Locomotives & rolling stock
METCA offers an MTH custom-run 4-Bay Hopper as part of the RailKing line. The cars feature O-27 operation and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey graphics (30-75762 shown). Expected delivery in March 2025. Price: $64.95. Order from metca.org
Public Delivery Track is selling a custom-run MTH RS1 locomotive as part of the RailKing line. The locomotive is available in two cab numbers and features Proto-Sound 3.0 (30-21288 shown). Expected delivery in April 2025. Price: $409.95. Order from publicdeliverytrack.com.
Grzyboski’s Train Store, 200 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic, PA 18507, is offering a custom-run MTH O gauge 4-bay Hopper as part of the RailKing line. The cars feature O-27 operation and are available singly or in sets of three (30-75758 shown). Expected delivery in March 2025. Price: $64.95, single car; $179.95 set of three. Website: grzyboskitrains.com
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is selling O gauge 40’ USRA Single Sheathed Boxcars as part of the Premier line. The cars feature O-31 operation and are available in six paint schemes (20-99452 shown). Expected delivery in June 2025. Price: $74.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, is selling a custom-run MTH O Scale 50’ PS-1 Boxcar as part of the Premier line. The cars will be available in two numbers (20-99448 shown) and feature O-31 operation. Expected delivery in May 2025. Price: $79.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is selling O gauge Dash-9 locomotives as part of the Premier line. The engines feature Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-42 operation and are available in six paint schemes (20-21976 shown). Expected delivery in June 2025. Price: $629.95. 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, offers a custom-run MTH R50B Express Reefer as part of the Premier line (20-94774 shown). The cars feature O-31 operation and are available in two numbers. Expected delivery in the first quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has released a custom-run Lionel O gauge Trailer on Flatcar with 2 Trailers (252678). The car features O-36 operation and features Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad/RBP Trains/Chris Raines graphics. Expected delivery in the second quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has released a custom-run Lionel O gauge VisionLine J1E Hudson and Tender (2531760). The engine is equipped with the Legacy Control System, Bluetooth, Lionel Voice Control, features O-72 operation, and has Christmas graphics. Expected delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com
The Train Loft, 4007-B Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, is selling a custom run O scale Lionel 4-6-4 Hudson as part of the VisionLine series (2531770). The engine features O-54 operation and is numbered as Chessie cab No. 490. Estimated delivery in November 2025. Price: $1,899.95. Order online at trainloft.com, 336-760-9817, or email questions to JKonc52032@aol.com
Accessories
Patrick’s Trains, 142 29th St., Wheeling, WV, 26003, has announced a custom-run MTH O gauge No. 193 Water Tower as part of the RailKing line (30-90732). The tower includes a flashing beacon light and is compatible with any AC or DC power supply (not included). Expected delivery in June 2025. Price: $74.99. Website: patstrains.com
Standard gauge products
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is offering Standard Gauge Tubular Switches as part of the Tinplate Traditions line. Switches are compatible with Lionel tinplate tubular track, RailTrax Standard gauge track, and Tinplate Traditions track. Price: $139.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com
Miscellaneous
Shop.trains.com is selling a Lionel Original Steam Engine Wood Train Set. The set features a locomotive, tender, and caboose. It’s compatible with other brands of 1” wooden trains. Price: $19.99. Order from shop.trains.com
Shop.trains.com is selling a “I still play with trains” t-shirt. The red t-shirt is available in M, L, XL, and XXL sizes. Price: $19.99. Order from shop.trains.com
Books & media
Learn how to build a detailed, smooth-running layout with the proper foundation. This updated edition of Basic Model Railroad Benchwork by Jeff Wilson shows you how to design, build, and maintain all types of benchwork for small, large permanent, and portable railroads. In this updated edition, you’ll learn how to select building materials that are right for your layout; Techniques for designing portable layouts that are made to travel and share with others; Construction tips for building permanent shelf-style and free-standing layouts of all sizes that work with any scale. Price: $21.99. Order from shop.trains.com
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