New Product Announcement:  ALC-42 "Charger" Loco Phase VII
Estimated Delivery: Fall 2023
Reservation Deadline: Wednesday April 26, 2023

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

Product Information:

The future is now for Amtrak and it’s coming to Kato USA! After a successful release of our N Scale ALC-42 in both Phase VI and "Day One" paint schemes, we are excited to announce the newest Amtrak livery, Phase VII, is coming to our version of the model for Fall 2023 delivery. This model will feature all the same specifications as our previous release including front and rear LED lighting, prototypical see-through side vents, and our smooth running 5-pole motor for unmatched pulling power and dependability.

This release will include road numbers 312, 314, and 315 with each available for pre-order in DC/analog, DCC only, and DCC w/Sound. The future will be here before you know so be sure to place your pre-orders for this model by Friday April, 28th and reserve your copy of Amtrak’s latest locomotive!

Model Features:

• DCC friendly with speaker housing space in the fuel tank

• Prototypical see-through venting on the side of the loco which can be illuminated

• All new mechanism design that maximizes weight and detail

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcement:
4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" Steam Locomotive #4014
Estimated Delivery Times:
May 2023 for Analog Models
July 2023 for DCC and Sound Equipped Models
Reservation Deadlines:
DCC and Sound Equipped Units: Tuesday December 27, 2022
Analog Units: Thursday January 26, 2023

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

Photo Gallery - Note: Pre-Production Models Show - Details May Change/Vary

Model Information:

At long last - the Ultimate Steam Locomotive announcement from Kato USA! Joining the ranks of the Southern Pacific GS-4 and Union Pacific FEF-3, the latest and possibly most notable Steam locomotive ever built, the Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive will be produced by Kato in N scale for release in Mid-Late 2023! This locomotive will be available in standard Analog (DC), as well as with factory installed DCC and Soundtraxx DCC + Sound!

• Capable of navigating 11” (282mm) radius curves thanks to its articulated frame.

• An all-new synchronized twin-motor coreless drive that provides the combined power of two individual engines!

• Illuminated deck mounted headlight.

• Post 2021 “modern” excursion appearance!

• Exquisitely molded details replicating the distinct and extensive piping details that stretch the length of the boiler.

• Heavily weighted with its metal frame and additional weights in the body details for precise balance and unparalleled pulling capacity.

• Both body and tender electrical pickup for unmatched electrical reliability.

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
Gunderson MAXI-I Well Car Sets
Estimated Delivery: May 2023
Reservation Deadline: Friday December 23, 2022

Prototype Information Gunderson 5-Unit MAXI-I Well Car Sets:

 The MAXI-I is a multi-unit well car designed to carry two stacked intermodal shipping containers. While its base well is 40', it can accept larger containers such as 45', 48' and even 53' in the top position, making the car a versatile addition to a railroad's intermodal services. The MAXI-I is a five-unit well car, unlike its 53' cousin, giving each car a greater capacity even though the individual wells are a smaller size.

Model Information Gunderson 5-Unit MAXI-I Well Car Sets:

• Provides stable operation with or without container loads due to Kato’s new innovative heavier material steel compound plastic used for the construction of the well cars.

• Each container has a magnet and a metal plate to hold it securely to the well car bottom or to the top of the lower Kato container.

• Each 5-well MAXI-I set includes ten removable 40-foot containers.

• Packaging is designed for the separated storage of the articulated unit, providing ease and security when not in use.

• The MAXI-I has resilient plastic connectors between the wells that allow for easy connecting and disengaging for both operation and storage.

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
EMD SD70M Locomotives - Flat Radiator Version - Optional DCC/Sound
Estimated Delivery:  Analog: April 2023/DCC: May 2023/Sound: July 2023
Reservation Deadline: Analog Units: Monday November 28, 2022
Reservation Deadline: DCC/LokSound Units: Friday October 28, 2022

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

 Prototype Information EMD SD70M Locomotives:

The SD70M has a wide nose and a large comfort cab (officially known as the "North American Safety Cab"), allowing crew members to ride more comfortably inside of the locomotive than the older standard cab designs. There are two versions of this cab on SD70Ms: the Phase 1 cab, which was first introduced on the SD60M, and the Phase 2 cab, which is a boxier design similar to the original three-piece windscreen on the SD60M, which is shared with the Phase 2 SD90MAC, SD89MAC, and SD80ACe. The Phase 2 cab has a two-piece windscreen like the Phase 1 windscreen but the design of the nose is more boxy, with a taller square midsection for more headroom.

