Kato N Scale Model Railroad Starter Set - Unboxing, Testing, & Review

Kato N Scale Model Railroad Starter Set - Unboxing, Testing, & Review. I recently acquired this Kato N Scale set as I've been wanting to get into N Scale railroading. Hearing all the positive things about these starter kits, I decided to give one a try. It was very easy to assemble and run as well as tear back down and put back in the box when I was finished. It's nice and small, so it doesn't take up a lot of space and makes storage easy. This was very easy to use as well. Only con I could think of is it can be a little difficult to plug the wire into the bottom of the track given its size and my large fingers. Otherwise, that was it. I really like this kit and if you're looking into getting into N Scale railroading, i think you would like this starter set as well.
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[@jamesparson]

5:50 I like how well Kato packages their stuff. It keeps it from getting damaged

[@scotabot7826]

Kato is known all over the world for their superb Japanese high quality Locomotives and rolling stock. Nice buy and great video!!

[@buckan8r999]

I’m just getting started with railroading. I’m just a green rookie. I’ve been just window shopping at this point. Still trying to decide which scale would be a great starter. I like the simplicity of this Kato starter set and the price range is in the ball park. Thanks for sharing

[@robertoperezjr.1119]

Thank you for this.

[@Northcoastrails]

Awesome starter set and nice rolling stock 👍 😀

[@jimdavis3913]

Very nice train set .time for plywood and scenery.never had n gauge have o gauge now have had ho in past.n scale is perfect for limited space.good luck on your new railroad empire.buildings and accessories are very reasonable.you did good with this starter set.

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

Excatly the kind of video was looking to find to get into trains and N scale thanks for sharing your experience - new sub today from Australia

[@beachz101]

Thank you so much! What a great video ! I have been researching starter sets for months, but now I’m ready to pull the trigger on this Kate set - thank you for doing this great video.

[@BritishRail60062]

Welcome to the world of N scale and good choice with the Kato set. I have been using Kato since 2009 and in my opinion, they are the Volvo and Rolls Royce of model trains for reliability and durability. They are friendly enough to entice newcomers into the hobby and are good value for money.

[@virginianemith]

Merry Kato Christmas to you and yours. Sweet train set.

[@jackiehoward7300]

I always wanted a model train set. Thank you for sharing Wallie.

[@StantonsJourneys]

I didn't know N scale can be so detailed and actually lights up pretty sweet. Nice NS 40th anniversary box car there. Might try an N scale set like this in the future to add to my HO layout I already have. Thanks for showing us this starter set. Have a good Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

That was a really good episode Wallie , really enjoyed it.

[@yinzology]

I spy a yinzer! Great video. Starting up a new KATO in my garage.

[@ErikVince]

That's a nice little train you got there Wally but I'm more of an o scale person myself

[@matthewfarmer6830]

One day u can have Jim Parsons over to enjoy your trains with you lol, he's into trains like he's been since he was a kid. I know it's only in Big bang theory show and it's in Young Sheldon show. Thanks for sharing Willie that was awesome.🚂👍👍😎

[@crazycoollady]

That's a super cool set you got.

[@lostsheep2640]

Very cool, I love it! Keep up the awesome work.

[@colinblaas3592]

Love em, I've always been curious about model trains

[@amandaclick3590]

It looks awesome!❤Love it!

[@carinefatoumufua]

I love those trains they're my favorite in the whole world

[@Theonewhoistointerestedi-zo1ls]

I always thought it was a surprise for what locomotive you got

[@melodiejones7100]

I was confused by that too. Finally found an online store that had them listed separately (I don't know if I'm allowed to say the name of the store here). But you can always call and ask for the one you want. There's Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific.

[@JackVegetables18]

Cool train set really enjoyed watching the video 👍

[@daletowler1354]

I have all kato track/engines. my lay out I started like yours, and I addon, on on, now my layout is 3x25' now, good luck adding on

[@marknichols7861]

What a great video!

[@MrPedroramos8911]

Kato is the best

[@captaingrizzly5698]

Yessir ... The M1... Cool how they pack it... Why do I feel like I just bought that... It's because we're all connected

[@marthamack80]

Nice job.

[@magicmack451]

veryy good review. kato in my opinion is without question number 1. just recently purchased an n scale set from other company, was not pleased at all. half the track needed to be filed down, couplers did not even connect. will be going with kato from here on out. have read many reviews all good. starting next month KATO HERE I COME:)

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome 👌 video

[@daw162]

My man! I probably live about 5 miles from you. Have been watching the videos on closed stores (same age, but grew up central pa - went to hills, ames, jamesway, kmart plenty). Kato was the bees knees when I was a kid - the first low noise engines on HO layouts. Have none of it now, but still have a small LGB layout. (didn't find any kato at hills, ames, jamesway, or kmart in the old days!)

[@misterhat5823]

My dad gave me a ton of model train stuff from the '60s.

