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Uncataloged O Scale Premier Conrail U25B Diesel Locomotives NOW IN STOCK
September 7, 2024 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has released an exclusive and uncataloged Premier O Scale U25B Diesel Locomotive in Conrail livery for exclusive distribution for M.T.H. Authorized Retailers E-Z Catch and Dixie Union Station. The locomotives are now available in two unique cab numbers in extremely limited quantities.
Cab No. 2576 Sale Price: $549.99 (Plus Freight) Click HERE to order from E-Z Catch. Cab No. 2583 Sale Price: $549.99 (Plus Freight) Click HERE to order from E-Z Catch. ABOUT THE PREMIER O SCALE GENERAL ELECTRIC U25B DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES 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. What nobody realized was that GE had quietly been preparing a comeback of such epic proportions that in little more than two decades it would overtake EMD as America’s number one locomotive builder — a lead that continues to this day. GE’s comeback engine was the U25B.The year after its breakup with ALCo, GE had begun testing an A-B-B-A diesel set on the Erie Railroad, powered by Cooper Bessemer prime movers; GE had purchased the rights to refine and develop the motors on its own. What the world assumed was an experimental export engine was in fact a rolling laboratory aimed at developing a heavy freight locomotive that would be more powerful, more reliable, and require less maintenance than the competition. When the U25B (Universal Series, 2500 horsepower, 4-wheel trucks) debuted in 1960, its turbocharged 4-cycle, 16-cylinder diesel outperformed its rivals by 100hp. More important, its modular electronics were more reliable than those of contemporary engines and, according to GE, used up to 60% fewer components. And while the louvered flanks of competitive diesels concealed numerous air filters that required frequent cleaning, the "U-Boat," as it came to be called, featured a central cooling air system with a self-cleaning filter. The carbody was pressurized to keep dirt out of the machinery, and the locomotive featured an advanced wheel-slip system. Together, these features helped define the second generation of diesel power, which would replace the F-units, Geeps, and other pioneering engines that were wearing out. Because the railroad industry was in a slump, not a single U-boat was sold the first year. In 1961, four demonstrators barnstormed across the West, and the Union Pacific placed the first order. At the request of Southern Pacific, the original high short hood design was replaced by a low short hood for better visibility, and in 1962 sales began to take off. By the end of production in 1966, 17 Class 1 railroads would purchase U-boats and GE would be solidly in the locomotive business. EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE THRU: E-Z Catch Train Shop - OR - Dixie Union Station |
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2024 RailKing O Gauge 50' Modern Box Car this Winter. Each of these offerings will be available in limited quantities and is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in January 2025. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2024 Premier O Scale ES44 Diesel Locomotive this Winter. Each of these offerings will be available in limited quantities and is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in January 2025. Two locomotives will be released as part of the shared tooling arrangement with the Atlas Model Railroad Company. You can learn more about that arrangement by going HERE. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2024 Premier O Scale R1 and R9 Subway Sets this Winter. Each of these offerings will be available in 4-car and 2-car configurations, all in limited quantities, and an expected shipping month to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers of January 2025. In addition to the subway offerings, complimenting lighted subway entrances will also be available beginning in January 2025. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. |
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