Address:
Kato USA, Inc.
100 Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
USA
100 Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
USA
Phone:
Voice: 847-781-9500
Fax: 800-548-5286
Fax: 800-548-5286
Email:
Kato USA does not respond to email inquiries. If you have questions about their products you need to contact them by phone.
Pronunciation:
Kato is pronounced "kah-toh".
Company Background:
Kato U.S.A. was established in 1986. Since that time, Kato has become one of the leading names in of model railroading in the United States. Kato produces ready-to-run model railroading products in N and HO scale noted for their quality, detail, and craftsmanship.
Founder:
Mr. Hiroshi Kato is president of Kato USA, as well as their Japanese manufacturer Kato Co. Ltd. and their parent company is Sekisui Kinzoku Co., Ltd. Mr. Kato is one of the most notable personalities in model railroading today. He is president of the Japanese Association of Model Railroaders (JAM) and serves as a member of the NMRA DCC Working Group, the committee of the National Model Railroad Association that sets the standards for DCC.