For both N and HO is available on Kato's website for download. You can go there and find it or here is a direct link https://katousa.com/wp-content/uplo...OUNk3rEAWMIwI_irZoit9mZpW0dLeLyqkC95bRdojak9E
Try this link: https://katousa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Unitrack-Catalog-final.pdf Also, the file size is about 45 megabytes. (Tried to abbreviate megabytes as 'M' followed by 'B', but the forum's M-B-you-know-who filter just couldn't restrain itself.)
Got it, thanks! It fianlly came through. I guess everyone in the building is using the badwith. ☻ Edit: 44mb catalog. let's hope it has some new track products for HO. (and N). ☻
Thanks Point. That looks like the link I copied but I must have messed it up when I pasted it. I was reading through the first half of it last night. Neat stuff.
The catalog is very well laid out. Did anyone notice any new track in particular in HO? I did see an 'extension' track but at $45 seems a bit much or did I miss something?
Sure wish I had started using Unitrack much sooner than I did. I am very happy with it. It may cost money, but the quality and reliability are well worth that investment.
I got lucky coming to Trainboard 20 years ago and receiving the advice on Kato. I am mildly disappointed in the limited 'HO' track selection and the new #4 turnout design that just does not work the way they say it does.
I have now carefully read the HO content of the catalog. My conclusion is that it confirms 'HO' track is not that popular in Japan. HO Scale #4 Turnouts are *not* power routing #6 Turnouts are power routing The catalog shows nice neat pics of the new #4 Turnouts fitting together easily. They *don't*. Using their medoids you would be lifting the track off the table. I might order one more and get pics of it. Power Routing Since I have 3 power supplies already that is not such a big deal - for me. For others? That could be a royal pain. That the pieces of turnouts don't fit together smoothly and you are better off getting the older style? Maybe in Japan it makes more sense. My Technical Takeaway: In 'N Scale' ? Empires are possible / encouraged. In HO Scale? No more than 20 turnouts and try to use the older style or #6s There aren't many short curve or traight pieces so plan on cutting your own. My Personal Takeaway: I am fortunate to be able to have a layout at all, (so stop your complaining, Steve.) It is a bonus that it is relatively small and I can manage it.
Thanks Gray One. Your comments makes me think about switching over to HO. I have two steamers with DCC but now I'm thinking stay with a smaller switching layout. "Oh Well such is life"!
@Shortround Ballence is the Key It is all about resources including: Time, Space, Support and Money. and Pleasure including: Personal, Physical Psychological Emotional.
Is all Kato code 83? Is it compatible with standard track/rail joiners (ie: Atlas) if, of course, additional roadbed is added? And, if so, does anyone know what Kato's standard HO roadbed thickness is? There is A LOT of info to dig thru is there NO 18 radius, only 22.5d & 15d?
Perhaps it has something to do with the leaders balance, time, support and of course Money. Etcetera, etcetera. Oh well life/hobbies go on.
Sugestion for Easier Reading Finding Data: To more easily read / sift through the information select from the first HO page down, copy and then paste into a text file. It requires cleaning up but in the process you will likely find a lot of detail obscrued by the layout in the catalog. Short Answers All track is: Code 83 There is only one 10degree curve mostly intened to work with #6 turnouts. In theory it is compatible with other brands of code 83 track *but* I expect it requires some 'fudging'. I'm not likely to try this any time soon. ---- Partial Track List - I can add the whole file but their could be errors. Notes: ※ Tracks with black wooden ties are not superelevated. ●22.5 degree curved tracks（ 4 each） create: 90 degrees with 1 set 180 degrees with 2 sets 360 degrees with 4 sets --- ●Curved Tracks 2-280 HO Curve Track R370 - 22.5, ※ Tracks with black wooden ties are not superelevated. ●22.5 degree curved tracks（ 4 each） create: 90 degrees with 1 set 180 degrees with 2 sets 360 degrees with 4 sets, R370mm （14 9/16"） - 22.5 degree curved track is the smallest radius curved track 2-260 HO Curve Track R430 - 22.5, （17 3/16", 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $19.00 2-270 HO Curve Track R490 - 22.5, （19 5/8" - 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $19.00 2-210 HO Curve Track R550 - 22.5, （22" - 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $19.00 2-220 HO Curve Track R610 - 22.5, （24 3/8" - 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $19.00 2-230 HO Curve Track R670 - 22.5, （26 13/16" - 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $21.00 2-240 HO Curve Track R730 - 22.5, （29 3/16" - 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $25.00 2-250 HO Curve Track R790 - 22.5, （31 5/8" - 22.5d）,［ 4 pcs］ $24.00 ● R867mm （34 1/8"） - 10 degree curved track is a supplemental track to create a siding section with the #6 Manual Turnout. --- ●Straight Tracks 2-111 HO Straight Track 94mm（ 3 3/4"）,［ 2 pcs］ $9.50 2-105 HO Straight Track 60mm（ 2 3/8"）,［ 4 pcs］ $12.50 2-193 HO Straight Track 149mm（ 5 7/8"）,［ 2 pcs］ $10.00 2-120 HO Straight Track 114mm（ 4 9/16"）,［ 4 pcs］ $16.00 2-140 HO Straight Track 123mm（ 4 7/8"）,［ 4 pcs］ $16.00 2-130 HO Straight Track 174mm（ 6 7/8"）,［ 4 pcs］ $16.00 2-160 HO Straight Track 227mm（ 8-15/16"）,［ 2 pcs］ $11.00 2-150 HO Straight Track 246mm（ 9 7/8"）,［ 4 pcs］ $17.50 2-180 HO Straight Track 369mm（ 14-1/2"）,［ 4 pcs］ $19.00 2-151 HO Feeder Track, 246mm （ 9 7/8"）,［ 1 pc］ $6.50 Omitted are rerailers, croossing, turnouts and other 'assery' tracks. I can include those if folks want. Prices were left on for comparison purposes.
I don't think I'd like using Unitrack in HO nearly as much as in N scale. Just not as much variety (in curve radii, viaducts, bridges, etc.) in HO as in N scale. Prolly the only time that comparison can be drawn between N and HO!!!
@BigJake I agree that the selection is greatly limited and the lack of power routing in the #4s is unpleasant. Still it forced me to create a better track plan. For me it keeps it simple. I can't get complicated with it and that is perfect.
