Kato N scale track update

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

Kato makes changing your mind easy and fun

[@RailfanRene]

@@davebnsfnscale4433 it sure does make it easy and fun. Good thing because I’m changing again. I have now more space in the room and I will make it on a huge u table. Stand by for updates.

[@glensword2590]

Love your layout. It’s all about function but it can always be changed if you feel like adding scenery. With all those nice engines, I’d go more for operation as well.

[@RailfanRene]

@@glensword2590 thanks Glen. I just took the whole track and table down. I got the whole room now… So now the table will be U shaped and track will be bigger but based on the same principle, too much track and no scenery. Just an operational track. Updates to follow. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏻

[@funcarsnow5973]

Great job! I love watching your train moving around the tracks. Thanks, John

[@RailfanRene]

Thank you and glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 👍🏻

[@jcsalerno8263]

Miles of track! Nice work!

[@RailfanRene]

@@jcsalerno8263 you never have enough miles of track, same for cars and engines… 😁Thanks for the comment.

[@ChaoticCaroline24]

I love the layout a lot!!! I actually just got into N scale myself! What track planning software where you using? There’s none I know of that have Unitrack on them

[@RailfanRene]

Thanks for the message. I use RailModeller Pro, it's not free but it's the only one I could find that runs on Apple. It does have all the Kato N scale track pieces on there. I am changing the track again, I now have the whole room so it will be a little larger and U shaped. Stay tuned for updates.

[@derailroad]

looks great!!!!!!

[@RailfanRene]

Thank you. Only half way done…👍🏻

[@caviarshower]

awesome track layout

[@RailfanRene]

@@caviarshower thanks Paul. Short update coming soon. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏻

[@elleryparsons2433]

Love the Layout.

[@RailfanRene]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

That is why I love Unitrack, easy to change up

[@RailfanRene]

It sure is. And fun to do as well. I actually like the designing part more than the building itself. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏻

[@whitmorestrains]

I’m new to N. How do you wire the lower level reverse loop to work on 2 rail DC without polarity issues?

[@RailfanRene]

There are auto-reversers you can buy that change the polarity of the whole loop to the track you come from and then again to the track you go onto. One restriction, the train can’t be longer than the length of the reverse loop otherwise the polarity on one end of the loop will be conflicting. If you don’t want to use the fancy auto-reversers you can make your own manual reverse switch but that is harder work, the auto-reverser does it all for you after it is installed. So basically the reverse loop is powered separately and can be switched to match the track you come from or go to. It works best with DCC, that is what I use, not sure how great it works on a standard DC set. Google the term auto reverser and you will find some good articles about it. Thanks for the question. 👍🏻

[@whitmorestrains]

@@RailfanRene I have been reading about them. I just wanted to know what you were using. Thanks for the reply!

[@jdpaslRC]

What camera did you use? I had HO scale trains and don't have enough space. I really like your N scale trains!

[@RailfanRene]

I used the Runcam 5. I will try the Insta360 GO next time, see if that gets a better picture with low light settings. As you can see I don't have too much space myself, Im sharing the guest bedroom. N-scale is small enough to pack a lot of track in a small space. You have some cool cars on your channel.

[@jdpaslRC]

@@RailfanRene You would like to get light with tripod stand to make your video looks much better. I don't think Insta360 Go can be put on the flat bed because it has curve on top and bottom of the camera. I had train videos and deleted them. LOL

[@RailfanRene]

@ yeah I have to use some light in it next time, thanks for the reminder 😁. I made a rig in front of the flatbed car for the insta360 go, now I just need to raise the upper level track a little cuz the camera is just a little bit too high. I could flatten the round edges but don’t really want to ruin a new camera, I might need it elsewhere in the future.

[@jdpaslRC]

@@RailfanRene Right, InstaGo 360 is too tall. That is problem to run into tunnel and bridge. You can try to test with light/tripod stand to see if video looks better with Runcam 5.

[@CrazySpence]

Nice setup!

[@RailfanRene]

@@CrazySpence thank you. Slow progress but stay tuned for updates. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏻

[@DocMicrowave]

Nice work!

[@RailfanRene]

Thank you. Still working on it, more updates to come.

[@417Dobro]

So you can run either direction without changing the polarity of the power input? Alas, I know nothing about model trains. [Edit] I see you've answered this question, thanks!

[@RailfanRene]

@@417Dobro yes, DCC is pretty cool. You can also run multiple trains on the same track in different directions when all going forward. Just put the train on the track, select forward and the train goes forward regardless which way the nose is pointing. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏻

[@NHseacoast]

Awesome keep us updated on future progress! What sort of camera do you use on the rails ? George

[@RailfanRene]

Try again on a different device maybe. It’s still there.

[@NHseacoast]

@@RailfanReneit work now thanks subscribed

[@RailfanRene]

@@NHseacoast thanks for the visit and the sub. 👍🏻

[@RailfanRene]

This was shot with the RunCan 5 which I just put on a flat bed car.

[@TSmith-ns45]

Great! Lots of track, if you just want to watch trains, but not much room for any scenery or real purpose.

[@RailfanRene]

@@TSmith-ns45 correct. No scenery needed. It’s designed for a purpose, to make long trains and run them, break em apart, built a new one and run that etc. There will be a second level in the future with a massive reverse loop but let’s see if I can finish the first level first, it has 2 large reverse loops so I should be able to run 2 decent sized trains at the same time. Thanks for leaving a comment. 👍🏻

[@MarkTheLostTraveler]

That was a fun video to watch. Love the layout. What did u use to get the video. as in camera and how did you mount it? Thank you for sharing

[@RailfanRene]

Hey Mark. I use a Run Cam 5 to shoot the video. It’s a small cube camera. I just put it on a flatbed car of some sort with some weight for stability and slowly drive around the track. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 👍🏻

[@mysticrailroad]

very cool! :)

[@RailfanRene]

Thank you. If the plan works it will be even cooler…👍🏻

[@elleryparsons2433]

When Working On N Scale That Will Need All The Attention you have All N All It will Be Great when Done I myself Have Plenty of work To Do On 2 N Scale Layouts My Wife’s And Mine As Well But it’s Worth It.

[@RailfanRene]

It’s a work in progress for sure. And I don’t do scenery and still keep changing things. One day it will be finished. Now working on a second level as well. 👍🏻

[@davestrains6816]

Very nice!

[@RailfanRene]

Thanks for watching Dave, and leaving a comment. 👍🏻

[@gulflines1960]

Why so much track? It's going to make building any sort of scenery very difficult.

[@RailfanRene]

@@gulflines1960 you have good point. But, there will be no scenery on this track. It will be a play track only. And, I’ve just got the news I can have the whole room so the track will be expanded. And guess what, still no scenery, It’s just the way I like it… 😁 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 👍🏻

[@OleanderJunction]

Nice Amtrak Autoracks

[@RailfanRene]

Thanks OJ. Are you working on any videos? 👍🏻

[@OleanderJunction]

@@RailfanRene Sorry been very busy these pass couple of months some videos will come soon