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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 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. 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 In Stock!
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 In Stock!
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 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.
Price: $549.99 Single - $999.99 Pair In Stock!
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. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served. See the video!
Price: $699.99 w/free shipping
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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 In Stock!
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 $$$. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $99.99 Single Car
$189.99 Pair In Stock!
This traditional sized Lionel maxi stack car features die cast trucks and removable containers. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $109.99 In Stock!
OK, the Texas Special Trolley with San Antonio destination boards is easy enough to understand, but the Pacific Electric one is inspired by the trolley on Main Street at California's most famous theme park. These Lionel bump-n-go trolleys include all the same features as Lionel's traditional forward-reverse bump-n-go trolley's, including interior lighting and moveable trolley poles on the roof. Order either one separately or get the combo of both and save $$$. LIMITED QUANTITES available, first come, first served.
Price: $119.99 Single Car
$229.99 Pair In Stock!
MTH RailKing RSD-5 with Santa Fe's iconic Zebra Stripe deco 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. 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 In Stock!
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. 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
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The classic Lionel Girls Set consisted of rolling stock representing 4 railroads, NYC, MKT, Lehigh Valley, and Pennsylvania. Half of those RR’s appeared on box cars, but not the other 2 names… until now! Inspired by the girls Lehigh Valley hopper and the PRR caboose, these 2 new 6464 cars are the perfect addition to your Girls Set, any 6464 collection, or even a Boys Set. The PRR 6464-200 features lettering similar to the regular Tuscan colored car. The purple Lehigh Valley 6464-520 fills in the missing number in the 6464 series (you always wondered why the 6464-520 number was skipped in the Postwar era; mystery solved!). These 100% Lionel made and decorated 6464 sized box cars are decorated and assembled in the USA with beautiful smooth sides and single door guides.
Price: $94.99 each - $179.99 pair In Stock!
Atlas O Master Berwick 60’ Hy-Cube 3-Rail Box Cars decorated in the Chessie System bold colors. Available in 2 road numbers; one features B&O reporting marks and the other features C&O reporting marks. Cars include all the Master Line features of the similar cars from the Atlas 2023 announcement. Order either car individually or order both as a combo pack and save $$.
Price: $99.99 each - $189.99 pair Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024.
Exclusively from METCA, our custom run Lionel New Hope & Ivyland 2-8-0 #40 Consolidation is modelled after the real-life steamer currently running at the New Hope Railroad. The engine includes the same LEGACY features as the other 2-8-0 Consolidation’s in the Lionel 2023 Volume 2 catalog.
Price: $899.99 w/free shipping
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What if Lionel offered a diesel in their Locomotive of the Year line? Well, this is what it would probably look like. Available exclusively from METCA, our custom run Lionel Lines SD70Ace is decorated in a modern scheme featuring classic Lionel colors. The engine includes the same LEGACY features as the other SD70ACe’s in the Lionel 2023 Volume 2 catalog.
Price: $599.99 w/free shipping
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The Lehigh Valley had a handful of Alco S2 locomotives and they wore a variety of paint schemes during their life. Road Number 164 is a prototypically correct number and wears the Cornell Red scheme, just as it did in real life. This LEGACY S2 has all the same LEGACY features as the other S2’s in the Lionel 2023 Volume 2 catalog.
Price: $519.99 w/free shipping In Stock!
The Delaware & Hudson MTH Premier Composite Hopper is based on a real-life prototypical hopper. Features the same road number as the real-life hopper. This hopper includes the "A CENTURY OF ANTHRACITE SERVICE" logo in the upper right corner. Only one road number for this car. The 3 pack is one each of the "century" car, the "Lackawanna" car, and the "Hudson" car. Never offered before in O Gauge. Limited quantities.
Price: Single Car - $89.99
or 3-Pack - $239.99 In Stock!
The MTH Premier Delaware & Hudson Composite Hopper includes the "LACKAWANNA ANTHRACITE" logo in the upper right corner. Only one road number for this car. The 3 pack is one each of the "century" car, the "Lackawanna" car, and the "Hudson" car. Never offered before in O Gauge. Limited quantities.
Price: Single Car - $89.99
or 3-Pack - $239.99 In Stock!
The MTH Premier Delaware & Hudson Composite Hopper includes the "HUDSON COAL" logo in the upper right corner. Only one road number for this car. The 3 pack is one each of the "century" car, the "Lackawanna" car, and the "Hudson" car. Never offered before in O Gauge. Limited quantities.
