MTH Electric Trains Illustrated Price and Rarity Guide : 1999 Edition

by McComas, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780937522936
• ISBN10: 0937522937
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

Since 1988, MTH has offered a serious challenge to Lionel's dominance -- "Twice as good at half the price!" is the rallying cry of MTH's fast-growing customer base. This is the first guide to cover MTH products exclusively. Current prices and rarity ratings are accompanied by market reports, an interview with MTH president Mike Wolf, and trend arrows indicating the likely future values of MTH products, all of which are illustrated with gorgeous color photographs.

Author Biography

Tom McComas has been producing books and videos about toy trains since 1974. His award-winning I Love Toy Trains is one of the most popular children's video series in the country. McComas has also co-authored the six-volume Lionel: A Collectors' Guide and History, considered the fines books ever written about Lionel.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
About This Guide	p. 2
Toy Train Revue Journal	p. 7
Premier
Diesels	p. 10
Electrics	p. 41
Steamers	p. 44
ABS Rolling Stock	p. 51
Passenger Cars	p. 66
Sets	p. 77
Accessories	p. 79
Rail King
Diesels	p. 80
Electrics	p. 91
Steamers	p. 94
ABS Rolling Stock	p. 104
Die-cast Rolling Stock	p. 127
Passenger Cars	p. 128
Sets	p. 136
Accessories	p. 143
Specialty Items	p. 152
Tinplate Traditions
1993 to the present
Accessories	p. 154
Standard Gauge	p. 158
O Gauge	p. 165
Early Years (1983-93)
Accessories	p. 167
Standard Gauge	p. 169
O Gauge	p. 174
Toys	p. 175
Miscellaneous Items	p. 176
RealTrax	p. 177
ScaleTrax	p. 178
Paper	p. 179
Index	p. 210
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