News & Reviews News Classic Toy Trains new products for May 2025

Classic Toy Trains new products for May 2025

By Rene Schweitzer | May 1, 2025

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Locomotives & rolling stock

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MTH Husky Stack Car for Mr. Muffin’s Trains

Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, has announced a custom-run MTH Husky Stack Car as part of the Premier line (20-95790 shown). The cars feature Monon graphics and O-54 operation. Expected delivery in August 2025. Price: $109.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com

Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, is selling two custom-run MTH Depressed Center Flatcar with Transformer Loads as part of the RailKing line. The cars feature O-27 operation (30-76929 and 30-76930). Expected delivery in May 2025. Website: trainworld.com

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MTH RailKing ES44

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, has announced a holiday-themed O gauge ES44, as part of the RailKing line. The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0, O-31 operation, and much more (30-21327). Expected delivery in October 2025. Price: $459.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com

Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, is selling an MTH custom-run FM Erie-built A unit diesel locomotive as part of the Premier line (20-21964). The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0, operating ProtoSmoke diesel exhaust, and O-42 operation. Estimated delivery in March 2025. Price: $599.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com

orange and black model boxcar
MTH Operating Boxcars with Signalman

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, has announced O gauge Operating Boxcars with Signalman as part of the RailKing line. The cars function on an operation track section (sold separately) and feature O-31 operation (30-72141 shown). Expected delivery in September 2025. Price: $99.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com

Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, is selling an MTH custom-run FEF 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive as part of the Premier line (20-3968). The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-72 operation. Estimated delivery in July 2025. Price: $1,599.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com

Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, is selling an MTH custom-run FEF 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive as part of the Premier line (20-3968). The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0 and O-72 operation. Estimated delivery in July 2025. Price: $1,599.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com

gray model caboose
MTH Extended Vision Caboose

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, offers Extended Vision Cabooses as part of the Premier line. The cars feature O-31 operation, and are available in four paint schemes (20-91834 shown). Expected delivery in July 2025. Price: $84.95. To order, contact your local MTH retailer or search MTH’s website for a dealer near you: mthtrains.com

Standard gauge products

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MTH Standard gauge 400E steam locomotive

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is selling a Standard gauge 400E steam locomotive as part of the Tinplate Traditions line. The engines will be offered in contemporary versions with Proto-Sound 3.0 and traditional versions with a Bild-A-Loco motor and E-unit. Seven paint schemes will be available (10-1349 shown). Expected delivery in December 2025. Price: $1,299.99. Website: mthtrains.com

Tools & software

Atlas Model Railroad Company, 367 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, has released Version 1.9.7 of Atlas Track Planning Software. New features include: improved Toolbox and Layers, bug fixes, and more. ATPS requires Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 to operate. Price: $45 (for full software package). Website: shop.atlas.com

Books & media

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Hornby: Book of Collectable Toys

The Crowood Press is selling Hornby: Book of Collectable Toys. This 176-page hardcover book by Arthur Ward traces the history of the famous manufacturer from the early Meccano years to the present day. Price: £25. Available from online retailers and local book stores. Website: crowood.com

Bob Osterhoff, 1622 Garden Valley Dr., Wildwood, MO 63038, offers Lionel Military and Wartime Production. The DVD includes more than 489 pages of catalogs and flyers featuring Lionel military and other non-train products. The DVD can be viewed on Windows and Apple based computers. Price: $20 plus $5 shipping. Website: trainpaper.com

blue cover of book with archival tank car photograph
Pressed Steel Car Company, Volume 2: Tank Cars & Flat Cars

Ron’s Books, PO Box 714, Harrison, NY, 10528, is selling several new books as part of its Manufacturers’ Catalog Archive line. Titles include Plymouth Locomotives, Volume 3: Gasoline Locomotives; Pressed Steel Car Company, Volume 2: Tank Cars & Flat Cars; and Passenger, Freight & Work Equipment on the Delaware & Hudson 1823-1927. Price: $45 each. Website: ronsbooks.com

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