The HO scale Little Joe electric locomotive from MTH Electric Trains features remote opening couplers, operating pantographs, and sound effects. The locomotive includes the MTH Digital Command System that runs on DCS, DCC, and DC layouts. See and hear the Little Joe run on our model train layout.
Video: MTH HO scale Little Joe electric locomotive
By Angela Cotey | October 29, 2010
| Last updated on November 3, 2020
Watch this HO scale locomotive run on this Model Railroader staff layout
That's my favorite locomotive in Trainz 2010!
I asked over 3 years ago if anyone would create a reasonably priced littlejoe and MTH answered my wishes. I ordered 2 from Caboose hobbies in Denver in February of this year. Igave up around July as the original delivery was set for April. I was notified that they had arrived, it was my Birthday August 13th! The models are well made and perform as expected on my DCC layout. I look to run power for pantograph use soon. Thanks to MTH and Caboose hobbies!
I'm still waiting for MTH to come out wih a switcher with operating couplers.
I run my copy of the model, E-72, on DC and can't get it to go faster than a scale 10 mph or less. Is there some undiscovered feature to get it to go at a more prototypical speed? OTHERWISE IT'S A FINE MODEL FOR MILWAUKEE ROAD FANS.
I have one of the Milw units, runs great , looks great, just as the real unit looked when I saw a South Shore unit running in the 1980's. I think this is by far the best unit that MTH has ever produced. I hope their next electric the Bi-Polar is just as greatr
I liked a lot. Beautiful locomotive with great technological progress. Would he/she like to know if it is possible to turn in 18" radius? Thank you and regards.
I would love to have the automatic couplers for my switch engines.
… Miss the Russian here in Brazil that have been lovingly dubbed "outrageous" … the famous v8 to hit the Brazilian record speed on May 16, 1989, 169 km, is missing, abandoned in a courtyard …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQBYMZLxS9A&feature=related
Great looking engine! I only wish MTH was into "N" scale.
Love the model; not too keen on the "chatter" between the crewmen. They sound kinda dorky. (NOTE: If you wanted "real" chatter, it wouldn't be kid-friendly. If the fireman asked the conductor about the air pressure, he'd probably get a slew of curse words back.) Can you turn this feature off?
I bought one of these beauties. Runs well, & love the horn. One problem, trying to set loco # via DCC & Digitrax DT400 on programming track. Can't seem to get it to work. Any ideas out there? Thanks in advance.
The "Little Joe" by MTH runs and sounds great. A nice addition to anyone's roster.
The real thing is displayed in Deer Lodge, Montana. It was my first time seeing this great engine. I hope they will build it in "N" scale.
MTH does it again. Altho I have no need for MRR Little Joes. should one appear in Great Northern livery.I'll buy one.
These are great models. Our local Spokane WA. hobby shop has sold lots of these and folks seem very happy with them. They add a unique engine to any roster. MTH always builds many fun features in thier engines including good electronics and sound. I like that they are compatable with DC, DCC, & DCS control systems so they can be run on any layout with no fussing around with the electronics. Very nice!
Good day,
Here in Brazil this locomotive was called ¨ Russia · today will not run again, the model appears to be very good I will buy one soon.
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When "Little Joe" is waiting on the siding for another higher priority train to pass, would it have been possible in the video to actually show that train passing?
The model runs well and sounds great.
Looks great on those wide radius curves. Would it negotiate my 22" radii?
I like the loco and wish I had a need for one. I don't like all the extras such as the crew chatter and the couplers look oversized and way too long.
@ john millard:
running the trailing pantograph was a British tradition for foll reasons:
1.if panto breaks it does not drag along roof and damage other parts.
2.SNOW: wires would get frozen and hence traling panto meant the ice falls off in the back.
NOW, panto rarely fails, snow is not an issue too due to advanced tech, so….it does'nt matter which pantograph is used.
something wrong with pantograph function? common practice on South Shore wqas to run with only rear pantograph up, so if that was damaged by obstruction, the front could be raised to complete the run. Video shows loco operating off front pantograph. I only observed CSS&SB operations, so other roads might have run differently?????
Sadly, my DC system, the rails being ground with overhead powered as the prototype was, requires the pantograph to be up in order to run or operate anything. This in turn makes the "extra value" features like the remote raising pantographs and other DCC controled features unusable to me. All this means is that I won't be buying one unless they come out with a DC only version with manually released pans and standard knuckle couplers.
The up side of this unit being released means that more brass models will be on the market as modelers switch over to this new one with all the "goodies" that are included.
When I was young and with my parents on vacation we spent a 1/2 day watching the engines. Never did I ever think that someday I would see them as a toy train. I have been in this hobby for over 60 years. The manufactures are getting the best we have ever had for our pikes……(layouts). Thanks to all.
Question: PRR GG1's seemed to usually run with the rear facing pantograph up. Why the forward one on the Little Joe or it doesn't make any difference in "real" railroading. Thanks.
looks good