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.
N ScaleMT&L Heavyweight 4-pk FOAM Coming 04/24Dinner Excursion Set Era 1930s-1950sSet includes 2 ea single window coaches, 1 ea Diner and 1 ea Observation carMSRP $129.95*packaged in family foam nestPre-ordered in August 2023..
N ScaleMT&L Heavyweight 4-pk JEWEL Coming 04/24Dinner Excursion Set Era 1930s-1950sSet includes 2 ea single window coaches, 1 ea Diner and 1 ea Observation carMSRP $144.95Pre-ordered in August 2023..
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, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in February 2023..
N ScaleMT&L Golden Bosc - Rd# 5859 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, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in February 2023..
N ScaleMT&L Pinnacle Pears - Rd# 5863 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, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in February 2023..
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 throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in February 2023..
N ScaleRound Robin Pears - Rd# 5869 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 throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in February 2023..
N ScaleDunbar Pears - Rd# 5857 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 throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.MSRP $28.95Pre-ordered in February 2023..
DEPOSITN MT&L Pear Box Car - Rd# 39014 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 throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the modest shortline revolved around serving various agricultural, timber, and manufacturing industries, as well as some passenger and tourist traffic in the region. Pre-ordered in January 2021..
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 throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the modest shortline revolved around serving various agricultural, timber, and manufacturing industries, as well as some passenger and tourist traffic in the region. MSRP $27.95Pre-ordered in January 2021..
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 and switching power and were used for decades until being repainted in the early 1970s and eventually retired. Pre-ordered in January 2021..
N ScaleMT&L Hopper - Rd# 7343 This 33’ twin-bay hopper with Bettendorf trucks was built in 1943 to service aggregate mines throughout the Rogue Valley in Oregon. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. MSRP $25.95Pre-ordered in July 2022..
N Scale MT&L Tank Car Rogue Valley Wine Co- Rd# 45637This 3-dome tank car with Bettendorf trucks was built in the 1920s for the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek’s subsidiary, the Rogue Valley Wine Company. The MT&L Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. MSRP $32.95Pre-ordered in July 2022..
N MT&L RR Boxcar Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1944 from a Pullman Standard design, this car served various industries carrying commodities such as textiles, grains, and other general freight around the Rogue Valley. MSRP $26.95Pre-ordered in January 2021..
N Scale MT&L RR Caboose Built in 1947, this caboose was shopped several times, receiving roof upgrades, interior reconditioning, and new amenities. It replaced older wooden cabooses, and served the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek on local and transfer trains. It was repainted in the early 1970s and retired from most revenue freight service in the 1980s.Pre-ordered in January 2021..
N MT&L RR Flat Car Coming 7/22 Built in 1936, this general service flat car was used by various industries around the Rogue Valley, carrying everything from heavy machine parts to fruit crates. MSRP $27.95Pre-ordered in January 2021..
N SCALEMT&L RR Log Car Coming 8/22 Built in 1922 as a narrow gauge car, this spine car was eventually rebuilt to standard gauge with Bettendorf trucks and used by the various logging industries around the Rogue Valley.MSRP $22.95Pre-ordered in January 2021..
N Medford, Talent & LakeCreek Box Includes• Customizable protective foam nest to hold MTL jewel cases• Commemorative, detailed route map poster, designed in collaboration with esteemed railroad author and artist John R. Signor• Reproduction souvenir railroad stock certificate, each individualized with a unique ‘stock issuance’ numberMSRP $19.95Pre-ordered in July 2021..