MTH Shipping Schedules

I am speculating with the component shortages they are using what pieces they have for either the mot profitable or most popular items. Think of how long it took to get the CA-1 cabeese tooled and shipped. The good news is they didn't cancel them. Hopefully include them again in the new catalog and get more orders. We had the same issue with the first E-8's. 

I can relate. I just received my Rail King Nickel Plate Road Alco PA's a few weeks ago. They were 2010 v2 or 2011 v1...I honestly don't remember. They got pushed back twice, then it was announced they'd get PS-3, then pushed back a couple more times, and then finally arrived.

What I can say, is that with the PS-3, it is well worth the wait. I just run conventional but I've been very impressed with the sound and functions of the locomotive. MTH hasn't had their "items scheduled to ship" section in their weekly newsletter for a few weeks.

With the slow down in shipping (it seems) I wonder what effect that will have on what will be in the 2012 v2 catalog that should be coming out at York?

Still waiting for the GE Hybrid Laboratory car from 2009 (Just as some are waiting for the Engine that goes with it)

Well, I found an advantage to the delays...... Since MTH has back dated expected delivery on several engines I've preordered, I've more time to set aside funds for them. That has freed up the current cash, and I, along with Trainpop and Steve Tapper, was able to enjoy a few hours Saturday reducing Al's inventory at Sidetrack Hobbies during his 10% sale!

I am one that is still waiting for both my friend.  

I think MTH must be reading this forum, I just checked their shipping schedule and new dates have been input. My engines are now shown as a March delivery, just yesterday when I made the post it still said January.

My wait will soon be over, hopefully this new date will be the last change required to the schedule.

I really like their products. Nice to know they may have been listening (it could of just been a coincedence, but I will give them the benifit of the doubt!)

Speaking of such things.

Has anyone scene the M&M handcar ?

I pre-ordered mine and according to the website

its available in January. 

Maybe the their little arms are tired so it's

going to take a little longer to get here....

 dunno

     Bruce...

Bruce,

If you pre-ordered, I'd check with your dealer as it indeed shows that it shipped in January . If you look on the MTH site, a long list of dealers shows them in stock.

You are right.... I purchased form Charles Roe and he's not listed

as having them. Gee, I thought he would be one of the first ones to

have them.

Checked the CR website and they are not listed there either...

Oh well... hopefully I'll have it before June.

Our club built an M&M module and I was hoping to run

the handcar on it...

 Thanks for the info....

Looks like your wait will come to an end soon, samples are on the MTH facebook page.