[@anthonycoach4551]

Haaaa a Gevo that's a good one I'll have to remember that one..

[@phillipjensen4362]

I picked up the Union Pacific gevo pack , putting DCC in it .its nice how this out of the box, train runs. wow wee not one time has it came off the track . I got 2. Kato N 20-862 Unitrack V3 Rail Yard Switching Set . DMW C&NW EMD E8A with DCC/ESU LokSound V5 and Pullman Bi-Level Lighted Cars DCC Cab Car ‘400’ . A small c11 steam , EMD SW7 BLI.paragon 4, USRA HVY mikado steam BLI paragon 3 , 3 sets of gunners on maxi-vi double stack car 3 unit sets .n scale fits on my sleeper bunk of the 18 wheeler I drive . My ho stuff I have in the truck dose not do much its to big to run in the truck bunk

[@cecilsdiecast8860]

Cool 😎 video

[@skyebird3933]

Wallie, I saw a 2000 piece puzzle in Ollie's plaza across from fort Steuben mall. It was really nice trains by Lionel. I was tempted bc I do puzzles but 1000 is my limit.

[@barbaraedgley2634]

Sweet.

[@tylershears6207]

Come to Michigan and go to riders hobby. They have lots of n scale and other train stuff. And also go to Huckleberry Railroad and ride the Christmas train.

[@tracksideadventures]

Esther's Hobby is a great place to shop. Good discounts and supporting local business.

[@uprailfan7387]

I like ho scale more because there are more to choose from n scale is getting there and with ho scale you can fit hot wheels or matchbox

[@warrenholmar1129]

The good thing about N scale is that you can model more in a smaller space. HO takes a lot of room. On the plus size HO gives you more opportunity for detail.

[@fredtedstedman]

blue ramp is a re-railer ! you get more interaction if you reply to people !

[@joeydersario2470]

52 k followers very cool

[@elleryparsons2433]

Model Railroading Beats Goin to a Bar Hands down.

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

You can find Kato DC diesel locos for 80 to 90 dollars,the"air lines " are for magnetic uncoupling,I am a big fan of Kato,very reliable

[@NgenicKMicroTrains]

Big cheers from Japan😄 It's an attractive package that we won't find here. Cool! subscribe👍

[@azuma892]

One major flaw of this set is that the 6 Kato freight cars are actually Japanese rolling stock painted to look American, maybe a causal modeller or beginner won't mind. That's definitely not something a rivet counter striving for accuracy would want behind an American loco. 🤣

[@warrenholmar1129]

Yeah I love Kato but I am picky about what I get... Personally I would be looking at the Super Chief starter set. Also alot of what Kato do is too new anyway. All that said the three train sets I have from Kato are very nice! The ability to fit DCC/sound is very easy.

[@mikesmith2905]

People keep recommending Kato and I might just try one. I have a fondness for 'quirky' railroads, there was the Fettling on Sea to Tethers End Light Railway, a British shortline from the 1950s set in a valley running from a port on one leg via the main board with an oval on it to allow continuous run and onto the terminus up at the head of the valley. I wrote some articles in Railway Modeller on the rolling stock and some scenic items. I got a good deal on a Fleichman starter set and it ran well but I wanted a US style shortline, basically an oval on a door with a switching yard and external line at the back and a set of docks at the front with a couple of siding into the town. Sadly the Fleichmann 7.5 inch radius curves killed my US outline loco (works okay with Fleichman and some Japanese locos though). That German stuff, with a small switcher and a couple of railcars along with four the locomotives (two diesel from the starter sets and a couple of old steamers), rolling stock and some scenic stuff was offered to a friend who wanted to get into model railroading. If you go to igg dot org dot uk and scroll down to Outline history of the Great Grand Fenwick Railway (and Sons) I put up the track plan and back-story. Like I said I like quirky and this was based on Grand Fenwick, the country that featured in The Mouse that Roared and The Mouse that Went To The Moon, and being a somewhat eclectic collection of stock I thought the back story was necessary. Put up some progress vids on your layout, I'm sure lots of us would like to see how you get on..

[@elleryparsons2433]

When Model Railroading Goin to train Shows Rock also a Good Combo is to Go to Train Shops there ya Go.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Kato appears to be by far the best N scale.....is there a name to this particular set?

[@maltnz]

With DC power the loco movement is always in the same direction for the same setting of the direction switch - even if you reverse the direction that the loco points to. If you put the loco at the other end of the train then forward and reverse will work correctly ... just something to get used to.

[@elleryparsons2433]

Tell ya What getting a Starting set is the Way to start up the Hottest Hobby in the World once you Start your Layout Will Blow up and Get Bigger trust me. You will be Quite Busy to work on that Layout and You will Love it.