The SD70M is equipped with D90TR DC traction motors and the 710G3B prime mover. They are capable of generating 109,000 lbf (480 kN) of continuous tractive effort. From mid-2000, the SD70M was produced with SD45-style flared radiators allowing for the larger radiator cores needed for split-cooling. Split-cooling is a feature that separates the coolant circuit for the prime mover and the circuit for the air pumps and turbocharger. There are two versions of this radiator: the older version has two large radiator panels on each side, and the newer version has four square panels on each side. This modification was made in response to the enactment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 1 environmental regulations. Also the truck was replaced with HTCR-4, instead of HTCR-I on former model.

Production of the SD70M ceased in late 2004 as production of the SD70M-2 model began (the EPA's Tier 2 regulations went into effect on 1 January 2005). 1,609 examples of the SD70M model were produced. Purchasers included CSXT, New York Susquehanna & Western (NYSW; part of EMDX order no. 946531. Norfolk Southern and Southern Pacific (SP; now part of the Union Pacific Railroad), but the vast majority were purchased by Union Pacific.

 Special Information about this production of EMD SD70M Locomotives:

 One of the most popular engines in the “70” series, the SD70M from Kato USA will be released in new road number and new paint scheme variations in early 2023, with Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific “Flat Radiator” engines being joined by two special engine-specific paint schemes. First is Union Pacific SD70M #4015 which is used in Excursion services alongside the “Big Boy” due to the shared road number, which has silver trucks and other unit specific paint details. Even more exciting is Union Pacific # 1979 “We Are One”, painted to commemorate UP’s Employee Resource Groups that promote Cultural Awareness and Inclusion, among other things. This unit will be a special “one time only” run, produced in limited quantities, due to the incredibly complex paint scheme.

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

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New Product Announcements:
ALC-42 "Charger" Locomotives and Superliner Passenger Cars!
Optional DCC - Optional SOUNDTRAXX DCC+Sound
Optional Interior Lighting Pre-Installed
Estimated Delivery: As Noted Below
Reservation Deadlines:
Analog Models: Thursday September: 29, 2022
Models with Sound/DCC/Pre-Installed Lighting: Monday August 29, 2022

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

Product Information:

KATO is excited to announce the hotly anticipated ALC-42 “Charger” locomotive in N scale, coming this December! This brand new engine will ship in two different paint schemes (seen above), and will be packaged individually as well as with passenger cars in set form. See the list below for details!

Model Features:

• DCC friendly with speaker housing space in the fuel tank

• Prototypical see-through venting on the side of the loco which can be illuminated

• All new mechanism design that maximizes weight and detail

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

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New Product Announcements:
ES44AC & DC "GEVO" Locomotives
Estimated Delivery:  As shown below
Reservation Deadline: Thursday September: 29, 2022

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

 Prototype Information ES44AC Locomotives:

The ES (Evolution Series) of locomotives are built by GE Transportation Systems and designed to meet the U.S. EPA's Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. These Evolution Series locomotives are equipped with AC traction motors and are powered by a newly designed "GEVO-12" 12 cylinder engine that produces the same power as the 16 cylinder AC4400CW, but with fewer emissions and greater fuel economy. It also carries a redesigned air-to-air dual-fan heat exchanger, which gives it its distinct "oversized" radiator; a common spotting feature for these new locomotives.

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
Amtrak Special Edition/50th Anniversary P42 Diesel Locomotives
with Optional DCC/Sound
Estimated Delivery: July/August 2022
Reservation Deadline: Thursday February 24th 2022

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

Product Information:

By popular demand! In commemoration of Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary (celebrated on May 1st, 2021) Kato USA will release the “Midnight Blue,” Phase I, “Dash 8” Phase III, and Phase VI versions of Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary P42 locomotives in N Scale, coming this August, 2022! These locomotive’s have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup which makes it a great performer on the rails with your Amtrak fleet! All versions of these locomotives will be available in DC, DCC, and DCC + Sound (by having your dealer special order for you through Kato USA) variations.

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
MAXI-IV 3-Unit Well Car Sets
Estimated Delivery:  June/July 2022
Reservation Deadline: Friday November 26, 2021

The Maxi-IV car is the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack car fleet - Providing an optimum balance between tare weight and capacity, the Gunderson MAXI-IV is a 3-unit articulated double-stack car that can handle containers from 20-foot to 53-foot long in the well and containers 40-foot to 53-foot in the top, or double-stacked, position.

