***BREAKING NEWS*** MTH MAKES HO LINE*** - Classic Toy Trains Magazine

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 20, 2004 11:56 PM

OK, it was just that your BREAKING NEWS was so emphatic. The news isn't so earth shaking, as it's been rumored for months that MTH was interested in HO. They even showed an HO DCS engine at York last April.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 20, 2004 8:30 PM

I do not nor did I ever work for MTH.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 20, 2004 8:22 PM

Thanks for the Press Release, John.

Do you work for MTH?

This news is not getting such a warm reception for the HO folks on the MR side.

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IRONROOSTER

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Monday, September 20, 2004 7:42 PM

If it will truly work with DCC with all features as well as DCS and they do a good job, then they may sell very well.
Enjoy
Paul

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Big_Boy_4005

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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Monday, September 20, 2004 6:01 PM

I don't view MTH's "invasion" of the HO market as being particularly brilliant. DCS has already alienated many DCC users because of the patent dispute. There are way too many DCC and DCC ready models on the market already. MTH's late entry to the game, and proprietary system, will keep it from ever becoming a major player in the HO market. The established HO community is ready to boycott these new products. That's my opinion.

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