Price: Single Car - $89.99
or 3-Pack - $239.99 In Stock!
The classic Lionel Girls Set included 2 box cars, the NYC 6464-510 and the MKT 6464-515. Collectors often lamented that the colors of the box cars didn’t match the pink locomotive in the set. Well, ya just had to deal with it … until now! These 2 new 6464 decorated cars are the perfect addition to your Girls Set, any 6464 collection, or just as a unique conversation piece. These cars were unveiled at the October 2023 York Train Meet and the remaining limited quantity are now available for mail order. These 100% Lionel made and decorated 6464 sized box cars are decorated and assembled in the USA with beautiful smooth sides and single door guides.
Price: $94.99 each - $179.99 pair In Stock!
This MTH Premier GS4 steamer is prototypically accurate. While the daylight scheme is the best known paint job worn by #4449, it also was painted in a mostly black with white striping scheme. This is NOT the BNSF version. What is being offered here is the version with the tender lettered for Southern Pacific Lines as it actually existed on the real rails. You can see video of the prototype decorated this way on YouTube. This is a custom run from MTH exclusively for Mr. Muffin and METCA. Very limited quantity will be made.
Price: $1,399.99 w/free shipping In Stock!
In the world of O-Gauge/O-Scale trains, Chris at RBP Trains on YouTube is at the top of the list (at least in METCA's eyes he is). One of RBP's most iconic spotting features is his black "The Katy" shirt. In an exciting partnership between RBP Trains and METCA, we're thrilled to be the exclusive provider of the RBP black Katy 6464 style box car. Produced as part of Lionel's decorated in the USA line, this car pays homage to the Postwar (another of Chris' passions) 6464-515 Katy Box Car but in his "oh so Chris" black and white color scheme. Below the door is his famous tagline; sit back, relax, and enjoy. Check out RBP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RBPTrains.
Price: $94.99 In Stock!
These are some smooth reefers. MTH Premier 36' Woodside Reefers. One road number in brown and one road number in black. Buy either one individually or get the 2-car combo and save $$. Already in production; therefore, production quantity is already set in stone. First come, first served.
Price: $99.99 each - $189.99 pair Preorder Now! Due Late 2024.
The Army's MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) units were the focal point in one of television's most famous TV series of the same name. This MTH RailKing flatcar with Jeeps pay homage to our favorite MASH units. This flatcar features the often mentioned 8063rd. The Jeep includes the medical red cross symbol on the roof, a detail rarely included in the world of O gauge.
Price: $99.99 In Stock!
Maybe the world's most iconic gin. MTH Premier 36' Woodside Reefers. One road number in brown and one road number in black. Buy either one individually or get the 2-car combo and save $$. Already in production; therefore, production quantity is already set in stone. First come, first served.
Price: $99.99 each - $189.99 pair Preorder Now! Due Late 2024.
The Norfolk Southern painted ES44 #8104 in the Lehigh Valley Heritage paint scheme in early 2012. About 6 weeks later, they repainted the front and rear ends into the current scheme. The current scheme has been offered by nearly every model train manufacturer with ES44 tooling. But the ORIGINAL (day one) scheme has never been made before in O gauge …. Until now! CLICK HERE TO SEE A 2 PAGE PDF SHOWING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DAY ONE EDITION AND THE CURRENT SCHEME. This LEGACY ES44 has all the same LEGACY features as other recent Legacy ES44's.
Price: $699.99 w/free shipping
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The NY&GL was a shortline railroad based in Passaic, NJ whose trackage was the former Erie Railroad Dundee spur and interchanged with the Norfolk Southern. The New Jersey Hi-Railers and METCA are proud to jointly offer this Lionel Legacy GP9 in authentic NYGL livery with prototypically correct road number 1267. This engine will be right at home switching cars or hauling freight on railroads of any size! This LEGACY GP9 has all the same LEGACY features as other Lionel Legacy diesel engines. To read more about the history of this railroad, look at our partners website: https://www.njhirailers.com/shop
Price: $575.00 Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Painted in classic Texas Special colors, this Lionel LEGACY GP9 is the perfect addition to match our previous SD40, or is stunning standing on its own. Great loco to pull a unit train of Texas Special Maxi-Stack freight cars (in stock, order above). This LEGACY GP9 has all the same LEGACY features as other recent Legacy diesel engines.
