Classic Toy Trains new products for April 2025

Locomotives & rolling stock

gray and white model flatcar with load — MTH Depressed Center Flatcar

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is selling O gauge Depressed Center Flatcars as part of the RailKing line. The engines feature O-27 operation and are available in six paint schemes (30-76933 shown). Expected delivery in July 2025. Price: $64.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: https://mthtrains.com

red model boxcar with steam locomotive graphics on the side — MTH O Scale 50’ PS1 Boxcar for The Train Loft

The Train Loft, 4007-B Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, has released a custom run MTH O Scale 50’ PS1 Boxcar as part of the Premier line. The cars feature O-31 operation and will be available in unique numbers (20-99441 shown). Expected delivery in June 2025. Price: $79.95. Website: trainloft.com

red, white, and blue model locomotive — MTH RS1 for E-Z Catch Train Shop

E-Z Catch Train Shop, 5 Tysen St., Staten Island NY 10301, offers a custom-run MTH New York, Susquehanna & Western Alco RS1 Diesel Engine (30-21282). The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-31 operation. Price: $409.95. Website: e-zcatch.com

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, sells Coalporter Hopper Cars as part of the Premier line. The cars feature O-31 operation, and are available in both single (20-92441 shown) and four-car packs. Expected delivery in July 2025. Price: single, $84.95; four-pack, $329.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com

Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, is selling a custom-run MTH O Gauge Crane Car as part of the RailKing line. The car features Strasburg Rail Road graphics and O-31 operation (30-79715). Expected delivery in June 2025. Order from trainworld.com or by calling 718-436-7072.

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, offers 4-6-2 Imperial K4 Pacific Steam Engines as part of the RailKing line. The engines feature Proto-Sound 3.0, O-31 operation, and are available in multiple paint schemes (30-1899 shown). Expected delivery in July 2025. Price: $529.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com

artwork for model train — Atlas O GP38 for E-Z Catch Train Shop

E-Z Catch Train Shop, 5 Tysen St., Staten Island NY 10301, has announced a custom-run Atlas O GP38 as part of the Premier line. The engines feature O-31 operation and will be available in three paint schemes. Estimated delivery in summer 2025. Price: $659.95. Website: e-zcatch.com

pink hopper car set — MTH 3-car, 4-bay Hopper Car Set for E-Z Catch and Dixie Union Station

E-Z Catch and Dixie Union Station are selling a custom-run MTH 3-car, 4-bay Hopper Car Set as part of the RailKing line (30-70142 shown). The cars feature breast cancer awareness graphics. Price: $199.95. Websites: e-zcatch.com and dixieunionstation.com

yellow and black model steam locomotive — MTH FEF 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive for The Train Loft

The Train Loft, 4007-B Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, sells an O scale FEF 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive as part of the Premier line. The engine features an onboard DCC/DCS decoder, Proto-Sound 3.0, O-72 operation, and much more (20-3965). Expected delivery in July 2025. Price: $1,599.99. Website: thetrainloft.com

green model steam locomotive — MTH FEF 4-8-4 Northern Steam locomotive for Stockyard Express

Stockyard Express, 49293 Plate Rd., Oberlin, OH 44074, is selling a custom-run MTH FEF 4-8-4 Northern Steam locomotive as part of the Premier line (20-3966). The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-72 operation. Expected delivery in April 2025. Price: $1,599.95. Website: stockyardexpressllc.com

black model crane car — MTH Crane Car for Trainworld

Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has a custom-run MTH O Gauge Strasburg Railroad Crane Car No. 3 as part of the RailKing line (30-79715). The car features a manually operated hook and boom, with O-31 operation. Estimated delivery in the second quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com

red and black model steam engine — Lionel A6 4-4-2 Atlantic steam locomotive for Trainworld

Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, is selling a custom-run Lionel A6 4-4-2 Atlantic steam locomotive. The engine features MKT graphics as a tribute to Chris Raines of RBP Trains (on YouTube), and also has adjustable smoke output, whistle steam, O-31 operation. Estimated delivery in the second quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com

Track products

two model bumpers — Menards lighted bumpers

Menards is selling a two-pack of O gauge 5” Straight Track Sections with Lighted Bumpers (2759304). The piece features an end-of-track obstacle with a sprung bumper. Price: $7.99. Order from menards.com/trains.

model railroad crossing — Menards Lighted Railroad Crossing

Menards has released an O gauge Railroad Crossing with Lights (2759303). The crossing features a 10” isolated track section with fiber pins, a landscaped crossing platform, and lighted railroad crossbucks. The crossing will operate on both AC and DC power. Price: $39.99. Order from menards.com/trains.

Tools & supplies

red drill next to drill bits with black background — DSPIAE hand drill set

This hand drill from DSPIAE features a four jaw chuck, reversed thread, magnetic locking design, and a bearing connection. Four jaw chuck – Extra positive hold with four clamping jaws. Quick release mechanism for easy exchanging. Reversed Thread – Tighten the chuck in reversed direction. Includes three sections of knurled anti-slip texture. Price: $23.99. Order from shop.trains.com

jar with yellow liquid inside — Woodland Scenics Dust Dabber

Keep your models looking new! Dust Dabber from Woodland Scenics safely removes dust, dirt, and debris from your water features. Also, use Dust Dabber on other solid surfaces around your scenes. Price: $6.99. Order from shop.trains.com

assortment of parts for toy trains — Selection of parts from Trainz. Cody Grivno photo

Trainz offers a large selection of parts for American Flyer, Atlas, Lionel, MTH, and more manufacturers on their website. Items vary based on available stock. Use filters and search at Trainz.com.

Books & media

In Arduino Projects, authors Paul and David Bradt show how inexpensive Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers can be used to control sound, lighting effects, and – with detectors – control crossing flashers and basic or complex signal systems. Combining these devices with Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI), a free open-source software, further expands the capabilities of Arduinos. Price: $23.99. Order from shop.trains.com

The Railroad Night Scene is an all color book comprising a selection of more than 180 of the favorite railroad night photographs taken by two of America’s most experienced night photographers. Preston Cook, the author of three best selling railroad history/photo books, teams up with Jim Boyd, Editor of Railfan & Railroad Magazine, to provide a spectacular display of steam locomotives and first and second generation diesels spanning the three decades from the 1960s to the 1990s. Price: $44. Order from shop.trains.com

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