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#1
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Kato unitrack
Last post by EtchedPixels - Today at 07:04:55 PM
Kato #4 points have screws on the bottom that let you set them power routing or non power routing. For a chain of sidings you can set the straight direction of all but the last one not power routing and the curved power routing. That way you only have a single blade contact to worry about per siding. You will need to sort out those last two sidings with an isolator but the rest will just work.

It's also possible to take #4 points apart and clean them internally if you've got gunk in one, but they should if properly adjusted be very reliable given how the power is switched.
#2
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Class 22 Baby Warship
Last post by Phoenix - Today at 05:53:42 PM
Thank you all for your replies  :D  :thumbsup:  :D

I mainly follow rule one, but I do Kind of want to be fairly correct with train formations  ;)

I'm still undecided about the crimson / cream stove r van but I'm fairly sure I have a Siphon G somewhere  ;)

All best wishes

Kevin

 :beers:
#3
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Kato unitrack
Last post by mojo - Today at 04:15:30 PM
Thanks for the replies.

The piece sitable is the powered rail joint=er as shown in the second link.

As some members, from whom I have asked for advice previously, may know I have had power connection problems in my stock yard due to using point blade contact.

Tha layout and stockyard splits in two halves with IRJs connecting the two, so I had a thought of using the Kato RJs as easy to disconnect/connect and applying power to all the loops by this means using switches.
They seem quite expensive though so I may try soldering wires to the standard Kato RJs which are less expensive.

Maurice C.
#4
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Kato unitrack
Last post by Newportnobby - Today at 04:02:46 PM
I use the 62mm power feed track piece for my Unitrack test oval, but it's powered by a Bachmann train set controller
#5
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Kato unitrack
Last post by Bealman - Today at 01:57:42 PM
I think that the post is referring to a power input track. Yes, there is a small piece of track which accepts a plug from a Kato SX controller, as in the post above.
#6
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Kato unitrack
Last post by Jim Easterbrook - Today at 01:32:36 PM
The easy way is with a 62 mm power feeder track: https://traintrax.co.uk/20041-62mm-feeder-track-p-281.html

The more complicated way is with powered "uni-joiners": https://traintrax.co.uk/24818-terminal-unijoiner-p-326.html
#7
N Gauge Discussion / Kato unitrack
Last post by mojo - Today at 01:13:30 PM
Does this system have a rail joiner with elecric connection?
If not how is power connected to track?
M.
#8
Round 4 - A week already?!

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#9
General Discussion / Re: World Cup revisited.
Last post by Timbo66 - Today at 10:07:56 AM
I`m quite pleased how well Cape Verde are doing.
#10
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Ebay Is Dead To Me
Last post by geofff - Today at 09:40:45 AM
Andy , that's great if you have the skills and dexterity to work on these small models. Many of us have to either pass on the bargains or pay extra  for a competent engineer to fix it.
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