Kato USA’s N Scale MAXI-IV releases feature a steel compound plastic well which melds strength and weight with fine detail, allowing for an articulated intermodal well car that can function empty just as effectively as it can full, with each set including 6 magnetic 53’ containers that can be mixed and matched with Kato’s other intermodal cars or used in layout displays as accessories for freight yards.
 

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

Note: Previous run
containers shown on
car set. Artwork shows
containers coming
with this new run

Note: Previous run
containers shown on
car set. Artwork shows
containers coming
with this new run

Note: Previous run
containers shown on
car set. Artwork shows
containers coming
with this new run

Note: Previous run
containers shown on
car set. Artwork shows
containers coming
with this new run

New Product Announcements:
Union Pacific FEF-3 Steam Locomotive in the Greyhound Paint Scheme
Estimated Delivery: January for analog DC version & February for DCC/Sound
Union Pacific Water Car Set - Estimated Delivery in January
Reservation Deadline: Wednesday July 28, 2021 or sooner if these sell out

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

Prototype and Model Information:

In September 1987, a dream long held by steam enthusiasts came true when the Union Pacific approved to re-paint their FEF-3 #8444 (built as #844) into the two-tone gray “Overland” colors that were applied to 800-class locomotives beginning in 1946. These made the locomotives more aesthetically pleasing with the “Overland Route” passenger trains. This livery scheme only lasted a few years, but the postWWII color scheme made a lasting impression! These locomotives will be available this coming January, 2022 and will also be available to order with pre-installed DCC and ESU LokSound (February, 2022)!
 

 KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
SD70ACe Locomotives in Union Pacific Heritage Paint Schemes
SD70ACe Locomotives in Union Pacific
Optional DCC and ESU LokSound
Estimated Delivery for Analog DC Units:  December 2021
Estimated Delivery for DCC/Sound Units:  February/March 2022
Reservation Deadline: Friday July 30, 2021 or sooner if sold out

VERY IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED ONCE PLACED.  AFTER PLACING A RESERVATION YOU WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT YOU MUST "SIGN" CONFIRMING THAT YOU AGREE TO THIS POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS POLICY DO NOT PLACE A RESERVATION.  DEPOSITS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED RESERVATIONS WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

SD70ACe Information:

Back by popular demand! Kato USA will re-release the popular N Scale SD70ACe “UP Heritage” locomotives in the C&NW, SP, D&RG, MoPac, MKT, and WP paint schemes! These locomotives will be available in both DC and DCC, along with pre-installed sound (by special order).
 

 KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
Amtrak P42 Diesel Locomotives including 50th Anniversary Edition
with Optional DCC/Sound
Estimated Delivery:  August 2021 Analog | September 2021 DCC/LokSound
Reservation Deadline: Thursday May 20, 2021

Product Information:

Coming August 2021, KATO will be doing a new production run of the quintessential modern Amtrak Diesel, the P42 "Genesis", in Amtrak’s most current paint livery. In addition, KATO will be releasing the Amtrak 50th Anniversary P42 locomotive, which is specially painted to recognize the 50th anniversary of Amtrak's service launch on May 1, 1971. These locomotives will be available in both DIGITRAX DCC and ESU LokSound (available September 2021).

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
EMD F7A + F7B Two Loco Sets - Freight Schemes with Optional DCC/Sound
Estimated Delivery:  August 2021
Reservation Deadline: Friday April 16, 2021

Product Information:

Coming in August of this year, Kato USA will be doing F7A and F7B locomotive two-packs in Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Baltimore & Ohio, and Milwaukee Road versions. These two-packs will depict these engines as they would have been utilized in freight service during the 1950’s.

Model Features:

• Loco 2-Packs with prototype accurate details

• Prototypical pilot configurations

• Prototypical headlight configurations

• Lighted number boards

• Both units powered for maximum pulling power

• Available in analog, DCC and (as a special order) with ESU LokSound

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
Pocket Line Steeple Cab Locomotive
Estimated Delivery:  July 2021
Reservation Deadline: Friday March 19, 2021

 Product Information:

Based on the very popular KATO Pocket Line Series, this Electric Steeple Cab Locomotive will be produced with US style paint scheme for the very first time.  Delivery is estimated for the summer of 2021! The product is designed to resemble the antique 1920’s steeple cab electric locomotive, which is still in operation for daily freight service at the Iowa Traction Railway. With KATO Knuckle Coupler & improved mechanism with a coreless motor, our “KATO Traction #50” locomotive pulls your freight cars with good “Traction” just like the prototype!

