Kato USA Announcements: December 2025

New from Kato: N-scale GG1. The GG1, one of the PRR’s most famous and recognisable locomotives, is also one of the most curiously designed. Technically, two locomotives under one shell (a “G” class locomotive is a 4-6-0 by PRR specification, therefore, the GG1 was two “G” locomotives in a 4-6-0:0-6-4 arrangement). This resulted in a 4.6k-horsepower locomotive that was exceptionally powerful, even by today’s standards.

Designed in the 20’s, built in the 30’s, and not retired until the 80’s, the GG1 had an incredible lifespan (even when they were cut in two and operated as GGS) and survives today as a testament to its time, both in its unique Loewy design and its overwhelming performance. Amtrak and Conrail: Thanks to the long life and usefulness of the GG1, many outlived the PRR, finding themselves in Penn Central – and later in their life, Amtrak – paint. These locomotives were used in everything from freight service to pulling Amtrak Passenger trains.

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