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Monthly 2018 Vol. 2 Catalog Premier Spotlight

June 20, 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 GP35 Diesel in Low Hood and High Hood versions; the EMD F-3 Diesel Passenger Sets in Northern Pacific, Western Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe liveries; and select Premier Freight Cars including the O Scale N-6b Caboose; 36' Woodsided Reefer; and Flat Car with PUP Trailers and LoV Subway Cars.  Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in August 2018.

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EMD GP-35 Low Hood Diesel - Produced from 1963 to 1966, the GP35, along with its six-axle SD35 sibling, marked both an end and a beginning. They were the last road diesels to use the EMD 567 motor that had powered switchers, F-units, and Geeps since 1939 (so named because each cylinder displaced 567 cubic inches).                                                   continue reading EMD GP-35 High Hood Diesel - For the horsepower race of the 1960s, EMD tweaked the 567 to a turbocharged V-16 delivering 2500 hp. That was it for the 567, however, and in 1966 the baton was passed to the more powerful model 645. But while the "35 line" diesels ushered out an old motor, they inaugurated a new look.        continue reading




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Northern Pacific F-3 Passenger Set - From 1942-1945, Electro Motive Division's F-unit was the only road freight diesel built in America. While the War Production Board limited competitors Alco and Baldwin to diesel switcher and steam locomotive production during World War II, EMD's 1,350 hp FT became a runaway best-seller. By war's end, Electro Motive had a lead over its competitors that would last until they closed their doors.  
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Western Pacific F-3 Passenger Set - With production restrictions lifted and the U.S. economy humming with pent-up demand, railroads clamored for new diesels to replace a steam fleet exhausted by wartime traffic. In July 1946, EMD introduced a new model F-unit, the F3. Horsepower was upgraded to 1,500 and lessons learned on the FT gave the F3 better reliability and lower maintenance. Under the hood throbbed an improved 567-series V-12 engine.                           continue reading




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Southern Pacific F-3 Diesel - Under the hood throbbed an improved 567-series V-12 engine. With 567 inches of displacement per cylinder, this same engine would power virtually the entire first generation of EMD diesel locomotives.  
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Santa Fe F-3 Passenger Set - Capture the excitement of the first-generation diesel era with this full-scale Premier model. With two flywheel-equipped motors, the M.T.H. F3 duplicates the bulldog tenacity of its prototype.                                                              continue reading




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N-6b Caboose - Until 1920, the Pennsylvania Railroad was divided into Lines West and Lines East, with Pittsburgh as the dividing point. To a large extent, the two operating regions went their separate ways when it came to equipment design, with cabooses being a case in point.  
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36’ Woodsided Reefer Car - The coming of the railroad changed the way America ate and drank. Before the iron horse connected every town of any importance to the outside world, most food was grown or produced locally.                                                              continue reading




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Flat Car w/(2) PUP Trailers - 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.  
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Flat Car w/LoV Subway Car - Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes 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



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.


2018 HO Scale 40’ PS-1 Box Car Now In-Stock

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June 20, 2018 - With detailed roof walks, grab irons, and other details, this model is a detailed replica of the Pullman-Standard PS-1 boxcar. Pullman had been making freight cars for more than half a century when it hit a home run with the PS-1. Introduced in 1947, it set the standard for postwar American freight cars.

What made the PS-1 a landmark was its welded construction — an area in which Pullman led the industry. In addition to lighter weight, welding offered superior strength and better resistance to weather and corrosion than contemporary riveted cars.

Like the EMD diesels that became ubiquitous on American railroads, the PS-1 was part of the postwar shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos and cars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. No wonder the PS-1 was soon followed by the highly successful PS-2 covered hopper, PS-3 open hopper, PS-4 flatcar, and PS-5 gondola

Ready 2 Rail™ rolling stock from M.T.H. Electric Trains provides the superior quality and detailing you've come to expect from M.T.H. coupled with a competitive price point for the entry-level HO hobbyist. These cars offer the same construction and body detailing as their more expensive M.T.H. HO counterparts but are designed for the budget-minded model railroader. It's the perfect way to expand a Ready-To-Run set or to introduce someone new to the hobby.

Click HERE To Learn More About These exciting new releases.

You Should Really Make…

Turn Your Favorite Paint Scheme into Reality in the 2018 M.T.H. Freight Car Deco Contest

Dig into your files, archives or library — or your desk drawer — and send us the prototype paint schemes you’ve always wanted to see on a Premier or RailKing freight car.

This is your chance to show us The Cars You’ve Always Thought We Should Make and have them become reality — and have your fellow hobbyists know it was your idea that got them made! Click HERE for contest rules.

Deadline for submissions is midnight Saturday July 31, 2018.


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


Limited Availability Of Spring TCA 2018 Special York Car Remain

The remaining cars will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $40.00. The cars can be ordered online by clicking HERE. Click on the Add to Cart button to place your order!

MTHRRC Members can purchase the car for $35.00 by calling 410-381-2580 and connecting to the Sales Department.


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

June 20, 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

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