Price: $599.99 w/free shipping Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Lionel "nailed" the colors on their AC&W F9's. This custom run is painted in the same Raspberry Metallic and Daisy Sunflower Yellow as the Lionel F9 loco. This GP9 would look great pulling AC&W passenger cars or freight cars. This LEGACY GP9 has all the same LEGACY features as other recent Legacy diesel engines.
Price: $599.99 w/free shipping Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Inspired by the Corsair which was the dominate plane during WW2 and in Korea, this model locomotive features a rich deep blue color along with white checkerboard up and over the nose. Cab side art with the Grim Reaper, pays homage to how our enemies referred to this plane ... death from above. This LEGACY GP9 has all the same LEGACY features as Legacy GP9 diesel engines in the Lionel 2024 Volume 1 catalog.
Price: Pay in Full - $599.99 w/free shipping Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
The history of "The Chessie" train can be found in the Lionel 2022 Volume 2 catalog on page 26. If you missed out on the "The Chessie" Greenbriar in this breathtaking scheme, now's your chance to fill that void. Get matching passenger cars from your favorite Lionel dealer. This Berkshire features all the same Legacy features as the other scale Berkshires in the 2024 Volume 1 catalog.
Price: $1,649.99 including shipping Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Inspired by the graphics on the METCA Exclusive A5 0-4-0 steam locomotives, these two box cars make awesome additions to any collection, in so many ways; pair with your A5 loco or add to any holiday themed collection or series. The Christmas car features simulated snow drifts along the eve line with subtle Santa with his sleigh and reindeer. The Halloween car features a spooky black widow spider, along with little spiders all over the boarded-up door… with a set of red eyes peeking out between the boards. Order either car individually or order the set and save $$. These 100% Lionel made and decorated 6464 sized box cars are decorated and assembled in the USA with beautiful smooth sides and single door guides. Please, do not delay; order today.
Price: $94.99 each - $179.99 pair In Stock!
Decorated in military camo, this engine features the yellow ribbon and proudly proclaims Support Our Troops; all troops, in all branches of the military. We're trying a new paint finish on this loco, never before done from Lionel in a matte/dull/flat finish, as most military vehicles exhibit. This Lionel U28C has all the same LEGACY features as Legacy U28C diesel engines in the Lionel 2024 Volume 1 catalog. 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: Pay in Full - $619.99 w/free shipping
or Deposit - $100.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
The Mangels, Herold Co. Inc. a syrup manufacturer based in Baltimore, Maryland first produced their famous "King Syrup" in 1901, a corn and sugar combination. Often used to accompany pancakes, waffles, and other breakfast items across the United States as "America's Finest Table Syrup”! This Lionel scale 8k Tank Car is proportioned such that it looks great on a traditional layout or in a scale collection. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 2-pack combo. The 2-pack combo consists of one King Syrup tank car and one Conoco tank car.
Price: $94.99 King Syrup Tank Car
$179.99 King Syrup & Conoco Tank Cars Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
The Conoco tank car features the iconic, bold, simple, CONOCO uppercase text across the body and is representative of the hundreds of similarly decorated cars of the Conoco Oil Company from the western United States (but right at home on an eastern themed layout as well). This Lionel scale 8k Tank Car is proportioned such that it looks great on a traditional layout or in a scale collection. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 2-pack combo. The 2-pack combo consists of one King Syrup tank car and one Conoco tank car.
Price: $94.99 Conoco Tank Car
$179.99 King Syrup & Conoco Tank Cars Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Whew, the METCA Exclusive AC&W GP9 was a smashing success. Now's your chance to get some rolling stock in the same Raspberry Metallic and Daisy Sunflower Yellow as the GP9. The lines and logo of the AC&W are such a natural fit for this reefer needed to keep that cow juice cold down south. Features die-cast trucks, removable roof, and simulated stainless steel glass lined tanks inside. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 3-pack combo. The 3-pack combo consists of one Entenmanns milk reefer, one AC&W milk reefer, and one Lehigh Valley milk reefer.
Price: $119.99 AC&W Milk Reefer
$319.99 Entenmanns, LV & AC&W Milk Reefers Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
What goes best with your Entenmann's treats? An ice-cold glass of milk, of course. How does that milk get to market? A railroad milk reefer, of course. This Lionel scale Milk Reefer is the perfect addition to your Lionel Entenmann's train or any milk reefer train. Features die-cast trucks, removable roof, and simulated stainless steel glass lined tanks inside. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 3-pack combo. The 3-pack combo consists of one Entenmanns milk reefer, one AC&W milk reefer, and one Lehigh Valley milk reefer.
