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Dear Loyal M.T.H. Customers,

June 10, 2020 - First, on behalf of M.T.H. Electric Trains, I want to thank you for the support and encouragement you have shown my company over our 40-year journey. From humble beginnings and a lot of hard work, we were able to build one of the world's largest model train manufacturers - one unquestionably buoyed by your unwavering support.

In particular, I am proud that M.T.H. has released more models than any train manufacturer in the history of our hobby. The variety, quality, and infusion of technology throughout our offerings allowed M.T.H. Electric Trains to help bring enjoyment to all who share our wonderful hobby.

It is, therefore, with mixed emotions that I tell you I have decided to retire in 2021 and close the business. The last two M.T.H. catalogs, our 2020 Volume 2 O Gauge catalog, and our upcoming 2020 HO catalog and all non-delivered items from our 2020 Volume 1 O Gauge catalog, 2020 Ready-to-Run Train Set catalog, 2019-2020 S Gauge catalog, and 2019-2020 G Gauge catalog will feature the last products produced by M.T.H. Electric Trains.

The new items featured in all these catalogs will be available beginning Summer 2020 through April 2021 and will carry our limited one-year warranty supported by our Authorized Service Center network and the M.T.H. Service Department. Upon our closing in May 2021, our ASC network will provide warranty coverage through April 2022. A list of M.T.H. Authorized Service Centers is available on the M.T.H. website and will be updated as M.T.H. Authorized Retailers join the program over the coming months.

M.T.H. Electric Trains would not have enjoyed success without the support of the M.T.H. Authorized Retailer network. While traditional retail has changed significantly over the past decade, the independent hobby shop has been and continues to be the most important cog in our distribution chain. I truly appreciate the support and friendship these shops have shown M.T.H. I wish all of them good luck and prosperity in the years to come.

Finally, I want to thank all of my employees for their hard work over the years. Most of them have been with me for decades and their loyalty and talents were paramount to our success.

With thousands of tools and molds and a wealth of intellectual property, a new model railroading company may arise from my former company as I entertain various options and buyers. One scenario is a new company organized and owned by members of my current staff. Their decades of experience, work ethic, and creative talent will ensure success regardless of who owns the assets while providing a welcome bridge between the past 40 years and the future.

The remainder of my time will be busy as we clear out inventory and other miscellaneous items accumulated over the past 40 years. As that process evolves, we’ll be offering consumer and retailer purchase opportunities

Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your loyal support for all these years.

Mike Wolf, President
M.T.H. Electric Trains


Monthly RailKing 2020 Ready to Run Train Set O Gauge Catalog Product Spotlight

June 10, 2020 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our RailKing 2020 Ready to Run Train Set and Accessory O Gauge Catalog.  This week's feature will focus on the RailKing ES44 Diesel Locomotive & Caboose Sets in Halloween, Christmas and Traditional Christmas liveries; 2020 Election Handcars in Trump and Biden schemes; and select RailKing freight cars including the 40' Boxcar; 40' Boxcar with Blinking LEDs; Smoking Tank Cars; and Operating Action Cars. Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in August 2020.

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Halloween ES44 Diesel Caboose Set - If you've been a fan of our Halloween themed freight cars over the past ten years, then this locomotive and caboose set and all of our 2019 Halloween cars are the perfect way to build your very own Halloween train. The locomotive and caboose make a great bookend to your Halloween car collection no matter whether you've got every car in the series or are just starting out.  continue reading Christmas ES44 Diesel Caboose Set - If you've been a fan of our Santa themed Christmas cars over the past ten years, then this locomotive and caboose set is the perfect way to build your very own Christmas train. The locomotive and caboose make a great bookend to your Christmas car collection no matter whether you've got every car in the series or are just starting out.  continue reading
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Traditional Christmas ES44 Diesel Caboose Set - If you've been a fan of our traditionally themed Christmas cars over the past ten years, then this locomotive and caboose set is the perfect way to build your very own Christmas train. The locomotive and caboose make a great bookend to your Christmas car collection no matter whether you've got every car in the series or are just starting out.  continue reading Operating Hand Cars - These RailKing handcars feature the 2020 national candidates for president of the United States with each car featuring Uncle Sam and the candidate, each pumping the handle up and down to get the car rolling. The faster they pump, the faster the car goes. The unit operates on any O Gauge track system and features an Automatic Bumper Reversing Mechanism (ABRM) for direction changes.  continue reading
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40' Boxcar - The 40’ steel boxcar so familiar to model railroaders was a product of the 1930s. Wood box cars, which were built into the World War I era, and early steel cars were largely non-standardized, with details varying from railroad to railroad. The move toward standardization began with American Railway Association (ARA) designs of 1923 and 1932.   continue reading Boxcar with Blinking LEDs - This 40' boxcar features bright, flashing LED lights on both sides of this car spaced behind the printed railroad crossbuck touting one of railroading's most important safety message! Each LED flashes alternately, just like a real railroad crossbuck, and is sure to catch the attention of all who see it on your own O Gauge model railroad.  continue reading
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Smoking Tank Car - The tank car was relatively uncommon until the 1870s, when the nascent petroleum industry ordered large quantities of metal tanks carried on wooden car bodies. By the early 1900s, a standard design had evolved that lasted throughout the steam and early diesel eras: an 8,000-11,000 gallon metal tank perched on a metal flatcar-like underframe.   continue reading Operating Action Car - This exciting car features a backlighted moving animation strip visible through each of the car’s four large viewing windows. Utilizing a quiet and efficient motorized player and bright LED lighting, the animated action really shines bright!  continue reading

Each of the above RailKing Line items can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

To see the entire 2020 RailKing Ready to Run Train Set lineup, click here.

DCS/Proto-Sound Lives On

June 9, 2020 - With the scheduled closing of M.T.H. Electric Trains next year, support for the DCS Digital Command System and the Proto-Sound 3.0 onboard locomotive systems will continue through a new independent company headed up by current M.T.H. staff once direct M.T.H. support for the systems concludes on June 1, 2021.

The new tech company will continue to manufacture and provide support including any necessary software updates to the DCS hardware or DCS WiFi App. In fact, new and exciting product ideas are currently under development.

The DCS System controls any Proto-Sound 2.0 and later equipped locomotives and first debuted 18 years ago. It has been an integral part of the M.T.H. product line family since its inception and its continuation beyond the closing of M.T.H. is an important part of the transition envisioned by retiring M.T.H. president Mike Wolf.

As the retirement transition process moves forward, more details about the new company's creation and ongoing development of M.T.H.'s technology packages will be announced. Stay tuned.


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.


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

June 10, 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


It's Easy To Add WiFi To Your DCS Layout

Check Out The Quick Start Video

Click HERE To Learn More About DCS and WiFi Control


2020 Ready-to-Run Train Set Catalog Now Online

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Order items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

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