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2017 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog Released Online

October 19, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has published its 2017 Volume 1 O Gauge catalog to the M.T.H. website.

The catalog can be viewed online by clicking the following links:

2017 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog

M.T.H. mailing list subscribers and MTHRRC Railroad Club Members will receive the catalog in the mail when they begin shipping during the week of October 23rd. Non-subscribers can request printed catalogs by clicking HERE.

Items featured in the catalog can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

Monthly 2016 Premier Volume 2 O Gauge Catalog Product Spotlight

October 19, 2016 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2016 Premier O Gauge Volume 2 catalog. This week's feature will focus on the Premier O Gauge 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive, Alco FA-2 Diesel Locomotive, EMD GP30 Diesel Locomotive, and select Premier Freight Cars including the O Scale Crane and Crane Tender, and the Steel Sided Stock Car. Each of these items are currently slated to begin delivering in December 2016.



4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive - The first Challengers were conceived in 1936 as fast freight engines to replace the Union Pacific's fleet of three-cylinder 4-12-2 locomotives. With an extra center cylinder for added power and a top speed of 45 mph, the 4-12-2s had been successful freight engines when built in 1926. But a decade later they were considered slow and difficult to maintain. So American Locomotive Works (Alco) was commissioned to build what became one of the most successful fleets of articulated engines on any railroad.continue reading



Alco FA-2 Diesel Locomotive - While Alco FAs were sold primarily as freight haulers, they did have room for a passenger-service steam generator at the rear of the engine compartment. Compared with the FA-1, the FA-2 was slightly longer to accommodate a larger steam generator and just a bit more powerful, developing 1600 hp. Alco built FA-2s and cabless FB-2 boosters from 1950 through 1956. continue reading		EMD GP30 Diesel Locomotive - Advertised by EMD as a combination "high speed and heavy drag" locomotive, the GP30 immediately took over from first generation diesels as premier mainline freight power. Although bumped to lesser service by more powerful engines later in life, many served over four decades, considerably longer than the expected service life of a diesel. Some railroads, like the Burlington Northern and Chessie System, operated rebuild programs that upgraded old GP30s to higher specs and kept them running late into the 20th century. continue reading



O Scale Crane Car and Crane Tender - Because of their importance and the urgent nature of their work, cranes were usually well maintained and lasted for many decades. Our model represents a typical 250-ton diesel-powered Industrial Brownhoist crane constructed in the post-WW II era; while some of these were built new as diesels, others were upgraded from steam-powered models. continue reading		Steel Sided Stock Car - 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

Each of the above Premier Line items can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

To see the entire 2016 Volume 2 Premier Lineup, click here.

Regardless of choice, each 4000 series freight car is constructed from heavy stamped metal bodies and chassis with a profusion of brightly plated metal details. All cars include black or silver oxide finished trucks, nickel or brass truck journal boxes, and latch couplers for that authentic look and feel of yesteryear.

Equally at home behind any other standard gauge locomotives, these stunningly attractive cars will add color and variety to any standard gauge layout or Christmas Garden.

FEATURES

Stamped Steel Body and Chassis
Metal Wheels and Axles
Operating Metal Latch Couplers
Baked Enamel Finish
Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes
Unit Measures:15" x 3 1/2" x 5"
Operates On STD-42 Curve

Fall TCA 2016 Special York Car Announced

October 19, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced its 28th TCA York Show collector box car to be sold at the TCA York Show in York, Pennsylvania on October 20, 21, and 22, 2016.

Like the previous 27 cars sold in the York Car series, the latest edition will again be a Premier Line model and the 26th in our "Catalog Series" - this time featuring the cover of our 2017 Volume 1 Premier & RailKing Catalog which will be released in October 2016.

As in the past, a very limited number of these cars will be produced and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $40.00. MTHRRC Members attending the York show can purchase the car for $35.00. The car can be purchased at the M.T.H. booth in the Orange Hall.

Interested, MTHRRC and non-MTHRRC Members can speed up the time spent waiting to pickup your car by pre-ordering it from the M.T.H. Sales Department. NOTE If ordering the car in advance, you MUST attend the York show and personally pick up your car. Cars will NOT BE SHIPPED to show attendees who fail to pick them up at York.

Orders can be placed by calling 410-381-2580 and connecting to the Sales Department.

York TCA Meet Seminar Schedule - October 2016

October 19, 2016 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be incorporating seminars covering the DCS Digital Command System and M.T.H. Product Service Tips and Tricks inside the M.T.H. booth as part of our exhibit at the Spring York TCA Meet in York, Pennsylvania during this October's event.

There will be seating for approximately 30 people for each seminar. Each session will last approximately one hour including a Q and A session with the seminar presenter. If you are interested in attending any of these FREE sessions, you must sign up for them by clicking on the links below.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

An Introduction To The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 1:00PM REGISTER NOW!

Advanced Operating Techniques Of The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 4:00PM REGISTER NOW!

Problem Resolution Techniques For The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

Friday, October 21, 2016 - 10:00AM REGISTER NOW!

iOS and Android App Control of The DCS Digital Command System

Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 2:30PM REGISTER NOW!
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 11:30AM REGISTER NOW!

Upgrading Your Engine To Proto-Sound 3.0 - Hosted by Jason Wenzel

Friday, October 21, 2016 - 3:30PM REGISTER NOW!

Please note that the York Meet is closed to the public. You must be a Train Collector's Association (TCA) Member or guest of a member to attend the York Meet. You can find more information about joining the TCA or registering for York by visiting www.traincollectors.org

O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of October 9, 2016

October 19, 2016 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of October 9, 2016 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.

2017 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog York TCA Meet Pickup

October 19, 2016 - M.T.H. mailing list subscribers and M.T.H. Railroaders Club members (MTHRRC) attending the 2016 Fall TCA York Meet in York, Pennsylvania train meet can avoid the wait for the U.S. Postal Service by picking up the 2017 Volume 1 Premier & RailKing catalog and a selection of other M.T.H. previously printed materials beginning Thursday at 12:00 noon.

Other show attendees who wish to pickup our latest catalog can also do so at the show by subscribing to our mailing list.

To simplify the pickup process for any of our catalogs at the show, we've included an online form that readers can print out and fill out prior to coming to the show. Bring the completed form and we will be able to process you faster through our catalog pickup line.

CLICK HERE for the CATALOG PICKUP FORM

Those mailing list subscribers not attending the York TCA show will begin receiving their copies when the mailing begins the week of October 24, 2016.

22nd York DCS User Group Meeting

October 19, 2016 - TCA Members attending next month's 2016 Fall York Meet in York, Pennsylvania can get an early start on meet activities by attending the 22nd York DCS User Group Meeting on Wednesday evening, October 19, 2016. The meeting will be in the Holiday Inn Holidome's restaurant/meeting facility. This location allows over 150 attendees to be comfortable during dinner and the presentations.

Attendees can mingle with DCS power users, have their DCS software updated, enjoy a hot catered meal and listen to a brief presentation by M.T.H. executives on the state of DCS and new technology developments coming down the track.

To learn more about the event, dinner prices and schedule of the night's events, click here.

Check Out The MTH Smart Phone App

M.T.H. Electric Trains has published its first smartphone and tablet 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.