New MTH Catalog?

MTH handed out the new catalog at last nights DCS users meeting.There was a good crowd.

Sadly,the catalog is all re-runs,lots of RK engines and cars w/fantasy graphics.Again,Nothing that interested me this time around.Andy has promised some exciting products (PS3 upgrade kits,new DCS hardware,operating cars,improved multi channel sound in locos) in 2013 and the return of Premier steam in 2013 V1 and newly tooled steam by 2013 V2. 

Ricky

Thanks!  I will pick up my copy of the catalog this afternoon when I get to York.

I shall start saving now . . .

I'm stuck here--could someone tell me what's in the tinplate catalog?

Scott Smith

We have no control over any of the manufacturers nor their suppliers. We will just have to be patient, wait and hope that the wait will be worth it.

If I am still around in 2013 some one tap me on the shoulder to let me know there is a new NA engine in the MTH catalog.or anything new for that matter.

I have seen where the new MTH catalog is supposed to be online by this evening. Is this correct? Does anyone know if there are any new Southern Railway offerings to follow the F-7s due next month?

An e-mail I got yesterday from MTH indicated that the new catalogs would be online next Monday.

new DCS hardware,operating cars

What is new DCS hardware? Any idea what new operating cars?

Sounds interesting

Return of Premier steam in 2013, vol. I?  I wonder if that means we may FINALLY see a Premier 4-8-4 RF&P Statesman series locomotive "James Madison"...

The Premier Train Master is apparently in the new catalog. If someone would be kind enough to post the selection of roadnames ( hoping for Jersey Central) I'd be most appreciative.

Thanks,

Bob

No MTH Catalog report, wow, normally the whole catalog is listed here by now!  Either low expectations, nothing in the catalog or both.  MTH needs to get a buzz going agian.  Their fading from our view.

Dan

OK-I'm at work and left my catalog in my hotel room,will be back at York late this afternoon.

What I recall...

There is an Ohio Central geep and a Wabash,Virginian and Jersey Central FM(Olive/cream stripes). MTH is looking for input in what we as DCS operators want in a upgraded handheld and additional features.The new hardware WILL BE back compatible with all the PS2/PS3 locos ever manufactured.The operating cars will be based on technology from the Coor's silver bullet set which Andy said was the best selling MTH set of all time.

Railking steam I recall is Imperial S2 Turbines,ATSF 4-8-4 in SF and usual fantasy paint jobs,RK Imperial Big Boy's and Big Boy Sets.

Really,the catalog as a whole is unremarkable...but wait...

As I mentioned before ... Return of Premier steam in 2013 Vol 1 these will be offerings using extant tooling and by 2013 V2 should see newly tooled Premier steam.

Andy mentioned that the runaway success of the HO and European lines is providing $$'s for the O gauge line and we'll see lots of exciting things to come. 

Ricky

Please tell me the Virginian is Black & Yellow

Can some one at York ask MTH when the Turbo train is coming out date keeps getting pushed back.

And perhaps ask are they up and running with PS3 or is this what is delaying production of new models getting electronics for ps3 system??

I think I heard in past this is why they are keeping catalogues slim till ps 3 is in full production????

Sounds like not much joy in MTHville this time around. 

Anyone hear whatever became of the P-3 slave boards holding up stuff from previous catalogs?

Joe 

PS3 upgrade kits sound like something to look forward to in that catalog.  I wonder if the PS3 kits would be priced similar (or possibly lower) to the PS2 kit.

I would also like to see MTH start to make an effort to use LED's in their passenger car offerings instead of the current incandescent bulbs.  Diesels with bi-color LED class/marker lights, like those that K-Line offered years ago also would be a plus.

IF PS3 still uses a tach reader ERR will still see all my business.
I do wish now that Lionel owns ERR they'd let them put railsounds 5.0 in the boards.

David

??Diesels with bi-color LED class/marker lights, like those that K-Line offered years ago also would be a plus.<<<

Already do.   MTH E and F units have had them for years..What I'd like to see is operator switchable bi-color LEDS, white/green used in steam class lights.

Joe

Did it happen to be that MTH has the Grand Trunk Western ACF CenterFlow 2-Bay or 3-Bay Hoppers cataloged in this volume?

Andrew

Once more, the folks who attend York are favored by MTH to see the catalog first.  I got their newsletter stating that the dealers would have it for customer's to see by today.  However, my nearest dealer is a 50 mile round trip for me so I won't be going.  I'm not in that big of a hurry.  I used to get their catalogs on the mailing list but did not get one last year.  Maybe they took me off the list.  Whatever?

Ray

Hello Ricky,

Thanks for the info.  I'm glad to hear there is an Ohio Central Geep.

Keith what gives ?What's with the M and O?
First the Braves hat went then  the CandO
Next I'll look up there at your avatar  and see a picture of George Clooney

David

Did someone say Virginian??   Premier?? Black and yellow??

Please, details please!

...keep the rails polished...

That is the name I gave my railroad, since my favorite roads are C&O, Pere Marquette, Hocking Valley, and Lionel Lines.

LOL...but that is the same photo I have always used.  I guess it is just clearer on the new forum.  It's an OSU hat.  I'd never wear a Braves hat...I still haven't recovered from the 1995 World Series

DCS operating cars sounds like a winner along with the Ohio Central Geep.

>>There is an Ohio Central geep<<

Should be a good seller. Short line roads seem to be getting more attention.

Maybe someday they will do one for the Central Michigan RR. 

Joe

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/misc-c/cm8802bds.jpg

So what NS Heritage units are in there? Any modern GE's? How about Amtrak. Any Premier line sets of cars?

Bill

Can someone post a list please? There's more to the O Gauge world that Ohio Central. Any Milwaukee Road, Northern Pacific, BN, Nickel Plate, Rio Grande, Southern, Santa Fe, NYC, GTW, etc...

This is appalling...this is the first York that the contents of the catalog arn't showing up on the forum. Even the CIA can't keep secets like that!

Can someone post a list please?

I feel your pain Ray, When I was in Palmdale CA it was 60 miles one way to Keck's. So hear I am detailed to DC. Guess what the local guy charges,  7.00 bucks for a copy and there is none to look at, you got to buy them. I can not find a decent train store in this area. If anyone knows of a good O gauge store in the D.C Northern Virginia area please let me know. Please.

John P

Really hoping someone will post a list soon. Usually by this point someone has scanned pictures and posted them.

Any new European stuff announced in this catalogue?

Ed

All the new Euro model are already in the 2012 Euro catalogue, beside new scheme no new model

http://www.mthtrains.com/sites..._euro_eng/index.html

I'm just curious, who charges for the catalog?

 Depending on where in northern VA you are, Catoctin Mtn Trains in Thurmont (up US 15) is about as good of a store if you're going to find. Its about an hour from leesburg (depending on traffic and your interpretation of the speed limit on route 15).

The 2 more local stores I know of are good for picking up odds and ends that you need ASAP, assuming they're in stock.

More on the specific topic of this thread, I too am surprised. Usually by now there's an itemized list of at least the big ticket items. Its either really ho-hum, or they're having one heck of a party up there.

John: Engine House Hobbies in Gaithersburg MD. www.enginehousehobbies.net

Catoctin Mountain Trains in Thurmont MD, about an hour long BEAUTIFUL drive north of DC in the Catoctin Mountains between Frederick and Gettysburg. Best shop in the area IMO. www.cmtrains.com