Locomotives & rolling stock
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is Norfolk & Western J Class 4-8-4 locomotives as part of the Premier line. The engines will be available in five different cab numbers, feature O-54 operation, Proto-Sound 3.0 and have a quillable whistle 20-3947-1, 20-3948-1, 20-3949-1, 20-3950-1, 20-3951-1, shown). Expected delivery in January 2025. Price: $1,599.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: https://mthtrains.com
Atlas O, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside NJ 07205, has announced a Crane Car and Tender as part of the Premier line. The model features a movable hook and boom, separate metal handrails, and operates on O-31 curves. Both the crane and tender are available in six paint schemes (3001741 shown). Price: Crane: $94.95; Tender: $84.95. Website: shop.atlasrr.com.
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta, IN 46031, is offering a custom-run MTH Fish Belly Hopper Car as part of the Premier line. The cars are available as single cars or in six-car sets, each with unique car numbers (20-95721 shown). Expected delivery in November 2024. Price: single car, $62.96; $349.95 six-pack. Order from mrmuffinstrains.com.
MTH Electric Trains, 739 Washington Blvd., Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is offering R1 and R9 subway sets as part of the Premier line. Cars will be available as sets of two or four in six different paint schemes (20-21939-3 shown). Expected delivery in January 2025. Price $259.95, two car unpowered set; $799.97, four car set. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: https://mthtrains.com
Hobby Express, 1713 Route 228, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, releases a custom-run MTH SD50 as part of the Premier line. The engines are decorated in Chessie System livery and are available in two cab numbers (20-21927, 20-21928, shown). Expected delivery in December 2024. Price: $549.99. Order from hobbyexpressinc.com or email info@hobbyexpressinc.com.
Atlas O, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside NJ 07205, has announced a GP38-2 locomotive as part of the Premier line. The model features an onboard DCC/DCS decoder, operating diesel exhaust, lighted LED cab interior and number boards, and operates on O-31 curves. It’s available in 10 different paint schemes in both 2- and 3-rail versions (30138342 shown). Price: $659.95. Website: shop.atlasrr.com.
Public Delivery Track sells a custom-run MTH Fish Belly Hopper Car set, as part of the Premier line (20-92424). The cars are available as a set of six, each with a different car number. Expected delivery in February 2025. Price: $429.95. Order from publicdeliverytrack.com
Atlas O, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside NJ 07205, is selling a 50’ Gunderson boxcar with Christmas graphics and figures (No. 3001439) as part of the Premier line. The car features diecast metal couplers and O-31 operation. Price: $114.95. Website: shop.atlasrr.com
E-Z Station and Dixie Union Station are offering a custom-run MTH SD50 locomotive as part of the Premier line. The engine features Reading & Northern livery and is available in two cab numbers (20-21922, 20-21923, shown). Expected delivery in December 2024. Price: $539.99. Order from e-zcatch.square.site or email rockylane@dixieunionstation.com
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta, IN 46031, has a custom-run MTH C30-7 diesel locomotive as part of the RailKing line. The engines feature Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-31 operation, and will be available in two Norfolk & Western paint schemes (30-21269-1 shown). Expected delivery in December 2024. Price: $429.95. Order from mrmuffinstrains.com.
MTH Electric Trains, 739 Washington Blvd., Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is selling Crane Cars cars as part of the RailKing line. Cars will be available in six different paint schemes, and feature O-31 operation (30-79706 shown). Expected delivery in January 2025. Price $74.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: https://mthtrains.com
Patrick’s Trains, 142 29th St., Wheeling, VW 26003, is selling a custom-run MTH 4-6-2 Imperial P47 steam locomotive as part of the RailKing line. The engines feature Proto-Sound 3.0, O-31 curve operation, and are available in two different cab numbers (30-1889, 30-1980, shown). Expected delivery in January 2025. Price: $529.95. Order at patstrains.com.
MTH, 739 Washington Blvd., Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is offering Husky Stack cars as part of the Premier line. Cars will be available singly or in sets of four in five different paint schemes (20-95781 shown). Expected delivery in February 2025. Price $109.95, single car; $399.95, four car set. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: https://mthtrains.com
The Train Doctor, 1301 West Park Ave., Set. C, Tintin Falls, NJ 07712, is selling a custom-run MTH ES44AC diesel locomotive as part of the RailKing line (30-21281-1). The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-31 operation. Expected delivery in December 2024. Price: $419.95. Website: thetraindoctor.com.
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, is selling a custom-run Lionel Legacy SD70ACe (No. 2533930). The engine features Bluetooth control, fan-drive smoke unit, and O-36 operation. Estimated delivery in third quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has a custom-run Lionel Legacy SD70ACe (No. 2533931). The engine features Bluetooth control, fan-drive smoke unit, and O-36 operation. Estimated delivery in third quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218 and RBP Trains (Chris Raines), are selling a custom-run Lionel Legacy SW8 (No. 2433992). The engine features Bluetooth control, fan-drive smoke unit, and O-31 operation. Estimated delivery in fourth quarter of 2025. Website: trainworld.com
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Accessories & details
Atlas O, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside NJ 07205, is selling a six piece set of Christmas figures. The figures include a tree, Santa Claus, and children. Price: $29.95. Website: shop.atlasrr.com
Books & media
New and completely updated, the Tourist Trains Guidebook features more than 500 fascinating train rides, museums, trolleys, dinner trains, and historic depots across the United States and Canada. Start planning your next rail vacation today! Price: $24.99. Order from shop.trains.com
Between 1949 and 1955, three men at Diorama Studios built many displays for Lionel to generate excitement for the hobby and the newest products. One of its creators, Arthur Zirul, provided behind-the-scenes insight. We’ve collected 10 one-page stories, most with historical photographs. Buy this downloadable product from shop.trains.com. Price: $9.95.
New from Classic Trains, learn all about working on the frozen rails from the men who lived it in Winter on the Rails! Don’t miss 7 decades of the best stories on winter railroading. Fourteen feature stories from seven decades tell the tales of the men and machines that keep railroads running in the worst weather. Price: $12.99. Order from shop.trains.com
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