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Proto-Sound® Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
As the 20th Century draws to a close and the hobby As you learn about MTH Electric Trains through the
THE P R O T O - S O U N D SYSTEM
Designed by
of model railroading prepares to celebrate its 100th pages and images of this catalog, you will learn how Proto-Sound®
anniversary it should be clear to all that toy trains have MTH has taken the lead in the O gauge market. If you like
Now you can order almost every MTH engine with the exciting MTH Proto-Sound® system: a state-
RailKing® Line cemented themselves as an enduring part of our culture. what you see, contact us to find a dealer near you so that of-the-art digital sound and train control system that requires no additional equipment or wiring to
PRR 6-8-6 S-2 Turbine Steamer . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 With the dawn of a new millennium just around the calendar, you may see first hand why MTH Electric Trains is your best your layout. You simply hook up any compatible transformer and begin experiencing the digital
2-6-0 Steamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 the weight of nurturing and supporting the hobby throughout source for O gauge value and quality. world of model railroading.
Wabash 4-6-4 Streamlined Hudson Steamer . .10 the next century falls on each and every one of us. To operate Proto-Sound®, just put your engine on the track - right out of the box. As soon as you PROTO-SOUND® FEATURES: DIESEL ENGINES
NYC 4-6-4 Hudson Steamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 power-up your transformer, you will hear the authentic sounds of your diesel, steam or electric
Dash-8 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 At MTH Electric Trains, we are committed to bringing n Variably Controlled 8 Level Diesel Sound
engine awaken as it awaits your command to start moving. Your transformer's throttle and its whis-
SD45 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 the hobby of model railroading into the lives and tle button activate all the Proto-Sound® features listed on the right. There is no need to purchase n Authentic Diesel Horn
NW2 Switcher Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 homes of those who haven't yet been bitten by the train bug a whole new control system with dozens of buttons and keystrokes to memorize; Proto-Sound®
Doodlebug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 n Authentic Diesel Bell
or forgotten the joys and experiences the hobby can bring works with almost any AC transformer.
D&RG Galloping Goose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 into one's life and family. Our mission is simple: we manu- n Squeaking Brakes
Genesis Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Alco PA Diesel Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
facture products that both rekindle the nostalgia or spark CD-Like Quality n Randomly Activated Cab Chatter Sequences
new embers of model railroading traditions in your family.
4-Car Subway Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 When ordered with Proto-Sound®, your RailKing or Premier line locomotive contains high quality n Passenger Station or Freight Yard Proto-Effects™
Every locomotive component is digital sounds you just have to hear to believe! Take for example our steam engines. Each engine
Semi-Scale Rolling Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Our RailKing boxes state this mission clearly with the easily accessible once the cab n Remote Controlled Engine Volume Adjustment
Semi-Scale 6-Car Freight Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 comes equipped with synchronized steam chuffing, authentic whistle and bell sounds, air compres-
words "Quality in the Tradition You Remember". is removed.
n Remote Controlled Engine Lockout Setting
O-27 Streamlined Passenger Sets . . . . . . . . . .34 sor pump and let-off sounds, and randomly activated sounds like steam pop-off, blow down and
Quality and value is what our customers find in each and
O-27 Madison Passenger Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 injector sounds. Even when sitting still, a Proto-Sound® equipped MTH steam engine sounds like n Operates with any Compatible AC Transformer
every MTH product and is the driving force in the creation of
Ready-To-Run Train Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 it's alive and breathing - just like the real thing. Proto-Sound® equipped diesel engines sport many
the MTH product line. You'll never see a $600 diesel switch-
of the same sound qualities as their steam brethren, including 8 levels of diesel motor sound, n Self-Recharging Battery Backup with Auto Shut-off
er or even a $60 handcar with plastic drive gears in the MTH authentic sounding horn and bell sounds, and air compressor pump and let-off sounds. Additionally, n Directionally Controlled Headlights*
Premier Line product line. It would simply devalue what this hobby every Proto-Sound® equipped diesel also comes with our exclusive Cab Chatter Proto-Effects™ -
O Scale 2-8-4 Berkshire Steamer . . . . . . . . . . .44 means to all of us. n Constant Voltage Headlights*
digitally captured radio transmissions of actual engineers and dispatchers going about the business
O Scale AEM-7 Electric Locomotive . . . . . . . . .46 of train switching, loading and unloading. Best of all these sounds are controlled by the Proto- n Remote Controlled Die-Cast Metal Proto-Couplers®
O Scale FM Trainmaster Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Armed with the quality and value of the MTH product Sound® microprocessor, so they are each randomly activated to prevent constant repetition and
O Scale Centipede AA Diesel Set . . . . . . . . . .50 line, many MTH customers have begun spreading the Quick connect ports eliminate the give Proto-Sound® owners a true-to-life sound experience.
O-Scale Rolling Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 word about the joys of model railroading to new and old need for bulky wire harnesses PROTO-SOUND® FEATURES: STEAM ENGINES
O-Scale 6-Car Freight Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 enthusiasts. This excitement is allowing our hobby to grow between chassis and cab.
Exclusive Proto-Effects n Synchronized Steam Chuffing Sound
4-Car Amfleet Passenger Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 and spread with incredible speed. It has also forced us to
2-Car 70’ ABS Sleeper/Diner Sets . . . . . . . . . .56 redouble our efforts to continue producing the types of prod- Every Proto-Sound® equipped engine also features our exclusive Proto-Effects™, true-to-life sound n Authentic Steam Whistle
ScaleTrax™ Track System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 ucts model railroading enthusiasts desire. and train control effects that make model railroading with MTH a unique and fun experience. Proto- n Authentic Steam Bell
Effects™ sounds include squeaking brakes that, when activated, will pierce your ears as you throt-
tle down the engine to a stop or enter a turn. Imagine the fun of entering a station or switch yard, n Air Compressor Pump & Let-off Sounds
Tinplate Traditions™ Line Proof of our efforts can be found throughout the fol-
lowing pages where one will find exciting O Gauge or even a curve after highballing down a straightaway and hearing the sound of your engine's brakes n Squeaking Brakes
Tinplate Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 as you slow down. But there's even more! With Proto-Effects™ you also get special sounds for
400E Steamers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 train sets, locomotives, rolling stock and accessories. Each M.T.H. & RailKing locomotives n Randomly Activated Steam Neutral Sounds
item has been designed and manufactured to meet a stan- your freight or passenger engine that you won't find anywhere else. When the Proto-Effects™ are
260E Steamers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 feature a self-contained
activated, your freight or passenger line steam or diesel engine will play special freight yard or pas- n Passenger Station or Freight Yard Proto-Effects™
4-Car Standard Gauge Blue Comet Set . . . . . .70 dard of quality you expect and demand. We accomplish this modular chassis for
by ensuring that our products are easy to use, service and easy and quick senger station sounds once the engine comes to a halt. n Remote Controlled Engine Volume Adjustment
“Rubber Stamped” 800 Series Freight Cars . . .71
understand. Sometimes these concepts, like our MTH servicing. n Remote Controlled Engine Lockout Setting
® RealTrax™ system, are clearly evident with each easy-to- Computer On-Board
RailKing Accessories assemble RealTrax™ track section. Others may not be so All of the Proto-Effects™ sounds and features, like the Proto-Sound® digital sounds themselves, are n Operates with any Compatible AC Transformer
RailTown™ Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 controlled through the Proto-Sound® microprocessor. This microprocessor gives the operator the n Self-Recharging Battery Backup with Auto Shut-off
apparent. Take MTH locomotives for example. Constructed
RealTrax™ Track System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 ability to control an array of features remotely from any compatible transformer. The features include
from high quality ABS plastic or die-cast and stamped metal n Remote Controlled Die-Cast Metal Proto-Couplers®
RalKing® Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Toll Free Dealer Locator Number
components, most feature our modular chassis design remote volume adjustment and remote engine lock-out control as well as perhaps the most exciting
(MCD) concept which ensures that MTH locomotives are
1-888-640-3700 of all the Proto-Sound® features: remote control over your engine's coupler from anywhere on the
easy to operate and easy to service. In fact, most basic Visit our Website www.mth-railking.com layout. No additional wiring, uncoupling track sections or modifications to your layout are required. * Found on MTH Premier engines only
repairs can usually be accomplished with just a screwdriver. Each feature can be activated by simply using the transformer's whistle controller.
