MTSI seemed to specialise in Lionel-like flat cars with loads, particularly military loads.
The three producers Chicago Line, Geller Toy Trains and MTSI appear interconnected, although to what extent is unknown. Boxes are very similar, cars stamped MTSI are marked Chicago Line etc. Dennis Heavrin of Chicago Line and Bob Geller of MTSI were both involved in the production of the TCA Postwar Lionel Reproduction Handbook Guide, c2000. Bob Geller and MTSI are the same business?
MTSI flat car with Christmas semi |
MTSI 72249 flat car with Caterpillar dump truck load |
MTSI flat car with DUKW load |
MTSI flat car with DUKW load |
MTSI 6832 flat car with US Coast Guard aeroplane load |
MTSI 2681 US Army flat car with six rocket load |
MTSI 1847 Pennsylvania Wheel Car Image credit Mike Smith, with thanks |
MTSI 1847 Pennsylvania Wheel Car Image credit Mike Smith, with thanks |
MTSI 12189 US Army Rocket (ICBM) Car Image credit Mike Smith, with thanks |
MTSI 12189 US Army Rocket (ICBM) Car Image credit Mike Smith, with thanks |
Comparison of MTSI and Chicago Line boxes, which are very similar Image credit Mike Smith, with thanks |
Comparison of MTSI and Chicago Line boxes, which are very similar Image credit Mike Smith, with thanks |
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