HO Trains That Do More

Like M.T.H.'s O-Gauge and One-Gauge product lines, the company's HO locomotives feature the firm's highly acclaimed sound and command control onboard electronics. The new version of the Proto-Sound system, Proto-Sound 3.0, includes features not found in previous Proto-Sound systems including battery-free operation and a wireless tether between locomotive and tender. The electronics operate with any DC power supply and can operate in command mode using any DCC command control system or M.T.H.'s own state-of-the-art DCS Digital Command System.

Unlike other HO sound-equipped locomotives currently on the market, M.T.H.'s steam locomotives include synchronized puffing smoke timed to drive wheel revolutions for an incredibly realistic operating experience. First appearing in M.T.H.'s O Gauge locomotives in 2000, a similar smoke system is utilized in our HO models. Because of the system's similarity (the primary difference is a smaller smoke fluid reservoir), output productivity in the HO models is comparable (in scale proportions) to the O Gauge models. Each HO locomotive features a prototypically correct four chuffs/puffs per each drive wheel revolution.

Digital sound features including whistle, bell, chuffing, squeaking brakes, authentic Doppler, passenger station announcements, air let-off, air pump, blow down, pop-off, injector and dozens more are included in each engine - a variety unmatched in HO today. In addition, each engine features 120 speed steps, each in scale one-mile-per-hour increments for a true prototypical operating experience.

The die-cast metal boiler and tender house the electronics and a precision five-pole flywheel-equipped motor. Intricately detailed, the boiler and tender shells feature additional detail elements ensuring an accurate reproduction of the real life model. Additional features include sprung drivers, (2) Kadee® compatible couplers, prototypical Rule 17 lighting, interchangeable RP25 drivers with traction tires for added pulling strength, detailed cab interior, detailed tender undercarriage and even a tender to boiler deck plate.

STEAM LOCOMOTIVES	DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES	ROLLING STOCK
4-8-4 J-Class	EMD SD70M-2	SP Daylight Passenger Cars
4-12-2 9000	EMD SD70ACe	60' Flat Car
2-8-2 USRA Mikado
4-8-2 Mohawk
4-8-4 Gs4 Northern
2-8-8-8-2 Triplex
4-6-2 K4s Pacific