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RailKing® PRR 6-8-6 S-2
Turbine Steamer
MTH Electric Trains NEW
Pennsylvania 6-8-6 S-2 Turbine Steamer
Item No. 30-1149
this commitment in each and every product featured on the fol- Features Include
- Die-Cast Boiler and Tender
lowing pages. For instance, almost every RailKing locomotive, - Spoked Metal Drivers
including those offered in the ready- to-run sets, can be ordered - Metal Handrails and Decorative Whistle
- Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motor
with an electronic horn or whistle or our state-of-the-art Proto- - Operating Headlight
- Operating Electronic Whistle
Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control System. Proto-Sound® - Operates on O-31 Track
was designed with the operator in mind. This technological mar- - Detailed Cab Interior
- DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit
vel provides the operator with realistic sound effects and remote - All Metal Gears
- Operating Metal Couplers
control operation over a multitude of railroading tasks. Each loco- - Operating ProtoSmoke® System
motive comes equipped with a die-cast metal chassis, wheels, - Optionally Equipped with Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control
System Featuring Squeaking Brakes, Freight Yard Proto-Effects™
axles and gears. Most also include a flywheel-equipped preci- Sounds and Remotely Controlled Proto-Coupler® Designed by
- Locomotive Measures: 25 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 4”
sion motor for realistic starts, stops, and pulling strength.
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RailKing- your ticket to fun and excitement in O Gauge model
railroading!
PRR 6-8-6 S-2 Turbine Steamer 7
2-6-0 Steamer
2-6-0 Steamer
This new value-priced locomotive features an all die-
cast metal boiler, complete with an operating mechani-
cal whistle, the incredible ProtoSmoke® system and
Baltimore & Ohio 2-6-0 Steamer
durable ABS molded tender. The optional Proto-
Item No. 30-1137
Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control System recre-
ates the exciting sounds of an authentic steam locomo-
tive complete with digitally reproduced sounds of the
steam chuff, bell, whistle and freight yard sound effects.
The system also provides remote control over basic rail-
roading functions like uncoupling, directional lockout,
sound system volume control and much, much more!
Features Include
- Die-Cast Boiler
- Highly Detailed ABS Tender Pennsylvania 2-6-0 Steamer
- Operates on O-27 Track Item No. 30-1148
- Operating Headlight
- Powerful Precision Motor
- Electronic Reverse Unit
- All Metal Gears
- Operating ProtoSmoke® System
- Operating Mechanical Whistle
- Operating Metal Coupler
- Optionally Equipped with Proto-Sound® Digital
Sound and Train Control System Featuring
Squeaking Brakes, Remote Controlled Proto-
Coupler® and Freight Yard Proto-Effects™
Sounds Designed by
- Locomotive Measures: 18 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4” Union Pacific 2-6-0 Steamer
Item No. 30-1150
8
2-6-0 Steamer 9
Wabash 4-6-4 Streamlined Hudson Steamer
NEW
Wabash 4-6-4 Streamlined Add A Wabash 6-Car Freight Set or 4-Car Passenger Set
See Page 33 and 36
Hudson Steamer
In 1943, an urgent need for passenger locomotives led to the
rebuilding of the “K-5” class 2-8-2s into Wabash's first and only
4-6-4s. The War Production Board had a ban on the building of
any new passenger locomotives; therefore, Wabash simply
rebuilt the hard-to-maintain old 2-8-2s, relieving maintenance
Features Include
issues and keeping within the War Production Board's regula- - Die-Cast Boiler and Tender
tions. The need for fast smaller passenger engines in the middle - Operates on O-27 Track
of a war was seemingly unusual, but the new 4-6-4s allowed the - Operating Headlight
larger trains to be used for freight service and troop movements. - Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motor
- DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit
MTH brings this rare train back from the days of our wartime - All Metal Gears
past with the splendor of its dazzling blue and white streamlined - Operating ProtoSmoke® System
styling. The locomotive sports an all die-cast body and chassis - Operating Electronic Whistle
and features a smooth running, flywheel coasting drive train that - Operating Metal Coupler
helps prevent derailment accidents. The ProtoSmoke® system - Optionally Equipped with Proto-Sound® Digital Sound
puts out so much smoke you will have to see it to believe it and and Train Control System Featuring Squeaking Brakes,
with the option of Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control Remote-Controlled Proto-Coupler® and Passenger
System, the RailKing Wabash Hudson will be the pride of your Station Proto-Effects™ Sounds Designed by
locomotive roster. - Locomotive Measures: 18 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
10
Wabash 4-6-4 Streamlined Hudson Steamer 11
NYC 4-6-4 Hudson Steamer
12
NYC 4-6-4 Hudson Steamer 13
Dash-8 Diesel
14
Dash-8 Diesel 15
SD-45 Diesel
SD-45 Diesel NEW
The first twenty-cylinder diesel ever produced, the EMD
SD-45 set new standards in power and performance in
the very competitive diesel market of the mid-sixties. The
195- ton workhorse achieved 3,600 horsepower - 600
more than the popular SD-40. The powerful-looking
flared radiators gave the SD-45 an awesome and unique
appearance. With over 1,200 units produced, the SD-45
is still a familiar sight on today's railroads almost 30 years
after first hitting the rails.
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SD-45 Diesel 17
NW-2 Switcher Diesel
NW-2 Switcher Diesel
With over 1,100 produced, the EMD NW-2 switcher proved to be
one of the most popular switch engines ever manufactured.
Constructed over a 10-year period between 1939 and 1949, NW-2s
performed their switching tasks with great efficiency by utilizing
their 1,000hp prime mover that provided plenty of power for even
the toughest yard duties.
As with other RailKing locomotives, the NW-2 is optionally Santa Fe NW-2 Switcher
equipped with the exciting Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Item No. 30-2156
Control System and remotely controlled Proto-Couplers® - perfect
for authentic switching duties. When idling in a yard and not per-
forming switching duties, your NW-2 remains active - as evidenced
by the ongoing Cab Chatter sounds of the engineer talking to the
tower or the bustling sound effects of the freight yard.
