My KATO N-scale Japanese trains collection (Shinkansen, Limited Express and commuters)

[@raymondleggs5508]

I love the sound of the tiny wheels!

[@Bubbarain717]

This is the only reason why I want to go to Japan!

[@AphAdventurerShow]

same. i want this toys. but doesn't available in my country sadly. thats why i want to go to japan.

[@JapaneseNscale]

Nice collection of trains I pride myself on my collection also.

[@transportenthusiasta1184]

Wow!!!! Impressive that you own these electric models. I have over 4 electric train sets from which 3 are from Hornby Railways and 1 is from Bachmann Industries. I am planning to make a table that will fit my train layout in my room and a smart method of controlling the trains. I am thinking of adding beautiful scenery such as plants, gardens, houses and stations.

[@DoctrainChannel]

Woww amazing i like this train

[@ChritsianBucic]

Super cool collection !

[@seiya880]

Thanks!!! It's grown now as you can see if you check out this kzbin.info/www/bejne/b17Uq4GeaZepjZI and a third update coming soon

[@cosmomacera7661]

Compliment and very nice the one in double composition

[@seiya880]

Thank you! it's one of my favorite too!

[@gregoryblanco4429]

I'm researching diy railroad layouts and discovered a great website at Jareks Hobby Club (google it if you're interested)

[@sounddude177]

Fantastic! I'm going to have to get me one or 2 of these. They look great.

[@seiya880]

Thank you! They are great sets, for such a small scale, they have a lot of details, and they run very smoothly. They are all made in Japan, you can see the quality

[@eternal1blue]

Very nice sets

[@seiya880]

Thank you 🤗

[@masterkent1]

One day I hope j can get a house with a real estate big enough for me to make a cool diorama and its gonna be filled with all my weird hobbies

[@eternal1blue]

Same

[@Tokax]

Cant believe I went to akihabara and missed out that shop

[@injuredsoccerplayer]

Did you have to use a conversion kit to go from 95V-100V(Japan) to 120-120V(North America)? Also any thoughts on Kato vs. Tomix. Looking to get my first starter kit so really appreciate your feedback!!

[@seiya880]

For the starter kit, I bought a separate 220V AC input/14V DC output power adapter from Amazon (in Europe we have 220V) to replace the Japanese one that came with it. KATO and Tomix are very similar. The only main difference for me is that KATO models are DDC friendly, so you can just drop in their decoders and they're DCC. Tomix don't have this feature, and to make them work with DCC you have to do much more work. But Tomix has a much wider range.

[@injuredsoccerplayer]

Thanks for your time and valuable feedback! Very much appreciated!!

[@SvalbardSleeperDistrict]

@@seiya880 Would a 220V-100V converter work too? I'm only starting on the scale train hobby and have never had any.

[@seiya880]

@@SvalbardSleeperDistrict I guess you could, but I think it's cheaper to just buy a new 220V adapter than a 110V to 220V converter

[@NothusDeusVagus]

One thing is for certain and that is you're going to want to have some nice long sweeping curves to show off those Shinkansen's to their best advantage...

[@seiya880]

Indeed! the problem is that you should have at least a 30cm radius, and that can take quite a bit of space

[@subirs12]

Please suggest....which one I shud buy Kato or Tomix? help is deeply appreciated.

[@seiya880]

It depends. Both of them are great, you can't go wrong with either. Kato is better if you have a DCC layout, as many sets are DCC ready, and they also sell DCC decoders. Tomix has nothing related to DCC. Either than that, they're both great

[@karlozv2009]

More or less, what’s the price range for this models? They are beautiful.

[@seiya880]

They are beautiful indeed! As I said in the video, I bought them all in Japan. They range from around 12,000 yen (at the current rate, $110) for the 6 car set of the 10-1473 Chuo line or 10-1174 N700A 4 car basic set, to around 6,000 yen ($55) for the 10-859 add-on set of the E5 or the 1-1222 add-on set of the E7. If I bought them in Europe, I'd probably have spent double, and wouldn't have find all these different models.

