Coming in Winter of 2023 Amtrak E8 Day One & Phase I

Along with Amtrak Rainbow Era 8 Car Sets!

The Big Boy is HERE!

The UP Big Boy has just arrived at Kato USA!

Shipping out shortly!

The Big Boy can PULL!

We tested pulling power with 15lb weights.

(Weights on HO cars to avoid damage to rolling stock)

The Kato ALC-42 in N Scale is almost here! The DC version arrives in January but you can check out our new model up close in this video right now!
ALC 42 Premiere Video 2022 youtu.be/7cfQa8TwMdo via YouTube

Come check out some Kato Trains at the Elmhurst Library in Illinois featuring a pre-production sample of our N Scale 'Big Boy' locomotive!

It's finally here! Kato USA announces the Big Boy for release in N scale in mid 2023! Reserve yours from your preferred hobby store today - read all the details on this new release on our website here: katousa.com/n-bigboy/

Be on the lookout for a Big announcement from Kato USA tomorrow...
#ohboy #Nscale #modeltrains

If you weren't able to see it at Trainfest this past weekend, here are some glamour shots of our pre-production in-development sample of the N scale Big Boy!

Please note Many details are still incomplete and some parts are 3D printed.

Look for a full announcement next month!

Coming to Trainfest this year? Here's a sneak peak of what you might expect to find on display at the Kato booth....
#BigBoy #NScale

Good news! We've restocked our supply of HO Kadee(R) passenger car coupler adapters, HO Superliner tail light kits, and N scale Kinematic coupler sets for the N Scale Daylight!

You can find these and other Kato parts on our online parts store here:
katousa.com/parts-catalog/

We have new sample photos of the upcoming N scale ALC-42 'Charger' engines in Amtrak's 'Day One' and Phase VI paint - look for these engines to hit store shelves this December!

katousa.com/alc-42-charger/

This past week we shipped out HO Operation Lifesaver P42s and N scale 50th Anniversary 'Midnight Blue' and 'Phase I' P42s to hobby stores! Look for them to show up soon!

A quick correction - the motor back in stock is 956010, which is the same motor but with pre-installed motor mounts.

Good news, HO modelers! HO scale motors (956030) are now back in stock on the Kato USA online parts store: katousa.com/parts-catalog/

[Kato USA Tech Corner] Meet the Kato N scale ALC-42 'Charger' youtu.be/eRjXFYAxbV4 via YouTube

We're proud to officially announce the production of the N Scale ALC-42 'Charger' in Amtrak Phase VI and 'Day One' paint schemes along with new productions of our N scale Superliner cars! Coming this December!
katousa.com/alc-42-charger/

We have a limited supply of in-stock N Scale ESU LokSound equipped SD70ACe and SD40-2's in stock on the Kato online shop! Check out the listings here:
katousa.com/onlineshop/ind…

Sneak Peak! Check out some photos of the first physical sample of the N Scale ALC-42 'Charger' (announcement coming soon)!

The engine will have a see through panel on the side which can be lit with an optional LED kit, and be sound-ready with a built in speaker enclosure!

Early samples of the upcoming HO GE P42 50th Anniversary Phase I, Phase VI, and 'Dash 9' Phase III units have arrived and we've got photos up now on our website! Be sure to reserve yours from your favorite hobby store today!
katousa.com/ho-locomotive/

Final product shots are now available of the newest release of Kato's N scale MAXI-IV well cars! BNSF well cars are in stores now with TTX Well cars coming in early July!
katousa.com/n-maxi-iv/