Features Include
- Operating Headlight
- Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots, and Fuel Tank
- Colorful Paint Schemes
- Operates on O-27 Track
- DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit
- All Metal Gears
- Electronic Horn
- Metal Handrails & Horn
- 2 Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors
- Optionally equipped with the Proto-Sound® Digital Sound Southern NW-2 Switcher
Control System Featuring Squealing Brakes, Freight Yard Item No. 30-2157
Proto-Effects™ Sounds, and Two Remote Controlled
Proto-Couplers® Designed by
- Locomotive Measures Approximately: 11 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
Add A Southern 6-Car Freight Set - See Page 33
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NW-2 Switcher Diesel 19
Doodlebug
Doodlebug
Even in the heyday of steam, it was still quite expensive
for steam trains to serve passengers on small branch lines
and secondary mainlines. The solution to high-cost, low-rid-
ership routes was the Doodlebug. Doodlebugs were essen-
tially a cross between a locomotive and a passenger car.
The front section housed an internal combustion engine and
the rear housed a passenger or freight compartment.
Larger consists housed the baggage and freight in the rear
compartment and pulled a passenger car behind the
Doodlebug, but most were run as single units. At their peak
of popularity in the 1920's Doodlebugs rode the rails in
Pennsylvania Doodlebug
every part of the country.
Item No. 30-2158
Now, thanks to RailKing, Doodlebugs can ride on your
mainline. Featuring an intricately detailed ABS shell, metal
trucks and couplers, and precision flywheel-equipped
motors, the RailKing Doodlebug can also be equipped with
the exciting Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control
System. Proto-Sound® features include engine sounds,
horn and bell, squeaking brakes, and passenger sounds.
Features Include
- Directionally Controlled Headlights
- Die-Cast Truck Sides and Pilots
- Colorful Paint Schemes
- Operates on O-31 Track
- DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit
- All Metal Gears
- Electronic Horn
- Metal Handrails & Horn
- 2 Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors
- Optionally Equipped with the Proto-Sound® Digital Chicago Northwestern Doodlebug
Sound and Train Control System Featuring Squeaking Item No. 30-2159
Brakes, Passenger Station Proto-Effects™ Sounds and
Two Remote Controlled Proto-Couplers® Designed by
- Locomotive Measures: 16” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
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Doodlebug 21
D&RG Galloping Goose
NEW
22
D&RG Galloping Goose 23
Amtrak Genesis Diesel
24
Amtrak Genesis Diesel 25
Alco PA Diesel Sets
Alco PA Diesel Sets
Many railfans agree that the Alco PA is the most
beautiful diesel locomotive ever produced. Its long,
streamlined looks certainly made it one of the best
canvases for beautiful paint schemes - an opportunity
that few railroads let pass - while its 16 cylinder,
2000hp prime mover, provided plenty of power for Southern Alco PA Diesel Set
even the longest passenger trains. Item No. 30-2151
Features Include
- Operating Headlights
- Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots, and Fuel Tank
- Colorful Paint Schemes
Santa Fe Alco PA Diesel Set
- Operates on O-31 track
Item No. 30-2150
- DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit
- All Metal Gears
- Electronic Horn
- Metal Handrails & Horn
- 2 Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors
Order an Optional B-Unit
- Optionally Equipped with the Proto-Sound® Digital Durable ABS Shell and
Sound and Train Control System Featuring Die-Cast Trucks & Couplers
Squeaking Brakes, Passenger Station Proto-
Effects™ Sounds and Two Remote Controlled
Proto-Couplers® Designed by Santa Fe B Unit
- AA Diesel Locomotive Set Measures: Item No. 30-2150-3
28 1/4” x 2 1/2” x 3 5/8”
See Page 35 for Matching Passenger Sets
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Alco PA Diesel Sets 27
New York City 4-Car Subway Sets
4-Car Powered Subway Set
Item No. 30-2162
Subway Sets
- Overhead Interior Lighting
- Die-Cast Trucks
- Operating Electronic Horn
While not the first municipal subway system, the New York City Subway System is per- - Operates on O-27 Track
haps the most famous. Serving New York City and its boroughs, the New York Subway - 2 Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors in
transports millions of people every year. The subway is as much a symbol of New York City Powered Unit
as are the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Empire State Building. - Set includes 1 Twin Motored Powered Unit and
Three Non-Powered Coaches
By popular demand, MTH presents another four-car subway set that makes that third rail - Optionally Equipped with Proto-Sound® Digital
prototypical. RailKing Subway cars feature intricately detailed ABS bodies and die cast Sound and Train Control System Featuring
trucks. Cars also include detailed interiors for extra realism. If a great looking and great Squeaking Brakes, Passenger Station Proto-
running subway is not enough for you, make it a great sounding set with the addition of Effects™ Sounds, and Remotely Controlled
Proto-Sounds®. With Proto-Sound®, you will hear station announcements, brake sounds, Proto-Couplers® Designed by
doors opening, embarking and disembarking passengers and much more. - Each Car Measures: 13 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/8”
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New York City Subway Sets 29
NEW
NEW
Conrail Searchlight Car Pennsylvania 3-Dome Tank Car MTH Auto Flat Car w/Ertl® Tractors
Item No. 30-7926 Item No. 30-7319 Item No. 30-7642
MTH Construction Depressed Flat Car w/Transformer Santa Fe Husky Stack Car Southern Hopper Car
Item No. 30-7612 Item No. 30-7644 Item No. 30-7524
Amtrak Bunk Car Pennsylvania Ore Car
Item No. 30-7216 Item No. 30-7522
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Semi-Scale Rolling Stock New York Central Work Caboose
Item No. 30-7726
Semi-Scale Rolling Stock 31
Operating Semi-Scale Rolling Stock Semi-Scale 6-Car Freight Sets
Freight car lovers can now choose from five different six-car freight sets in a variety of consists and paint schemes. Enough choices to satisfy even
the pickiest of freight car lovers! The car’s features are the same as all RailKing freight cars and come packaged in a colorful 6-car box that makes
storage simple and easy.
Operating Dump Car NEW Perfect Compliment for the Wabash Hudson Steamer - See Page 11 Wabash Road 6-Car Freight Boxed Set
Item No. 30-7001
The first RailKing operating freight car rolls out of the MTH shops in 1999 in
the form of this incredibly realistic operating dump car. Equipped with a nearly-
silent operating coil, the car’s body rises up on one side when activated. As the
car rises up, the opposite bay’s side drops down to allow the car’s contents to
Operating Hand Car slide out onto your track siding. Operation is simple and can be activated with
Item No. 30-2509 any manufacturer’s operating track section.
