Train Trax UK News - August Latest Announcements from Kato

Another email from Train Trax UK I'm afraid!. We announced our own Hex-TRAK product earlier this week, but as promised we've also caught up with opening pre-orders for the latest from Kato in Japan.

In these August announcements from Kato (posters above) we've seen a very intriguing new controller product, optionally to be sold as a premium bundle with the 'sound box'. Also revealed were some useful containers, new H5/E5 Shinkansen, EF65 locos and 'Ginga' sleeper train for them. I think the Yamanote line E235 EMU will be popular and  there's also some two-car E300s which are perfect for smaller layouts. Take a look at the listings below (keep scrolling down!) and click through for more details.

Announced simultaneously is the KatoUSA  C-44 Charger, Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner®. A few of you have already got in touch and told us that you've been on the real thing, so I think this will sell-out quickly. The Surfliner connects San Luis Obispo to San Diego via Los Angeles, which boasts the largest population and number of passengers in the California route area, and is the most famous train on the West Coast route. All passenger cars are characterized by large two-story bodies, and the Cab-Baggage-Coach (a combined car with a driver's cab) at the end is equipped with a driver's cab for driving with the passenger cars in front.

There's several versions of this being made available - DC/Analogue, DCC or DCC+Sound. There's also the choice of 4 car, 8 car, or 4 car add-on. If you need any help navigating all the choices please do get in touch! 

This week has been busy for us. Not only have we been despatching the Hex Trak and dealing with all these new products, we've also had a mega-batch of new arrivals. You'll find those all listed below - in addition to the DCC Fitted 9-car Azuma sets, there are lots of KatoUSA goodies and OO9 locos at great prices! Don't miss out on these new items - as ever stocks are limited so buy now while you can!

Best wishes,

Ian Miller

On behalf of Train Trax UK

PS. Keep an eye on all our Social media over the next week or so. There may be new offers coming if we can find time!