MTH HO scale EMD GP38-2

MTH HO scale GP38-2

MTH HO scale GP38-2 diesel locomotive The HO scale locomotive’s die-cast metal frame encloses the motor, flywheels, and gear towers. The printed-circuit board is attached to the top. The MTH Ready-2-Rail model’s molded detail is well-defined and matches the prototype. The handrails are flexible plastic to resist breaking. A four-axle road switcher that would look […]

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O gauge 4-4-0 American-type from MTH

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O gauge B&O 4-4-0 by MTH Electric Trains Price: $799.95 (no. 20-3591-1) Min Curve: O-42 Cmd Low: 2.47 smph Cnv Low: 2.5 smph High: 62.9 smph Drawbar pull: 1 pound, 4 ounces Features: Can-style motor, tender-mounted coil coupler, smoke unit, DCS command and sound system Current-production road names: Baltimore & Ohio, Jersey Central, Long Island […]

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O gauge GP30 diesel by MTH

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O gauge Milwaukee Road GP30 by MTH Electric Trains Price:  $479.95 Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 2.5 smph Cnv Low: 5.1 smph High: 54.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1 pound, 10 ounces Features: Two can-style motors, coil couplers, smoke unit, DCS command and sound system Current-production road names: Baltimore & Ohio; Chicago & North Western; EMD […]

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Great Northern 0-4-0 from MTH

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O gauge Premier line 0-4-0 from MTH Price: $699.95 (no. 20-2601-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 1.8 smph Cnv Low: 2.2 smph High: 44 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 4 ounces Features: Die-cast metal construction, can-style motor, ProtoSound 2.0 command and sound system, two remote couplers, dual headlights, die-cast metal trucks and couplers Current road […]

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J-class RailKing 4-8-4 from MTH

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O gauge RailKing Imperial J-class 4-8-4 from MTH Price: $459.95 (no. 30-1674-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 2.4 smph Cnv Low: 2.8 smph High: 64.5 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 8 ounces Features: Die-cast metal construction, can-style motor, ProtoSound 2.0 command and sound system, remote coupler on tender, directional lighting, die-cast metal trucks and couplers […]

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MTH Wi-Fi Interface

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Earlier in the year I watched Matt at Sommerfeld’s Trains in Butler, Wis., control MTH locomotives on the store’s test track using his cell phone and an MTH no. 50-1034 Wi-Fi Interface Unit, or WIU. It was pretty nifty, but my warning lights came on. Would this be another DIVX? Still, I was intrigued when […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 63

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of BTB, host Bob Keller escapes his office to demonstrate several new O scale offerings in the MR Workshop. The parade of products includes O gauge freight cars from Menards, various print publications, and a quick look at the new […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 63

Bob Keller standing next to a model railroad layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of BTB, host Bob Keller escapes his office to demonstrate several new O scale offerings in the MR Workshop. The parade of products includes O gauge freight cars from Menards, various print publications, and a quick look at the new […]

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