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Uncataloged Premier O Scale Long Island Flat Car with 48' Trailers AnnouncedFebruary 23, 2023 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced two exclusive Premier O Scale Flat Car with 48' Trailers in Long Island liveries for exclusive distribution by M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Nassau Trains. These cars, each featuring unique trailer designs will be offered in two different car numbers and available in very limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in June 2023. They are only available directly from Nassau Hobbies.
Item No. 20-95645 Long Island Flat Car w/ 48’ Trailer Item No. 20-95646 Long Island Flat Car w/ 48’ Trailer
Item No. 20-95647 Long Island Flat Car w/ 48’ Trailer Item No. 20-95648 Long Island Flat Car w/ 48’ Trailer ABOUT THE PREMIER O SCALE FLAT CAR WITH 48' TRAILER The trailer-on-flat-car, or TOFC, concept actually predates the trucking industry. For a brief period in the 1800s, Long Island farmers could ship their loaded wagons to market on a local railroad. The modern use of railroads to ship loaded trailers began on the Chicago Great Western Railroad (the "Corn Belt Route") in 1935 and became widespread in the 1950s under the leadership of a former GM executive named Eugene Ryan and early supporters that included the Pennsy, New Haven, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Burlington, and Southern Pacific railroads. Originally a large number of trailers were railroad-owned, and loading and unloading were done "circus-style" by driving the trailers onto a string of flatcars from one end. A major advance came in the 1960s with the advent of the first side-lift cranes, dramatically speeding up loading and unloading. Today the combination of trailer and container shipments, known collectively as intermodal, constitutes the largest class of freight on American railroads. EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE FROM: NASSAU HOBBY CENTER |
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing a series of 2023 Premier O Scale 36' Woodside Reefers in four exciting liveries beginning next Summer. Each of these unique schemes will be available in unique car numbers and will be in very limited production quantities. The cars are expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in September 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 several limited-edition Halloween releases beginning this Fall including an ES44 Diesel locomotive and matching caboose, a Bump-n-Go Trolley, and several complementing pieces of rolling stock. The Halloween-themed items continue a trend M.T.H. began back in 2008 and these 2023 releases are a great way to add to your own spooky collection of past cars, sets, and buildings. Each of these offerings is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in September 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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