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This custom run MTH Premier Fish Belly Hopper is EXCLUSIVE to METCA. 2 road numbers available. If you want both road numbers, just order 2 single cars and we'll ship you one of each road number. Limited quantity already in production, these cars are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Price: $79.99
In Stock!
This custom run MTH Premier Fish Belly Hopper is EXCLUSIVE to METCA. 2 road numbers available. If you want both road numbers, just order 2 single cars and we'll ship you one of each road number. Limited quantity already in production, these cars are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Price: $79.99
In Stock!
Yo, fuhgeddaboudit! Renken’s from Brooklyn makes da best milk and cream. You got a problem wit dat? The M. H. Renken Dairy Co. was located in what was then a rural Brooklyn, NY. From 1888 through 1959, Renken’s produced milk and cream at its Brooklyn dairy in conjunction with its creameries in upstate NY and Pennsylvania. The unique Renken’s font is emblazoned on the side of this Lionel Milk Reefer. Cars feature die-cast truck sideframes, die-cast operating couplers (with improved performance over 2020 milk reefer releases), opening doors, removable roof, and internal simulated glass lined milk storage tanks which can be seen when removing the roof. First Come-First Served. Only limited quantities will be made.
Order NOW – Limited Time Offering. Funny enough, the Middletown & New Jersey railroad has nothing to do with Middletown New Jersey but is actually based in Middletown, New York! The MNJ is a short line railroad with almost 50 miles of track in southeastern New York serving Orange County and the Hudson Valley. The graphics on this box car are inspired by actual real life Middletown & New Jersey box cars. This 100% Lionel made and decorated 6464 sized box car is molded, decorated, and assembled in the USA. The car (2101610) features a stamped metal frame, metal brake wheel and die-cast sprung trucks. Quantities are fixed. Limited number of cars remain.
This Lionel Legacy SW8 features the black & white EMD paint scheme on unit #105. EMD's SW8, SW900 and SW600 all shared the same carbody, distinguished from other similar models by having only a single exhaust stack. The SW8 is the newest addition to Lionel's switcher fleet. Featuring a single motor drive, both LEGACY and Bluetooth control, Railsounds and fixed pilots, these versatile locomotives offer tremendous features and detail in a compact model. They will be right at home switching cars or hauling freight on railroads of any size!
Price: 499.99 Single - $949.99 Pair In Stock!
This Lionel Legacy SW8 features the two-tone red Electro-Motive paint scheme on unit #801. EMD's SW8, SW900 and SW600 all shared the same carbody, distinguished from other similar models by having only a single exhaust stack. The SW8 is the newest addition to Lionel's switcher fleet. Featuring a single motor drive, both LEGACY and Bluetooth control, Railsounds and fixed pilots, these versatile locomotives offer tremendous features and detail in a compact model. They will be right at home switching cars or hauling freight on railroads of any size!
Price: 499.99 Single - $949.99 Pair In Stock!
When you think about it, nothing is more sobering than realizing what’s it’s taken to secure the freedom we have. Veterans in all branches of the military have paid the price through their service so that the rest of us can go about our lives without thinking about our freedom. Today, stop and take a moment to acknowledge that our freedom has come at a price, paid by our veterans, and remember that every time you see this car on your layout or in your collection. This 100% Lionel made and decorated 6464 sized box car is decorated, assembled, and packaged in the USA. The car (2201350) features a stamped metal frame, metal brake wheel and die-cast sprung trucks. Please, do not delay; order today.
Coal wasn't only shipped in hoppers. Coal was often packaged into consumer sized bags for the residential market. This bagged coal probably travel the rails in boxcars. The Delaware & Hudson boxcar features the multi-color blue coal flame along with the traditional blue coal lettering. The Delaware Lackawanna & Western boxcar features the multi-color blue coal flame along with the traditional blue coal lettering. Order both and save money on the combo.
