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April 5, 2023 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing Rail King O Scale RSD-5 diesel locomotives in three different livery configurations this Fall. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in October 2023. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. ABOUT THE RAILKING O SCALE RSD-5 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE The American Locomotive Company pioneered the multi-purpose "road switcher" design in 1941 with its 1000 hp RS-1. Alco's designers added a second, shorter hood to a basic switcher to make room for a steam boiler for passenger train heat. The short hood also afforded the crew additional accident protection. Smoother-riding trucks made Alco's new design suitable for the higher road speeds that would be daunting in a typical switcher. In 1946, Alco cataloged the first six-axle version of its road switcher, the RSC-2. Designed for operation on the lighter rail found on branch lines and short lines, the engine used two more axles to spread out its weight. The trucks were a so-called "A1A" configuration: the two end axles had traction motors while the middle wheels were unpowered idlers. In 1951, the Chicago and North Western asked Alco to build a six-axle version of its RS-3, this time with all axles powered. The body and the 1600 hp Alco 244 prime mover were the same as used in the RS-3, but the additional traction motors gave the new model RSD-4 stronger low-speed performance. The longer trucks were both smooth-riding and more suitable for lighter rail. The design proved to be a winner, and a dozen railroads purchased the RSD-4 and its near-identical twin, the RSD-5, which sported an improved GE generator. Did You Know? While they were the first to be cataloged, the RSC-2s were not the first six-axle Alco RS locomotives. Back in World War II, the first two years of RS-1 production had gone to the military. The 13 units that had been delivered to American railroads were requisitioned from their owners and, along with 144 additional engines, were sent to Iran, Russia, and U.S. Army posts. These RS-1s were fitted with three-axle trucks to make them suitable for lighter rail on overseas roads. A group that plied the Trans-Iranian Railroad became known as "the diesels that saved Russia" because they brought in food and other supplies after the Luftwaffe had crippled Russian shipping. These engines later became the prototype for Russia's own early diesels. Check out each of these offerings HERE. RSD-5 FEATURES
| 2023 Rail King O Scale Country Passenger Stations Announced
April 5, 2023 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing Rail King O Scale Country Passenger Stations in four different livery configurations this Fall. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in October 2023. Check out each of these offerings HERE. Each can be ordered via the M.T.H. Dealer Portal by selecting the All MTH Order Forms link and then proceeding to the 2023 Uncataloged Catalog form while indirect accounts should see their favorite M.T.H. Authorized Distributor. The order deadline is April 26, 2023.
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing Premier O Scale 3-Truck and 4-Truck Shay steam locomotives in 14 different livery configurations this Fall. Many of the liveries will be complemented with separately sold 6-car Skeleton Log Car sets. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in November 2023. This new production of the Shay will include the steaming quillable whistle feature for the first time. 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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