Premier Line

M.T.H. Premier Line trains are the gold standard in O Gauge model railroading. These models feature scale proportions, realistic detail, and solid construction that provides smooth, powerful performance. No other O Gauge manufacturer approaches this level of accuracy and overall quality. One of the Premier locomotives' and cars' most impressive features is the authentic detail in the 1:48 scale products. Each item features a precisely designed body and a crisp, detailed paint scheme modeled closely on the prototype. The engines boast details like stainless steel grill details, spinning roof fans, operating lights, operating metal couplers, and variable smoke output. And while the authenticity of detail is designed to please the most discriminating model railroader, the locomotives are designed to run on the 3-rail track that most O Gauge railroaders prefer.

This careful attention to detail does not stop with the appearance of the models. Each Premier locomotive is of the highest-quality construction to ensure consistent, powerful performance. They feature die-cast or durable ABS construction and precision flywheel-equipped motors that enable the engines to have long lives pulling long trains, some with more than fifty cars. Most M.T.H. locomotives are also equipped with our Modular Chassis Design (MCD), which allows for easy maintenance. Most basic repairs can be done with just a screwdriver. M.T.H. Premier Line Rolling Stock feature precision-molded ABS bodies, most mounted atop die-cast, sprung trucks with operating metal couplers. Each truck features needle-point axles and fast-angle metal wheels for a smooth-rolling, quiet ride.

Along with these other stand-out features, M.T.H. offers the most advanced sound and electronics systems in O Gauge model railroading. Our new Proto-Sound® 2.0 with Digital Command System, which comes standard on every Premier engine, allows model railroaders to create an even stronger illusion of reality than before. ProtoSound 2.0 gives you and more options and more realistic operation than ever before. You'll be able to customize the operation of your layout in ways that have not been possible in O Gauge railroading before now.