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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: mojo on June 27, 2026, 01:13:30 PM

Title: Kato unitrack
Post by: mojo on June 27, 2026, 01:13:30 PM
Does this system have a rail joiner with elecric connection?
If not how is power connected to track?
M.
Title: Re: Kato unitrack
Post by: Jim Easterbrook on June 27, 2026, 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
Title: Re: Kato unitrack
Post by: Bealman on June 27, 2026, 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.
Title: Re: Kato unitrack
Post by: Newportnobby on June 27, 2026, 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
Title: Re: Kato unitrack
Post by: mojo on June 27, 2026, 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.