Kato specifies 9 3/4" as their standard test or development radius for their N scale models, unless mentioned otherwise in the description of...
I hope I didn't miss an obvious post, but after all this time are there still no generic connectors that fit the Kato power plugs exactly (no need...
Good morning! I am looking for decals to change the road numbers for these eight Kato Union Pacific BethGon Coalporters. Which decal set would be...
Author: scottakoltz [IMG] Prototype History - From Amtrak to Metra The EMD F40PH is a four-axle, 3,000 - 3,200 horsepower locomotive built during...
Hi all, I acquired a Kato TGV Sud-Est(10-198). It's missing the Pantographs. My manual shows the pantograph part # S14701F. Does anyone know...
I posted a general overview of Shinkansen trains in Japan in the general "The Ready Track" forum. Here I will post about N-scale models. Japan...
Hi folks, I just ran across this board and am happy to have found it! I've been fascinated with trains, mostly N, since I was about 10. Had...
Excited to get started in HO, Does anyone have a recommendation for the best way to connect KATO HO uni-track to a non-KATO powerpack? Thanks, Stoyke
Hello all, I have two Kato HO Scale Chicago Metra locomotives that I want to put DCC decoders with sound in. Hoping that someone can tell me...
When I was young, I used to scoff at portable rerailers as seen below as being ridiculous. Why I could instantly and flawlessly place any...
I've come into a Con-Cor S-2 4-8-4, made in China in 2001. From what I read on Spookshow, this model was a close copy of Kato's model from 1985,...
Instead of plugging them into the power pack/transformer directly, I'm looking for a cable that will run from the transformer to the 24-840...
HI Folks; I have a pair of Kato Locomotives that have a non moving knuckle coupler on them, I was originally told they would work no problem with...
when i run it i have a loud whining noise any idea on how to reduce this I just got back into the hobby and only now have these plethora of issues
Q 1 Which brand do you prefer for locomotives. Q2 Which Brand produces high quality/ longer lasting locos Q3 Which brand has sturdier side sills...
I have 2 Kato N "Metra" locos and would like to have them facing opposite directions, 1 on each end of commuter train. Is it possible to just...
by Alain LM About the Author Alain is an avid n-scale modeler who collects North American rolling stock with a focus on Canadian railroads and...
The N Scale railroad that I'm planning will have 24 Kato turnouts, each powered by a DPDT switch wired to a 1000 mfd capacitor and two 5mm LEDs,...
i mean it could be good to secure the handrails without glue lemme know your thoughts because its annoying to me how the handrails fallout when...
so the u25c i bought was meh the handrails broke otherthan that amazin im ready to expand i want a switcher looking on ebay i found some compellin...
