{"product_id":"mth-metropolitan-transportation-authority-mta-r1-4-car-subway-set-proto-sound-3-o-scale-20-21939-1","title":"O MTH Metropolitan Transportation Authority R1 4-Car Subway Set\/3.0 20-21939-1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMetropolitan Transportation Authority O Scale Premier R1 4-Car Subway Set with Proto-Sound 3.0\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the golden age of New York City transit with this stunning \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/o-scale-rolling-stock\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTA R1 4-car subway set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mthtrains.com\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTH Electric Trains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This Premier Line set brings the historic IND subway system to life with Proto-Sound 3.0 and revolutionary Station Stop Proto-Effects™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new municipal subway system for New York City began to take shape in 1925 that eventually would become known as the IND (for Independent). Unlike the other two subway divisions in New York, the IND was a basic but very efficiently engineered system with stations built on a larger scale designed with the rider in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo maximize the new system, the IND began ordering their first cars under contract R1. This code is still used today with the current car type being R142 (though there haven't been 140 or so car types). The R1 subway car first appeared in 1927 and measured 60' in length. Though criticized as inferior to cars used on the IRT and BMT systems, the initial R series of cars (R1 - R9) continued in use for 45 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRevolutionary Station Stop Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe R1 returns to life as a 1\/4 scale Premier Line 4-car subway set. Featuring detailed car interiors, each set is controlled by a powered car outfitted with the incredible sounds and features of Proto-Sound 3.0. Thanks to the industry-leading Proto-Speed Control system and the market's only Station Stop Proto-Effects™ digital sounds, these cars will operate as well as they look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for our municipal transit cars, the unique Proto-Sound 3.0 transit sounds allow the user to program the train to stop automatically at designated station stops, even in Conventional Mode. When configured to run on automatic, the subway stops itself at locations you define and calls out accurate R1 station names that you select in advance; the subway essentially runs itself. And when you program the set for an out-and-back route, it even reverses itself and heads back downtown when it reaches the end of the line — stopping along the way at each station to broadcast the name of the stop and the hustle and bustle of passengers coming and going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe IND used color coded tiles to identify passenger stops were first used and the distance between stations was calculated for optimal speed and ridership saturation. As a result, the IND averaged almost a third more riders per hour than did the IRT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStation Stops\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Concourse-205 Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedford Park Boulevard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e145 Street-Harlem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 4 Street-Washington Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Av-Houston Street\/The Lower East Side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Avenue\/9 Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBay Parkway-22 Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 8 Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConey Island-Stillwell Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed, Durable ABS Bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast Truck Sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels, Axles and Gears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Paint Scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectionally Controlled LED Headlights and Tail Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED-Illuminated Number Boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED-Illuminated Destination Signs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed, LED-Illuminated Interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(1) Remote-Controlled Proto-Coupler on Powered Unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors in Powered Unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard DCC\/DCS Decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 With the Digital Command System Featuring Station Stop Proto-Effects™\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-Car Set Measures: 63 1\/2\" x 2 1\/2\" x 3 3\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on O-42 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoadname:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metropolitan Transportation Authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel\/Electric Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Line:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-21939-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplementary Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance your urban transit layout with these related items from MPM Hobbies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/o-scale-track\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Scale Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Build your subway system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dcc-systems\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC Control Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Maximize your Proto-Sound 3.0 features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-railroad-scenery\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Railroad Scenery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Create realistic urban environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/o-scale-buildings\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Scale Buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Add authentic city structures to your layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MTH Electric Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589357732071,"sku":"MTH20219391","price":748.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/MPM_1_6dd9ae8b-3a94-4810-9bcd-a75c5d889fa2.jpg?v=1768626613","url":"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/mth-metropolitan-transportation-authority-mta-r1-4-car-subway-set-proto-sound-3-o-scale-20-21939-1","provider":"MPM Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}