Kato
(
) is currently selling EMD F3 A and B-units
decorated in ATSF traditional red and silver warbonnet as
well as the Santa Fe’s yellow bonnet scheme (above). A-units
equipped with a DCC decoder have an MSRP of $130.00 each.
B-units are $125.00. B-units without a DCC decoder list at
$85.00 each.
Kato has added
two new paint
schemes to
its lineup of
SD90/43MAC
locomotives.
New are San Luis
& Rio Grande,
and Union Pacific
with a “We Can
Deliver” slo-
gan. The N scale
ready-to-run
models have
an MSRP of
$125.00. They
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will accommodate a drop-in after-market DCC decoder such as
Digitrax DN163K2 or Train Control Systems K2D4.
Kato is scheduled to release its N scale EMD SD40-2 in four
new paint schemes including Santa Fe (above with comfort cab
and rear mounted air horns), and Burlington Northern in stan-
dard green in May.
Others due in May include Illinois Central (black) and
NS-Maersk Sealand scheme (above). The ready-to-run models
will have an MSRP of $118.00 each.
Kato has scheduled a summer release date for its N scale ver-
sion of Norfolk Southern’s Heritage Fleet of SD70ACe locomo-
tives. Kato has modified existing tooling to replicate NS details
including a new comfort cab, revised roof details, and front
and rear directional lighting. The ready-to-run model will have
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