NEW Perfect Compliment for the U.P. SD45 Diesel or U.P. 2-6-0 Steamer - See Page 17 and 19 Union Pacific 4-Bay Hopper 6-Car Set
Features Include
- Needle-Point Axles
- Each Car Measures Approximately:
- 2 Hand-Painted Figures 10 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
- Precision Can Motor
- ABRM Equipped NEW NEW
(Automatic Bumper Reversing Mechanism) NEW Perfect Compliment for the 1998 C&O Berkshire and Allegheny Steamers Chesapeake & Ohio 4-Bay Hopper 6-Car Set
Item No. 30-7520
- Die-Cast Truck
- Metal Wheels and Gears
- Hand Car Measures: 4 1/4” x 2” x 2”
Northern Pacific Dump Car w/Operating Bay CSX Dump Car w/Operating Bay
Item No. 30-7924 Item No. 30-7925
NEW Perfect Compliment for the Southern NW-2 and Alco PA Diesels - See Page 19 and 27 Southern 6-Car Freight Boxed Set
Item No. 30-7002
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Semi-Scale Rolling Stock Semi-Scale 6-Car Freight Sets 33
O-27 Superliner Sets O-27 Streamlined Passenger Sets
RailKing passenger cars are designed for years of operating fun with their sturdy construc-
tion and tough ABS plastic bodies. They include detailed and illuminated car interiors and end-
of-car diaphragms for even more realism. In addition, all RailKing passenger car trucks fea-
ture fast-angle wheels and smooth rolling needle point axles for less drag and easy pulling. Expand Your Set with Extra Cars
Features Include
- Die-Cast 4 Wheel Trucks
- Operating Metal Couplers
- Interior Detail in Passenger Cars
Amtrak 4-Car Superliner Set - Each Passenger Car Features Overhead Lighting
Item No. 30-6500 - Operates on O-27 Curves
- Undercarriage Detail
- Each Car Measures Approximately: 12 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4” Southern O-27 Streamlined Coach Car
Item No. 30-6124
4-Car and 2-Car
O-27 Superliner Sets
These popular RailKing Superliner cars that were
previously only available as part of a ready-to-run Perfect Compliment for the Southern Alco PA AA Diesel Set - See Page 27 Southern 4-Car Streamlined Passenger Set
train set are now available on their own so that you Item No. 30-6123
can add to the set you already have or run them
behind your other Amtrak locomotives. Each
RailKing Superliner car features die-cast trucks with
metal operating couplers, interior overhead lighting
as well as interior detail.
Features Include Perfect Compliment for the Santa Fe Alco PA AA Diesel Set - See Page 27 Santa Fe 4-Car Streamlined Passenger Set
Item No. 30-6120
- Durable ABS Bodies
- Die-Cast Trucks
- Operating Metal Couplers
- Interior Detail in Passenger Cars
Add Superliner Cars behind Your Amtrak Locomotive - Each Passenger Car Features 4 Overhead Lights
- Operates on O-31 Curves
See Page 25 - Each Car Measures: 16 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 4”
Santa Fe O-27 Streamlined Vista Dome Car Santa Fe O-27 Streamlined Coach Car
Item No. 30-6121 Item No. 30-6102
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O-27 Superliner Sets O-27 Streamlined Passenger Sets 35
O-27 Madison Passenger Sets Set Features
- 2-8-0 Steam Locomotive
- Boxcar, Hopper and Lighted
Caboose
- 50 Watt Z-500™ Transformer &
Controller
- 31” x 31” RealTrax™ Circle
- Lighted Lockon & Wire Harness
- RealTrax™ Track Laying Software
Pennsylvania 2-Car O-27 Madison Cars The Pennsylvania Railroad Keystone Freight Express ready-to-
run set is a perfect example of a classic train set! The complete set
Both the freight cars and the caboose feature die-cast metal
trucks and operating metal couplers, as well as fast-angle wheels
Remotely Controlled Proto-Coupler®
Designed by
Expand your RailKing passenger sets with these exciting two-car add on sets, for longer, more is led by the Pennsylvania 2-8-0 steam engine with an authentic and metal needle-point axles for a smooth and quiet ride. Best of all, - Locomotive Measures:
18 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
realistic consists. These cars feature prototypical names and numbers and are decorated to match
our 4-car sets. Features Include sounding whistle. The 2-8-0s were a practical example of how the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company utilized equipment to create more
this set's combination of the 50-watt transformer and the awesome
pulling power of the 2-8-0 will allow for future cars to be added with-
Each car features a highly detailed ABS body that rides atop metal trucks and couplers. Like their
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Die-Cast 6 Wheel Trucks
Operating Metal Couplers
powerful locomotives, in this case adding a two-wheel bogie truck
to an 0-8-0 steamer more evenly distributes the locomotive’s
out needing to upgrade either the locomotive or the transformer.
Freight Car Features
matching 4-car set brethren, these cars are equipped with detailed interiors, overhead lighting, and - Interior Detail in Passenger Cars weight. Trailing behind the 2-8-0 steam engine are the This ready-to-run set is complete with an eight-piece RealTrax™ - Die-Cast Metal Trucks with
end-of-car diaphragms. - (2) 3rd Rail Pickups per Car Pennsylvania Railroad Boxcar, Hopper Car, and Caboose. loop and one of the most powerful ready-to-run set transformers in Operating Metal Couplers
- Each Passenger Car Features the O Gauge market. Each RealTrax™ section snaps together eas- - Fast-Angle Wheels and Needle-
Overhead Lighting ily without the danger of cut hands, bent connector pins, or lost rail Point Axles
- Operates on O-27 Curves joiners often found in traditional track designs. - Operating Caboose Interior Lamp
Amtrak F40PH Metroliner Passenger Ready-To-Run Train Set Amtrak Diesel Work Train Ready-To-Run Train Set
Item No. 30-4025 Item No. 30-4024
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Set Features Set Features
- 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive - 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive
- Boxcar, Tank Car and Lighted - Boxcar, Gondola and Lighted
Caboose Caboose
- 50 Watt Z-500™ Transformer & - 50 Watt Z-500™ Transformer &
Controller Controller
- 31” x 31” RealTrax™ Circle - 31” x 31” RealTrax™ Circle
- Lighted Lockon & Wire Harness - Lighted Lockon & Wire Harness
- RealTrax™ Track Laying Software - RealTrax™ Track Laying Software
Santa Fe 2-6-0 Steal Rail Freight Hauler Ready-To-Run Train Set Baltimore & Ohio 0-4-0 Docksider Ready-To-Run Train Set
Item No. 30-4017 Item No. 30-4026
40 41
Set Features
- F-3 A Unit Diesel Locomotive
- Baggage Car, Vista Dome Car, Observation Car
- 75 Watt Z-750™ Transformer & Controller
- 31” x 51” RealTrax™ Oval
-
-
Lighted Lockon & Wire Harness
RealTrax™ Track Laying Software Single Truck Trolley
Ready-To-Run Set
Locomotives Features Introduce someone to model rail-
- Operating Headlight roading with these exciting, easy-to-
- Durable ABS Intricately Detailed Body set-up trolley train sets. Choose from
- Operates on O-27 Track two attractive schemes - a holiday
- Decorative Metal Horn version which makes a perfect acces-
- 2 Flywheel-Equipped Precision Motors sory for holiday decorations - or the
- Operating Electronic Horn Baltimore & Ohio Transit version
- Operating Metal Coupler which will compliment your model rail-
- Die-Cast Truck Blocks with All-Metal Wheels, Axles road with its authentic paint scheme.
and Gears
- DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit This ready-to-run set is complete
- Optionally Equipped with Proto-Sound® Digital Sound with an eight-piece RealTrax™ circle
and Train Control System Featuring Squeaking and a powerful transformer. The set
Brakes, Passenger Station Proto-Effects™ Sounds
Santa Fe F3 Super Chief Ready-To-Run Train Set
assembles in minutes and the trolley
and Remotely Controlled Proto-Coupler® features a durable drive train guaran-
Designed by teed to last for years. Thanks to the
Perhaps the most popular locomotive paint scheme to ever ible pulling power of the two flywheel-equipped motors inside - Locomotive Measures: 14 1/2” x 2 5/8” x 3 5/8” simple RealTrax™ design, each track
grace the rails, the Santa Fe Warbonnet may be the most mod- the F-3 will allow for future cars to be added to your consist section snaps together easily without
eled deco scheme in model railroading. The allure of its silver
and red livery has created indelible memories of the Santa Fe
without needing to upgrade locomotive or transformer.
