Kato - 10-005 - Locomotive, Shinkansen Bullet, Series E5 & E6 - Japan Railways East - Hayabusa and E6 Shinkansen Komachi Double Track Starter Set

Specific Item Information: KATO will be releasing a new version of the double-track starter set, a higher grade introductory set that allows you to enjoy two trains at the same time, the E5 Series "Hayabusa" and the E6 Series "Komachi", on double tracks.

This gorgeous starter set includes a canted PC sleeper double track, two Powerpack Standard SX units. You will soon be able to enjoy two trains passing each other and driving together as seen on the real train. You can combine various track sets and structures to expand your track plan as you wish, making it a good choice for those who are just starting out with N-gauge.

Starting with this product, the E5 Series "Hayabusa" will be updated to the form currently in service with some of the windows filled in This is a starter set to enjoy the latest Series E5/E6 Shinkansen "Hayabusa" and "Komachi" have contrasting green and red color schemes

Model Information: Kato train sets typically include track and an analog power supply as well as at least one locomotive and some rolling stock.

Road Name History: JR East was incorporated on 1 April 1987 after being spun off from the government-run Japanese National Railways (JNR). The spin-off was nominally "privatization", as the company was actually a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-owned JNR Settlement Corporation for several years, and was not completely sold to the public until 2002.

Following the breakup, JR East ran the operations on former JNR lines in the Greater Tokyo Area, the Tohoku region, and surrounding areas. Its railway lines primarily serve Kanto and Tohoku regions, along with adjacent areas in Koshin'etsu region (Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi) and Shizuoka prefectures.

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).