Columbia, Maryland, July 2, 2008 – M.T.H. Electric Trains is pleased to announce that the fourth steam locomotive in the company’s HO product line will be a New York Central Mohawk steam locomotive. Faithfully recreated in all-metal die-cast construction, the locomotive will be produced in a variety of versions in differing paint schemes and cab numbers.
The SD70ACe will feature an all-new Proto-Sound 3.0 feature never before found in HO products; remotely controlled couplers that do NOT require an operating track section. Long a staple on our O and One Gauge models, the HO scale Proto-Coupler features a scale knuckle that can couple with popular scale couplers including Kadee and McHenry models, yet can be triggered to automatically open anywhere on the layout using M.T.H.’s DCS system or any DCC controller. When fired open, the Proto-Sound 3.0 system plays a clunking sound effect to simulate the sound of the knuckle opening, followed by air release sounds of the brake lines breaking apart.
Unlike other HO sound-equipped locomotives currently on the market, M.T.H.’s steam locomotives include synchronized puffing smoke timed to drive wheel revolutions for an incredibly realistic operating experience. First appearing in M.T.H.’s O Gauge locomotives in 2000, each M.T.H. HO steam locomotive features a prototypically correct four chuffs/puffs per each drive wheel revolution.
Digital steam engine sound features including whistle, bell, chuffing, squeaking brakes, authentic Doppler, passenger station announcements, air let-off, air pump, blow down, pop-off, injector and dozens more are included in each engine – a variety unmatched in HO today. In addition, every engine features 120 speed steps, each in scale one-mile-per-hour increments for a true prototypical operating experience.
M.T.H.’s steam and diesel locomotives are completely compatible with most 16 volt or higher analog DC power supplies. Under analog operation, on both steam and diesel models, the user retains direction control, directional lighting, squeaking brakes and speed control, on steam locomotives users also have access to synchronized puffing smoke and digital chuffing (synchronized to driver revolution and smoke puffing) while diesel engines get diesel engine roar.
When operated in command mode using M.T.H.’s DCS Digital Command System (DCS), operators will have access to hundreds of features and sounds, including crossing signals, a user controlled “quillable” steam whistle or diesel horn that simulates an engineer’s differing pressure on the whistle pull cord for seamless whistle or horn pitches.
The steam engine’s die-cast metal boiler and tender house the electronics and a precision five-pole flywheel-equipped motor. Intricately detailed, the boiler and tender shells feature additional detail elements ensuring an accurate reproduction of the L3a, L3b and L3c models as well as the L4a and L4b versions. Additional features include sprung drivers, (2) Kadee® compatible couplers, prototypical Rule 21 lighting, interchangeable RP25 drivers with traction tires for added pulling strength, detailed cab interior, detailed tender undercarriage and even a tender to boiler deck plate.
The diesel engine is constructed from ABS plastic and features a host of add-on details sure to please the most particular of modern diesel lovers. The body rides atop a detailed chassis designed to pull long consists and includes cab interior detail, operating ditch lights and cab figures.
Anticipated delivery for the L3 and L4 Mohawks is slated for August 2008 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $449.95 The SD70ACe will arrive in Spring 2009 and carries a manufacturered suggested retail price of $249.95. Both locomotives will be distributed through the M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Network.
HO fans can find more details by visiting the M.T.H. HO website at www.mthhotrains.com.
80-3123-1 New York Central 4-8-2 L-3a Mohawk Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Cab No. 3006)
80-2001-1 CSX SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 4833, 4836 & 4839)
(Cab No. 4030, 4031 & 4051)
(Cab No. 9371, 9370 & 9374)
(Cab No. GM70, GM71 & GM73)
(Cab No. 4304, 4308 & 4311)
80-2006-1 Union Pacific SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 8321)
80-2007-1 Missouri Pacific SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 1982)
80-2008-1 Western Pacific SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 1983)
80-2009-1 Katy SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 1988)
80-2010-1 Denver Rio Grande SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 1989)
80-2011-1 Chicago North Western SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 1995)
80-2012-1 Southern Pacific SD70ACe Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
(Cab No. 1996)
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