Price: $119.99 Entemanns Milk Reefer
$319.99 Entenmanns, LV & AC&W Milk Reefers Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
This Lehigh Valley Milk Reefer is prototypical and modeled after a real-life Lehigh Valley milk reefer. This Lionel scale Milk Reefer is the perfect addition to your milk reefer train or any period train for the Lehigh Valley. Features die-cast trucks, removable roof, and simulated stainless steel glass lined tanks inside. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 3-pack combo. The 3-pack combo consists of one Entenmanns milk reefer, one AC&W milk reefer, and one Lehigh Valley milk reefer.
Price: $119.99 Lehigh Valley Milk Reefer
$319.99 Entenmanns, LV & AC&W Milk Reefers Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Decorated in the two-tone blue, silver and white of the Air Force One 747 plane, this caboose will go with any Bush 4141 or Air Force One powered train. This Lionel scale Bay Window Caboose is proportioned such that it looks great on a traditional layout or in a scale collection. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 2-pack combo. The 2-pack combo consists of one AFO caboose and one Entenmanns caboose.
Price: $139.99 Air Force One Bay Window Caboose
$259.99 Air Force One Caboose & Entenmanns Caboose Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Decorated to bring up the rear end of your Entenmanns train, this caboose features a bunch of yummy treats that are baked fresh daily. This Lionel scale Bay Window Caboose is proportioned such that it looks great on a traditional layout or in a scale collection. Buy this car individually or save $$ and buy the 2-pack combo. The 2-pack combo consists of one AFO caboose and one Entenmanns caboose.
Price: $139.99 Entenmanns Bay Window Caboose
$259.99 Air Force One Caboose & Entenmanns Caboose Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
Decorated in Raspberry Purple and Daisy Sunflower Yellow, this Lionel PS2 hopper is a great addition to the METCA AC&W GP9. Lettered for Sand Service, this hopper is sure to keep its contents dry as a bone. Features die-cast trucks.
Price: $99.99
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Due Late 2024
MTH 3-Rail Premier 4-Car Scale Bi-Level Passenger Set, The Spirit of Roanoke. This 4-car set will be packaged as two 2-car sets. Individual 2-car sets not available separately at this time; only both 2-car sets together as a 4-car bundle. These N&W lettered cars are inspired by the similarly painted tuscan & black bi-level cars that actually ran behind N&W J 611 in excursion service on the Buckingham Branch Railroad in the 2nd half of 2023. These cars will look great behind any N&W loco you have, or behind either of the N&W Tri-Plex loco's from The Train Loft, or behind the N&W Berkshire from Mr. Muffin's Trains, or behind the N&W 2-8-8-2 H7 from Brady's Train Outlet. Get FREE SHIPPING if you reserve by paying in full or reserve with only a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship.
Price: Pay in Full - $599.99 w/free shipping
Deposit only - $100.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due Early-2025
Salesman Sample, Pilot Edition, or Clear Bonnet; call it whatever you want. This Lionel clear shell E6 is a modern rendition of the postwar clear shell F3, both of which have Santa Fe deco, but no body paint. With its minimalist graphics, all of the inner workings of this Lionel LEGACY A-B are *clear* to see. You can really see how the sausage is made with this model. This E6 features all the same Legacy features as the other E6 dual motored A's and E6 SuperBass non-powered B's in the 2024 Volume 1 catalog. Price is $1099.99 including shipping. Only a deposit is required at this time to reserve your unit.
Price: $1,099.99 including shipping
Reserve with Deposit $200.99 Preorder Now!
Due Late 2024
FIRST TIME EVER IN O GAUGE. The NYS&W Susquehanna has 4 (four) SD70M-2 locomotives on its roster painted in a stunning yellow & black scheme. METCA is thrilled to be the first to offer these locomotives in O Gauge. Our MTH RailKing SD70Ace versions will be offered in the same 4 road numbers as the real-life prototype. Features the MTH PS3 DCS sound and control system as well as all the other features that the regularly cataloged SD70ACe’s announced in early 2024 contain. Limited quantities, reservations accepted first come, first served. FREE SHIPPING if you pay in full when you order or reserve with a deposit and shipping & handling of $25 (for 1 or 2 loco’s) or $35 (for 3 or 4 loco’s) will be added to your balance due when ready to ship. Road numbers will be picked and packed at random. Orders for multiple road numbers will get all different road numbers, no duplicates.
