KATO is happy to announce that we will be producing a new tooling of the M-497 Black Beetle, also known as the Jet-Powered RDC! This was an experimental jet powered railcar which was built for the New York Central in 1966. The Jet RDC...

For July 2026, KATO USA will be producing some BRAND NEW Canadian Nationallocomotives in N-Scale to celebrate America’s 250th! The Evolution Series by GE was built to meet new emissions standards in 2005, and sincethen they’ve become a common sight on American and Canadian...

For July 2026, KATO USA will be producing some BRAND NEW Canadian Nationallocomotives in N-Scale to celebrate America’s 250th! The Evolution Series by GE was built to meet new emissions standards in 2005, and sincethen they’ve become a common sight on American and Canadian...

Introduced as ALCO’s first purpose-built passenger locomotive, the PA-1 was designed to compete directly with EMD’s successful E-Unit series. Built in Schenectady, New York, in partnership with General Electric, the PA series was produced between 1946 and 1953.  The locomotive was powered by a...

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SET DOES NOT INCLUDE THE LOCOMOTIVE!!! The California Zephyr is one of the most famous passenger trains of the 20th Century. This service began on March 19th, 1949, heading eastbound to Chicago. It came to be known as the “best way...

The California Zephyr is one of the most famous passenger trains of the 20th Century. This service began on March 19th, 1949, heading eastbound to Chicago. It came to be known as the “best way to travel” between Chicago and San Francisco. The 2,532...

The California Zephyr is one of the most famous passenger trains of the 20th Century. This service began on March 19th, 1949, heading eastbound to Chicago. It came to be known as the “best way to travel” between Chicago and San Francisco. The 2,532...