items Remain In StockJune 3, 2020 - Each week, M.T.H. releases product lists spotlighting quantities of Five Or Fewer 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. 2019 - 2020 HO Scale Catalog Now OnlineOrder items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580. 2019 - 2020 RailKing One Gauge G Scale Catalog Now OnlineOrder items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580. 2019 - 2020 S Gauge Catalog Now OnlineOrder items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580. It's Easy To Add WiFi To Your DCS LayoutCheck Out The Quick Start Video |
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