UPDATED March 13, 2010 10:35PM EST Photo l/r: Lewis M. Polk, Scott H. Polk, Susie Matuch, Walter M. Matuch Please check any section with UPDATE on left column for all new info on any item(s)UPDATED in that section. *********************************************************************** March 8, 2010 Irvington, NJ. and Bloomsbury, NJ. ANNOUNCING.... 'RMT BY ARISTO-CRAFT' Lewis M. Polk, president of Aristo-Craft Trains (a manufacturer of G-Gauge Electric Toy Trains) and Walter M. Matuch, president of Ready Made Trains/RMT (a manufacturer of 3-rail 0-27/O-Gauge Electric Toy Trains today announced a joint marketing effort called 'RMT by ARISTO-CRAFT' , whereby RMT products will now also be offered to model railroad and toy train enthusiasts through ARISTO-CRAFT's worldwide distribution channels. RMT will continue to develop new toy train products says Matuch. The well known RMT trademark has also been licensed to ARISTO-CRAFT and will be used to identify this brand of 'RMT by ARISTO-CRAFT' 0-27/O-gauge toy trains and accessories says Polk. The original RMT product line has expanded greatly since inception and by joining with ARISTO-CRAFT, product availability, shipping and distribution will be streamlined to benefit the toy train hobbyist, retail stores and the distributor network in both the U.S.A. and European market with the same terms for trade customers already purchasing ARISTO-CRAFT TRAINS says Matuch. In 2010 we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of ARISTO-CRAFT and I welcome RMT to our extensive line of model railroad and R/C products says Polk. In the coming weeks, 'RMT by ARISTO-CRAFT' will be issuing a brand new full color train catalog that will showcase many new-for-2010 RMT products and accessories says Matuch. Prior to starting RMT in 2003, Walter M. Matuch was Product Manager at ARISTO-CRAFT...developing many of the G-gauge products offered today and was later Vice-President Operations/Licensing at Taylor Made Trucks...a manufacturer of quality promotional toy vehicles for major oil companies. Walter has over 40 years experience in both the model railroad/toy train, hobby and prototype railroad industry says Polk. In keeping with the railroading theme, the 'RMT by ARISTO-CRAFT' agreement was signed on a 'full-size' Jersey Central Railroad caboose owned by Matuch, a former passenger and freight train conductor. ARISTO-CRAFT is a well-known hobby line that has always offered a quality product and I am excited about this new relationship that will strengthen and expand distribution channels and allow more products to reach train hobbyists from RMT and ARISTO-CRAFT says Matuch. Both ARISTO-CRAFT and RMT products are made at the same factory complex in China, so efficiency of shipping will mean that goods can ship in a timely manner when manufactured, rather than when a container-load quantity has been reached for either company says Polk. The RMT website will remain the main marketing tool of the 'RMT by ARISTO-CRAFT' product line. ARISTO-CRAFT has a great-computerized ordering capability for the trade and RMT has a great consumer web site...www.readymadetoys.com All in all it's a win...win for both ARISTO-CRAFT and RMT says Polk. These two non-competing train lines will be offered through ARISTO-CRAFT distribution channels as well as established RMT hobby distributors. Retailers can now order what they need in either G-Gauge or 0-27/O gauge trains and have it come in one efficient shipment from their favorite hobby distributor. ARISTO-CRAFT and RMT...together they will expand the model railroading experience for the distributor, retailer and consumer with affordable quality products. - 33- ********************************************************************** RMT® ANNOUNCES "CONDUCTORS CLUB" Membership for 2010 with special edition railcar. 'CANCER CURE' (Portion of proceeds to benefit Cancer Research) - RAHWAY VALLEY - LIRR #74 - MILWAUKEE - NAVY/EARLE - ARMY #714 - ERIE - METRO NORTH - LACKAWANNA cabooses for 2010 with actual production photos now starting to be posted. BUDDY® - ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION RDC-1 - LONG ISLAND RR '175th Anniversary' and ALASKA 'Statehood' artwork now posted. Check out the--JERSEY CENTRAL/CNJ and SANTA FE 'Warbonnet' BEEF® A-B diesels!! and additional BANG® S-4 diesel roadname!!! Check out the new DEPRESSED CENTER FLATCAR sets and the new 'BOPPER®' COVERED HOPPER...full list of available roadnames. NEW 2-BAY COAL HOPPER ROADNAMES now posted..pre-order to guarantee availability Click here for O GAUGE WATCH PODCAST interview with Walter M. Matuch, President, READY MADE TRAINS, LLC Welcome to the Ready Made Toys® ON-LINE Store...affordable and durable O/0-27 Gauge 3-Rail Electric Toy Trains. Check out our latest offerings by clicking on the categories at the left and then click again on each image for a larger picture and ordering information. Please visit often as our catalog expands with additional railroad names and new items added frequently. Order on-line using Visa, MasterCard or Discover, call our customer service/order line or mail to: Ready Made Trains, LLC PO Box 173 Bloomsbury NJ 08804 USA Customer Service Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm DST CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Phone: 908-479-1279 Fax: 908-479-1269 E-mail: wmatuch@readymadetoys.com Products shown on this web site may differ from final production. All products subject to change in pricing and availability without notice. All product color photos, product artworks and product descriptive text are copyrighted to READY MADE TRAINS, LLC and may not be copied or used otherwise without specific written permission. The words 'RMT®','READY MADE TOYS®', READY MADE TRAINS®', 'RMT BY ARISTO CRAFT®', 'BEEP®', 'BUDDY®', 'BEEF®', 'PEEP®','BEEPeople®', 'BANG®' and 'BOPPER®' as used to describe products listed herein, are trademarks of and copyright to READY MADE TRAINS, LLC. As an added service to our toy train customers, RMT® has added a link to our affiliate, HistoricRail.com as 'HISTORIC RAILS' where you can search for railroad-related books, artwork, signs, calendars, posters and more. Toy Trains and model railroading are very much connected to prototype railroading. Understanding 'real' railroads allows you to recreate favorite railroads, gain operational ideas for your toy train layout and learn background information about locomotives, passenger trains, stations, freight cars and railroaders who operate them. Enjoy the ride!!!!