Passenger Car Features the danger of cut hands, bent connec-
tor pins, or lost rail joiners often found
Super Chief in many a railfans mind. This complete ready-to- The optional Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control - Die-Cast Metal Trucks with Operating Metal Couplers in traditional track designs. It’s a per-
run set includes a durably constructed ABS molded Santa Fe System recreates the exciting sounds of an authentic diesel - Fast-Angle Wheels and Needle-Point Axles fect design for the little engineers
F-3 two-motored diesel locomotive, complete with electronic locomotive complete with digitally reproduced sounds of the - Overhead Lighting and Detailed Interior operating your railroad.
horn or the optional Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train engine roar, bell, horn, engineer cab chatter radio transmis- - Passenger Cars Measure Approximately:
Control System. Trailing behind the silver & red streamlined A sions and passenger station sound effects. The system also
Set Features Include
10 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
Unit are three matching streamlined passenger cars each fea- provides remote control over basic railroading functions like
turing overhead lighting and detailed car interiors. uncoupling, lockout direction, sound system volume control
NEW Holiday Special Ready-To-Run Set
Item No. 30-4028 - Single Truck Trolley Locomotive
and much, much more!
- Powerful Transformer & Controller
Each passenger car is constructed from durable ABS mate-
- 31” x 31” RealTrax™ Oval
rial and features undercarriage detail, die-cast metal trucks and Expand your set with an - Lighted Lockon & Wire Harness
operating metal couplers as well as fast-angle wheels and
metal needle-point axles for a smooth quiet ride. Best of all, A and B-Unit Diesel -
-
All Metal Gears
ABRM Equipped (Automatic
the set's combination of the 75-watt transformer and the incred- Santa Fe F-3 B Unit Diesel
Santa Fe F-3 A Unit Diesel Bumper Reversing Mechanism)
Item No. 30-2137 Item No. 30-2133 - RealTrax™ Track Laying Software
- Trolley Measures:
7 1/4” x 2 1/8” x 3 1/4”
Santa Fe F-3 Super Chief Ready-To-Run Train Set NEW Baltimore & Ohio Transit Ready-To-Run Set
Item No. 30-4021 Item No. 30-4027
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Premier 2-8-4 Berkshire Steamer
Features Include
Our Premier Diesel lineup models all feature two Flywheel - Die-Cast Boiler and Tender Bodies
equipped motors and the Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train - Constant Voltage Headlight
- Die-Cast Trucks
Control System, which includes the easy-to-use remote uncou- - Precision Pittman® Flywheel-Equipped Motor
pling Proto-Coupler® system. Many of the diesels also feature - Remote Controlled Proto-Coupler®
- All Metal Gears
the ProtoSmoke® smoke system unit producing remarkably
- Firebox Glow
realistic smoke. Included among our extensive features are - 2 or 3 Rail Versions
stainless steel grill details, spinning roof fans, operating marker
- Metal Handrails and Decorative Whistle Compliment
- Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control System
lights, and lighted number boards. with Squeaking Brakes and Freight Yard Proto-Effects™ The Berkshire with a
Sounds Designed by
- Lighted Cab interior Nickel Plate Road
This level of excellence and excitement can only be discov- -
-
Metal Engineer and Fireman Figures
Operating ProtoSmoke® System
6-Car Freight Set
ered with MTH trains!
- Operates on O-54 Curves See Page 54
- Locomotive Measures: 26” x 2 1/2” x 4”
44
2-8-4 Berkshire Steamer 45
AEM-7 Electric Locomotive
NEW
AEM-7 Electric Locomotive
What the heck was that just flew by on the tracks? It must
have been going over 100 mph!
Now you can be the proud owner of the finest O scale AEM-7
ever made. With two flywheel-equipped motors, the Premier NEW
Line AEM-7 will rival in scale power what the prototype does on
real railroads. Despite the small size of the AEM-7, tight turning
radii are difficult to obtain thanks to the engine’s side skirting.
Nevertheless, the MTH AEM-7 is the only O scale model that
can operate on curves as small as 42 inches. The operating
pantographs and other special details add to the realism of the
model. The tried and true Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train
Control System not only provides realistic engine sounds and
passenger announcements, it also features a realistic lighting
system for incredible realism.
46
AEM-7 Electric Locomotive 47
FM Trainmaster Diesel
FM Trainmaster Diesel
The Trainmaster, a name synonymous with model rail-
roading and easily one of the most famous diesel loco-
motives to ever run the rails, began its life during WW II
in Fairbanks Morse's Wisconsin shops. When complet-
ed, the Trainmaster burst upon the railroad world in 1953
with impressive credentials including a massive 2,400
horsepower opposed-piston engine design.
Jersey Central FM Trainmaster Diesel
MTH Electric Trains is proud to produce the finest qual-
Item No. 20-2201
ity FM Trainmaster ever built for the O gauge market.
Featuring an all metal chassis and two powerful, flywheel
equipped motors, the MTH Trainmaster is capable of
pulling almost any consist. For even more realism, the
Trainmaster is available with the exciting Proto-Sound®
Digital Sound and Train Control System and operating
ProtoSmoke® system.
Features Include
- Durable ABS Diesel Body
- Metal Chassis
- Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
- Operates on O-31 Track
- Operating ProtoSmoke® System
- Directionally Controlled Headlights
- 2 Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors
- 2 Remote-Controlled Proto-Couplers®
- Lighted Cab Interior
- All Metal Gears
- Engineer Cab Figure Milwaukee Road FM Trainmaster Diesel
- Metal Handrails and Horn Item No. 20-2202
- Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control
System Featuring Squeaking Brakes and Freight Yard
Proto-Effects™ Sounds Designed by
- Locomotive Measures Approximately:
15” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
48
FM Trainmaster Diesel 49
Centipede AA Diesel Set
NEW
50
Centipede AA Diesel Set 51
O-Scale Rolling Stock
NEW
NEW
Florida East Coast Rapid Discharge Car New York Central Snow Plow Nickel Plate Road 50’ Box Car
New Haven Reefer Car Frisco 2-Bay Offset Hopper Car State of Maine 40’ Box Car
Item No. 20-98217 Item No. 20-98219 Item No. 20-93022
Item No. 20-94012 Item No. 20-97415 Item No. 20-93018
NEW
Florida East Coast Reefer Car Chesapeake & Ohio 2-Bay Offset Hopper Car Susquehanna 40’ Box Car Atlantic Coast Line Rapid Discharge Car Conrail Snow Plow Union Pacific 50’ Box Car
Item No. 20-94013 Item No. 20-97416 Item No. 20-93019 Item No. 20-98218 Item No. 20-98220 Item No. 20-93021
52
O Scale Rolling Stock O Scale Rolling Stock 53
O-Scale 6-Car Freight Sets 4-Car Amfleet Passenger Sets
New for the 1999 MTH Premier Line are five different 6-car freight sets. Choose from five different roadnames in a variety of consists and paint schemes.
Enough choices to satisfy even the pickiest of freight car lovers! Like all MTH Premier Line freight cars the sets feature all the things you have come to
expect in MTH Premier freight rolling stock.
