{"title":"MTH Custom Run Freight Cars","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mth-30-76858","title":"MTH 30-76858 - RailKing - Flat Car \"Santa Fe\" #297219 w\/ Billboard (Buxom Mellons)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: Santa Fe \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Buxom Mellons)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e297219\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: RailKing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: Nov \u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e2021\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 11 5\/8” x 2 1\/4” x 3 5\/8”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-27 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad characterizes flat cars as available “in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the elements.” Attributes are listed as “easier to load and unload freight,” “can drive machinery directly on to the car,” and nailable wood or steel floors that allow “nail blocking and bracing to the floor for a damage-free, secure shipment.” For shipping large or bulky items, from machinery to vehicles, the flat car has been the solution since the dawn of railroading. Our RailKing models depict the variety of loads that make the humble flat car so interesting to railfans and modelers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality, traditionally sized RailKing Freight Cars provide detailed bodies and colorful paint schemes for the O Gauge railroader. MTH makes an enormous variety of RailKing Freight Cars, including many different car types and roadnames. No matter what era or part of the country you are modeling, RailKing is sure to have something for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39886916780184,"sku":"30-76858","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/products\/image_cbc83c60-02f9-4802-b17c-c3fb5419378d.jpg?v=1663179762"},{"product_id":"mth-30-76859","title":"MTH 30-76859 - RailKing - Flat Car \"New York Central\" #753016 w\/ Billboard (42nd Street Mellons)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: New York Central \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(42nd Street Mellons)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e753016\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: RailKing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: Nov \u003cspan\u003e2021\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 11 5\/8” x 2 1\/4” x 3 5\/8”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-27 Curves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad characterizes flat cars as available “in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the elements.” Attributes are listed as “easier to load and unload freight,” “can drive machinery directly on to the car,” and nailable wood or steel floors that allow “nail blocking and bracing to the floor for a damage-free, secure shipment.” For shipping large or bulky items, from machinery to vehicles, the flat car has been the solution since the dawn of railroading. Our RailKing models depict the variety of loads that make the humble flat car so interesting to railfans and modelers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality, traditionally sized RailKing Freight Cars provide detailed bodies and colorful paint schemes for the O Gauge railroader. MTH makes an enormous variety of RailKing Freight Cars, including many different car types and roadnames. No matter what era or part of the country you are modeling, RailKing is sure to have something for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39886948663448,"sku":"30-76859","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/products\/image_9d55d459-37bf-484b-b428-97116abeeb45.jpg?v=1663179743"},{"product_id":"mth-30-71071","title":"MTH 30-71071 - RailKing - 50' Modern Box Car \"Amstar\" #619 (Domino)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: Amstar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 619\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: RailKing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: Nov \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e2021\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening Car Doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative Brake Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 12 7\/8” x 2 9\/16” x 3 9\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-208384-product-field-product-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-208498-product-field-product-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonitor your track power with this box car and its operating power meter. The back-lit meter will sense your AC track voltage, providing a great way to determine track voltage, bad track connections and dirty track sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe car body is based on the 40’ 1930s steel box car so familiar to model railroaders. Wood box cars, which were built into the World War I era, and early steel cars were largely non-standardized, with details varying from railroad to railroad. The move toward standardization began with American Railway Association (ARA) designs of 1923 and 1932. It culminated in the 1937 AAR boxcar, which was adopted by railroads from coast to coast and built in the tens of thousands. (The AAR (American Association of Railroads) was and still is the successor to the ARA.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the original paint schemes were usually drab variations on standard box car red, new schemes in the 1950s and later brought color back to the American freight train. Our models replicate many of the most fondly remembered paint schemes seen on these cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality, traditionally sized RailKing Freight Cars provide detailed bodies and colorful paint schemes for the O Gauge railroader. MTH makes an enormous variety of RailKing Freight Cars, including many different car types and roadnames. No matter what era or part of the country you are modeling, RailKing is sure to have something for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40010013147288,"sku":"30-71071","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/products\/image_a24ee1b8-37df-475a-86b7-f96a32629a97.jpg?v=1663791395"},{"product_id":"mth-20-94592","title":"MTH 20-94592 - Premier - 40' Steel Sided Reefer Car \"Erie\" #37822 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNov 