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MRC Tech 6 and HO Kato Unitrack

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MRC Tech 6 and HO Kato Unitrack
Posted by friend611 on Friday, January 8, 2016 11:54 AM

I am considering purchasing the MRC Tech 6 Soundcontroller. I would like some information on the track connections for this unit, and what might be involved in connecting this unit to HO scale Kato Unitrack. Any assistance is appreciated.

 

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Friday, January 8, 2016 12:14 PM

I bought enough KATO HO Unitrack to make a test oval before I had space for a layout.  I have an old Star Tec Hogger DC power pack which has screw power terminals typical of DC power packs.  Here is what I did.  I bought a KATO Unitrack feeder track and cut the wires just behind the modular plastic plugs which KATO uses to plug into their power packs.  Then stripped the wires of about 1/4 inch of insulation and then attached them to my power pack.  MBK has those here:

 

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Kato-HO-2151-9-3-4-Straight-Feeder-Unitrack-p/kat-2151.htm

 

Cheers, Jim

Rio Grande.  The Action Road  - Focus 1977-1983

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