Price: See below
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Due Early-2025
The Hiawatha paint scheme is one of the Milwaukee Road's most well-known and seems only fitting for the Milw Road Heritage unit. Featuring Miss Hiawatha on the side of the loco and simulated stainless steel panels on the nose and rear sides, the burgandy, burnt umber, orange and gray colors provide a sophisticated look to head any Hiawatha or M.R. freight train. Doublehead this Lionel Legacy diesel with your Hiawatha steam locomotive to pull an extra-long passenger train. Get FREE SHIPPING if you reserve by paying in full or reserve with only a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to the balance due when these are ready to ship. Order by end of August 2024 to guarantee a unit; after that, orders will be accepted as production quantity lasts.
Price: Pay in Full - $649.99 w/free shipping
or Deposit - $150.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2025
The Most Famous "Banned" US Navy WWII Nose Art. That's right, the Navy wasn't fond of airplane nose art, especially when unauthorized. You can learn more about this rogue paint scheme by clicking here. METCA's Lionel Legacy SD70ACe features this iconic, Cat Mouth tricolor paint scheme. Similar to the real-life planes, the paint line between the color will feature prototypical "overspray". Each locomotive will be spray painted by hand with no paint masks used. As a result, each locomotive will exhibit a one-of-a-kind paint job (Similar to the image shown). FREE SHIPPING if you pay in full or reserve with a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to the balance due at shipping. Order by Aug. 31 2024 to guarantee a unit; after that, orders will be accepted as production quantity lasts.
Price: Pay in Full - $649.99 w/free shipping
or Deposit - $150.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2025
Checkpoint Charlie (or "Checkpoint C") was the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War (1947–1991), as named by the Western Allies. This box car portrays historic images that capture the signage posted at the border crossing and honors all the soldiers that were stationed at Checkpoint C during their enlistment. This 100% Lionel made and decorated 6464 sized box car features diecast sprung trucks and the cars are decorated and assembled in the USA with beautiful smooth sides and single door guides.
Price: $99.99 Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2025
Rumor has it that when the Pennsylvania Railroad was developing new power for The General and The Trail Blazer trains, they were considering both electric and steam. They wanted an additional GG1 for motive power, so Loewy designed an alternative 5-stripe deco scheme. Ultimately the PRR went with the 6-4-4-6 S1 steam loco and the new GG1 striping was applied to The Big Engine. This deco scheme never before offered in O gauge. This Lionel VISION Legacy GG1 includes all the features shown in the 2024 Volume 2 catalog.
Price: $1,599.99 including shipping
Reserve with Deposit $200.99 Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2025
Both USS Tennessee (BB-43) and USS California (BB-44) were anchored in Battleship Row in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941; California was torpedoed and sunk while Tennessee was only minimally damaged. California was refloated and both ships were then heavily involved in the US victories in the Pacific Theater. Both battleships wore variants of the Navy's camouflage paint schemes. Official US Navy drawings were used to design these Lionel SD70's. California is Legacy powered and Tennessee is a non-powered dummy. Special military sound set to be included in powered unit. FREE SHIPPING if you pay in full or reserve with a deposit and shipping will be added to the balance due ($25 for one unit, $35 for 2 units).
See pricing below Preorder Now! Due Mid-2025
Hall of Fame baseball player Rod Carew was born in Panama and is arguably Panama's most famous baseball player. The Panama Canal Railway has a history of naming their locomotives after important Panamanian people or places. PCR SD40-2 #1867 is named the Rod Carew and the real-life loco wears a placard for #29, Carew's jersey number during his baseball career. This Lionel Legacy diesel includes all the same features as the other SD40-2 locomotives in the Lionel 2024 Volume 2 catalog. FREE SHIPPING if you pay in full or reserve with only a deposit and $25 shipping will be added to the balance due at shipping.
Price: Pay in Full - $599.99 w/free shipping
or Deposit - $100.99 plus shipping Preorder Now!
Due Mid-2025
Lionel scale sized and detailed Aberdeen Carolina & Western PS1 box car painted in their iconic Raspberry Metallic and Daisy Sunflower Yellow. Lettered for Express Service, this car would be perfect at the head end of your passenger train or with other purple and yellow freight cars. Save when you buy both the purple and the green freight scheme cars and save even more when you add the C&O Chessie car to make it a 3 pack.