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eFeb 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: Erie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 37822\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed, Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Brake Wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Metal Handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening Car Doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 14 1\/2\" x 2 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer's scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH's Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42167965581558,"sku":"20-94592","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/products\/IMG_2249_d0d4eb6b-362d-4fa6-a027-d94d3ee767b9.jpg?v=1676730790"},{"product_id":"mth-20-99061","title":"MTH 20-99061 - Premier - 100 Ton Hopper Car \"Lehigh Valley\" #50422 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNov 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eEst. 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The modern cylindrical covered hopper was pioneered by American Car and Foundry in 1961. Up to that time, the typical covered hopper was basically a coal hopper with a roof. Like most freight cars, covered hoppers had a center sill that ran down the middle, and unloading doors were placed on either side of the sill. Some of the load would invariably cake on the center sill, and cars would have to be vibrated to loosen the product and fully empty the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eACF’s innovation was the Center Flow design. The frame members were moved to the outside of the car, the hopper body was made cylindrical, and the unloading doors were moved to the center line of the car, at the bottom of the cylinder. The result was a car that unloaded more completely with less work and had a larger load capacity as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur model is based on the Government of Canada hoppers constructed in Canada by several car builders in the late 1970s an d early 1980s and still in service today. A government Web site explains the story behind the cars: “There are approximately 12,100 railway hopper cars in the Government of Canada fleet, which form the core of rolling stock used by the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway to move western grain. These cars are provided at no cost to the railways for the transportation of grain from the Prairies to the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, and Churchill, Manitoba, for export, or to Thunder Bay and Armstrong, Ontario, for domestic or export purposes. The railways have day-to-day control of the cars and allocate them to grain shippers on a commercial basis. The Government of Canada receives annual alternate-use revenues from the railways when the cars are not used in regulated grain service.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. 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In the wooden car era, another problem with cupola cabooses was sagging roofs. In an effort to solve these problems, the Akron, Canton \u0026amp; Youngstown railroad introduced the bay window caboose in 1923. (In fact, however, bay windows had been used on New York \u0026amp; Harlem Railroad passenger cars as far back as the 1850s, to enable conductors to better anticipate station arrivals.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1930 the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio became the first railroad to adopt the bay window style as its standard caboose; it never purchased another cupola model. During the same decade, the Milwaukee Road and the Northern Pacific built substantial bay window fleets as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut it was immediately after World War II that the bay window design became widespread, as car heights increased significantly and cupolas became less and less useful. As with diesels and other modern freight cars, these postwar bay window cabooses were part of the shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos and cars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. Key builders of bay window cabooses included International Car Company and American Car \u0026amp; Foundry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatility to your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44119317283062,"sku":"20-91773","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_3415.jpg?v=1686942537"},{"product_id":"mth-20-91774","title":"MTH 20-91774 - Premier - Bay Window Caboose \"Indiana Harbor Belt\" #57 - Custom run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJuly 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJune 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: Indiana Harbor Belt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 57\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Car Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrakeman Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaboose Interiors With Overhead Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Metal Handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative Brake Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Scale Kadee Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 10 7\/8” x 2 15\/16” x 3 13\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-209447-product-field-product-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs freight cars grew taller, observing a train from the cupola of a caboose became increasingly difficult. In the wooden car era, another problem with cupola cabooses was sagging roofs. In an effort to solve these problems, the Akron, Canton \u0026amp; Youngstown railroad introduced the bay window caboose in 1923. (In fact, however, bay windows had been used on New York \u0026amp; Harlem Railroad passenger cars as far back as the 1850s, to enable conductors to better anticipate station arrivals.