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
EMD SD40-2 Locomotives - Mid Production Version - Optional DCC/Sound
Estimated Delivery:  December 2020
Gunderson MAXI-I Well Car Sets
Estimated Delivery: February/March 2021
Reservation Deadline: Friday September 25, 2020

 Prototype Information EMD SD40-2 Locomotives:

As a prototype, the SD40-2 was the most popular second-generation diesel with sales of over 3000 in the U.S. and more than 700 in Canada. There were many variations of this popular diesel because of the long production run, with Early units representing a pre-1990 appearance and Mid Production units depicting later runs of locomotives.

Prototype Information Gunderson 5-Unit MAXI-I Well Car Sets:

 The MAXI-I is a multi-unit well car designed to carry two stacked intermodal shipping containers. While its base well is 40', it can accept larger containers such as 45', 48' and even 53' in the top position, making the car a versatile addition to a railroad's intermodal services. The MAXI-I is a five-unit well car, unlike its 53' cousin, giving each car a greater capacity even though the individual wells are a smaller size.

Model Information Gunderson 5-Unit MAXI-I Well Car Sets:

• Provides stable operation with or without container loads due to Kato’s new innovative heavier material steel compound plastic used for the construction of the well cars.

• Each container has a magnet and a metal plate to hold it securely to the well car bottom or to the top of the lower Kato container.

• Each 5-well MAXI-I set includes ten removable 40-foot containers.

• Packaging is designed for the separated storage of the articulated unit, providing ease and security when not in use.

• The MAXI-I has resilient plastic connectors between the wells that allow for easy connecting and disengaging for both operation and storage.

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcements:
New York Central 20th Century Limited Passenger Train
Estimated Delivery:  November 2020
Reservation Deadline: Friday September 25, 2020

 Prototype Information New York Central 20th Century Limited:

Called “The Most Famous Train in the World”, the New York Central “20th Century Limited” is one of the classic and most recognizable named trains of the 20th Century. Headed by some of the world’s most famous locomotives and connecting the great cities of New York City and Chicago, the “20th Century Limited” - along with its competitor from the Pennsylvania Rail Road the “Broadway Limited” operated for more than 60 years. This year, Kato USA will bring this train to life!

KATO Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy in effect:  All authorized KATO dealers now must advertise new products at the suggested list price however this does not change our discount pricing policy.  To see our discount price simply add the products to your shopping cart.  You can always empty the shopping cart if you are not ready to order or reserve at this time.

Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

Baggage/RPO
#5017

4-4-2 Sleeper
"George Washington
Bridge"

4-4-2 Sleeper
"Bay Bridge"

4-4-2 Sleeper
"Queensboro Bridge"

Club-Lounge
"Lake Shore"

Kitchen/Dormitory
#474

Dining Car
#401

12-Bedroom Sleeper
"Port of Buffalo"

Observation
"Hickory Creek"

Baggage/RPO
#5017

4-4-2 Sleeper
"George Washington
Bridge"

4-4-2 Sleeper
"Bay Bridge"

4-4-2 Sleeper
"Queensboro Bridge"

Club-Lounge
"Lake Shore"

Kitchen/Dormitory
#474

Dining Car
#401

12-Bedroom Sleeper
"Port of Buffalo"

Observation
"Hickory Creek"

10-6 Sleeper
"Chicago River"

10-6 Sleeper
"Powder River"

12 Bedroom Sleeper
"Port of Boston"

12 Bedroom Sleeper
"Port of Albany"

10-6 Sleeper
"Chicago River"

10-6 Sleeper
"Powder River"

12 Bedroom Sleeper
"Port of Boston"

12 Bedroom Sleeper
"Port of Albany"

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Includes:

106-0440 2-Loco Set
106-100 9-Car Set
106-7130 4-Car Set

New Product Announcements:
EMD SD70M Locomotives - Flat Radiator Version - Optional DCC/Sound
Estimated Delivery:  September/October 2020
Reservation Deadline: Friday June 12, 2020

 Prototype Information EMD SD70M Locomotives:

The SD70M has a wide nose and a large comfort cab (officially known as the "North American Safety Cab"), allowing crew members to ride more comfortably inside of the locomotive than the older standard cab designs. There are two versions of this cab on SD70Ms: the Phase 1 cab, which was first introduced on the SD60M, and the Phase 2 cab, which is a boxier design similar to the original three-piece windscreen on the SD60M, which is shared with the Phase 2 SD90MAC, SD89MAC, and SD80ACe. The Phase 2 cab has a two-piece windscreen like the Phase 1 windscreen but the design of the nose is more boxy, with a taller square midsection for more headroom.

