News & Reviews News Classic Toy Trains new products for November 2024

Classic Toy Trains new products for November 2024

By Rene Schweitzer | November 1, 2024

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Locomotives & rolling stock

black and maroon model steam engine
MTH Electric Trains J Class 4-8-4 locomotive

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

model crane car
Atlas O Crane Car and Tender

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.

gray model subway cars
MTH Electric Trains R1 and R9 subway sets

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

blue and yellow model diesel
Custom-run MTH SD50 for Hobby Express

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. 

red model diesel
Atlas OGP38-2 locomotive

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.

maroon model hopper car
Custom-run MTH Fish Belly Hopper for Public Delivery Track

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

red and green holiday model boxcar
Atlas O Christmas boxcar

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

 red, black, and gray model diesel
Custom-run MTH SD50 for E-Z Station and Dixie Union Station

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

 maroon model diesel engine
Custom-run MTH C30-7 diesel for Mr. Muffin’s Trains

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.

model train car
MTH Electric Trains Crane Cars

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

red and black model steam engine
Custom-run MTH 4-6-2 Imperial P47 for Patrick’s Trains

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.

model freight car with blue load
MTH Husky Stack cars

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

red and black model diesel
MTH ES44AC diesel for The Train Doctor

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.

dark green model train
Lionel Legacy SD70ACe for Trainworld

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

silver and black model train
Lionel Legacy SD70ACe for Trainworld

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

red and black model engine
Lionel Legacy SW8 for Trainworld and
RBP Trains

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

Read about LCCA’s new custom-run Lionel products.

Learn more about Lionel’s 125th anniversary celebration.

Accessories & details

Christmas figures
Atlas O Christmas Figure Set

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

cover of bookNew 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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