September 20, 2023 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2024 O Gauge RailKing Flat Car with 40' Trailer in six popular roadnames next Spring. Each of these offerings will be available in limited quantities and feature unique trailer graphics. All are expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in March 2024.

Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

ABOUT THE O GAUGE FLAT CAR WITH 40' TRAILER

The trailer-on-flat-car, or TOFC, concept actually predates the trucking industry. From 1885-1893, Long Island farmers could ship their loaded wagons to Manhattan markets on Long Island Rail Road flatcars. Teamsters rode in their own coach on the farmers’ specials, while their horses traveled in stable cars.

The modern use of railroads to ship loaded trailers began on the Chicago Great Western Railroad (the "Corn Belt Route") in 1935 and became widespread in the 1950s, under the leadership of a former GM executive named Eugene Ryan and early supporters that included the Pennsy, New Haven, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Burlington, and Southern Pacific railroads.

Originally a large number of trailers were railroad-owned, and loading and unloading was done "circus-style" by driving the trailers onto a string of flatcars from one end. A major advance came in the 1960s with the advent of the first side-lift cranes, dramatically speeding up loading and unloading. Today the combination of trailer and container shipments, known collectively as intermodal, constitutes the largest class of freight on American railroads

High-quality, traditionally sized RailKing Freight Cars provide detailed bodies and colorful paint schemes for the O Gauge railroader. MTH makes an enormous variety of RailKing Freight Cars, including many different car types and roadnames. No matter what era or part of the country you are modeling, RailKing is sure to have something for you.

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Just Released During The Week of September 10, 2023

September 19, 2023 - To review last week's list of items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of September 10, 2023, click on the following links:
Premier/RailKing O Gauge
RailKing One Gauge
Tinplate Traditions.

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.

M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2023 RailKing O Gauge 4-Bay Cylindrical Hopper Car in five unique liveries this Winter. Each of these offerings is limited in production and expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in February 2024.

Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.