Kato USA New Product Preview - N North American Crossing Gate

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Published 2017-04-11

Shipping at the end of April 2017, Kato USA is excited to finally announce a new Automatic Crossing gate for the North American market! Fully DCC friendly and with right-handed printing and US Prototype sounds (4 to choose from), this automated gate is easy to use and even simpler to set up, thanks to plug and play sensor tracks and an isolated power supply!

You can get more information about Kato UNITRACK, the crossing gate, and related accessories on our website - www.katousa.com/N/Unitrack/accessories.html

Contact your local hobby store to order this new Automatic crossing gate - Don't know where your closest Kato retailer is? Visit our shop finder! www.katousa.com/recommended-dealers/index.html

All Comments (21)

@lt1caprice57l 2 years ago

I'm impressed that the first/default E-bell sound is the same as an actual General Signals Type 2 E-bell, and the last one is a WCH E-bell. It's the little stuff that matters and Kato nailed it here.
@Brandonvilches0721 4 years ago

8:39 they have E-bells!! That’s so cool!
@kevinpavelchik9189 3 years ago

I have nothing but admiration for the folks at KATO and their finely-engineered equipment. It's plain to see that the did an excellent job creating this crossing set ---- HOWEVER. In all my travels across the USA and Canada over the last 64 years I have NEVER seen a North American railroad crossing that had more than one gate arm per lane! I don't know how KATO could have overlooked such an important detail -- it just doesn't look right?!!!
@LordRusty5 6 years ago

When they come out with this in HO Scale, then I'll get excited.
@GrotrianSeiler 3 years ago

I just treated myself to one of these. They're very expensive but very nice. Love it. Nice work Kato. Someday everyone will say KAH'-toe, the way it's meant to be.
@Fairhavenbranch 7 years ago

I purchased mine today. A wonderful product all around!
@STUAA2024 7 years ago

First Sound Switch: (Fast WCH Mechanical Bell Sound Effect) 8:06 Second Sound Switch: (Another WCH Mechanical Bell Sound Effect) 8:22 Third Sound Switch: (WCH Electronic Bell Sound Effect) 8:37 Fourth Sound Switch: (Default) (General Signals Electronic Bell Or NEG Electronic Bell Sound Effect) 8:54
@SGTGhost 7 years ago

Finally something that I need, thanks Kato
@kimjongoof5000 5 years ago

I thought this was an unofficial review until I saw the channel name. Excellent job on that 👍
@wrailfan 7 years ago

Fix the speed of the gates and make it in HO and I'm sold.
@christophers.o622 5 years ago

Very informative & great video, I will now have to buy one in a double track set up/adapter for my Kato Amtrak Superliner N gauge train set up.
@jmichaelpatrick8573 5 years ago

Very nicely explained, best product review I’ve seen
@jaistorey6839 5 years ago

I will give this video a 10 out of 10 good work. keep up the awesome work!!!!!
@raymondanthony127 7 years ago

I'm getting one for sure. The automatic crossing gates will definitely be an interesting add on to my unitrack set up. When I saw the original Japanese version of the gates a few years back, I knew there and then that there would be a North American version made as well. It was just a matter of time.
@jacko9759 7 years ago

Nice unit looks like Kato is really getting into the swing ok thinks , think this is a lot easier than other systems, I like it, Jack
@IMRROcom 7 years ago

Nice., I can see a few people wanting to get some.
@mpfy2k 7 years ago

So cool and realistic! can't wait to get it!
@AmtrakProductions 7 years ago

Will there be a ho scale product also made?
@mychemicalbromance97 7 years ago

looks great, would love it if we could program our own sounds, but the few given are nice enough. We have a spot in our store layout waiting for one of these. Our layout is all unitrack
@calvinnguyen7059 1 year ago

I wish that the gates will come up and down more slowly