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Uncataloged O Scale P40 Genesis Now Shipping

July 12, 2017 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has released a Premier O Scale P40 Genesis Diesel Locomotive featuring Shore Line East livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Nicholas Smith Trains in Broomall, Pennsylvania.

The locomotive is limited in production but can be purchased for $444.99 (plus freight) exclusively through M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Nicholas Smith Trains.

Item No. 20-20774-1 Shore Line East Genesis Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0
MSRP: $444.99 (plus freight)

Nicholas Smith Trains
2343 W. Chester Pike
Broomall, PA 19008
610-353-8585
www.nstrains.com
mth@nstrains.com


Monthly 2017 Vol. 2 Catalog Premier Spotlight

July 19, 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 EMD F40 Diesel Locomotive and Passenger Sets, Canadian Pacific AC4400 Christmas Train, Norfolk Southern and Southern Pacific AC4400 Diesel Locomotives, Southern Ps-4 Steam Locomotive Passenger Sets, USRA 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotives and select Premier Freight Cars including the O Scale 40' Steel Sided Reefer and 6-Car Sets, CA-1 Woodsided Caboose, and 50' Double Door Plugged Box Car.  Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in September 2017.

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NJ Transit F40PH Diesel & Bombardier Passenger Cars  - The F40PH was designed for Amtrak as a commuter and medium-haul engine, to complement its long-haul fleet of SDP40F diesels. But when the SDP40Fs fell from grace due to poor reliability, a rough ride and derailment issues, the F40PH became the backbone of Amtrak's locomotive fleet for decades.                                        continue reading




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Southern 4-6-2 Ps-4 Steam Passenger Set - "The Southern Railway under the absolute monarchy of steam was the most pervasively beautiful carrier I have ever known," wrote David P. Morgan, famed editor of Trains magazine. The Southern embodied the romantic vision of the South. As railway historian H. Stafford Bryant Jr. put it, "With the Southern, it was always Garden Week in Virginia, April on the Habersham Road, and the Ole Miss game at Tuscaloosa."                                        continue reading 4-6-2 USRA Heavy Pacific Steam Engine - During World War I, Uncle Sam nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and material for the war effort. The agency that ran the trains was the United States Railroad Administration, or USRA, and one of its chief accomplishments was the creation of 12 steam engine designs that lasted for decades. continue reading




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F40PH Diesel Engine - Introduced in 1976, the F40PH was essentially a passenger version of the mid-1960s GP40 freight diesel. It shared the earlier engine's turbocharged V-16 3000 hp (later uprated to 3200 hp) model 645 motor, and added an HEP (head-end power) generator for passenger lights, heat and air conditioning.   
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Florida Tri-Rail F40PH Passenger Set  - The F40PHs were nicknamed "Screamers" because their engines run at a high rpm even at rest, in order to power the HEP generator that keeps the passenger cars comfortable. continue reading




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Metrolink F40PH Passenger Set - While Amtrak's fleet was bumped from service in the 2000s by new Genesis diesels, F40PHs remain in use on Via Rail Canada, owner of the largest fleet north of the border, as well as Chicago commuter operator Metra, the largest commuter rail purchaser.   continue reading Canadian Pacific Holiday Train  - Every year since 1999, the Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train has plied CP rails between Montreal and the Pacific coast, helping over a hundred towns and cities celebrate the season by supporting their local food bank. At each stop, a boxcar opens up to become the stage for a traveling band. Trailing passenger cars accommodate Santa and his helpers. continue reading




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AC4400cw Diesel Engine - From the dawn of dieselization through its first six decades, virtually every American diesel locomotive used DC traction motors. By the early 1990s, however, a series of technological advances allowed designers to tap the inherent superiority of AC traction — namely, the ability of an AC motor to start a heavier load than a DC motor, with the same prime mover.   
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40' Steel Sided 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. The arrival of cheap, fast, refrigerated transport — in the form of the woodsided reefer with ice bunkers at each end — enabled local brewers, dairies, meat processors, and other food businesses to become players on a national scale.  
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CA-1 Woodsided Caboose  - 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 50' Dbl. Door Plugged Boxcar - 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.   
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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.


O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of July 9, 2017

July 19, 2017 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of July 9, 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

July 19, 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


DCS WiFi Companion Now Available In Print And Digital Download

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