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Kato USA are proud to announce the EMD SD70ACe locomotive in N scale. These are very popular locomotives both for Union Pacific and the rail fans and may be seen all over the United States. Kato is announcing the 1st two “D&RGW and SP” of the six heritage units. Each of these heritage units has its own special very colorful paint scheme. The number on the locomotive denotes the year of the merger of that road into the UP.

All of these locomotives feature a DCC-friendly mechanism, allowing for simple "drop-in" installation of decoder for hobbyists operating with digital control. Katos famous five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels and equipped with frictionless trucks with blackened metal wheels powers these locomotives. These units are equipped with fully-automatic magnetic knuckle couplers,
Magnetic knuckle coupler.
DCC friendly.
Prototypically accurate detailing.
Directional Headlight and illuminated, pre-printed numberboards.

ALCOs beautiful PA-1 is one of Americas most famous locomotives. It was ALCOs entry into the passenger train diesel craze, competing directly with the E-Units from EMD.

Originally run on the Texas and New Orleans, Southern Pacific PAs #6055 and 6056 were later put into service on the SPs coastal division, pulling trains such as the Morning Daylight.

All of these locomotives feature a DCC-friendly mechanism, allowing for simple "drop-in" installation of decoder for hobbyists operating with digital control. Our famous five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels and equipped with frictionless trucks with blackened metal wheels powers these locomotives. These units are equipped with fully-automatic magnetic knuckle couplers, with optional long shank couplers included.

Drop in DCC compatible with the Digitrax DN163K0A

Southern Pacific version: Features updated lighting with illuminated numberboards

The E8/9 diesel locomotive shared the similar "bulldog nose" carbody style as the shorter, more popular F7 and was powered by two separate 12-cylinder prime movers (i.e., diesel engines) capable of producing 2250/2400 hp. The E8/9 also rode on A-1-A trucks (powered axle-idler axle-powered axle), resulting in an exceptionally smooth ride favored by crews. The E8/9 was produced in both A-units and cabless B-units. The A-units were usually built to railroad specification of either single or dual headlight and freight or passenger pilot. Like the F3 and F7 of the same time period, the E8/9 was utilized in both passenger and freight service. .

All locomotives will be equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers, Single Headlight featuring directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards, powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels,  Designed to be paired with the Union Pacific Smoothside Passenger Car sets, Locomotives are DCC friendly.

The C44-9W has been retooled for a release in both Southern Pacific and Union Pacific road names with its enhanced underside detailing, accurate ditch light and anti-climber positioning, separate handrail and front safety rail moulding, and illuminated number boards. All locomotives equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards. Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels & are DCC friendly.

The F-Unit is probably the most recognized diesel locomotive in North American history. It was found on railroads from East to West and North to South. Eastern railroads favoured a "Single Headlight" version of the F3, while Western railroads favoured a "Dual Headlight" version.  F3 locomotives were used in both freight and passenger service. For passenger service, it was necessary for the locomotives to have a Steam Generator to provide heat and electricity in the passenger cars. In later years, many F3 locomotives originally intended for passenger services were downgraded to freight duty.

All locomotives equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards. Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels & are DCC friendly.

The "Empire Builder" ran from Chicago to St. Paul/Minneapolis via the Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR and then via the Great Northern Railway to Seattle along the northern tier of states through the Cascade mountain range and through the Cascade tunnel and Glacier National Park in Montana. In Spokane, a section of the train went on to Portland via the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway. Head end power consisted of 3 locomotives as an A-B-A combination. There were other trains these cars could be used on that were operated by the Great Northern such as the "Internationals" between Seattle and Vancouver, "Western Star" between Chicago and Seattle, "Dakotan" the "Winnipeg Limited" and others.

All locomotives equipped with KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotives feature directional Amber LED headlight and illuminated pre-printed number-boards & Are DCC friendly. All 4 axles powered. Locomotives have silver trucks.

Selectable A-unit road number -- although printed number board #300 is factory-installed, additional number boards 301 and 304 will be provided for you to retro fit. DCC-friendly, a-unit LED directional headlight and illuminated number boards, KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.

EMD's NW2 Switchers lifetime was nearly cut short just 3 years after its introduction, with the establishment of the war production board in 1942, which dictated that EMD was to halt all production of switching locos, manufacturing only road units during 1942-1945. However, such was the popularity of this loco that after the restrictions was lifted, the NW2 sprung back as many Railroads placed orders for this little 1000hp powerhouse. Some NW2s are still in-service today.

The Model replicates every prototype detail with pinpoint precision whilst offering low running speeds with high pulling power. locomotives will feature directional LED headlight without losing any cab space. illuminated number-boards. Low flange wheels. All locomotives will be equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.

In 1994, GE delivered the first AC4400CW locomotive, their answer to EMDs successful SD70MAC. Nearly 10 years later, the AC4400CW has become one of the most successful locomotives in the history of North American railroading. The AC4400CW is operated by railroads from East to West and Canada to Mexico.