Perfect Compliment for the 1995 Premier Line N&W Y6b Steamer Norfolk & Western 4-Bay Hopper 6-Car Set
Septa 4-Car Amfleet Passenger Set
Item No. 20-97057
Item No. 20-6532
Santa Fe 4-Bay Hopper 6-Car Set For 1999, MTH brings more new paint schemes to the Premier line pas-
NEW Perfect Compliment for the 1995 Premier Line Santa Fe Northern Steamer Item No. 20-97058 senger car roster. These new cars offer unsurpassed detail, beauty, and
value to the O Gauge railroader. Each four car set features beautifully dec-
orated passenger cars with undercarriage detail, interior seating, overhead
lighting, and rubber end-of-car diaphragms. Each car's detailed and durable
ABS body sits atop die-cast metal trucks with operating metal couplers.
54
O-Scale 6-Car Freight Sets 4-Car Amfleet Passenger Sets 55
2-Car 70 ABS Sleeper/Diner Passenger Sets
Passenger Sets
Expand your Premier Streamlined Passenger
Sets with these exciting two car add-on sets, for
longer, more realistic consists. These cars fea-
Southern Pacific 70’ ABS Full Length Vista Dome
ture prototypical names and numbers and are
Item No: 20-6719
decorated to match our earlier 5-car sets.
Features Include
- Die-Cast 4 Wheel Trucks
- Operating Metal Couplers
- Interior Detail in Passenger Cars
- Each Passenger Car Features Overhead
Alaska 70’ ABS Full Length Vista Dome Lighting
Item No: 20-6718 - Operates on O-42 Curves
- All New Body Design
- Undercarriage Detail
- Each Car Measures Approximately:
Texas Special 2-Car 70’ ABS Sleeper/Diner Passenger Set 19" x 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Pennsylvania 2-Car 70’ ABS Sleeper/Diner Passenger Set
Item No. 20-6628 Item No. 20-6630
56
2-Car 70 ABS Sleeper/Diner Passenger Sets 57
Premier ScaleTrax
Z-4000
ScaleTrax Operators of any O, S or Standard Gauge locomotive, regardless of manu-
ScaleTrax™ by MTH Electric Trains is the ultimate solution for facturer, will appreciate the power and control features found in the 400-Watt
which detail-oriented scale 3-rail model railroaders are searching. Z-4000™ transformer. The transformer's control panel has a voltage display,
Now you can traverse trestles and expose crossties without accept- amperage display, and horn, bell, direction, and programming buttons for two
ing that 'tubular track' look or lightweight feel. ScaleTrax™ offers track outputs. Two additional fixed voltage outputs are also available making
maximum accuracy for authentic-looking layouts with the high qual- the Z-4000™ the perfect choice for operating locomotives and accessories.
ity of all MTH products.
Programming Proto-Sound® equipped locomotives simply requires the oper-
Each ScaleTrax™ track section features three solid extruded ator to scroll through the features on the LED display by using the whistle and
Nickel-Silver rails affixed to detailed track ties - finally scaled for direction buttons. Macro features have also been included in the Z-4000™
ScaleTrax™ O-72 Switch
unparalleled O-gauge realism. transformer giving the Proto-Sound® owner the opportunity to use popular
O-72 Switch (Left) Item No. 45-1021
Proto-Sound® features, like directional lock-out, with just a few button clicks.
O-72 Switch (Right) Item No. 45-1020
3-rail O Scale layout owners, whether assembling your first lay-
out, adding to a present layout, or replacing your old track, will find Perhaps the most exciting feature of the Z-4000™ is its microprocessor-con-
ScaleTrax™ to be the most realistic, rugged 3-rail O-gauge scale trolled operating system. There is actually a powerful home computer-type
track system available. "brain" that makes the Z-4000™ highly upgradeable. In fact, the Z-4000™ has
been designed so that future add-ons like a walk-around throttle system will be
easy and quick to install and use. This product has earned the UL listing mark.
Features Include
- UL Listed To US and Canadian Safety Standards
- Pure Sine Wave Power Signal
- (2) 21v Variable Track Outputs
- (1) 14v Fixed-Voltage Output
- (1) 10v Fixed-Voltage Output
ScaleTrax™ 0-72 Curve - 400 Watts of Power
ScaleTrax™ 10” Straight - Internal Cooling Fan
Item No. 45-1010
Item No. 45-1001 - On/Off Power Switch
- Expansion Port for Future Upgrades
- Compatible As Power Source For All O Gauge AC-Powered Locomotives
- Circuit Breakers for Each Output
- Large Red LED Overload Indicator
- Large Green LED Power On Indicator
- Measures 8 3/4" High, 11 1/8" Front to Back, 14 3/4" Wide
58
Premier ScaleTrax Z-4000 59
Tinplate Villas
Ti n p l a t e Tr a d i t i o n s ™
journey back in time as you travel through the next few pages
184 Villa
60 61
No. 444 Roundhouse
Features Include
- Baked Enamel Paint Finish
- Opening Doors On Roundhouse Sections
- Operating Interior Lights On Roundhouse Section
- Manual Gear-Driven Turntable Action
- Roundhouse Sections Measure Approximately:
24” (in back) x 8 3/4” (in front)
- Turntable Measures: 17“ in Diameter No. 200 Turntable
Item No. 10-200
62
No. 444 Roundhouse 63
Tinplate Accessories
Standard Gauge Track
Regular Straight Section 14.5”
Item No. 10-1038
#71 Six Piece Telegraph Post Set #71 Six Piece Telegraph Post Set
(Gray/Red) (Peacock/Red)
#87 Railroad Crossing Signal #63 Lamp Post Set #67 Lamp Post Set Measures: 8 3/4” Tall Measures: 8 3/4” Tall
(Green and White) (Aluminum) (Dark Green) Item No. 10-1093 Item No. 10-1094
Measures: 6 3/4” Tall Measures: 13 1/4” Tall Measures: 13 1/2” Tall
Item No. 10-1096 Item No. 10-1108 Item No. 10-1095
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Accessories Accessories 65
400E Steamer
400E Steamer
The legendary 400E finally roars to life again as part of the
MTH Tinplate Traditions line. The biggest of the standard
gauge steamers, the 400E will evoke memories of yesteryear
while (optionally) using the technology of today. For 1999, the
400E is available in even more color and trim variations.
Operators will appreciate the option of purchasing their 400E
equipped with a precision Pittman® motor, ProtoSmoke®, and
the Proto-Sound® Digital Sound and Train Control System.
Traditionalists will enjoy the option of a traditional mechanical
reversing unit and Bild-a-Loco motor.
Features Include
- Baked Enamel Finish
- Stamped Metal Body
- Die-Cast Chassis
- Operating Metal Couplers
- Operating Headlight
- Metal Wheels and Axles
- Locomotive Measures: 29” x 5 1/4” x 4 1/4”
66
400E Steamer 67
4-Car Standard Gauge Blue Comet Set Rubber Stamped
800 Series Rubber Stamped 800 Series
MTH is proud to introduce a new generation of O Gauge
tinplate lovers to the classic looks of the 800 series freight
car. First introduced in 1923, the 800 series was quite pop-
ular. Like their other Tinplate Traditions series brethren, the
800 series cars are constructed entirely of stamped metal
components. Each car features black oxide finished
trucks, truck journal boxes and box couplers for that
authentic look and feel of yesteryear. Equally at home
behind the MTH 260E, 263E or any other O Gauge loco-
motive, these stunningly attractive freight cars add color
and variety to any O Gauge layout or Christmas Garden.
