Uncataloged O Scale Premier 4-4-0 American Steam Locomotive And 64' Woodside Passenger Cars Announced

February 26, 2026 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive and uncataloged Premier O Scale 4-4-0 American Steam Locomotive in Philadelphia & Reading livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. The locomotive will be sold along with 64' Woodside Passenger Cars in the same livery. Both locomotives and cars will be packaged separately, and each will be offered in extremely limited quantities beginning in April 2026.

Item No. 20-30111-1 Philadelphia & Reading 4-4-0 American Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (70" Hi-Rail Wheels)
Cab No. 494
Early Order Price: $944.96 (plus freight)
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Item No. 20-62147 Philadelphia & Reading 4-Car 64’ Woodsided Passenger Set
Early Order Price: $449.96 (plus freight)
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Item No. 20-62148 Philadelphia & Reading 2-Car 64’ Woodsided Passenger Add-On Set
Early Order Price: $224.96 (plus freight)
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Item No. 20-62149 Philadelphia & Reading 64’ Woodsided Coach Car
Early Order Price: $112.46 (plus freight)
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ABOUT THE PREMIER 4-4-0 AMERICAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

In the late 19th century, railroading was the premier high-tech industry, and world's fairs were the place to compete for bragging rights. So as the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition approached, the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad prepared to grab the title of fastest vehicle on earth. In great secrecy at the railroad's West Albany shops, master mechanic William Buchanan directed the construction of a hot-rod 4-4-0 American-type with monstrous drivers more than seven feet in diameter. Named simply "999," the engine exuded class. Her hand-polished Russian iron boiler was highlighted with shining brass trim and piping; her gleaming cab was fashioned of mahogany and maple; and the name of her train was emblazoned boldly on her tender in two-and-a-half-foot-high gold leaf lettering: "Empire State Express."

On May 9, 1893, Buchanan turned his creation over to engineer Charlie Hogan to see what she could do. Son of a railroad foreman, Hogan had begun his career with the New York Central at age 14, as a water boy, and would later rise to superintendent of motive power. On that fine May day, he took control of the 999 in Rochester, New York, and opened the throttle for the run to Buffalo. Calculating his time and distance, railroad officials estimated he had reached 102 miles per hour. They decided to try for an official record the next day. So it was that on May 10, the 999 headed toward Buffalo again, this time with a cargo of railroad officials and newspaper reporters. With fireman Al Elliot madly shoveling coal into the firebox, engineer Hogan opened the throttle all the way. Using stopwatches and counting mileposts, observers on the train determined the 999 had blasted through the Village of Crittenden at 112.5 miles per hour.

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

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