Price: $89.99 Single, $169.99 Pair
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The Panama Canal Railway Company is jointly owned by Kansas City Southern and Mi-Jack Products and leased to the government of Panama. PCRC owns 10 F40PH locomotives. METCA is offering #1863, named the City of Diablo. The Panama Canal Railway is primarily dedicated to freight transport, bypassing the Panama Canal, but it also operates a passenger service between Panama City and Colón. This LEGACY loco includes all the same features as the other F40PH engines included in the Lionel 2022 Volume 1 Big Book catalog. See it running here!
Price: $569.99
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You've heard of snakes on a plane; well, METCA is offering spiders on a train. Spiders and their webs are all over this loco, from the large Black Widow on the cab roof (plus 1 more hidden on the tender) all the way to the back of the tender. This engine doesn't follow the typical Halloween loco pattern of black loco with orange details. This spooky loco features an orange boiler; yeah, we went there! This LEGACY loco includes all the same features as the other A5 0-4-0 engines included in the Lionel 2022 Volume 1 Big Book catalog PLUS A SPECIAL LEGACY AUX-3 SPOOKY SOUND FEATURE.
Price: $659.99 Pay in Full
or $150.99 Deposit Preorder Now!
Due 2nd half of 2023
Ya know those famous reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh? Well, they have their own railway too. This gorgeous steamer features a special CANDY APPLE paint job with additional deco details such as snowcapped domes. This is one of the most intricate paint jobs Lionel has put on a steam engine. This LEGACY loco includes all the same features as the other A5 0-4-0 engines included in the Lionel 2022 Volume 1 Big Book catalog PLUS A SPECIAL LEGACY AUX-3 CHRISTMAS SOUND FEATURE.
Price: $659.99 Pay in Full
or $150.99 Deposit Preorder Now!
Due 2nd half of 2023
MTH Premier 36' Woodside Reefer. Carnation is especially known for its evaporated milk product created in 1899, then called Carnation Sterilized Cream and later called Carnation Evaporated Milk. These reefers exhibit the famous "from contented cows" phrase. Available in one road number in white/black and one road number in yellow/brown. Order either car individually or order both as a combo pack and save $$.
Price: $89.99 Single Car
$169.99 Both Colors In Stock!
M.T.H. Electric Trains Premier O Scale RS-11 Diesel Locomotive. The RS-11 was Alco’s answer to the hugely popular Electro-Motive Geep. Alco had, after all, invented the road switcher: a multipurpose engine with great visibility fore and aft, capable of anything from slow-speed switching to full-throttle mainline hauling. This model is decorated in Alco's Demonstrator paint scheme and includes all of MTH's Premier line features. Get FREE SHIPPING if you reserve by paying in full or reserve with only a deposit and $20 shipping will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship. This is prototypically accurate number 701A. Only 20 are being made. In conjunction with Mr. Muffins Trains, they are offering unit 701B. Order unit 701A from METCA with the "add to cart" buttons below or click the following link to order unit 701B. https://mrmuffinstrains.com/products/mth-20-21716-1
Price: $499.99 Pay in Full
or $150.99 Deposit Preorder Now!
Delivery Mid-2023
Fairbanks Morse introduced their 1500 horsepower road switcher in 1947, contracting Raymond Loewy to design the carbody (Loewy was famous for his work on the Pennsylvania GG-1). The locomotives balanced a functional design with a little bit of style and flair. This loco features Lionel's Legacy system (see Lionel 2022 Volume 2 catalog for all features) and can run on 0-31 track so it'll work on everyone's layout.
Price: $549.99 In Stock!
Inspired by the famous Air Force One 747 airplane which carries the President of the United States. This deco scheme features numerous graphic elements found only the AFO plane, such as the Star and Bars Air Force insignia in multiple places, the round Presidential seal on the sides, and tail numbers (road numbers) 28000 and 29000 found on the actual 747's. This car makes the ideal companion to METCA’s previously released Air Force One SD70ACE as well as any manufacturers Union Pacific Bush 4141 locomotives. Available in both tail numbers 28000 and 29000. Order both and SAVE!