The Kato AC4400CW features Cab, Headlight, Inverter Cabinet, and Number Board details accurate for each prototype roadname. Models have directional headlights and lighted walkway-mounted ditch lights, as well as lighted Number Boards. The models feature Kato Magnetic Knuckle Couplers, our five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels for smooth operation, and a DCC-Friendly mechanism for easy drop-in of a DCC decoder.

Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000 horsepower locomotive that ran on EMDs new steerable truck design, known as the HTCR-II radial truck. This new truck allowed the locomotive to transfer its power to the rails more efficiently, which in turn enabled two SD70M locomotives to pull a train that would have taken three SD40-2s to pull. The early version of this locomotive, depicted in this latest release from Kato USA, had a flat radiator rather than the flared radiators of later versions. The SD70M is a powerful locomotive, ideally suited for pulling long freight trains of Gunderson Maxi-Stack well cars or Bethgon Coalporters.

The SD70M with flat radiator is DCC friendly for the simple installation of digital decoders, features a five pole motor with dual brass flywheels, golden white LED directional headlights, new magnetic knuckle couplers with straight shank, and illuminated number boards and ditch lights. All locomotives will be equipped with body mounted KATO straight shank magnetic knuckle couplers Locomotives will feature directional Golden White LED headlight and illuminated pre-printed number-boards. Lighted ditch lights, DCC friendly, All 6 axles powered.

EMD SD40-2 Mid-Production Version of the ATSF Blue yellow warbonet, BNSF heritage I, BN white face and the CN IC Repaint. As a prototype, this 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.

It has the appearance "Post 1990", which includes ditch lights, so the modeller can use them with their modern freights and in combination with other modern locos. Note the ditch lights on these units will be deck mounted, as was the prototype. They will also be equipped with anti-climbers.

All locomotives equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers, feature directional Golden White LED headlight, illuminated pre-printed number-boards & Lighted ditch lights & Are DCC friendly, All 6 axles powered & Low flange wheels.

The General Electric P42 locomotive is also known as the "Genesis" locomotive. The P42 is a modern 4200 horsepower passenger locomotive used across the United States and Canada. Amtrak's P42 has replaced the EMD F40PH in revenue service and today they are used throughout the United States and often operated in a mixed consist of Phase IV and Phase V schemes.

All locomotives Are equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards. Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels. Locomotives are DCC friendly.

The EMD F40PH is synonymous with the Amtrak era of American passenger trains. Although it has been retired from Amtrak service, it operated for over 20 years. It continues to be the motive power for commuter railroads all over the United States. Over 400 F40PH locomotives have been manufactured by EMD in various configurations. The F40PH went through some external changes during its production life and each railroad tended to order a custom package of headlights, horns, and other equipment that modellers call "details". Even Amtraks several orders had multiple detail variations. The version we have selected for this production represents locomotives equipped with radiator "Q-Fans" - a version never before offered.

Equipped with KATO fully-automatic magnetic knuckle couplers. DCC-friendly mechanism. Shock absorber construction for reliable performance. Directional headlight. Illuminated number boards. All-wheel electrical pick-up and traditional KATO motor with dual brass flywheels. Additional snow plow included for tight radius operation.

The SD90/43MAC is one of todays most powerful locomotives, seen throughout North America on Class I mainline railroads, weighing in at more than 400,000 pounds. With a length in excess of 80 feet, the SD90/43MAC is one of the heaviest and longest single diesel locomotive in the world. The SD80/90MAC series was introduced by EMD in late 1995. To date, there have been three production "versions" of the SD90MAC. Union Pacific, by far, operates the largest fleet of SD90MAC units. They have even applied different paint schemes to these units. The production version we have chosen to recreate is the 4,300 horsepower "SD90/43MAC". It is equipped with the revolutionary radial truck, the EMD HTCR-II, capable of reducing the angle of wear between wheels and rail.

The split metal frame mechanism is "DCC-friendly". Equipped with bright white LED headlights. Lighted front-end ditch lights. equipped with KATO automatic magnetic knuckle couplers. Printed numberboards (modeler install). Powerful KATO five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels and chemically blackened metal wheels. While these models are capable of operating on a 9-3/4" radius curve, it is recommended they be run on curves no smaller than an 11" radius to prevent the appearance of unrealistic overhang.

Traditional five-pole KATO model with dual brass flywheels. DCC-friendly mechanism. KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Illuminated pre-printed number boards. Directional LED headlight.

All of these models feature White LED Headlight, magnetic knuckle couplers, printed number-board, MU hose detail, a powerful five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels, and a DCC-friendly mechanism. These models are equipped with all-wheel electrical pick-up and blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks.

 the third production of SD40 models by Kato, these models have been updated to include our Bright-White TM headlight, printed number boards, MU hose detail, and  magnetic knuckle coupler. The mechanism is DCC-Friendly drop-in installation of a DCC decoder. The truck sideframes are moulded with high-mount or low-mount brake cylinders as appropriate for the prototype.