Anyone have any experience with Kato Unitrack, considering using it in my N layout I'm designing. Thanks Russ
I haven't had experience with it, but I have followed several threads on it and people seem to really like it. The big issue with it is expense; but I suspect you have discovered that for yourself. Of all the connecting type track in its style, my understanding is that it is the best. If you are new to the hobby and are unsure of yourself and electrical issues, it's not a bad way to go.
Expense and appearance would be the drawbacks, but ease of setup is a BIG advantage... I use it for temporary setups (around my desk, on the table, christmas tree, etc) and it works wonderfully well for that. I also like the variety of components available, from bridges and piers to crossovers and viaducts.
I have a bunch of it and you can build a small layout in no time. Drawback is cost for bigger layouts and appearance. I suggest use it to try something out but don't buy to much. Do as I did, buy a few switches and a few straight sections and curved sections. This could help you to run your trains in no time while you work on your real layout. I include a small trackplan in a 6' by 3' with Unitrack to play with, while you build your real layout. Paul
Thanks for the info. It seemed like good stuff, easy to work with and the gent I spoke with at the hobby store uses it and weathers it and it looked great. He mentioned if you had particular needs that they don't cover, you can put in sections of flex track with the joiners they have and then transition back which seemed like a good way to go.
Once you weather it and detail around it is appearance an issue. To my untrained eye I thought it would look pretty decent or was I mistaken? Thanks for any clarification on this particular aspect of it. Russ
to my surprise, I have had better electrical current and thus smoother running with my flex track / Peco electrofrog switches then I had with Kato track. Kato was great for starting out, but I have been surprised at how easy Flex track is to work with.
