Locomotives & rolling stock
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075 has announced 50 Waffle Boxcars as part of the Premier line. The boxcars feature sliding doors, metal handrails, and O-31 operation (20-99481 shown). Estimated delivery in February 2026. Price: $84.95. Website: mthtrains.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, is selling a custom-run MTH four-car double door plugged boxcar set as part of the RailKing line (30-70153). The set features holiday graphics and LED body lights. Estimated delivery in October 2025. Website: trainworld.com
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, has announced Woodside Reefers as part of the Premier line. Each of the paint schemes will be available in two unique car numbers and require O-31 operation (20-94832 shown). Estimated delivery in January 2026. Price: $85.96. Website: mthtrains.com
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, is selling a custom-run MTH SW8 Switcher Diesel as part of the RailKing line. The engines feature Proto-Sound 3.0 and O27 operation (30-21324-1 shown). Estimated delivery in October 2025. Price: $409.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has a custom-run MTH Operating Boxcar with Signal Man as part of the RailKing line. The car will be available in two unique car numbers and features O-31 operation (30-71262 shown). Estimated delivery in October 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Metropolitan Division Train Collectors Association (METCA) is selling a custom-run Lionel Unibody Tank Car (No. 2301090). Price: $89.99. Website: metca.org/the-metca-store
Metropolitan Division Train Collectors Association (METCA) announces a custom-run Atlas Trinity Hopper car as part of the Master Line. Price: single, $119.99; two-pack, $229.99; four-pack, $429.99. Estimated delivery in mid 2026. Website: metca.org/the-metca-store
E-Z Catch has announced a custom-run MTH GP7 as part of the Premier line. The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0, (20-22020 shown), onboard DCC/DCS decoder, and O-31 operation. It’s available in two cab numbers. Price: $599.99. Website: e-zcatchworld.com
E-Z Catch has announced a custom-run MTH GP9 as part of the Premier line. The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0, onboard DCC/DCS decoder, and O-31 operation. It’s available in two versions, with or without torpedo tubes (20-22016 shown). Price: $599.99. Website: e-zcatchworld.com
Danish Bakers, 207 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046, has announced a custom-run MTH boxcar as part of the RailKing line. The cars feature LED lighting and are available in two car numbers (30-71225 shown). Price: $92.95. Website: danishbakers.com
E-Z Catch and Dixie Union Station, 110 W. Main St., Mason, OH 45040, have announced a custom-run MTH ES44 as part of the RailKing line. The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0, onboard DCC/DSC decoder, and O-31 operation (30-21330). Estimated delivery in October 2025. Price: $459.95. Websites: e-zcatchworld.com and dixieunionstation.com
MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is selling 3-Dome Tank Cars as part of the RailKing line. The cars will be available in six paint schemes and feature O-27 operation. Estimated delivery in January 2026. See your MTH Authorized Retailer to order. Price: $76.95. Website: mthtrains.com
Patrick’s Trains, 142 29th St., Wheeling, WV, 26003, has a custom-run Lionel Consolidation 2-8-0 locomotive as part of the Legacy line (2231660). The engine features steaming quillable whistle, rear ElectroCoupler, O-31 operation, and much more Price. $699.99. Website: patstrains.com
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, has announced a custom-run MTH F7 Diesel Locomotive as part of the Premier line. The engines will be packaged individually, but sold as an A/B set (20-22045-1 and 20-22045-3). Expected delivery in November 2025. Price: $697.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com
The Lionel Collectors Club of America is selling a custom-run Lionel milk car. The car is 11 3/4″ long, features O-36 operation, and is decorated in Lehigh Valley livery. Price: $129 and free shipping. Limit of one car per member. Order from lionelcollectors.org or by calling the business office at 815-223-0115.
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has a custom-run MTH Railroad Crane Car (30-76953 shown). It features a manually operating crane hook and boom and O-31 operation. Expected delivery in third quarter 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has a custom-run MTH Christmas Flatcar as part of the RailKing line (30-76954 shown). It features colorful LED lights and O-27 operation. Expected delivery in third quarter 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Trainworld, 751 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218, has a custom-run Lionel J1e Hudson 4-6-4 Locomotive as part of the VisionLine. (2531760). It features Lionel Voice Control, Bluetooth control, five different whistles, O-72 operation, and much more. Expected delivery in fourth quarter 2025. Website: trainworld.com
Structures & accessories
Nassau Hobby Center, 13 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport NY 11520, is selling a custom-run MTH City Building as part of the RailKing line. The two-store structure features holiday LED lighting and Higbees department store graphics (30-90742). Expected delivery in October 2025. Price: $109.99. Website: nassauhobby.com
Standard gauge products
Mr. Muffin’s Trains, 165 E. Main St., Atlanta IN 46031, is releasing a custom-run 400E Steam Locomotive as part of the Tinplate Traditions Standard gauge line. The locomotive features Proto-Sound 3.0, onboard DCC/DCS decoder, and STD-42 operation (10-1370). Price: $,1299.95. Website: mrmuffinstrains.com
S scale products
Catzpaw Innovations, LLC, 1255 Coan Dr., Locust Grove, GA 30248, is selling an S scale InvisaTrax Road & Rail Track Inspection Vehicle kit. The kit includes the chassis, drive system, and vehicle body. Soldering is required to complete the kit. Price: $174.99. Website: catzpawstore.myshopify.com
Books & media
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Featured layouts include The Choo Choo Barn (PA), Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Illinois Railway Museum, Mr. Muffin’s Trains (OH), and many more!
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