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MT&L 30s-50s

The Medford, Talent and Lake Creek Railroad was established in 1918 to help local Rogue Valley communities move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the model shortline in the early days brought not only commercial interests, but tourist traffic to the region. The lush agricultural landscape, moderate climate and natural wonders of the Rogue Valley proved a great draw and helped establish the MT&L RR as a healthy regional line in Southern Oregon by the mid 20th Century. While most of the traffic supported the local fisheries, growers and fruit processors, the timber brought down through Lake Creek from the western flanks of the surrounding Cascades insured success for the fledging rail line.

By 1927 the numbers doubled as did the daily traffic of coaches and private parlor cars through the windy passage along the banks of the Upper Rogue River. In 1929 track was completed to the coast following the Lower Rogue to Gold Beach which provided a necessary link to small communities delivering commodities and mail. With the completion of the link, the Rogue Valley flourished as did the MT&L RR enabling both to survive the coming Depression and Beyond.


Pre-ordered in January 2022

Model Number: 987 50 695
N ScaleMT&L RR Loco Built in September of 1944, this EMD FT locomotive was a 1,350 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive and was purchased by the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek as a replacement for their aging steam locomotives. MT&L’s small fleet of FT’s quickly became their primary road a..
$119.95
Ex Tax:$119.95
Model Number: 049 50 940
N SCALEMT&L RR Reefer Coming 7/22  MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in January 2021..
$28.95
Ex Tax:$28.95
Model Number: 049 00 944
N ScaleSunday Best Pears - Rd# 5866  Coming 08/23 Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1926, these cars withy Bettendorf trucks served various orchards and fruitpackers around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities ..
$28.95
Ex Tax:$28.95
Model Number: 049 00 941
N ScaleMT&L Tipsy Bee - Rd# 5870  Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1926, this car served various orchards and fruitpackers around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, help..
$28.95
Ex Tax:$28.95
Model Number: 021 50 622
N Scale MT&L Tomato Box Car - Rd# 39032  Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1950, this 40’ insulated plug-door car with Bettendorf trucks served various canneries around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities ..
$27.95
Ex Tax:$27.95
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