November 28, 2007 - Since the release of the O Gauge 2008 Volume 1 catalog, several discrepancies have been noted in the printed copy and are noted below.
RAILKING STEAM ENGINES
Page 13, Pennsylvania K4s 4-6-2 Pacific
Item 30-1476-1, Tuscan Red version, is indeed prototypical; at least 10 K4s are known to have been painted Tuscan with gold striping in the 1930s, to head up premier passenger trains.
Page 19, Union Pacific FEF-3 4-8-4 Northern
Per prototype, black versions will not have white running-board stripes.
RAILKING DIESELS AND MU CARS
Page 41, MU Passenger Set
All road names will have square end windows, not porthole end windows as shown in some catalog photos.
South Shore color scheme is incorrectly pictured in catalog; actual models will have correct South Shore scheme: orange body with maroon stripe above the windows.
PREMIER STEAM ENGINES
Page 77, New York Central Hudson with Motor Queen Passenger Cars
Baggage cars and combine are incorrectly shown with porthole-window baggage doors; actual models will have more prototypical rectangular-window doors.
The cab number shown in the catalog photograph for 20-3321-1 and 20-3321-2 is incorrect. The correct cab number is 5324.
The cab number shown in the catalog photograph for 20-3323-1 and 20-3323-2 is incorrect. The correct cab number is 5344.
Page 95, French 2-3-1 ﾓOrient Expressﾔ Pacifics
More details and additional prototype information on these locomotives will be given in a future email.
PREMIER DIESEL AND ELECTRIC ENGINES
Page 99, Zephyr Train Sets
Power car (engine) is incorrectly shown with step on front pilot; per prototype, this step will not be present on the model (catalog back cover shows model correctly, without step).
Burlington version 20-2888-1 is the Zephyr, not the Pioneer Zephyr (a name given to the original Zephyr after the period depicted by the model)
Page 115, SD45T-2 Tunnel Motor
Unlike other road names that are available in three road numbers, the Cotton Belt ﾓSpirit of 1776ﾔ paint scheme (items 20-2878-1 and 20-2878-2) will be offered in only one road number, as just one prototype engine was painted in this scheme.
Page 128 - 129, E33 and E44 Electric Engines
Each road name will be offered in three road numbers, except the Juice Train set, which will be offered in only one road number.
Note that all road names are prototypical including Norfolk and Western, which purchased the Virginian Railway and painted one of its acquired E33s in N&W paint before selling all of them to the New Haven.
PREMIER PASSENGER CARS
Pages 162-163, Heavyweight ﾓMadisonﾔ Passenger Cars
Several baggage cars and combines are incorrectly shown with porthole-window baggage doors; actual models will have more prototypical rectangular-window doors.
RAILKING ACCESSORIES
Pages 168, Single Stall Engine Sheds
The item numbers for the two featured engine sheds, 30-90267 and 30-90268 were transposed on M.T.H. Authorized Retailer order forms. When ordering these items, make sure you specify whether the Pennsylvania Shed (30-90267) is desired or the Railcar Shed (30-90268) is preferred.
The early order period for the 2008 Volume 1 catalog ends November 30, 2007. You can find your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer by CLICKING HERE.
