I saw Oscar at the N Gauge Show this weekend and was very impressed. While it's actually a OO9 model, Kato are selling the motor chassis separately and it looks ideal for making small 0-4-0 N Gauge steam locos. It's fully 12V (so doesn't need a resistor fitting to run) and even has a coupling pocket.

Rails are showing a pre-order for it now. I'd be surprised if Train Trax doesn't have it listed soon too.

https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/kato-announce-new-tool-oo9-gauge-sekisui-range?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=New%20Kato%20OO9%20%2B%20New%20Dapol%20Arrivals&utm_id=01M2NA54WX1WMW0W6X7GYMT1C6&_kx=Nj6KrHKyk7CtkK3-PK5LAD8rrfahh2Q2rxoOpLJmUH4.RXkVMS

Link here: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mrhpub.com/2026-09-sep/download.html

Jon

I've just popped a few images of the very first EP samples that were on display at TINGS up here

Have to say that they look great even at this stage but Dapol have identified areas for improvement already such as the fit of the chassis to the body, couplings and door outlines. 



Tom.

Some Thin Lizzy. IMHO, one of rock's greatest losses was Phil Lynott. I caught up with them on their farewell tour at Bristol with this line up - John Sykes (ex Tygers of Pan Tang) backing up the great Scott Gorham

This might not be as good as the original but it certainly gets my foot tapping...


Tight as a ducks...

This makes me smile as well...


Tim

I think Leonid and Friends is one of a very few covers bands that occasionally surpass the original. Thanks for posting @kusojiji .

Tim

I'll be having a green and a blue 20 with the recess for the Scottish tablet changer.  Also looking forward to the 2 car 101 with whiskers.  Loadsamoney for Arcadia!

Thanks to Bachmann I was able to snap a few pics of the 20/3 (and 37s) at TINGS that will be up on NGN sometime during the week. These are long overdue in N!



Tom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gQa8IiDRCw

This guy sounds like the original guy. The tone, timber, etc. And I finally understand what the lyrics are...

My other little helper, he's Sid and the black one is Nancy