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1930 the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio became the first railroad to adopt the bay window style as its standard caboose; it never purchased another cupola model. During the same decade, the Milwaukee Road and the Northern Pacific built substantial bay window fleets as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut it was immediately after World War II that the bay window design became widespread, as car heights increased significantly and cupolas became less and less useful. As with diesels and other modern freight cars, these postwar bay window cabooses were part of the shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos and cars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. Key builders of bay window cabooses included International Car Company and American Car \u0026amp; Foundry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatility to your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44119321411830,"sku":"20-91774","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_3414_63ffc9d3-c335-4af3-9609-e12af47d5976.jpg?v=1686942563"},{"product_id":"mth-20-91787","title":"MTH 20-91787 - Premier - Bay Window Caboose \"SOO Line\" #150 - Custom run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJuly 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJune 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: SOO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 150\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Car Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrakeman Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaboose Interiors With Overhead Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Metal Handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative Brake Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Scale Kadee Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 10 7\/8” x 2 15\/16” x 3 13\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-209447-product-field-product-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs freight cars grew taller, observing a train from the cupola of a caboose became increasingly difficult. In the wooden car era, another problem with cupola cabooses was sagging roofs. In an effort to solve these problems, the Akron, Canton \u0026amp; Youngstown railroad introduced the bay window caboose in 1923. (In fact, however, bay windows had been used on New York \u0026amp; Harlem Railroad passenger cars as far back as the 1850s, to enable conductors to better anticipate station arrivals.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1930 the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio became the first railroad to adopt the bay window style as its standard caboose; it never purchased another cupola model. During the same decade, the Milwaukee Road and the Northern Pacific built substantial bay window fleets as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut it was immediately after World War II that the bay window design became widespread, as car heights increased significantly and cupolas became less and less useful. As with diesels and other modern freight cars, these postwar bay window cabooses were part of the shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos and cars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. Key builders of bay window cabooses included International Car Company and American Car \u0026amp; Foundry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatility to your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44119330455798,"sku":"20-91787","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_3419.jpg?v=1686942589"},{"product_id":"mth-20-91788","title":"MTH 20-91788 - Premier - Bay Window Caboose \"SOO Line\" #152 - Custom run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJuly 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJune 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2  to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: SOO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 152\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Car Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrakeman Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaboose Interiors With Overhead Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Metal Handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative Brake Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Scale Kadee Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 10 7\/8” x 2 15\/16” x 3 13\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-209447-product-field-product-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs freight cars grew taller, observing a train from the cupola of a caboose became increasingly difficult. In the wooden car era, another problem with cupola cabooses was sagging roofs. In an effort to solve these problems, the Akron, Canton \u0026amp; Youngstown railroad introduced the bay window caboose in 1923. (In fact, however, bay windows had been used on New York \u0026amp; Harlem Railroad passenger cars as far back as the 1850s, to enable conductors to better anticipate station arrivals.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1930 the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio became the first railroad to adopt the bay window style as its standard caboose; it never purchased another cupola model. During the same decade, the Milwaukee Road and the Northern Pacific built substantial bay window fleets as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut it was immediately after World War II that the bay window design became widespread, as car heights increased significantly and cupolas became less and less useful. As with diesels and other modern freight cars, these postwar bay window cabooses were part of the shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos and cars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. Key builders of bay window cabooses included International Car Company and American Car \u0026amp; Foundry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatility to your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44119334191350,"sku":"20-91788","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_3420.jpg?v=1686942605"},{"product_id":"mth-20-91825","title":"MTH 20-91825 - Premier - 35' Woodside Caboose \"Wabash\" #2543 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eMay 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJuly 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: Wabash\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 2543\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note - these cabooses have been retooled from previous runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMTH is making several tooling changes to make this run of cabooses more attractive and prototypical than previous offerings. The images in today's email do not