Monthly 2017 Vol. 2 Catalog Premier Spotlight

August 23, 2017 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2017 O Gauge Volume 2 catalog.  This week's feature will focus on the Premier O Scale Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive, Amtrak, Sounder and Metro Transit F59 Diesel Passenger Sets, VO-1000 Diesel Locomotives, SD70ACe Diesel, and select Premier Freight Cars including the O Scale 40' AAR Box Car and 6-Car Sets, Tank Car, and 2-Bay Centerflow Hopper.  Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in October 2017.

Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive  - Just months before Pearl Harbor, the American Locomotive Company delivered the first Big Boy to the Union Pacific Railroad. The UP's Department of Research and Mechanical Standards had designed the locomotive for a specific task: to pull a 3600-ton train unassisted over the Wasatch Mountains in Utah.                                        continue reading

Amtrak F59PHi Diesel Passenger Set - In 1988 Toronto-area commuter operator GO transit commissioned EMD to design a new commuter locomotive to replace the aging F40PH - which had been North America's standard passenger engine for more than a decade.                                        continue reading		Sounder F59PHi Diesel Passenger Set - The new F59PH design incorporated a 3000 horsepower prime mover and a separate head end power (HEP) for car lighting, heat, and air conditioning. The new engine used 12 cylinders to produce the same horsepower as the '70s-era F40PH, and with lower emissions. continue reading

Metro Transit F59PHi Diesel Passenger Set - On the exterior, however, the F59new locomotive didn't look like a new passenger engine; it had the boxy, muscular look of a freight hauler.     continue reading		VO-1000 Diesel Locomotive  - The Baldwin Locomotive Works had been building steam engines for a century before it sold its first production diesel in 1937 while sporting unique looks that won the hearts of American railfans. continue reading

SD70ACe Diesel Locomotive - The SD70ACe is Electro-Motive Division's hope for the future. While designed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's Tier-2 emissions requirements, the loco was also tasked to recapture EMD's lead in North American locomotive sales it lost to General Electric.   continue reading		40' AAR Box Car & Matching 6-Car Sets  - The 40' steel box car 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. continue reading

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.     continue reading		2-Bay Centerflow Hopper - 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

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

To see the entire 2017 Volume 2 Premier Lineup, click here.

It is hard to match the excitement and beauty of a long, sleek passenger train speeding down the rails and M.T.H.'s HO scale heavyweight passenger cars and sets bring exactly the right, realistic look to your model railroad with features and pricing unmatched in the HO marketplace. See them in action in this latest video.

No other manufacturer matches the quality and value found inside an M.T.H. HO passenger car. Using an intricately detailed, yet durable ABS body atop smooth rolling trucks results in a lightweight car that won't bog down a locomotive struggling to pull heavy passenger cars. What's more, each HO passenger car features detailed car interiors, detailed car undercarriage, Kadee couplers and overhead, constant voltage flicker-free LED lighting for a realistic and authentic appearance.

Check out the quality and value found inside the M.T.H. HO heavyweight passenger cars now in-stock at your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or directly from the M.T.H. Online Store.

"The largest and most powerful model locomotive ever built," proclaimed the 1931 catalog that introduced the 400E. Lionel spared no hyperbole in announcing its new steam engine: "Never before in the history of model train building has such a powerful locomotive been offered the American boy. This new 400E is the master of them all — a veritable giant of the rails.

"In its creation, Lionel engineers have faithfully reproduced in steel, copper, brass and nickel, all of those fine and minute details that are found only in the largest, most modern railroad engines. Its long, low lines, its beauty of color and design and its mechanical precision opens the door for every boy to greater fun and enjoyment."

Check out the latest promotional video and learn more about the 400E released by M.T.H. Electric Trains in our Lionel Corporation Tinplate category by clicking HERE.

O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of August 13, 2017

August 23, 2017 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of August 13, 2017 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.

Check Out The MTH Smart Phone App

M.T.H. Electric Trains has published its smartphone and tablet Premium App for controlling a DCS layout wirelessly to the Apple App Store and Google Play stores.

The App provides access to the M.T.H. website allowing visitors to quickly find the latest news, search for products, watch product videos and much, much more.

The app can also control a DCS layout from any smartphone or tablet when paired with a DCS Wi-Fi Interface Unit and DCS Track Interface Unit. Both iOS and Android versions are FREE with an option for in-app purchase upgrades.

Learn more about the app by clicking HERE.

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

August 23, 2017 - 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