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Monthly 2018 Vol. 2 Catalog Premier Spotlight

September 19, 2018 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2018 O Gauge Volume 2 catalog. This month's feature will focus on the Premier O Scale GE U25B Diesel Locomotives; and select Premier Freight Cars including the O Scale UP Spirit Bay Window Caboose; R50B Reefer; 75' Auto Train Auto Carrier; Funnel Flow Tank; and the 4-Bay Hopper Car. Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in November 2018.



U25B Diesel Engine - By 1960, EMD — the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors — looked like the clear winner in the race to dieselize America. ALCo was running a distant second, Baldwin was gone, and Fairbanks-Morse was on life support. General Electric, having dissolved its partnership with ALCo in 1953, had seemingly settled into a secondary role as a supplier of electrical gear to other manufacturers and builder of small export locomotives. continue reading		U.P. Spirit Bay Window Caboose - On October 19, 2017, the Union Pacific Railroad revealed a commemorative locomotive honoring the U.S. Armed Forces at San Antonio's Sunset Station. UP's No. 1943 kicked off the railroads Salute to the Military Tour with a series of community displays across Union Pacific's network. This uniquely decorated Bay Window Caboose matches the SD70ACe locomotive decor and is part of M.T.H.'s recreation of the Spirit program. continue reading



R50B Express Reefer - MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes. continue reading		75’ AutoTrain Auto Carrier - Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which make it even easier than ever to combine them into a multi-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatility to your layout. continue reading



Funnel Flow Tank Car - Until the 1950s, the typical railroad tank car consisted of a tank strapped to a full underframe, similar to the frames of most other cars, and the maximum capacity was about 12,000 gallons. But in the second half of the century, tank cars underwent a fundamental change as the tank itself took on the dual role of carrying the load and supporting the car. "Frameless" or stub-sill tank cars became the norm, featuring larger-capacity tanks and just a stub frame at each end for attaching the trucks. continue reading		4-Bay Hopper Car -This car is likely the last hurrah of the bottom unloading coal hopper. Its prototype was built largely in the 1960s and ‘70s, just before the destinations for these cars — mainly utility power plants and harbor side shipping facilities — began switching to rotary unloading. While many of these cars survive in service today, newer coal cars are technically not hoppers at all. With trough-like bottoms and no hopper doors, they’re actually high-sided gondolas designed solely for rotary unloading. continue reading

Each of the above Premier Line items can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. To see the entire 2018 Volume 2 Premier Lineup, click here.

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

Check Out The Quick Start Video

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.

Product Spotlight: Std. Gauge 390E Locomotives Released

September 19, 2018 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has released the Lionel Corporation Tinplate Std. Gauge 390E locomotive in six different exciting paint schemes. Each Proto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotive is available at the suggested retail price of $649.95 each!

In 1929, steam engines reappeared in the Lionel standard gauge lineup after a six-year absence. The new 390 steamer and its smaller sibling, the 384, were available with manual reverse or as higher-priced "E" models with electronic reverse. Among the many paint schemes offered for the 390 was the original Blue Comet two-tone blue with cream stripe, based on the Central of New Jersey luxury train inaugurated earlier the same year. The 390 was offered with matching 300-series passenger cars as well as the larger 420-series Blue Comet cars. Within a few years, however, the 390 would cede its position at the top of the lineup to the massive 400E that, pulling the same 420-series Blue Comet cars, would become a toy train legend.

Lionel Corporation Tinplate returns the 390E in several exciting paint schemes and outfitted with modern Proto-Sound 3.0 electronics with sound, cruise control, and synchronized puffing smoke.

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

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These limited production cars can be ordered for immediate delivery through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or directly from the M.T.H. Online Store.

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

September 19, 2018 - To review last week's list of the O 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.

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.

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

Pre-Order For Pickup At October's York TCA Meet

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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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.

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

September 19, 2018 - 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.

RailKing One Gauge

M.T.H. HO Scale

Lionel Corporation Tinplate

Premier O Scale 2-Rail

Premier O Scale 3-Rail

RailKing O Gauge

M.T.H. S Gauge

Tinplate Traditions

2018 HO 40’ PS-1 Box Cars Now In-Stock

Check Out It Out In Action In All-New Video