Features Includes
Freight Cars
- Brightly Painted Stamped Metal Bodies
- “Rubber Stamped” Lettering
- Operating Box Couplers
- Metal Wheels & Axles
- Cars Measure Approximately: 8” x 2 1/2” x 4”
In the early 1930's, the standard gauge tinplate pas-
senger cars, known as the Blue Comet Series were
Measuring almost 20 inches long and standing over 6
inches high, each car weighed almost over 5 pounds and
Features Include
among the best and most detailed mass-produced toy came trimmed in brass. Brightly painted and highly - Brightly Painted Stamped
trains ever built. European manufacturers of the same prized, Blue Comet cars are among the most valued toy Metal Bodies
time frame were the only producers of comparable cars. trains in the world. - Metal Latch Couplers
- Operating Interior Lights
First produced in 1930, each car featured removable MTH is proud to once again introduce the Blue Comet - Detailed Seat Interiors
roofs, lighted interiors, multiple layered window treat- cars to tinplate enthusiasts everywhere - each in the - Metal Wheels & Axles
ments, rotating seats, lavatories, even working toilet lids! same glory and detail of their original counterparts. - Cars Measure Approximately:
800 Series O Gauge Box Car 800 Series O Gauge Reefer Car 800 Series O Gauge Gondola Car
20” x 4” x 4 1/2”
Item No. 10-3003 Item No. 10-3008 Item No. 10-3006
Compliment The 400E Steamer with A Matching Set of Passenger Cars 800 Series O Gauge Caboose 800 Series O Gauge Hopper Car 800 Series O Gauge Cattle Car
Item No. 10-3004 Item No. 10-3007 Item No. 10-3005
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4-Car Standard Gauge Blue Comet Set Rubber Stamped 800 Series Freight Cars 69
260E Steamer
260E Steamer
The O gauge 260E steam locomotive and tender return to
the rails and to the MTH lineup for 1999! Back in all its
glory, the 260E is now available in a never before offered
configuration. Operators will appreciate the Contemporary
version by purchasing their 260E equipped with a precision
DC motor, ProtoSmoke®, and the Proto-Sound® Digital
Sound and Train Control System. Traditionalists will enjoy
the traditional mechanical reversing unit and Bild-a-Loco
motor system. Thanks to MTH, tinplate enthusiasts can get
exactly what they want under the hood of their locomotives.
Features Include
- Baked Enamel Finish
- Stamped Metal & Die-Cast Construction
- Die-Cast Chassis
- Operating Metal Coupler
- Operating Headlight
- Metal Wheels and Axles
- Locomotive Measures: 16 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 3 1/4”
CONTEMPORARY
Precision DC Motor, ProtoSmoke® and Proto-Sound® 260E Steamer with Cream Stripe
Digital Sound and Item No. 10-3002
Train Control System Featuring Squeaking Brakes and
Freight Yard Proto-Effects™
Sounds Designed by
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260E Steamer 71
R a i l K i n g ® Acc e sso r ie s RailTown Buildings
Passenger Station
Choose from two stations to add to your layout in a big way. The Passenger Station is a two story
building with two passenger platforms. Like other RailTown buildings, the Passenger Station comes fully
assembled and with interior lighting.
track system. Add a splash of life to your layout with these quality-built RailTown™ buildings. Constructed from sturdy ABS
plastic and brightly decorated, RailTown™ buildings are a perfect addition on any O-27 or O Gauge layout.
In addition to MTH RealTrax™, you’ll find an incredible
72 RailTown Buildings 73
Operating RailTown Accessories Operating Gas Station
Operating Station Platform
Item No. 30-9107
The full service Union 76 Service Station arrives in all the art deco looks that made
Add to your service stations of the '50's so unique. Featuring a die-cast Ertl® Camaro, lighted
RailTown passenger station with the Union 76 signs and gas pumps, this operating accessory brings the service station to
new Operating Passenger Platform. When connected to a life at the touch of a button. When activated, the service station's bay door rises to
track activation device or an insulated section of track, the platform’s passengers reveal a gleaming Camaro inside. The Chevy classic slowly pulls out of the bay and
board their departing train! After the train pulls away from the station, the passengers on the plat- heads for the pump island for a fill up. It's all accompanied by the classic sounds of a
form have left. The secret to the disappearing passengers is an ingenious design that hides the service station and is sure to be a favorite on your layout.
passengers up under the roof of the platform, giving the illusion that they have boarded the train.
The RailTown Operating Passenger Platform is just one example of the exciting and all-new oper-
ating accessories from MTH Electric Trains. Union 76 Operating Gas Station
Item No. 30-9109
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Operating RailTown Accessories 75
O-72 Switch (Right)
O-31 Half Curved Item No. 40-1020
Item No. 40-1022
O-72 Switch (Left)
MTH RealTrax™is the revolutionary new track design that makes
O-42 Half Curved
(not shown)
Item No. 40-1021
MTH Layout Builder Packs
traditional O Gauge track virtually obsolete. Each track section fea- Item No. 40-1045
Expand your RealTrax™ layout quickly and easily with MTH Layout
tures an authentic roadbed, realistic looking track ties, solid nickel sil- builder packs. Each pack includes all you need to turn your loop or
ver outside rails and a blackened center rail with quick connectors oval into a more expansive layout. Thanks to
RealTrax™ Track Activation Device (I.T.A.D.)
that eliminate the need for pins that can be lost or bent. RealTrax™ Item No. 40-1028 easy to assemble sections and color-
is so easy to snap together that a child can set up an oval in minutes. coded wiring terminals, RealTrax™
Track Activation Device (I.T.A.D.)
In fact, you can set RealTrax™ up anywhere - even on carpet. Best Layout Builder packs will help you
of all, you won't suffer from cut hands, stained carpet or the frustra- expand your empire in no time.
tion that today's traditional O Gauge track offers. The days of spring loaded activation devices and insulated
track sections are now over thanks to the all-new
RealTrax™ I.T.A.D. Infrared Track Activation Device. Switches
Utilizing the quick connect port found on every section of These all-new MTH RealTrax™ switches are not your everyday O
RealTrax™ track, the RealTrax™ I.T.A.D. detects the pres- gauge turnouts. There are no plastic or metal pins to lose or confuse.