Price: $89.99 Single Car
$169.99 Both Road Numbers Preorder Now!
Delivery Mid-2023
In 1943, a Boeing B-17 was christened as Spirit of the Union Pacific, recognizing employees of the Union Pacific Railroad who funded the airplane through war bond contributions. The Spirit of the Union Pacific was assigned to the 571st Bomber Squadron and shot down on its fifth mission during a raid on enemy installations in Munster, Germany. In 2017, the Union Pacific applied a special paint job to a SD70AH loco as a way of honoring the armed forces. Every detail in The Spirit’s decoration incorporates a piece of each U.S. armed forces branch. Our Lionel Spirit of the Union Pacific Unibody Tank Car will look great with any manufacturers SOUP loco #1943. Order as a combo with the Bush 4141 Tank Car and SAVE!
Price: $89.99 SOUP Tank Car
$169.99 Bush 4141 & SOUP Tank Cars Preorder Now!
Delivery Mid-2023
Union Pacific 4141 is an EMD SD70ACe diesel locomotive painted in honor of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Its paint scheme is based on that of Air Force One, with lettering reading "George Bush 41". This locomotive has been modelled by nearly every model train manufacturer. There is also numerous pieces of rolling stock (box cars, etc.) made to match the locomotives, but no tank cars … UNTIL NOW. This tank car is the perfect companion to your Bush 4141 locomotive, regardless of which manufacturer made your loco. Order as a combo with the Spirit of UP Tank Car and SAVE!
Price: $89.99 Bush 4141 Tank Car
$169.99 Bush 4141 & SOUP Tank Cars Preorder Now!
Delivery Mid-2023
This full featured, scale loco will operate on O-31 curves. That's right, if you have traditional sized curves, this is the Lionel Legacy loco for you ... and if you have wider radius curves, this baby will glide right through them too. Decorated in the Denver & Rio Grande Western dark green boiler scheme, this loco includes spoked pilot wheel giving it that truly wild west charm. This full featured Legacy loco (see Lionel 2022 Volume 2 catalog for all features) is the perfect engine to pull, well, anything! Freight cars, passenger cars, whatever, this steamer will look good at the head end.
Price: $719.99 In Stock!
This thing is a BEAST; a real monster. EMD's SD24 is pure muscle. 6-wheel trucks, high short hood, and chunky proportions make this unit a real stump puller. This is a PREMIER model from MTH, exclusive to METCA. The NYC lightning stripe paint scheme is a natural fit for this PS-3 equipped unit. Includes all standard MTH Premier features, such as dual motors, smoke unit, well all standard MTH PS3 Premier features. Available in 2 road numbers 2587 and 3990.
Price: $519.99 Single - $999.99 Pair In Stock!
For the FIRST TIME EVER in O gauge from MTH; can you believe, with all the Conrail they've made, they never made this! This is a PREMIER model from MTH, exclusive to METCA. The prototypical Conrail SD35 carried a number of paint schemes and we've selected the traditional blue one for this unit. Includes all standard MTH Premier features, such as dual motors, smoke unit, well, all standard MTH PS3 Premier features. Available in 2 prototypically correct road numbers; 6023 and 6044. SAVE a trainload of money when you order BOTH road numbers. Get FREE SHIPPING if you pay in full, or reserve with a deposit and $20 shipping per loco will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship.
Price: $549.99 Single - $999.99 Pair
Deposit: $200.99 per unit
Preorder Now! Due end of 2023.