The SD70M is equipped with D90TR DC traction motors and the 710G3B prime mover. They are capable of generating 109,000 lbf (480 kN) of continuous tractive effort. From mid-2000, the SD70M was produced with SD45-style flared radiators allowing for the larger radiator cores needed for split-cooling. Split-cooling is a feature that separates the coolant circuit for the prime mover and the circuit for the air pumps and turbocharger. There are two versions of this radiator: the older version has two large radiator panels on each side, and the newer version has four square panels on each side. This modification was made in response to the enactment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 1 environmental regulations. Also the truck was replaced with HTCR-4, instead of HTCR-I on former model.

Production of the SD70M ceased in late 2004 as production of the SD70M-2 model began (the EPA's Tier 2 regulations went into effect on 1 January 2005). 1,609 examples of the SD70M model were produced. Purchasers included CSXT, New York Susquehanna & Western (NYSW; part of EMDX order no. 946531. Norfolk Southern and Southern Pacific (SP; now part of the Union Pacific Railroad), but the vast majority were purchased by Union Pacific.

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New Product Announcement: PRR Broadway Limited Passenger Train
plus GG1 Electric and E8 Diesel Locomotives
Estimated Delivery:  As noted below in the listings
Reservation Deadline: Friday November 22, 2019

Special Notes: 1. The last production run was in 2008.  These haven't been available in 11 years!  RESERVE YOURS TODAY TO AVOID MISSING OUT!

2. We reserve the right to require deposits from customers that have not completed a reservation with us previously and returning customers that have not placed a reservation with us in 2 or more years.

Re-live some great moments in history in miniature with Kato’s “Broadway Limited” pulled by the GG1 and EMD E8 locomotives.  The “Broadway Limited” offered the finest in luxury travel between New York and Chicago, with a choice of six types of private rooms ranging from cozy Roomettes to luxurious Master Rooms with a private bath and shower.  It also had an Observation-Lounge and Club-Lounge cars with game tables, magazines and refreshment buffets and a Master Dining Car that served food in the traditional “Broadway Limited” manner.  The GG1 pulled this great train fast, smoothly, and quietly daily between New York and Harrisburg leaving New York in the evening at 6:00 P.M. or arriving in New York at 9:30 A.M. Kato’s “Broadway Limited” is pulled by the GG1 and EMD E8 locomotives. The Broadway Limited would be pulled by both sets of engines as it would make its journey across both electrified and non-electrified lines between New York City and Chicago, IL. The GG1 was a classic Raymond Loewy design, and is one of the most iconic and recognizable electric engines in US railroad history!

 Accompanying the new 2020 Release of the Pennsylvania railroad “Broadway Limited” will be a new run of N scale GG1 and E8A engines, with the GG1’s coming in both Tuscan Red and Brunswick Green color variations! For the first time, these PRR GG1’s will be available also with factory installed DCC for customers looking for ready-to-run Digital control!

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BM-70M Baggage/Mail #6565

12-Duplex 4 DB "Cabin Creek"

5 DB Bar/Lounge "Harbor Rest"

Diner #4602

Kitchen/Dormitory #4603

10-6 Sleeper "Sangamon Rapids"

10-6 Sleeper "Tioga Rapids"

10-6 Sleeper "Tippacanoe Rapids"

10-6 Sleeper "Sherman Rapids"

Observation "Tower View"

Estimated Delivery
January 2020

21 Roomette "Grand Rapids Inn"

21 Roomette "Mansfield Inn"

4-4-2 Sleeper "Imperial Terrain"

4-4-2 Sleeper "Imperial Field"

Estimated Delivery
January 2020

Estimated Delivery
January 2020

BM-70M Baggage/Mail #6565

12-Duplex 4 DB "Cabin Creek"

5 DB Bar/Lounge "Harbor Rest"

Diner #4602

Kitchen/Dormitory #4603

10-6 Sleeper "Sangamon Rapids"