ence of a passing train using an infrared beam. When the Better yet, the RealTrax™ Switches perform all of the functions of
train is in front of the beam, your accessory is activated. other switches, but more efficiently and proficiently. Inside the Switch
Once the train is past, the I.T.A.D. is switched off. Thanks Block (lantern housing) which can be inserted into either side of the
to a 10 amp capacity, you can run quite a few signals and switch are four powerful but efficient and quiet solenoid coils that
other accessories off of one RealTrax™ I.T.A.D. drive the switch points back and forth at a voltage and current draw
as yet unexperienced in model railroading: RealTrax™ Switches Right Hand Track Siding Layout Left Hand Track Siding Layout
operate on only 10Volts and 1.25Amps. Each switch contains a Item No. 40-1027 Item No. 40-1026
30” Straight
Item No. 40-1019 spring loaded mechanism that ensures that the points always will be Layout Contains: Layout Contains:
in the correct position and features a double-micro switch driven non- (1) Right-Hand O-31 Switch (1) Left-Hand O-31 Switch
derailing feature. With RealTrax™ Switches, worries about about (4) 10” Straights (4) 10” Straights
derailments or inconsistent operation are a thing of the past. (1) O-31 Curve (1) O-31 Curve
(1) RealTrax™ Bumper (1) RealTrax Bumper
RealTrax™ Switches are constructed of sturdy ABS plastic, solid
extruded nickel silver rails and simple yet sturdy electronics. The
design has been streamlined with features like a Switch Block Cover
10” Insulated Straight
that hides the opening to the switch's underside and a Screw
5” Half Track Item No. 40-1016 Track Section
Item No. 40-1029 Terminal Cover that hides the traditionally unsightly yet necessary
5.5” Half Track Item No. 40-1012
90 Degree Crossover O-31 Curved wire connections. The design follows other RealTrax™ items so that
4.25” Half Track Item No. 40-1017 Item No. 40-1006 Item No. 40-1002
3.5” Half Track Item No. 40-1018
it blends into your layout, instead of standing out. With its rugged-
ness and slim styling, RealTrax™
O-42 Curved
(not shown) Switches will give you years of
Item No. 40-1042 Adapter Track trouble-free operation on
Item No. 40-1011
either your RealTrax™ or
RealTrax™ Bumper your tubular rail O-Gauge
O-72 Curved Figure 8 Layout Builder
Item No. 40-1024 Item No. 40-1010 model railroad. Item No. 40-1025
Layout Contains:
10” Straight (4) O-31 Curves
Item No. 40-1001 (4) 10” Straights
O-31 Switch (Right) O-42 Switch (Right) (1) Lighted Lockon
Item No. 40-1004 Item No. 40-1043 (not shown) (1) 90 Degree Crossover
10” Uncoupling Section O-31 Switch (Left) O-42 Switch (Left)
Item No. 40-1008 Item No. 40-1005 Item No. 40-1044 (not shown)
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RailKing Hellgate Bridge
(Gray and Red)
Item No. 30-9020
It took more than two decades of planning, $17 million, and a dozen
years of construction, but Chief Engineer Gustav Lindenthal's 1,017' long
Features Include
- ABS Plastic Construction
and 305' high main arch finally opened in 1917. A tribute to Lindenthal's
- Compatible with Any O Gauge Track Design
abilities, Hell Gate Bridge remained fully operational in 1994 without any
- Accepts 2 Parallel Tracks
significant maintenance. After many owners and in much need of repair,
- Flashing Arch Light
the Hell Gate Bridge finally received necessary upkeep and a fresh coat
- Measures Approximately: 36” Length x 20” Tall
of paint to bring it to the high splendor of its original beauty.
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Z-750 POWER O-42 Realtrax Layouts
RR-Track Planning Software O-42 RealTrax™ Layout Design
Item No. 40-9907
Sure, MTH's RealTrax™is the revolutionary new track design that makes
traditional O Gauge track virtually obsolete, but every model railroader could
use some help designing that dream layout. Over the next several pages
you'll find a variety of O-31, O-42 and O-72 pre-designed layouts that you
can build. Each illustration includes a required track list and overall size of
the layout's dimensions. Just bring the layout illustration into your local
retailer and they'll be happy to provide you with all the necessary RealTrax™
components to get you started.
Of course, part of the fun of model railroading is designing your own layout.
You've probably got a great layout planned in your mind already but you've
Z-750™ Transformer been searching for a simple way to bring it to life. Fortunately for you, now
Item No. 40-750 there's RealTrax™ RR-Track™ Layout Software from R&S Enterprises. A
complete track layout software design system that is your answer for all your
Z-750 Transformer toy or model train layout design headaches. No more templates to struggle
with, no messy erasing and scribbling, no emergency table extensions
propped on sawhorses, no last second hacking of the Xmas tree, just pop
For the operator on a budget, the Z-750™ - packing 75 watts up the menus this fully graphical software and plan away. The software
of power - is an excellent power choice for small and medium offers in-place object drawing capability as well as menu choice scenery
sized layouts or for anyone looking to power model railroading items in addition to the multiple accessory libraries to save you the
accessories. Featuring a U.L. approved design, the Z-750™ headache of drawing each of those gas stations, buildings and houses your-
utilizes a transformer and separate controller which contains O-42 RealTrax™ Layout Design
self. Compatible with Microsoft Windows® 3.1, Windows for Workgroups
bell, horn and direction buttons that can control any manufac- Item No. 40-9908
3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0.
turer’s locomotives and sound systems including Proto-
Sound® equipped steam, diesel and electric locomotives. RealTrax™ RR Track Software turns any Windows PC (and Macs running
VirtualPC) into a sheet of electronic graph paper, allowing for endless com-
binations and what-if scenarios. While you are designing your dream layout,
you will discover that it is a lot easier to 'game out' track and accessory con-
O-42 Realtrax
figurations using RR-Track™ and your PC than to discover, with 50 track
sections in place, that that curved passing siding isn't going to fit.
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O-31 Realtrax
O-31 RealTrax™ Layout Design
Item No. 40-9903
O-31 Realtrax
O-31 RealTrax™ Layout Design
Item No. 40-9906
O-31 Realtrax
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O-72 Realtrax
O-72 RealTrax™ Layout Design
O-72 RealTrax™ Layout Design Item No. 40-9911
Item No. 40-9913
O-72 Realtrax
O-72 RealTrax™ Layout Design
Item No. 40-9912
O-72 Realtrax
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RailKing Accessories
Creating a model railroad requires more than just acquiring motive power and rolling stock. Most of the fun of model railroading comes in the creation of a layout.
RailKing accessories are the perfect solution to most of your modeling needs. Many of the lights and accessories featured on the following pages feature stamped metal Realistic Junk Loads for
All RailKing
or die-cast metal construction. You won't find plastic bases and poles in any of these full sized accessories ensuring their ruggability for generations of railfans to come.
All Premier
Gondolas
#262 Crossing Gate Signal #153 Operating Block Signal ProtoSmoke Fluid
Measures 9” Tall Measures 9” Tall 7oz Bottle
Item No. 30-1073 Item No. 30-1076 Item No. 60-1045
Junk Load
Item No. 30-50003 (RailKing)
Item No. 20-30001 (Premier)
#59 Gooseneck Lamp Set #58 Gooseneck Lamp Set #56 Gas Lamp Set #35 Street Lamp Set
Coal Load
Item No. 30-50001 (RailKing)
#152 Crossing Signal #151 Operating Semaphore Operating Banjo Signal #154 Highway Flashing Signal
Measures 8 3/4” Tall Measures 9” Tall Measures 8 3/4” Tall Measures 8 3/4” Tall
Red/Aluminum Item No. 30-11008 Item No. 30-1074
Item No. 30-1075 Item No. 30-1093
#70 Yard Lamp Set #580-1 Teardrop Lamp Set #580-2 Teardrop Lamp Set #57 Corner Lamp Set #64 Highway Lamp Set
Square Measures 4 1/2” Tall Measures 8 3/4” Tall Measures 8 3/4” Tall Measures 7 1/4” Tall Measures 8 3/4” Tall
Black Item No. 30-1060 Pea Green Item No. 30-1079-A Maroon Item No. 30-1081-A Gray Item No. 30-1068 Black Item No. 30-11003
Silver Item No. 30-1078-A Pea Green Item No. 30-1080-A Cream Item No. 30-1097 Dark Green Item No. 30-1065
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Silver Item No. 30-1082-A Silver Item No. 30-1095
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CLUB
1999 MTHRRC
Membership Options
RailKing Membership For 1999, the MTH Railroader’s Club expands to include
offerings for everyone whether they are RailKing, Premier, or
Tinplate Traditions fans.
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MTH Railroaders Club