MARS - M&Ms HO Scale MTH HO F-3 Diesel R-T-R Deluxe Freight Train Set w/Proto-Sound 3.0

In the days before air conditioning, eating chocolate in the summer was a messy affair. Legend has it that Forrest Mars Sr., son of the founder of Mars, Inc., got the inspiration for M&M'Sr in the late 1930s. On a trip to Spain during the Spanish Civil War, he encountered soldiers eating pellets of chocolate encased in a hard sugary coating that prevented it from melting. Back at his kitchen, Mr. Mars invented the recipe for M&M'Sr Plain Chocolate Candies just in time for M&M'Sr to become a favorite snack of American soldiers in World War II. In 1954 the famous slogan "The milk chocolate that melts in your mouth-not in your hand"r debuted in the first M&M'Sr candy TV ads, and in 1972 the candies became animated characters.

Add the color and humor of the M&M'Sr Spokescandies to your own railroad with this powerful diesel freight set featuring M&M'Sr cars. The Proto-Sound version includes the authentic chant of an F3 diesel motor, blaring horn, ringing bell, and other sounds including crew conversations.

Set Features

• Powerful Diesel Locomotive
• 14-Piece, 36" x 45" RealTrax Oval with removable roadbed
• 3-Car freight consist with hopper, gondola, and caboose, all with metal wheels and axles
• CSA-approved 24-watt transformer with Wireless Digital Remote Control
• Track Lock-On with wires to connect to transformer

  Locomotive Features:

   

• Intricately Detailed ABS Body
• Detailed Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
• Die-Cast Metal Chassis
• Operating Headlight
• RP-25 Metal Wheels Mounted On Metal Axles
• Powerful 12-Volt 5-Pole Precision Skew-Wound Flywheel Equipped Motor
• Kadeer-compatible operating knuckle couplers
• Operates On Code 70, 83, & 100 Rail Curves
• Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotives include sound and control system featuring locomotive speed control and CD-quality digital sounds that include horn, bell, authentic EMD diesel motor, Passenger or Freight Station Proto-Effects, crew conversations, and atmospheric sounds.
• Unit Measures: 7 1/4" x 1 3/8" x 2 1/8"
• Operates On 18" Radius Curves

  Freight Cars Feature:

   

• Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Body
• Detailed 4-Wheel Trucks
• Kadeer-compatible operating knuckle couplers
• Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes
• Decorative Brake Wheels
• Operates On 18" Radius Curves