KATO USA
Precision Railroad Models
Prototype Information:
The Superliner I fleet was built in 1979 by Pullman Standard. Amtrak’s Superliners were based on the famous Budd built Hi-Levels operated by the Santa Fe railroad, for their El Capitan all-coach train. Amtrak passenger trains can run with a variety of car combinations, including lounge cars, dining cars, and sleepers on longer distance trains, with shorter trains running mostly coaches with perhaps a dining car and a coach/baggage car. Amtrak Superlines run all over the country (with the exception of the northeast corridor, where high roofs and low tunnel cielings pose a dangerous combination).
Click Here to see an overview of Amtrak’s system map in the U.S.!+
Model Information:
Superliners
 | Superior Detailing: All Kato Superliner cars and Material Handling Cars come with preinstalled detailing and thin railings. The passenger cars have complete upper and lower level interior detailing (which can be lit with the installation of an optional interior lighting kit 7-504), prototypical fluting on the exterior of the cars, and flush mounted and tinted windows. All cars have smooth rolling trucks with working bearing caps and shock absorber construction, and are weighted for a hefty feel and performance. The included Kinematic tight-lock couplers can be installed on both passenger and MHC’s. Lighting Options: Both the Material Handling Cars and Passenger Cars have been designed for the easy installation of a marker light kit #958046. Simply remove a plate from the bottom of the car, insert the light board, and close it again to create a lighted marker light for the tail end of your Superliner consist. Click Here for a complete step-by-step instruction sheet (PDF) on the process. |
MHC’s
Superior Detailing: All Kato Superliner cars and Material Handling Cars come with preinstalled detailing and thin railings. All cars have smooth rolling trucks with working bearing caps and shock absorber construction, and are weighted for a hefty feel and performance. The included Kinematic tight-lock couplers can be installed on both passenger and MHC’s.
Lighting Options: Both the Material Handling Cars and Superliner Passenger Cars have been designed for the easy installation of a marker light kit #958046. Simply remove a plate from the bottom of the car, insert the light board, and close it again to create a lighted marker light for the tail end of your Superliner consist. Click Here for a complete step-by-step instruction sheet (PDF) on the process.
Car and Paint Scheme Versions
Phase III Coach
Phase III Lounge
Phase III Sleeper
Phase III Material Handling Car
Phase IVb/VI Coach
Phase IVb/VI Lounge
Phase IVb/VI Diner
Phase IVb/VI Sleeper
Phase IVb/VI Baggage Car
Phase IVb/VI Superliner II Transition Sleeper #1
Phase IVb/VI Superliner II Transition Sleeper #2
Phase IVb/VI Superliner II Transition Sleeper #3
Feature videos:
Kato USA Tech Corner: Watch this video (also accessible by clicking the image to the left) to get an overview of the process for using dry-transfer decals to apply alternate numbers to your Superliner cars (dry transfers are included with some Phase III cars)!
Kato USA Tech Corner: Watch this video (also accessible by clicking the image to the left) to learn about the optional HO KATO Passenger car Coupler Adapter for Kadee® Standard Shank Couplers!
These adapter kits, item #85065K sold through the Kato USA Part Store, will allow you to mount Kadee couplers onto Kato’s HO Bi-Level and Superliner cars! Perfect for those of you who belong to railroad clubs with coupler requirements, or for those who simply wish to use Kadee couplers instead of Kato’s knuckle or Kinematic couplers!
Current Models
Stock #
Description
Road #
Msrp
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach Phase VI
35-6057-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Light
Road #
#34041
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Sleeper Phase VI
35-6087-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Sleeper Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Light
Road #
#32068
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® II, Transition Sleeper Phase VI
35-6252 Amtrak® Superliner® II, Transition Sleeper Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#39041
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach Phase VI
35-6058-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#34034
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach Phase VI
35-6059-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#34055
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Lounge Phase VI
35-6066-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Lounge Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#33003
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Lounge Phase VI
35-6067-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Lounge Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#33023
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Sleeper Phase VI
35-6088-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Sleeper Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#32009 George M. Pullman
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Sleeper Phase VI
35-6089-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Sleeper Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#32052
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Diner Phase VI
35-6075-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Diner Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#38000
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Diner Phase VI
35-6076-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Diner Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#38004
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach-Baggage Phase VI
35-6094-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach-Baggage Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#31003
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Stock #
Description
Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach-Baggage Phase VI
35-6095-1 Amtrak® Superliner® I, Coach-Baggage Phase VI w/ Preinstalled Interior Lighting
Road #
#31031
Msrp
$105 for Standard Car $140 w/Interior Lighting
Officially licensed by Amtrak. Amtrak and Superliner are registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
*Prices are estimated and subject to change upon release
