Micro-Trains - 995 00 001 - Micro-Trains Line

Specific Item Information: Discontinued 04/16/03

• New larger format MTL Ring Binder
• New user-friendly horizontal format
• New modular format makes updates easy
• Infinitely adjustable and expandable

SECTION ONE – GENERAL INFORMATION The introduction begins with our Company Profile, and includes info on The Magne-Matic® Coupler System, Tools and Accessories, and a Glossary of modeling terms.
SECTION TWO - COUPLER CONVERSION GUIDE Everything you need to know about the Magne-Matic® Coupler Conversion System, this newly formatted Guide has been expanded to include Magne-Matic® information for both N and Z scales – plus – a new section on N scale brass! You get complete tables, charts, and instructions for virtually every known coupler conversion possible.
SECTION THREE – CAR BODY STYLES & PARTS GUIDE Now published with a full color photo example of each Micro-Trains® N Scale Body Style, this section also features exploded views of each individual body style, along with a complete listing of replacement parts and part numbers. It will bring you up to date with photos and drawings of our latest offerings.

Road Name History: Micro-Trains sometimes makes fantasy cars using their own company name as the railroad name.

Brand/Importer Information: Micro-Trains is the brand name used by both Kadee Quality Products and Micro-Trains Line. For a history of the relationship between the brand and the two companies, please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide.

Manufacturer Information: Micro-Trains Line split off from Kadee Quality Products in 1990. Kadee Quality Products originally got involved in N-Scale by producing a scaled-down version of their successful HO Magne-Matic knuckle coupler system. This coupler was superior to the ubiquitous 'Rapido' style coupler due to two primary factors: superior realistic appearance and the ability to automatically uncouple when stopped over a magnet embedded in a section of track. The success of these couplers in N-Scale quickly translated to the production of trucks, wheels and in 1972 a release of ready-to-run box cars.

Micro-Trains Line Co. split off from Kadee in 1990 to form a completely independent company. For this reason, products from this company can appear with labels from both enterprises. Due to the nature of production idiosyncrasies and various random factors, the rolling stock from Micro-Trains can have all sorts of interesting variations in both their packaging as well as the products themselves. When acquiring an MTL product it is very important to understand these important production variations that can greatly enhance (or decrease) the value of your purchase.

Please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide