This an HO scale MTH Veranda Gas Turbine. Video shot by Jonatas Gaudencio […]
Member video: MTH HO scale Veranda Turbine

This an HO scale MTH Veranda Gas Turbine. Video shot by Jonatas Gaudencio […]
SWOON FOR MAROON: Lehigh Valley F3s return to the MTH Premier line with the no. 20-20401 F3 A-B-A set. The O gauge outfit features can-style motors, coil couplers, directional lighting, a smoke unit, and ProtoSound 3.0. The set will operate on O-31 curves. The current MTH catalog also lists the nos. 20402-1 Great Northern, 20403-1 […]
O gauge Premier line SD70ACe diesel by MTH Price: no. 20-20273 powered: $459.95, unpowered $269.95 Features: See review. O gauge RailKing line SD70ACe diesel by MTH Price: no. 30-20136-1 powered: $329.95 Features: See review. Current Premier and RailKing line Heritage road names (SD70ACe): Erie, Illinois Terminal, Jersey Central, Lackawanna, New York Central, Penn Central, Reading, […]
HERITAGE IN TWO SIZES: MTH Electric Trains’ salute to the Norfolk Southern Heritage paint schemes is well under way, with examples of several road names available in both the RailKing and Premier product lines. Shown on the left is the no. 30-20136-1 RailKing Illinois Terminal SD70ACe. On the right is the no. 20-20273-1 Premier Wabash […]
When I was growing up, the face of the Florida East Coast Ry. was pretty much F units and rusty-around-the-louver GP7s and 9s. Then one momentous day I was at a grade crossing (probably going home from Ernie’s Hobby Shop in Melbourne, Fla.) and it happened: Wham! It was an FEC GP40 blazing down the […]
UNDER THE ARCHES: Bridgeboss announces a viaduct bridge that just may be perfect for bridging that valley on your O gauge layout. The modular arch structure consists of 15-inch-long modules and is available in single- or double-track versions. You can opt to have a railroad name inscribed on the arches (see “New York Central” on […]
The holidays are past, the tree is down, and the radio station is done with Christmas music for another 11 months. Yet you haven’t quite stored the train set you bought for (a) the kids, (b) the grandkids, or (c) yourself. Maybe it will be a good idea to set up a little railroad. Maybe […]
This compact diesel locomotive has an eye-catching paint scheme and plenty of technology under the hood. […]
This compact diesel locomotive has an eye-catching paint scheme and plenty of technology under the hood. […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 8 feet Track type: MTH RealTrax Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Starter set expansion plans (MTH RealTrax) […]
European outline O gauge trains are no stranger to modern operators and collectors. In recent years, we’ve seen three-rail gear exported to the U.S. from Europe by Ace Trains, Basset-Lowke (now a division of Hornby), and our friends at ETS. For several years, however, MTH Electric Trains has been busy cultivating the European market by […]
Prewar trains are delightfully uncomplicated and remind us of the fun that can be had just running around a circle of track on the floor. The Lionel Corp. Tinplate line no. 269E freight set by MTH is a great example of a prewar-style O gauge train that delivers quality performance. It’s a swell introduction to […]