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  1. New Member Introductions
    Starting my 3rd or 4th model RR setup at age 88 with Kato N gauge setup (on dining room table). I have two independent ovals with two Kato 22-018 Standard SX Power Packs. They are both plugged into a power strip. To avoid bending over to switch the power strip on and off I ordered and set up...
  2. Member Classifieds
    Black WHATEVER pricing on this like new, pristine condition 4 car passenger set (carton, plastic boxes and cars all in like-new condition.) Price is $219 plus actual shipping Accept payment via Zelle and PayPal F/F. If not friends/family add 3% to final total calculated selling price. I have...
    $219 USD
  3. Member Classifieds
    Black WHATEVER pricing on this like new, pristine condition 4 car lightweight set (carton, special case, and cars all in like-new condition.) Price is $129 plus actual shipping No trades Accept payment via Zelle and PayPal F/F. If not friends/family add 3% to final total calculated selling...
    $129 USD
  4. N Scale
    Hello all, I have recently gathered all of the track and switches I need to make my first layout, originally I was going to stick strictly to DC, but then I ended up seeing a BLI loco I wanted so I ended up buying that and the digitraxx zephyr for DCC operation. I'm in a weird spot however, as...
  5. General Model Train Discussion
    Are the Walthers Superliner coaches from way back when even worth purchasing? I hear if they don’t come from the series that says “New Plated Finish” on the box they aren’t worth buying. Thoughts on this? I was able to find plenty non-plated Walthers cars on evilbay and only a couple plated...
  6. N Scale
    Hello all! You all may remember me as "that one guy that barged in many months ago asking about toy train track." Since that post, I have amassed a (currently very small) model train collection. I bought a single lot on eBay towards the end of January and that's been my whole collection since...
  7. N Scale
    Can anyone recommend a reputable repair person that would install MT couplers on my Kato F3 ABA set? I live near Sacramento CA. I don't have the boxes for them. I would rather not ship them. Thank you!
  8. N Scale
    I am having issues with the two end cars dcc chips in my new KATO GWR HITATCHI SET. The power car chip was fitted and works well. The two end car chips are fitted and programmed but the lights do not opperate correctly. They turn on and off. One end is white and the other red. When the direction...
  9. Want to Buy
    Hi, I know this is rather specific, but I'd really like to find one of the discontinued Kato n scale canadian pacific SD90/43MAC's. There are lots of CP Gevo ES44AC's available, but I've already got a couple of those. I'd like some variety. So if you've got one in good shape you're willing to...
  10. N Scale
    I am a 74-yr old newbie with utterly no exp w model railroading or any similar craft/hobby. I recently purchased a new n scale Kato EMD diesel and two new, different sets of Kato freight cars. The couplers on all of the cars, regardless of set, are appreciably, visibly lower than the coupler on...
  11. My Layout
    Here is my new layout design in HO, using AnyRail and running it in TrackPlayer. Previously had an N scale layout. This is designed for alot of industrial switching. Small room was a ch allenge!!!
  12. Member Classifieds
    Selling my lot of Kato Amtrak ho scale Superliners in phase III. I have 5 coaches and 1 sleeper, all different numbers. 3 cars have been custom numbered. Selling all 6 cars for $420 or will sell separately for $70 per car. All cars are in excellent condition and come in their original boxes...
    $70 USD
  13. N Scale
    My kato Gp38-2 was purchased as new old stock (NOS) about a month ago and has run perfectly the whole time. But lately I've noticed a sound almost like the whine of a turbine that goes up in pitch with the speed. Not sure what it is. Should I clean and lube the flywheels? Or am I overly concerned?
  14. N Scale
    I have a Kato SD40-2 that runs very slow max speed and does not begin to move until throttle is about 25% or more. Further, it slows at about 50% throttle and them jumps back up at about 60% throttle. And even further, the speed steps on my throttle jump by 3s. For instance, speed steps 3, 6, 9...
  15. N Scale
    Hey, y'all. My name is Grant, I grew up in a small town in Japan (Yonezawa) and there was a train that ran from my Yamagata to Fukushima and I was wondering if anyone knew of any model companies (preferably Kato) that made it, below I have a couple of screenshots from a video I took when I was...
  16. N Scale
    I am trying to interpret track elements to create an island platform on a viaduct double track layout. It would seem I need a 23-232 Viaduct Station Platform, realistically probably needing some 4 extn panels. Has anyone created a station 'yard' using either the extn 23-232 or scratch built a...
  17. General Model Train Discussion
  18. General Model Train Discussion
    Hi, I just joined this group. So glad to have found this. Years ago I bought a Bachmann Alaska RR set in HO. It was purely for display as I like to collect Alaska items, having been there on four different vacations. Now I want to get into running an N scale real layout. I have found prebuilt N...
  19. N Scale
    Hello all, Newbie model railroader here and I've run into an issue with my layout. I built a 2x4ft table and purchased the Kato M1 N scale set. The issue is at the curved section of the track, the track ends up extending over the sides of the table. As far as my options go I don't want to make...
  20. Beginner Q & A
    I just replaced my HO Atlas Code 83 track with new Kato Unitrack. I did not use cork roadbed, and laid it down on very smooth, flat 3/4" birch plywood. The joints snap together nicely, but I find that one rail will be perfectly mated up and the other rail will create a vertical 'step' with the...
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