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<p>I have totally gone into Kato Unitrack.</p><p>I even have a Digitrax DS64 via Loconet driving these Kato Unitrack switches with very simple set up. Those switches for me were self contained and dont stall engines on my frogs.</p><p>Now when one considers the cost of the Kato Switch combined with a DS64 for each set of 4 switches, plus the power supply for each DS64, it really makes you plan your track to get the last bit of multi-use out of them as possible. Multiply that by 16 switches planned and one understands it is a budgeted hobby, NOT CHEAP.</p><p>THen again my neighbors drop 30,000 dollars on a trailer and a lake fishing boat without batting an eye and buy a 50K pickup truck to haul it. but we are off the topic here...</p><p>Here have a look at my small corner of the internet and get your Kato Fix:</p><p> <a href="http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x173/fallsvalleyrr/">http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x173/fallsvalleyrr/</a></p><p>The only thing I have done was file down a rail beyond one frog that was out of gauge and evaluated using woodland scenics for future grades with this track. So far, it is trouble free.</p><p>I will say that when I derail on this track, it is because there is a flaw with my wheels, rolling stock or something... not the track. The only thing is the track is too shiney, but I can weather those very easily when the time is correct.</p><p>The structures I own will need to be placed onto Midwest Cork Roadbed sections around the foundations so that the docks will match (Or nearly so) the track level with the added benefit of that you can vary the scenery a little bit.</p><p>Bottom line, I have evaluated sectional track. Bachmann track is ok for train set but fail over time. They are built too cheaply. I wont even address the other brands of pre-formed sectional track.</p><p>Kato Track has satisfied me very much and the only thing I can see with them is lots of feeders due to voltage drop (When 6+ feet from power source) and regular cleaning of the track.</p><p>I also think I have the ability to use flextrack and cork fitted to the Kato where the situation might require it such as bridge approaches. Until Kato builds bridges in HO scale, I will have to make do and modify a bridge to work with the Kato.</p><p>It is clear to me that the yard I am working on will require some sort of filler between the Kato Bases between tracks. But that is part of the fun for me.</p><p>And ultimately at the end of the day, if that track has to be moved it can be done easily.</p><p>They are expensive particularly the switches. However, Quality as it is; is a blessing without the agony and pain of problems with other switches in the hobby. That truth will be known when the PRR Duplex 4-4-4-4 lumbers onto the Kato Number 6 for the first time soon. It is the most rigid, pickiest, fussy engine in my fleet with a silver spoon for flawless trackwork.</p><p>If I can run that on the Kato, I can be confident knowing everything else will run as well at any speed.</p><p>I dont know if anyone else raved as much about Kato as I have but when it's done right it's worth the money. Keep in mind the switches are the expenses.. the rest of the availible track peices are cheep.</p><p>One other thing. Kato requires certain considerations when under DCC with it's power routing switches.</p>
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