Uncataloged O Scale Premier Burlington Steel Sided Stock Car Announced

March 7, 2024 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive and uncataloged Premier O Scale Steel Sided Stock Car in Burlington livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. Available in limited quantities, the cars are available in two unique car numbers and are slated to arrive in June 2024.

Item No. 20-94740 Burlington Steel Sided Stock Car
Car No. 52612
Early Order Price: $67.95
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Item No. 20-94741 Burlington Steel Sided Stock Car
Car No. 52623
Early Order Price: $67.95
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ABOUT THE PREMIER O SCALE STEEL SIDED STOCK CAR

Railroad stock cars have played a vital role in the development of the United States and other countries around the world. They have transported livestock from farms to markets, helping to feed a growing population. They have also played a role in the expansion of the West, allowing ranchers to move their herds to new grazing lands.

The first stock cars were simply modified boxcars with slatted sides and ends. These early cars were uncomfortable and dangerous for the animals, and they often led to injuries and deaths. In the 1870s, Zadok Street patented a new design for a stock car that featured water troughs and food troughs, as well as a system for ventilation. Street's design was a major improvement over previous stock cars, and it helped to reduce the suffering of livestock during transport.

Over the next few decades, stock cars continued to evolve. They became larger and more comfortable, and they were equipped with features such as adjustable partitions and movable decks. This helped to reduce overcrowding and improve the safety of the animals.

Stock cars reached their peak of importance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this time, the railroads were the primary means of transporting livestock to market. In 1907, American railroads transported over 400 million livestock animals before declining in the mid-20th century as truck transportation became more common.

Order directly from:

Mr. Muffin's Trains
165 E. Main St.
Atlanta, IN 46031
765-292-2022
Email: mrmuffin@mrmuffinstrains.com
www.mrmuffinstrains.com

February 21, 2024 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing several limited-edition Halloween releases beginning this Fall including an ES44 Diesel locomotive and matching caboose, a Bump-n-Go Trolley, and several complementing pieces of rolling stock. The Halloween-themed items continue a trend M.T.H. began back in 2008 and these 2024 releases are a great way to add to your own spooky collection of past cars, sets, and buildings. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in August 2024.

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

M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced four additional 2024 O Scale Premier P47 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive in multiple liveries that are slated for release next Summer. Each of these offerings will be available in limited quantities and is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in September 2024.

Check out each of these offerings HERE.

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