Kato or Kato Precision Railroad Models is a company that was established in Japan. Because of their reputation for precision technology, their ability to build scale models is almost undeniable. Kato eventually established a US office in 1986 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Their Japanese headquarters sells N and HO models of Japanese trains. Their US office on the other hand produces American model trains. The US headquarters are also marketing Japanese model trains but development is still in Japan. The US branch is in charge in developing American model trains. If you’re looking for a model train for the famed bullet train in Japan, you should look out for Kato models.

Since Kato is only selling two scale models, it’s really easy to distinguish their model trains. The tracks of Kato N scale model trains have a device called Unijoiner. Although this could be integrated to a small number of model trains of other brands, the Unijoiner in N scale model trains could effectively increase control of trains while maintaining the durability of the tracks. Most of the N scale model train features a powerful motor as well as black metal wheels. These distinguishable characteristics are often noticed in locomotive models of Kato N scales.