reflect some of the changes - the steps are being retooled to not flair out as far, the old marker light detail is being changed to a more prototypical look, and the deck floors that were smooth metal will feature wood grain detail. It was difficult to make the digital images look accurate - especially for the steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 2-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear-Scale Proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Interior Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrakeman Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 10 1\/16” x 2 13\/16” x 2 1\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-209447-product-field-product-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore railroads, “caboose” referred to a small cookhouse on the deck of a sailing ship. Nobody knows for sure, but it was likely the 1850s before the first railroad caboose gave a train crew shelter from the weather. The Civil War era marked the emergence of boxcar-like cabin cars or conductor’s cars with side and perhaps end doors, windows, a heating and cooking stove, bunks, and roof lanterns to mark the end of the train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut management often resisted providing creature comforts to crews, and it would be well into the 1870s before cabooses were widespread on American trains. While the cupola, known then as a “lookout” or “observatory,” first appeared during the Civil War era, flat-roofed cabooses outnumbered cabin cars with cupolas as late as the 1880s. By the turn of the century, however, the cupola caboose had attained its final shape, one it would keep until cabooses became extinct in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did change significantly in the early 20th century was the solidity of caboose construction. As with many changes in railroad equipment, it was instigated in part by legislators. The end of a train was a particularly dangerous place to be, and numerous wooden cabooses were crushed by rear-end collisions or simply the brute force of the large pusher locomotives then coming into use. State legislators took note — no doubt prompted by constituents who worked for railroads — and began to demand stronger caboose construction. One example was a 1913 Ohio law mandating steel underframes on cabooses used in pusher service. Since many northeastern railroads ran through Ohio, this law had a widespread effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Premier model represents a typical woodsided, steel under­frame caboose built in the early 20th century. While new construction generally switched to all-steel by the 1920s, older wood cabooses with steel underframes were still seen on American railroads into the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582258770166,"sku":"20-91825","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_3650_982ac9d4-b2ba-4609-b842-b93bdacaecd7.jpg?v=1690635692"},{"product_id":"mth-20-91806","title":"MTH 20-91806 - Premier - 35' Woodside Caboose \"MKT\" #835 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eMay 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eSept 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: MKT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 835\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note - these cabooses have been retooled from previous runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMTH is making several tooling changes to make this run of cabooses more attractive and prototypical than previous offerings. The images in today's email do not reflect some of the changes - the steps are being retooled to not flair out as far, the old marker light detail is being changed to a more prototypical look, and the deck floors that were smooth metal will feature wood grain detail. It was difficult to make the digital images look accurate - especially for the steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 2-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear-Scale Proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Interior Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrakeman Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 10 1\/16” x 2 13\/16” x 2 1\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-209447-product-field-product-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore railroads, “caboose” referred to a small cookhouse on the deck of a sailing ship. Nobody knows for sure, but it was likely the 1850s before the first railroad caboose gave a train crew shelter from the weather. The Civil War era marked the emergence of boxcar-like cabin cars or conductor’s cars with side and perhaps end doors, windows, a heating and cooking stove, bunks, and roof lanterns to mark the end of the train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut management often resisted providing creature comforts to crews, and it would be well into the 1870s before cabooses were widespread on American trains. While the cupola, known then as a “lookout” or “observatory,” first appeared during the Civil War era, flat-roofed cabooses outnumbered cabin cars with cupolas as late as the 1880s. By the turn of the century, however, the cupola caboose had attained its final shape, one it would keep until cabooses became extinct in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did change significantly in the early 20th century was the solidity of caboose construction. As with many changes in railroad equipment, it was instigated in part by legislators. The end of a train was a particularly dangerous place to be, and numerous wooden cabooses were crushed by rear-end collisions or simply the brute force of the large pusher locomotives then coming into use. State legislators took note — no doubt prompted by constituents who worked for railroads — and began to demand stronger caboose construction. One example was a 1913 Ohio law mandating steel underframes on cabooses used in pusher service. Since many northeastern railroads ran through Ohio, this law had a widespread effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Premier model represents a typical woodsided, steel under­frame caboose built in the early 20th century. While new construction generally switched to all-steel by the 1920s, older wood cabooses with steel underframes were still seen on American railroads into