tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post2664154241785082104..comments2024-03-05T02:54:26.026-08:00Comments on quinntopia - An N Scale blog: Unitrack Obersten! (Unitrack Supreme!)Jerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-15912080726327018072014-10-08T19:12:52.009-07:002014-10-08T19:12:52.009-07:00I have a similar clearance problem on the Unitrack...I have a similar clearance problem on the Unitrack Viaducts with my Bachmann DD40AX - I think I will be cutting down the "inside" walls of the Viaduct track to fix the issue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-73447502664356984172013-11-28T10:02:32.159-08:002013-11-28T10:02:32.159-08:00I noticed the clearance issue on the viaduct curve...I noticed the clearance issue on the viaduct curves - i run Bombardiers and superiner length cars ... so kato viaducts are not good choice ..<br />gonna try and get some tommix finetrack and make my own viaducts <br />btw the flexibility with the track to make odd and more interesting<br />track routes ( i made a double LH<br />turnout for my yard from 2 X #6 turnouts and X over ) it works great but need to make another module to gain good way for entrance LOL <br />here is a link <br />http://www.nscale.net/forums/showthread.php?27097-Modular-yard-in-progress<br /><br />btw do you know which has the biggest curve radii - tomix or kato?<br /><br />MJJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312276340349396069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-8853364862350360992013-11-28T10:01:35.448-08:002013-11-28T10:01:35.448-08:00I noticed the clearance issue on the viaduct curve...I noticed the clearance issue on the viaduct curves - i run Bombardiers and superiner length cars ... so kato viaducts are not good choice ..<br />gonna try and get some tommix finetrack and make my own viaducts <br />btw the flexibility with the track to make odd and more interesting<br />track routes ( i made a double LH<br />turnout for my yard from 2 X #6 turnouts and X over ) it works great but need to make another module to gain good way for entrance LOL <br />here is a link <br />http://www.nscale.net/forums/showthread.php?27097-Modular-yard-in-progress<br /><br />btw do you know which has the biggest curve radii - tomix or kato?<br /><br />MJJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312276340349396069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-50324354069859028302013-02-15T14:48:09.874-08:002013-02-15T14:48:09.874-08:00Hi Tim! They were Fleischmann SBB double level co...Hi Tim! They were Fleischmann SBB double level coaches...so to answer your question: European.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-65415396586357267322013-02-15T10:18:06.987-08:002013-02-15T10:18:06.987-08:00What make were the 164mm coaches you were having t...What make were the 164mm coaches you were having trouble with? Were they European or Japanese stock?Tim Hallhttp://www.kalyr.com/weblog/railwaysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-30508631401653347042012-07-22T00:57:31.530-07:002012-07-22T00:57:31.530-07:00When I started with N gauge I used a "convent...When I started with N gauge I used a "conventional" track from a set, it didn't look right, my local dealer suggested kato, it was so much easier to use and was totally reliable, my only problem is keeping the point switches attatched to the controller, but such a minor problem for all the benefits of the systemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-4203905968774650422011-03-31T16:09:04.276-07:002011-03-31T16:09:04.276-07:00A couple (or so) thoughts on your clearance issues...A couple (or so) thoughts on your clearance issues.<br /><br />1. Kato tracks and structures are designed to meet clearances that Kato adheres to, so Kato rolling stock will likely not have a problem. That's guided by the "profile" tool (aka UniJoiner puller.) See http://thomas.tuerke.net/on/mrr/?thread=1623374033 for more on this. Unfortunately, N "scale" standards are more loosely defined than, for example, HO, so industry-wide conformance is limited.<br /><br />2. Given that Fleishmann may not be built to the same specifications, their pantographs may rise up higher. A prototypical-looking solution to this is to model an insulator under the overhead station. In the real world, it just keeps the overhead cable from being pushed up into a piece of structural metal (can you say 20Kv sparks? ;) but for the model, it would serve to push a stray pantograph down as it passed underneath, where it would either stay or pop up again on the other side. (You can just make out some of these in the first pic on the link above, though a bit blurry.) A chunk of strip styrene, bent up skateboard-like on the ends, mounted to the underside of the overhead structure, just over each track centerline, should do the trick. If it works for you, paint it charcoal gray.<br /><br />3. I know that Kato has said that longer rolling stock (such as Shinkansen coaches) shouldn't be run on their tighter curves (I think they quote 381mm as a limit.) I'm guessing that's true in general for any long coach. Putting a long coach on a tight radius has other problems, too (typically around the couplers...) It's likely that Kato takes that for granted, and made their viaducts prototypically tight on that assumption.TMThttp://thomas.tuerke.net/on/mrr/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-61695673820632424042010-11-09T21:23:24.383-08:002010-11-09T21:23:24.383-08:00That's no problem...I just add power connectio...That's no problem...I just add power connections on both 'legs' of the turnout (that is, of course, if you don't want the power routing feature!).Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-72899073391556630022010-11-09T17:05:29.283-08:002010-11-09T17:05:29.283-08:00Thank you for your insight Jerry! Now your stateme...Thank you for your insight Jerry! Now your statement on #4 has now me thinking about #6s since they are power routing (only) and they do not have an option of "turning off" power routing. Anything that must/can be done? Thank you.<br />RomanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-42037101739730979572010-11-08T10:01:31.320-08:002010-11-08T10:01:31.320-08:00@ Roman
That is a really good question. Obviousl...@ Roman<br /><br />That is a really good question. Obviously, I see a lot of the concerns and fears raised by folks all over the internet about these 'notorious' #4 switches.<br /><br />My experience (and I have about 14 of them) is that they are no problem with DCC! I have only done one thing on my turnouts, and that was to ensure that the 'power routing' is turned off (e.g. so power would go to both directions). This is tricky issue as some of the switches (not sure which ones) are incorrectly labelled on the back side where you make these settings. Before I installed the switches I tested each one to determine if the screw was in the correct place to ensure the power routing was off.<br /><br />Other than that, I don't really understand the problems that so many people have had with them. It may be that their was an older version or something, but I can't say!<br /><br />Good luck and don't worry!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-66210818137599274132010-11-07T17:28:08.276-08:002010-11-07T17:28:08.276-08:00Jerry,
Your site is great! I have been a long time...Jerry,<br />Your site is great! I have been a long time lurker as I am attempting to design my own layout using Unitrack. I am planning to run european stock locos. There have been tons of articles/posts on the issues with Kato#4 turnouts. What is <b>your</b> experience with #4s? (I believe you are using them in your layout). My attempt at a freight yard (directly off a mainline) looks odd with #6s due to wide spacing and it wastes too much precious space. <br />Any advice would be appreciated. Thank your RomanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-63931352338581152262010-06-11T08:29:22.305-07:002010-06-11T08:29:22.305-07:00Hi bailbero! That's a hard question as I don&...Hi bailbero! That's a hard question as I don't have any experience with Peco, but I do really like Fleischmann's track. Fleischmann has just enough ballast that it looks pretty good with no work, but with a little effort you can make it look how you want. With Kato, the ballast is so large, you are very limited.<br /><br />However, I only have experience with Kato switches/turnouts, and they have been excellent!<br /><br />If I had to start over, and money was not a problem, I would seriously consider Profitrack. One challenge is getting Fleischmann track in the US is more difficult than Kato!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-5411026584188490482010-06-11T07:45:04.933-07:002010-06-11T07:45:04.933-07:00Hi. I'm an Italian N-scaler and I'm doing ...Hi. I'm an Italian N-scaler and I'm doing an evaluation&comparison between the tracks Kato Unitrack, Fleischmann Profi-Gleis and Peco Streamline, in order to begin a "revamping" of my layout. As You think, who's the winner of these three ones? I'm interested in to know what do U think about. Thanks, Alfredo<br />PS: anyway, it's a pity that Unitrack doesn't provide concrete-sleeper tracks!Megarailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751110507481943070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-88867785266633981302009-01-22T18:09:00.000-08:002009-01-22T18:09:00.000-08:00The single viaduct curves are a combination of 315...The single viaduct curves are a combination of 315 and 282mm curves. I really only had the problem with 164mm cars, my 161mm passenger cars did not touch, but came close to touching! Clearly, my solution here is temporary and crude.... (I am going to update the post because I think this is important).Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-75211719885736959102009-01-22T16:55:00.000-08:002009-01-22T16:55:00.000-08:00Your issues with the viaduct tracks are interestin...Your issues with the viaduct tracks are interesting. What radius curves are those? I use the Tomix FineTrack system, which is very similar (although, in my humble opinion, far superior) to UniTrack. I have some viaduct track with a 280mm radius, but the only problem I have is that some longer cars require a straight section between the 280mm curve and the Tomix truss bridge. Of course, my longer cars (an E4-series shinkansen) are likely not quite as long as yours. Most, indeed, are prototypically 20m (which, at 1/150 is <140mm).Artificial Sciencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892866490575989105noreply@blogger.com