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Uncataloged Rail King O Gauge H10-44 Diesel Locomotives AnnouncedAugust 29, 2022 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced two exclusive Uncataloged RailKing O Gauge H10-44 Diesel Locomotives in distinctive liveries for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Berwyn's Toys & Trains of Berwyn, Illinois. The locomotives will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in December 2022.
Item No. 30-21024-1 Denver Rio Grande FM H10-44 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 Item No. 30-21025-1 Denver Rio Grande FM H10-44 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
Item No. 30-21030-1 Milwaukee Road FM H10-44 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 Item No. 30-21031-1 Milwaukee Road FM H10-44 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 ABOUT THE H10-44 DIESEL ENGINE Fairbanks Morse got into the locomotive business through submarine engines. FM's unique opposed-piston diesel engine powered about half the U.S. Navy's World War II submarine fleet and developed a great reputation for reliability; the adaptation to railroad equipment during and after the war seemed like a natural transition. In the opposed-piston motor, each cylinder had a piston at either end and the combustion chamber in the middle. There were no valves or cylinder heads. Intake and exhaust occurred through holes in the cylinder walls. The upper and lower banks of pistons each powered a separate crankshaft, and the two crankshafts were linked together to power the locomotive. While this sounds like a complex way to build an engine, the OP diesel in fact had several advantages over a conventional motor: less moving parts, terrific acceleration, and about double the horsepower per cylinder. FM had tooled up to produce its first diesel-electric, a 1000 hp switcher, when World War II intervened, and its entire production of OP engines was requisitioned for submarine service. The War Production Board allowed FM to build one prototype locomotive in 1944, and the H10-44 was born. With a high hood like all subsequent FM locomotives — to clear the tall OP motor — and styling polished by industrial designer Raymond Loewy of Pennsy GG1 fame, the muscular H10-44 made FM a new contender in the nascent diesel locomotive business. In the postwar market, with railroads clamoring for new power to replace their war-weary fleets, FM’s plant worked at capacity filling H10-44 orders from a dozen Class 1 railroads and many short lines as well. ORDER DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL OR PHONE FROM: Berwyn's Toys & Trains | Uncataloged RailKing Christmas Road Side Stand Announced
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing a Christmas version of the 2022 RailKing O Scale Road Side Stand Buildings announced in July 2022 for arrival this Winter. This unique structure comes equipped with operating LED lights around the signboard and is fully assembled and ready to place on your O scale layout. All will be available in very limited quantities beginning in November 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 a series of RailKing O Gauge Rounded Roof Box Cars in four unique paint schemes beginning this Winter. Each of these unique schemes will be available in limited production quantities and will begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in January 2023. 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 a series of 2022 2022 RailKing O Scale Dash-8 Diesel Locomotives in five unique paint schemes beginning early next year. Each of these unique schemes will be available in limited production quantities and will begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in March 2023. 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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