The Last of . . . The RailKing O Gauge SW-1 Diesel Switcher

Unique Inland Steel Livery

November 25, 2020 - M.T.H. Electric Trains released the last of its RailKing O Gauge SW-1 diesel switchers including this unique Inland Steel livery. These remaining switchers are now in-stock and available for immediate delivery and can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer, directly from the M.T.H. website or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580.

About the SW-1 Diesel

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 - which would become the backbone of first-generation American diesel power. Popular with railroads large and small, the SW1 stayed in production for 15 years, and many remained in service for three or more decades.

The RailKing Scale SW1 offers Premier level details at a RailKing price. Separately added metal detail parts include front, side, and rear handrails; bell and horn; grab irons to allow access to the top of the hood, and handles for the sandbox lid on the front pilot (which doubled as a convenient seat for yard brakemen). Built to full 1/48 scale proportions, this model also offers authentic, legible EMD builder's plates and directionally operating front and rear headlights. Single or dual exhaust stacks, per individual prototypes, are also featured.

Our SW1 includes dual-pickup rollers on each truck, making this model nearly stall-proof on any three-rail O gauge switches, despite its short wheelbase. Throttle down as low as three scale miles per hour to muscle a heavy cut of freight or passenger cars around your terminal - and maintain that speed as long as you wish, thanks to Proto-Speed Control and twin flywheel-equipped motors. Listen to the authentic chant of a first-generation EMD 567 motor. Pick up and drop off cars wherever you like, with remotely activated front and rear Proto-Couplers. Our full-scale, fully-featured model of this tiny EMD workhorse offers everything you could want in a hard-working yard switcher.

These locomotives are still available from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer, directly from the M.T.H. website, or by contacting the M.T.H. Sales Dept. at 410-381-2580.

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

November 25, 2020 - Each week, M.T.H. releases product lists spotlighting quantities of Five Or Fewer Premier and RailKing 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.

Premier O Scale 2-Rail

Premier O Scale 3-Rail

RailKing O Gauge

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2020 Volume 2 O Gauge 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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