[@brendakrieger7000]

I love trains🚂

[@CSXEK]

I got a HO scale NS c40-8 for Christmas also a TTX 40 ft well car and the NS engine is huge by HO scale standards

[@warrenholmar1129]

Yeah consider that the California Zephyr is 6' long in N scale! Is HO that's gonna be almost double the length.

[@skyebird3933]

Have you ever been to Crouse hardware in North Lima, rt7, south of Boardman. It's in a train car and they have a lot of trains and other toys.

[@agusthafensteiner]

Nice train set I an just taking a little break from my model train collection and putting some lego set together four Christmas I got lego prime transformers set

[@camhowe349]

Amazing video! What is ur thoughts Wallie on Ames returning! I only know this bc i saw it online the other day

[@jeremyneff6331]

lol im from pennsylvaina as well but been here in florida since 98 i was 15,but i found n scale engines at a yard sale awhile back but no track to test them we have no local hobbyshops anymore that sells trains

[@Patric5590]

Awesome video 😎👍🇺🇸🚂❄️

[@anthonycoach4551]

You have to show your whole layout whenever you git this set in your layout I'd like to see how you layed it out under your tree or wherever you have it..I wanna hear the sounds on you big CsX engine..

[@DylanDurdle]

Kato is my favourite n scale brand. I find the locomotives robust.

[@falgianibrandon]

I’m sure you heard but Ames is making a comeback in the spring of 2023. Not sure if it’s real. I’d like to hear your thoughts on it.

[@WallieB26]

It's not real whatsoever. Someone just made a fake article and almost everyone fell for it. It's not happening.

[@larryfields2652]

if it was me I would buy additional track and make it big enough for 2 trains

[@BREN153]

Definitely a fun hobbie but expensive lol.

[@Stanf954]

Need to change the transformer feeder wires to operate in the proper direction.

[@cG-es8mb]

Could I add to this set a locomotive where smoke and sound comes out?

[@davie2983]

I am struggling. N scale is a bit small for me but I like it and I really don't have the space.

[@joetaylorchristmastree2866]

😘 Nice's 😍 i 😘 love 😍 your 😘 video 😍 it's 😘 awesome 😘😍

[@carinefatoumufua]

Where do you buy that from

[@magicmack451]

hello wallie, can i make this layout into a smaller size? 2 by 3ft. i have very limited space. common sense tells i can, just use less track. i would very much appreciate a reply? thnx:)

[@moose4164]

Statement do you like CSX or CN wallie

[@SamOlds2999]

1st do thomas and friends train set

[@mollycaz1]

How much is the starter set ? Do you like Lionel or Bachmann ?

[@99somerville]

$200

[@jennifergarrett6809]

3 things 1 is N scale smallest?? 2 are you getting enough pieces to where it looks like it's a dog chasing it's tail?? 3 How many sizes are there??

[@josefmd]

Z scale is smallest! Then N, HO, O, and biggest is G scale.

[@jennifergarrett6809]

@@josefmd thank you for the information. I really appreciate it.

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

if the controller says forward but the train goes in reverse, flip the connector going into the track.

[@WallieB26]

Can't do that on this set. The plug has a notch to only allow it to plug in one way.

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

@@WallieB26oh! didnt know that! i have a bachmann HO sale set and thats what i do.

[@yerrymartinez]

Do all 5 of the locomotives come in the box?

[@99somerville]

One locomotive only. Others are freight cars.

[@arlingtontrains7]

The plug you plugged into the track needs to be flipped so it will go the correct direction with the controls, I feel that’s what’s going on here

[@WallieB26]

It only plugs in one way. There is a tab on one side to keep from plugging it in the other way.

[@thetwogardens6048]

Can you use any N scale train on a Kato Kit ?

[@WallieB26]

I have been. So, yes.

[@elleryparsons2433]

You Probably could do that.

[@williamgreeter1855]

I belong to in HO scale railroad club in Milwaukee Wisconsin I have a lot of locomotives and cars

[@Theonewhoistointerestedi-zo1ls]

Hmm where is Norfolk southern

[@elleryparsons2433]

Going to Train shows is Better that hookin up with some Chick goin to a show you can Really socialize and Talk and Get some Ideas of what you need to do with your Layout.

[@arlingtontrains7]

Ahh common why not HO scale???

[@mateorodriguez5131]

I wish they would make these sets in ho scale n scale sucks 😞

[@elleryparsons2433]

But if you Want to if you Have Ho as Well Nothing wrong with that.

[@jZ0357]

Where is Kato trains made

[@azuma892]

Mostly in Japan. :)

[@jeremytompkins7298]

how do i join your Facebook page as a friend. I love your channel by the way! Merry Christmas!

[@Scalemodelhotrods]

Other than the Japanese painted rolling stock. This is an awesome starter set. Top quality locomotive and all of the rolling stock come with metal wheels. I have run 3 n Scale Kato Locomotives for at the same time for hours with the this controller and no problems. My layout @funwithrc