Kato Model Train Locomotives

Kato #KAT1768508. The SD70ACe is the latest in the line of EMD's "70" locomotives, an evolution of the SD70MAC, although its radiator design harkens more to that of the SD80/90 body. The SD70ACe has been designed to fit the latest EPA standards and regulations, and sports 4300 horsepower.

Kato #KAT1766023. 2011 marked the 40th anniversary of Amtrak “ to commemorate this historic birthday, Amtrak painted a number of its locomotives into a series of anniversary schemes, each taking design cues from a different paint and logo era from the railroad's history. P42 locomotive #66 is painted in a phase II heritage scheme that marked the first use of the red, white, and blue stripes that has influenced every paint scheme since.

Kato #KAT1765315. The "City of Los Angeles" was one of the Union Pacific's "City of" trains, and a direct competitor to trains such as the California Zephyr and Santa Fe Super Chief, and was typically pulled by four E9's in ABBA formation. EMD's bulldog-nosed E9 locomotives were ideal for passenger service due to their smooth ride and higher horsepower compared to other passenger locomotives such as EMD's own F3 and F7 locomotives.

Kato #KAT376375. This is the HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Norfolk Southern #7216 from Kato USA Inc.

Kato #KAT1764365. The EMD NW2 is a 1,000 horsepower yard switcher, its distinctive twin-stack profile and short radiator creating a distinctive silhouette. Perhaps ironic, considering its 1000 horsepower engine, the N in NW2 stood for nine hundred horsepower, with the W designating that it was a welded frame locomotive, instead of a cast frame. The Santa Fe acquired its first two NW2s in 1939, delivered at first with factory issue short exhaust stacks which they then replaced with the longer, conical stacks more commonly seen on later switchers.

Kato #KAT1768433. This is the N scale EMD SD70ACe UP #8512 locomotive from Kato.

Kato #KAT1766024. 2011 marked the 40th anniversary of Amtrak “ to commemorate this historic birthday, Amtrak painted a number of its locomotives into a series of anniversary schemes, each taking design cues from a different paint and logo era from the railroad's history. P42 locomotive #184 is painted in a phase IV heritage scheme that harkens back to the late 90's appearance of Amtrak's locomotives.

Kato #KAT1764367. The EMD NW2 is a 1,000 horsepower yard switcher, its distinctive twin-stack profile and short radiator creating a distinctive silhouette. Perhaps ironic, considering its 1000 horsepower engine, the N in NW2 stood for nine hundred horsepower, with the W designating that it was a welded frame locomotive, instead of a cast frame. The CB&Q NW2s enjoyed a long life of use, not only in switching yards but also moving freight, and were a common sight on lightly-used branch lines. A common replacement on the NW2 were the type of smokestacks installed; the standard short stacks were too low and would often get smoke in the eyes of the operators, and as a result the CB&Q retrofitted its NW2s with tall

Kato #KAT376107. This is the HO Scale GE P42 Genesis - Standard DC - Amtrak #184 (40th Anniversary, Phase IV - silver by Kato USA inc.

Kato #KAT376390. While originally designed to house a 6000hp engine, technical difficulties resulted in many SD90MAC's being equipped with a 4300hp engine instead, which gave them the designation SD90/43MAC. The locomotives were reliable and effective enough with these engines that though the option to upgrade was given, most locomotives kept the as-shipped 4300hp AC traction engine.

Kato #KAT376372. This is the HO Scale EMD SD80MAC CSX #4592 from Kato USA Inc.

Kato #KAT1766305A. The General Motors Locomotive Group (GMLG) Electro-Motive Division (EMD) SD70MAC is one of the most common locomotives plying the rails today. Originally ordered as SD80MAC locomotives, the CSX and NS split/merger with Conrail forced modifications to the original orders, and a number of wide cab SD70MAC locomotives painted in Conrail colors made their way out of Conrail's Juniata Locomotive Shops instead. These units were to be the final locomotives to bear Conrail colors.

Kato #KAT1768501. The SD70ACe is the latest in the line of EMD's "70" locomotives, an evolution of the SD70MAC, although its radiator design harkens more to that of the SD80/90 body. The SD70ACe has been designed to fit the latest EPA standards and regulations, and sports 4300 horsepower.

Kato #KAT1765620. While originally designed to house a 6000hp engine, technical difficulties resulted in many SD90MAC's being equipped with a 4300hp engine instead, which gave them the designation SD90/43MAC. The locomotives were reliable and effective enough with these engines that though the option to upgrade was given, most locomotives kept the as-shipped 4300hp AC traction engine.

Kato #KAT1766021. 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of Amtrak “ to commemorate this historic birthday, Amtrak has painted a number of its locomotives into a series of anniversary schemes, each taking design cues from a different paint and logo era from the railroad's history. P42 locomotive #145 is painted in a phase III heritage scheme, indicative of the paint worn by the railroad in the 80's and early 90's, and carries the numbers 1971 and 2011 on its side.

Kato #KAT1764369. The EMD NW2 is a 1,000 horsepower yard switcher, its distinctive twin-stack profile and short radiator creating a distinctive silhouette. Perhaps ironic, considering its 1000 horsepower engine, the N in NW2 stood for nine hundred horsepower, with the W designating that it was a welded frame locomotive, instead of a cast frame. Burlington Northern's NW2 fleet was carried over from equipment originally purchased by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railways, with numbers' 500-545, specifically, being ex-CB&Q locomotives.

Kato #KAT373022. This is the HO Scale EMD GP35 Phase 1a ATSF #3305 from Kato USA Inc.

Kato #KAT1068001. This is the N Scale ACS-64 Amtrak Bookcase Set from Kato USA Inc.

Kato #KAT1761315. This is the N Scale EMD F3B Chicago, Burlington, & Qunicy from Kato USA Inc.

Kato #KAT1764372. The EMD NW2 is a 1,000 horsepower yard switcher, its distinctive twin-stack profile and short radiator creating a distinctive silhouette. Perhaps ironic, considering its 1000 horsepower engine, the N in NW2 stood for nine hundred horsepower, with the W designating that it was a welded frame locomotive, instead of a cast frame. The Northern Pacific owned 6 of these locomotives as originally purchased from EMD, using them in switching service for two decades before they eventually were moved into the BN fleet. .