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Uncataloged Premier O Scale 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcars AnnouncedMarch 24, 2022 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced exclusive Uncataloged Premier O Scale 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcars in three distinctive liveries for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. The boxcars will be offered in two different car numbers and available in very limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in August 2022.
Item No. 20-99346 Lehigh Valley 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar Item No. 20-99347 Lehigh Valley 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar
Item No. 20-99348 Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar Item No. 20-99349 Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar
Item No. 20-99350 Delaware Lackawanna 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar Item No. 20-99351 Delaware Lackawanna 40’ USRA Double Sheathed Boxcar At midnight on Monday, December 31, 1917, the federal government took control of the U.S. railroad system. Acting under wartime powers granted to him by Congress, President Woodrow Wilson had nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and materiel for the Great War in Europe. Although hostilities would end in 11 months, government control would last until 1920. The agency that ran the trains was the United States Railroad Administration or USRA, and one of its chief accomplishments was the building of nearly 100,000 freight cars of five standard designs, to relieve equipment shortages. What would become the car committee of the USRA had actually started its work in the summer of 1917. Appointed by the Council of National Defense, the committee members were high-ranking executives from Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Car & Foundry, Pullman, and other car builders. Because they had a head start, their finalized car designs were ready within three months of the government takeover. The five body types eventually produced in quantity were a 50-ton steel frame single-sheathed boxcar, a 40-ton steel frame double-sheathed boxcar, a 55-ton steel 2-bay hopper, a 50-ton composite drop-bottom gondola, and a 70-ton steel mill gondola. The twin box car designs reflected the car committee’s indecision about which design was actually superior, as well as the perception that splitting production between the two types would speed wartime delivery. The use of wooden sides with steel underframe ends, side framing, and roofs reflected the common practices of the time when the steel car era was not yet in full swing. A wartime shortage of plate steel was also an important consideration. Order directly from: Mr. Muffin's Trains | Uncataloged Premier O Scale 40’ Modern Reefer Cars ReleasedM.T.H. Electric Trains has released two uncataloged Premier O Scale 40' Modern Reefer cars in the below liveries for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. Two different car numbers are available in very limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis for just $63.95.
Item No. 20-94475 Erie Lackawanna 40’ Reefer Car Item No. 20-94476 Erie Lackawanna 40’ Reefer Car
Item No. 20-94477 Monon 40’ Reefer Car Item No. 20-94478 Monon 40’ Reefer Car Order directly from: Mr. Muffin's Trains
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing several limited-edition Halloween releases beginning this Fall including an ES44 Diesel/Caboose Set, a Bump-n-Go Trolley, and several boxcars. The Halloween-themed items continue a trend M.T.H. began back in 2008 and these 2022 releases are a great way to add to your own spooky collection of past cars, sets, and buildings. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in September 2022. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing several limited-edition Christmas releases beginning this Fall including an ES44 Diesel/Caboose Set, a Bump-n-Go Trolley, and several boxcars. The Christmas-themed items continue a trend M.T.H. began back in 1996 and these 2022 releases are a great way to add to your own holiday collection of past cars, sets, and buildings. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in September 2022. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. | ||||||
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