May 8, 2019 - M.T.H. Electric Trains is in Ogden, Utah for the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Golden Spike. We're using the event to kick off a new website blog, I Heard It On The Wire, to document interesting and new things that we think the model railroading community may enjoy.

Follow along this week and weekend as M.T.H. writer Barry Lewis documents his experience at the Golden Spike as he chases the return of Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy to America's rails. You can read and see his postings by clicking HERE.

RailKing O Gauge GS-4 4-8-4 Northern Steam Locomotives Now In Stock

Check Out It Out In Action In All-New Video

May 7, 2019 - In 1937 the Southern Pacific trumpeted a new train in full-page magazine ads: Let us stand by the tracks of Southern Pacific’s Coast Line, as thousands now do every day and listen…Suddenly from far off comes a musical note, rising. Round a curve flashes a streak of color. Here comes the Daylight, the most beautiful train in the West!

The Daylights linked Los Angeles and San Francisco "in a glorious daylight trip, streaking along the Pacific Ocean for more than a hundred breathless miles." Travelers were invited to "Step inside the Daylight and see the beauty and luxury that have already won the West. Notice the wide, soft seats in the coaches. They are cushioned with sponge rubber and turn to face the extraordinarily large windows." Presenting a glorious streak of orange and red from locomotive to observation car, the Daylights were a sharp departure from the SP’s normal dark olive passenger cars.

Leading the trains were the Southern Pacific’s class GS (for "Golden State") Northerns, arguably among the most handsome steam engines ever built. Constructed by Lima Locomotive Works, inventor of the super-power concept, the Daylight 4-8-4s had the combination of power and speed that characterized steam power at its zenith. Built in 1936, the single-headlight GS-2’s were the first Daylight locomotives. Class GS-4 engines, delivered in 1941 and 1942, were among the last and best-looking of the breed, with tall 80" drivers and a large Mars light complementing the headlight. In addition to handling premier passenger trains, the Daylight 4-8-4s were regularly used in high-speed freight service on the San Francisco-Los Angeles Overnight.

A lone GS-4, No. 4449, was saved from the scrapper in 1958 and placed on display in a Portland, Oregon park, where it sat silent for nearly two decades. An elderly gentleman was a regular visitor to the locomotive, oiling its lubrication points to prevent rusting. In part because of his efforts, No. 4449 was in good enough shape to be restored in 1975 to pull the American Freedom train in celebration of our nation’s 200th anniversary. Repainted in Daylight colors, the engine operates today in excursion service.

CHECK OUT ALL THE GS-4 NORTHERNS IN-STOCK NOW

• 30-1774-1 Southern Pacific Lines GS-4 Northern, Cab No. 4449
• 30-1775-1 Southern Pacific GS-4 Northern, Cab No. 4451
• 30-1776-1 American Freedom GS-4 Northern, Cab No. 4449
• 30-1777-1 BNSF GS-4 Northern, Cab No. 4449
• 30-1778-1 Western Pacific GS-4 Northern, Cab No. 485

You can see the locomotives in action on video by clicking 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 click on the above item numbers.

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

May 8, 2019 - Each week, M.T.H. releases product lists spotlighting quantities of Five Or Fewer items that are remaining in our on-hand 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 April 28, 2019

May 8, 2019 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of April 28, 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.

2019 Volume 2 O Gauge Catalog Now Online

See It Online

Order items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

Tinplate Items Just Released During The Week Of April 28, 2019

May 8, 2019 - To review last week's list of the Tinplate items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of April 28, 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.

2019 Ready-to-Run Train Set Catalog Now Online

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Order items through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

It's Easy To Add WiFi To Your DCS Layout

Check Out The Quick Start Video

Click HERE To Learn More About DCS and WiFi Control