Katsumi / KTM Electrics

Katsumi, also known as KTM, made these O-scale electrics in Japan during the 1960's. Though they came equipped with scale wheel flanges, I have successfully operated them on both Lionel FasTrack and tubular track. All the units pictured below have a manual reverse lever. KTM also included electric locomotives in Model Railroad Sets.

At this Wikipedia link is the Japan Railways electric locomotive numbering and classification system, which corresponds to the numbers on the seven locomotives below.

KTM EB311 two-axle electric locomotive.

KTM EB501 two-axle electric locomotive.

KTM EB557 two-axle electric locomotive.

KTM EB1032 two-axle electric locomotive.

KTM EB5828 two-axle electric locomotive.

KTM ED5829 four-axle electric locomotive. The pantographs on this engine are KTM replacements. Original pantographs may have been black.

KTM ED6030 four-axle electric locomotive. Though this engine has six axles, only the four powered axles are counted.

KTM unnumbered 57-Foot Rapid Transit electric. Imported by Ken Kidder Railroad Models of San Francisco, California, Stock No. 6003.