10-6 Sleeper "Tioga Rapids"

10-6 Sleeper "Tippacanoe Rapids"

10-6 Sleeper "Sherman Rapids"

Observation "Tower View"

Estimated Delivery
January 2020

21 Roomette "Grand Rapids Inn"

21 Roomette "Mansfield Inn"

4-4-2 Sleeper "Imperial Terrain"

4-4-2 Sleeper "Imperial Field"

Estimated Delivery
January 2020

Estimated Delivery
January 2020

New Product Announcements:
SD70ACe Locomotives in BNSF - NEW! Nose Headlight Version
Optional TCS DCC and ESU LokSound
Estimated Delivery:  See Listings Below
Reservation Deadline: Friday August 30, 2019

SD70ACe Information:

This holiday season, Kato USA will be doing a new run of SD70ACe locomotives using the new tooling devised originally for the SD70ACe “Spirit” engine – leveraging the new Nose headlight tooling, these BNSF engines will reflect later production “Isolated Cab” models of the SD70ACe. Ideal for modelers looking to expand their BNSF fleets. These new run SD70ACe’s will be available in Analog (DC), Factory DCC, and Special order DCC+Sound versions, and will come in three different road numbers! Place your reservations with us today!
 

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Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

New Product Announcement: Amtrak Viewliner II Baggage Cars
Estimated Delivery:  As noted below
Reservation Deadline: March 15, 2019

Note:  We do plan on stocking these so placing a reservation is not critical unless you will need a large quantity.

New Productions: Union Pacific 7-Car Excursion Train
Union Pacific 2-Car Water Tender Set
Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha FP7 Locomotives
Milwaukee Road Olympian 9-Car Passenger Set
Estimated Delivery:  As noted below
Reservation Deadline: March 15, 2019

 Prototype Information Viewliner II Baggage Cars:

The Viewliner® II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the next few years. Right now Amtrak is operating 55 Baggage cars in this new style, wearing a special “Phase III heritage” paint scheme that combines the classic red-white-and-blue stripes with Amtrak’s new modern logo and the phrase “Amtrak America” While the Viewliner and Amfleet® single-level cars are typically designed for use throughout the Eastern United States on long distance trains, the new Viewliner II Baggage cars are also used on Superliner trains, making them extremely versatile and a great addition to a model railroader’s N scale Amtrak fleet!

Kato USA will be releasing models of these new cars alongside a re-run of our classic Amfleet II Coach and Viewliner I Sleeper cars in Amtrak’s modern paint, to arrive in June 2019. These cars will feature all metal wheel pickup as well as interior lighting capability with the use of 11-211 or 11-212 Version 2 Interior Lighting Kits.

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Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

#809 "Jim Adams"

#814 "Joe Jordan"

Power Car #207

Budd 10-6 Sleeper #202 "Willy James"

Museum Car #5779 "Promontory"

Dome Coach #7001 "Columbine"

Coach #5473 "Portland Rose"

Dome Diner #8008 "City of Portland"

Business Car "#119 "Kenefick"

Delivery: 6/19

with Pre-Installed
Interior Lighting

Power Car #207

Budd 10-6 Sleeper #202 "Willy James"

Museum Car #5779 "Promontory"

Dome Coach #7001 "Columbine"

Coach #5473 "Portland Rose"

Dome Diner #8008 "City of Portland"

Business Car "#119 "Kenefick"

Delivery: 6/19

New Product Announcements:
Santa Fe El Capitan Train - Now with Optional DCC/Sound/Interior Lighting
Estimated Delivery El Capitan Car Sets:  March 2019
Estimated Delivery PA Locomotives:  April 2019
Reservation Deadline: Friday November 30, 2018

Santa Fe El Capitan Train Information:

The Hi-Level “El Capitan” makes a triumphant return to hobby stores with a brand-new 2019 release of both of the 10-Car base set and the 2-Car add on set! This release features totally new car numbers! Combine the two sets with the also-releasing ALCO PA-1 and PB-1 locomotives in ABA formation to create a complete “El Capitan” consist!

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Note: This is a limited offering.  We will take reservations until our allocations are sold out.  Please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Any units left for stock will be sold at a higher price than shown below so reserve yours in advanced to get our best price and best selection.

Note: This production run will feature all new car numbers!

Note: This production run will feature all new car numbers!

Note: This production run will feature all new car numbers!

Note: This production run will feature all new car numbers!