the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584938897654,"sku":"20-91806","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_4171_3a10193b-7256-49a3-a8a1-ce7be662a5df.jpg?v=1696014946"},{"product_id":"mth-20-91807","title":"MTH 20-91807 - Premier - 35' Woodside Caboose \"MKT\" #837 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eMay 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eSept 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: MKT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 837\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note - these cabooses have been retooled from previous runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMTH is making several tooling changes to make this run of cabooses more attractive and prototypical than previous offerings. The images in today's email do not reflect some of the changes - the steps are being retooled to not flair out as far, the old marker light detail is being changed to a more prototypical look, and the deck floors that were smooth metal will feature wood grain detail. It was difficult to make the digital images look accurate - especially for the steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 2-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear-Scale Proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Interior Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrakeman Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 10 1\/16” x 2 13\/16” x 2 1\/16”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-copy field-field-product-copy node-209447-product-field-product-copy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-copy field-type-text-long field-label-hidden view-mode-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore railroads, “caboose” referred to a small cookhouse on the deck of a sailing ship. Nobody knows for sure, but it was likely the 1850s before the first railroad caboose gave a train crew shelter from the weather. The Civil War era marked the emergence of boxcar-like cabin cars or conductor’s cars with side and perhaps end doors, windows, a heating and cooking stove, bunks, and roof lanterns to mark the end of the train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut management often resisted providing creature comforts to crews, and it would be well into the 1870s before cabooses were widespread on American trains. While the cupola, known then as a “lookout” or “observatory,” first appeared during the Civil War era, flat-roofed cabooses outnumbered cabin cars with cupolas as late as the 1880s. By the turn of the century, however, the cupola caboose had attained its final shape, one it would keep until cabooses became extinct in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did change significantly in the early 20th century was the solidity of caboose construction. As with many changes in railroad equipment, it was instigated in part by legislators. The end of a train was a particularly dangerous place to be, and numerous wooden cabooses were crushed by rear-end collisions or simply the brute force of the large pusher locomotives then coming into use. State legislators took note — no doubt prompted by constituents who worked for railroads — and began to demand stronger caboose construction. One example was a 1913 Ohio law mandating steel underframes on cabooses used in pusher service. Since many northeastern railroads ran through Ohio, this law had a widespread effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Premier model represents a typical woodsided, steel under­frame caboose built in the early 20th century. While new construction generally switched to all-steel by the 1920s, older wood cabooses with steel underframes were still seen on American railroads into the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584947482870,"sku":"20-91807","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/IMG_4171.jpg?v=1696014922"},{"product_id":"mth-20-99412","title":"MTH 20-99412 - Premier - 40' AAR Box Car \"New York Central \/ Pittsburgh \u0026 Lake Erie\" #22302 - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 57px; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%; height: 19px;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%; height: 19px;\"\u003eMay 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%; height: 19px;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%; height: 19px;\"\u003eApril 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%; height: 19px;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%; height: 19px;\"\u003eNo - 2 to a case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: P\u0026amp;LE (NYC)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 22302\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormerly 20-993PLE1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed Durable ABS Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels and Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Die-Cast Metal Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful, Attractive Paint Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative Brake Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Metal Handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Angle Wheel Sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle-Point Axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding Car Doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Scale Kadee Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 11 5\/8” x 2 5\/8” x 3 3\/4”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 40’ steel box car so familiar to model railroaders was a product of the 1930s. Wood box cars, which were built into the World War I era, and early steel cars were largely non-standardized, with details varying from railroad to railroad. The move toward standardization began with American Railway Association (ARA) designs of 1923 and 1932. It culminated in the 1937 AAR box car, the prototype for this Premier model, which was adopted by railroads from coast to coast and built in the tens of thousands. (The AAR (American Association of Railroads) was and still is the successor to the ARA.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the original paint schemes were usually drab variations on standard box car red, new schemes in the 1950s and later brought color back to the American freight train. Our models replicate many of the most fondly remembered paint schemes seen on these cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. 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