Decoder Selection Guide for Kato N Scale Japanese Prototype Locos
Recommendations Courtesy of Kato Custom Shop, JapanCustom shop offers expert installation services and DigitraxSupport for all Japanese prototype locomotives.
Digitrax DZ143 or DZ121
Category |
SL |
EL |
DL |
EC |
DC |
Pocket Line |
| |
C11 |
EF15 |
DD13 |
ALL |
ALL |
ALL |
| |
C50 |
EF57 |
DE10 |
|
|
|
| |
C55 |
EF66 |
DD51 |
|
|
|
| |
C57 |
EH10 |
|
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| |
C57-180 |
|
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| |
C58 |
|
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| |
C62 |
|
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|
| |
D51 |
|
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|
|
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Digitrax DN142 or DN121
Category |
SL |
EL |
DL |
EC |
DC |
Pocket Line |
| |
C55 |
None |
None |
All |
All |
None |
| |
C57 |
|
|
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|
| |
C58 |
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| |
C62 |
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| |
D51 |
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Digitrax DN163K0A or DN145K
Category |
SL |
EL |
DL |
EC |
DC |
Pocket Line |
| |
None |
EF58 |
DF200 |
None |
None |
None |
| |
|
EF60 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
EF64-0 |
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|
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| |
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EF64-1000 |
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| |
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EF65 |
|
|
|
|
| |
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EF200 |
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|
|
|
| |
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EF210 |
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|
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| |
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ED75 |
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|
|
| |
|
EF81 |
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|
| |
|
EH500 |
|
|
|
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Digitrax DN122K2
Category |
SL |
EL |
DL |
EC |
DC |
Pocket Line |
| |
None |
None |
None |
ALL* |
ALL* |
None |
*For the motor units for ED or DC manufactured after December 2001 with a hole
for the decoder on the frame, slight modifications are required.
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