Price: $99.99 - AC&W Purple Box Car
$189.99 - Both AC&W Box Cars
$279.99 - All 3 PS1 Box Cars
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Due Mid-2025
Lionel scale sized and detailed Aberdeen Carolina & Western PS1 box car painted in their Green Freight Scheme to match the SD40-2 that Lionel is offering in their 2024 Volume 2 catalog. Save when you buy both the purple and the green freight scheme cars and save even more when you add the C&O Chessie car to make it a 3 pack.
Price: $99.99 - AC&W Green Box Car
$189.99 - Both AC&W Box Cars
$279.99 - All 3 PS1 Box Cars
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Due Mid-2025
Lionel scale sized and detailed Chesapeake & Ohio PS1 box car painted in Special Stainless Silver finish with orange stripe for THE CHESSIE. Lettered for Express Service, this car would be right at home at the head end of your passenger train or in any freight train full of PS1 box cars or C&O cars. Save when you buy the C&O Chessie car with the 2 AC&W cars to make it a 3 pack.
Price: $99.99 - C&O "The Chessie" Box Car
$279.99 - All 3 PS1 Box Cars
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Due Mid-2025
Lionel scale size SD70 in a 3rd road number to match the 2 units offered in the Lionel 2024 Volume 2 catalog. This METCA offering is a dummy unit (non-powered, unlighted, smokeless). You can now double head your SD70's by getting a powered unit from your local Lionel dealer and adding the METCA dummy as a cost savings measure vs. buying 2 powered units. 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: Pay in Full - $339.99 with Free Shipping
Deposit - $100.99 Plus Shipping
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Due Mid-2025
Lionel scale sized Steel Side Reefer (like the Hotbox reefer in the 2024 Volume 2 catalog, but without any sounds, lights, or smoke). Great addition to METCA's prior Texas Special locos and caboose or as a Head-End car to your Texas Special passenger train. Save when you buy the Texas Special car with the AC&W steel side car to make it a 2 pack.
Price: $99.99 - Texas Special Steel Side Reefer
$189.99 - TS + AC&W Steel Side 2 Pack
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Due Mid-2025
Lionel scale sized Steel Side Reefer (like the Hotbox reefer in the 2024 Volume 2 catalog, but without any sounds, lights, or smoke). Featuring the Railway Express Agency red diamond and lettered for Post Office Service. Great addition to METCA's prior AC&W GP9 and freight cars or as a Head-End car to your AC&W passenger train. Save when you buy the Texas Special car with the AC&W steel side car to make it a 2 pack.
Price: $99.99 - AC&W REA Steel Side Reefer
$189.99 - TS + AC&W Steel Side 2 Pack
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Due Mid-2025
Mmm, some of the best whiskey comes out of Lynchburg, TN. These MTH RailKing Modern Tank Cars display your favorite brand and fit in perfectly with previously offered other freight cars. First come, first served. One road number in black and one road number in silver. Buy either one individually or get the 2-car combo and save $$.
Price: $99.99 Single Car
$189.99: Both Cars
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Due Mid-2025
How does pink insulation know to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter? Well, we haven't figured that out, but we do know how it gets delivered from the factory to the store. These MTH RailKing box cars are the perfect method of transport. First come, first served, as the production quantities are already set. One road number in black and one road number in pink. Buy either one individually or get the 2-car combo and save $$.
Price: $89.99 Single Car
$169.99: Both Cars
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Due Mid-2025
Everyone has their favorite pair of denim jeans. These often start out as dark blue denim, but as they get worn, they turn to a faded lighter blue. Now's your chance to get a box car with dark blue sides or faded blue sides. These are MTH RailKing box cars. First come, first served, as the production quantities are already set. One road number in dark blue and one road number in faded light bue. Buy either one individually or get the 2-car combo and save $$.
Price: $89.99 Single Car
$169.99: Both Cars
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Due Mid-2025
The RS1 has never been offered before in O gauge in the Penn Central road name. Best of all, it's now being offered in 2 versions, one with an all-white PC worm logo and the other with the red "P" logo. One road number in the white logo version and one road number in red P version. Reserve your MTH RailKing Alco RS-1 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 now, with just a deposit or by paying in full. Order both versions together and save $$. Price includes shipping.
Price: $409.99 Single
$799.99: Pair
$150.99: Deposit (each)
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Due Late 2025
Convenience fee of 99 cents per item included for online orders. Deposits and orders are non-refundable. Shipping outside CONUS will incur additional/actual shipping charges.
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