[@subirs12]

Please suggest whether we can run Kato train on Tomix track . I am not asking abt DCC, just simple DC layout.

[@seiya880]

Of course, you can run Kato trains on any kind of N-gauge tracks, including the Tomix ones. You can also do the opposite, running Tomix trains on Kato Unitrack

[@subirs12]

thanks@@seiya880

[@electrain]

it really look nice. it is a pitty that Kato is not more focused to H0 scale. cheers

[@seiya880]

That's because very few people in Japan would buy H0, as they don't have the space to keep them and run them

[@whitedragons1414]

Is it possable to show how to DCC your Commuter train?? I have the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Series 01, the E12 decorder is to long.

[@seiya880]

What do you mean by E12 decoder? There's the EM13 for the motor car, the FL12 for the lights on the first and last car, and then the FR11 for the internal lighting. Which one is it that you're having issue with?

[@whitedragons1414]

@@seiya880 your right, EM13, but that dose not fit in this commuter train.

[@seiya880]

@@whitedragons1414 From the KAto website (www.katomodels.com/product/n/metro01kei_ginza), it looks like this model is compatible with the lights decoder (FL12) but not with the motor decoder (EM13). They suggest using other decoders, like Digitrax DZ125 or DZ143

[@ph11p3540]

These make nice but very expensive souvenirs of your visit to japan. I am more interested in the more rare hard to get Limited and Local Express train car sets since they take me past the more scenic iconic routes of Japan. I prefer HO scale with DCC but sometimes end up purchasing N scale when HO scale of a particular train is not available at the time. They don't have to run on my layout. I just put them up on my glass shielded shelves as collectibles.

[@seiya880]

Hi Philip, I don't see them as just souvenirs, I'll put them in my layout once it's finished! And if you buy them in Japan, they're much cheaper than buying them in EU or US. But lately I've also started buying them to put them on a shelf, once you start it's hard to stop. HO scale is not so popular in Japan, you can find older trains, but the newer ones, not so much

[@rocketleaguefashion3060]

Does the chuo line 6 car set run on itself? By that I mean does the 6 car chuo line set come with an engine

[@seiya880]

Like most of Japanese trains nowadays, the real Chuo Line train (E233) is an EMU (electric multiple unit) train, so it doesn't have a locomotive, but each car has powered bogies. In the model set, one of the car has a motor

[@rocketleaguefashion3060]

ok ty. the 6 car set comes with a motor right

[@seiya880]

@@rocketleaguefashion3060 Yes correct

[@kiranjyothi3724]

Plz tell me how and where to buy these train sets in india

[@seiya880]

You can buy them online from these Japanese shops: BanzaiHobby, HobbySearch, ModelTrainPlus, AmiAmi, PlazaJapan

[@Yes-cm1ph]

i want the yamanote and hitachi so bad

[@IIIIIIlllllllIIILLL]

Then just buy it

[@acrosscanada.]

Can I get it online from their website

[@seiya880]

KATO doesn't sell directly, you need to find a reseller. I bought all of the train sets in Japan, but you can also buy them online directly from Japan (Banzai Hobby, Hobby Search, Ami Ami, Plaza Japan, ModelTrainPlus)

[@acrosscanada.]

@@seiya880 Thank you

[@CMDModels1]

what are the contact details for the shop?

[@seiya880]

I didn't buy them in one shop, but in a few shops in Osaka in the Nipponbashi area (Hobby Land Pochi, Kids Land, Volks). Also another great place where I bought all my rest models in Akihabara in Tokyo.

[@si12volt1]

witch is fastest in n scale on track

[@seiya880]

That's an interesting question, I should make a video where I compare the speeds! I'd just need a very long track...

[@updeshyadav4119]

How to buy it

[@seiya880]

Best place is in Japan, but since that's not an option these days, you can buy them from Japanese online shops like BanzaiHobby, Hobby Search, ModelTrainPlus

[@kiranjyothi3724]

How to get this in india

[@seiya880]

You can buy them online from these Japanese shops: BanzaiHobby, HobbySearch, ModelTrainPlus, AmiAmi, PlazaJapan

[@neelamtripathi7074]

Very long trains