Kato - 31-620 - Semi Tractor Trailer - Interasia

Specific Item Information: This Kato N scale yard tractor trailer is designed to complement layouts featuring intermodal services. The 40' container is compatible with other Kato intermodal containers and can be used with the Kato Gunderson MAXI-IV well car. The chassis is extendable and can support containers of any length between 40 and 53 feet. Includes: 1x Red/White Yard Truck 1x Yellow Extendable (40' to 53') Container Chassis 1x 40' CAI Magnetic Intermodal Container

Brand/Importer Information: Kato Precision Railroad Models (関水金属株式会社 Sekisui Kinzoku Kabushikigaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer of model railroad equipment in N and HO scales. The Tokyo-based company manufactures models based on Japanese prototypes (such as the Shinkansen bullet train) for the Japanese market, North American prototypes for the North American market and European high-speed trains for European market.
The Kato (pronounced kah-toe) model railroad companies were founded by Yuji Kato, father of current president Hiroshi Kato, of the parent company Sekisui Kinzoku Co., Ltd.

The design and distribution of models for the North American market are handled by their U.S. subsidiary, Kato USA, located in Schaumburg, Illinois.
The design of special models for the European market is handled for some of them by their partner, Lemke, whereas the general distribution of Kato products in Europe is handled by NOCH; both companies are located in Germany.
As a result, some Kato European models are sold as Kato Lemke and others as Kato (alone).