Decorated in traditional Entenmann's white with blue accents, this Lionel steamer includes all the same features as the other 2-8-2 Mikado's on page 70 in the Lionel 2023 Volume 1 Big Book catalog. Get FREE shipping if you pay in full. Reserve your unit with only a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to your balance due when locos arrive. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $664.99 w/free shipping
Deposit: $150.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
Modern ES44 decorated in Long Island Railroad's vintage gray and orange scheme. This Lionel diesel includes all the same features as the other ES44's on pages 38-39 in the Lionel 2023 Volume 1 Big Book catalog. Get FREE shipping if you pay in full. Reserve your unit with only a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to your balance due when locos arrive. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $699.99 w/free shipping
Deposit: $200.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
This Lionel bump-n-go trolley includes all the same features as Lionel's traditional forward-reverse bump-n-go trolley, including interior lighting and moveable trolley poles on the roof. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $129.99 Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
Touching on the famous red, white and silver colors, these traditional sized Lionel maxi stack cars feature die cast trucks and removable containers. Order either car separately or get the combo of both and save $$$. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $99.99 Single Car
$189.99 Pair Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
Camels in New York? You bet. This Lionel LEGACY steamer includes all the same features as the other Camelbacks on pages 30-31 in the Lionel 2023 Volume 1 Big Book catalog. Get FREE shipping if you pay in full. Reserve your unit with only a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to your balance due when locos arrive. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $649.99 w/free shipping
Deposit: $150.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
These traditional sized Lionel maxi stack cars feature die cast trucks and removable containers. Order either car separately or get the combo of both and save $$$. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $109.99 Single Car
$199.99 Pair Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
OK, the Texas Special Trolley with San Antonio destination boards is easy enough to understand, but the Pacific Electric one is inspired by the trolley on Main Street at California's most famous theme park. These Lionel bump-n-go trolleys include all the same features as Lionel's traditional forward-reverse bump-n-go trolley's, including interior lighting and moveable trolley poles on the roof. Order either one separately or get the combo of both and save $$$. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $119.99 Single Car
$229.99 Pair Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
The Batten Kill Railroad (reporting mark BKRR) was formed in 1982 and is a class III railroad operating in New York. This colorful paint scheme is prototypical for the Kill's RS-3 #605. This MTH model features Proto-Sound 3.0 (PS3), dual motors, smoke, etc. (all the same features as the other 2023 MTH RS3 releases). This extremely limited custom run is a joint effort between METCA (we only have 12 loco's being made for us) and E-Z Catch Model Trains. Check out their custom runs: MTH Exclusives for E-Z Catch. Get FREE SHIPPING if you reserve by paying in full or reserve with only a deposit and $20 shipping will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship.
Price: $389.99 Pay in Full
or $150.99 Deposit Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2024
This Texas Special Extended Vision caboose is the prefect compliment to the previously released METCA Texas Special SD40-2, or any other Texas themed train. This caboose features die-cast trucks, operating couplers, lighted interior, and illuminated marker lights. Limited quantity already in production. First come, first served.
Price: $89.99 Preorder Now!
Due end of 2023.
MTH RailKing RSD-5 with Santa Fe's iconic Zebra Stripe deco scheme. This unit features smoke, die cast trucks and couplers, ProtoSound 3 PS3 sound and control system, etc. Locomotive includes all the same features as MTH's other 2023 announced engines. Get FREE SHIPPING if you reserve by paying in full or reserve with only a deposit and $20 shipping will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship. Special combo pricing when you buy both the Santa Fe and B&O RSD5's.
Price: $379.99 Pay in Full
or $150.99 Deposit Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2024
MTH RailKing RSD-5 in Baltimore & Ohio's classic blue & gray with black stripe paint scheme. Available in 2 Road Numbers. This unit features smoke, die cast trucks and couplers, ProtoSound 3 PS3 sound and control system, etc. Locomotive includes all the same features as MTH's other 2023 announced engines. Get FREE SHIPPING if you reserve by paying in full or reserve with only a deposit and $20 shipping will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship. Special combo pricing when you buy both Road Numbers or one of each of the Santa Fe and B&O RSD5's.
Price: $379.99 Single - $739.99 Pair - Pay in Full
$150.99 Single - $200.99 Pair - Deposit Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2024.
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