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Premier O Scale 44-Ton Diesel Switchers Now In Stock

Check Out It Out In Action In All-New Video

September 4, 2019 - The 44-tonner was a workaround. In 1937, seeing that new diesels were putting the fireman’s role in jeopardy, the railroad unions negotiated the "90,000 Pound Rule" with the railroads — specifying that any engine with a weight on drivers of 90,000 pounds or more would require a two-man crew

General Electric’s 44-tonner, introduced in 1940, skirted the 90,000-pound rule and was thus the largest locomotive that could legally be operated by one person on a common carrier railroad.

But while the 44-tonner put the fireman out of work, it made the engineer’s life easier than it had been on the 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 steamer it replaced. The greenhouse-like cab in the center of the engine offered 360-degree visibility, a decided advantage in the chaos of the switch yards, industrial areas and railroad back shops where the 44-tonners usually labored. In the event of a collision, the engineer had the protection of a hood at each end of his locomotive, unlike an end-cab switcher.

While our Premier model is not the first O scale 44-tonner, we believe it is the best. Die-cast metal construction and twin vertical can motors provide extraordinary pulling power, while versatile tooling allows us to produce early Phase 1c and later Phase 3 body styles in exact 1:48 scale, with correct scale-width hoods. Proto-Sound 3.0 provides sounds recorded from a 44-tonner running today, the ability to throttle down as slow as 3 scale miles per hour, and a "lash-up" feature that allows you to operate the 44-tonner as a shop switcher moving around steam engines or diesels many times its size.

You can see the locomotive in action on video by clicking HERE. Check out all the roadname offerings by going HERE.

These locomotives are still available from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. They can also be ordered from the M.T.H. online store by clicking on the item number when you go HERE.

Monthly 2019 HO Scale Catalog Product Spotlight

September 3, 2019 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2019 HO Scale Catalog. This week's feature will focus on two new CSX ES44 Diesels. Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in November 2019.



CSX First Responders ES44 Diesel - At the heart of the Evolution Series is a brand new prime mover, the turbocharged four-cycle, 12-cylinder GEVO-12. While producing the same 4400 horsepower as its 16-cylinder FDL-series predecessor, the GEVO-12 uses less fuel and spits out 40% fewer emissions. Each of its cylinders displaces 950 cubic inches, nearly three times as much as an entire Corvette V-8. continue reading		CSX First Veteran's ES44 Diesel - GE claims the EVOs are "the most fuel-efficient, most environmentally friendly diesel locomotives in history… If every freight train in North America were pulled by an Evolution Series Locomotive, the reduction of smog-producing pollutants would be like removing 48 million cars from the road each year." Everything about these locomotives has been examined, questioned, and re-thought, generating 25 new U.S. patents in the process. continue reading

Each of these items is available for order now from any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer or by calling the M.T.H. Sales Department at 410-381-2580.

To see the entire 2019 HO Scale lineup, click here.

2019-2020 S Gauge Early Ordering

September 4, 2019 - The latest S Gauge catalog has been posted online and is available by clicking HERE or on the link to the right.

The interactive flipbook contains Early Order pricing, but the links to the online store won't be active until next week. If you are interested in placing any orders, you can do by calling the M.T.H. Sales Department directly at 410-381-2580 or by contacting your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

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

September 4, 2019 - 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

Premier O Scale 2-Rail

Premier O Scale 3-Rail

RailKing O Gauge

M.T.H. S Gauge

Tinplate Traditions

O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of August 22, 2019

September 4, 2019 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of August 22, 2019 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.