N Scale Layout Update #5 - Solving Kato Unitrack Issues At Eagle Creek. 

Good update,i always put a straight before points on a curve,like you said always test the track first.👍

Thats exactly what I've done with mine, put in the little straights right next to the points instead of having a curve right next to them. Glad you got things sorted. All the best.

Yes my Husband had to do this with HO scale KATO track , and the addition of short straight tracks has stopped the derailments

thanks mate for sharing ❤

Good job sorting those points out Ben, I had problems with some new rolling stock after everything was ballasted !!

Hey, Ben! Sorry you had to rip back and re-design, but as you said, you need to test it all before doing scenics. In the end, it looks sharp and runs more smoothly, so you are ahead despite the step backwards. Keep up the great work!

Almost decided to steer clear of set geometry track: expensive, restrictive, and not solving enough problems in return. I am very happy to be proved wrong. For set geometry track some thought might be put into curve transitions by replacing the last two or so straights leading into a curve and the first two or so curved sections of the curve with a home made transition. Make from appropriate rail sized flex. Just an idea. As I understand it, every change of direction involves an acceleration. With our curves the train is jolted against the rails toward the centre of the curve - I believe I have this right. No wonder they come off. Transitions mollify the jolt. Your efforts do make a difference, so many thanks.

Hey Ben, sorry you had rip up and redo your track plan, but hopefully your new design works out great. Thanks for sharing.

Greetings, I'm using all KATO tracking and experienced the same issue, was trying to decide what to do when I happened upon your vid. Thanks for triggering the gray cells! Nice layout by the way!

Very lovely, also some nice tips adding those straight sections 👍

Nice video. I really wish I had gone N Gauge rather than OO! Liked and Subbed! Cheers, Andy

Looking good mate 👌

Sound advice. Thanks for sharing.

Hello Ben; I like what you have done,except you still have a problem.Looking at your 4 stub spur yard.All yard tracks run into your petrol spur.After 1 locomotive and a couple of cars clear the yard lead track ,your engine will be into the petrol plant.

good call

Good vid thanks lee

Hi Ben, I like the changes you have made shame you will have to remake new platforms but your layout is looking good mate

I subscribed because I'm a 49rs fan....and a model railroader.

Hi Ben, bit late to the party here... like 7 months! Anyway, there is another solution for this in filing a tiny bit of the rail away where the frog rail sits against the track. Pretty easy to do and means the rolling stock has a smoother transition on the turn out. Mike Fifer has a good video on this. Seems to be only a problem with the short kato turnouts, ok on the longer ones. Ok subscribed and looking forward to seeing developments.

Nice video.

Buena información. Tienes mi LIKE.🚂🚂

Shame you had to do that when nothing else derailed, I think you made the right decision though.

One thing track software can`t do is find your gremlins, I know come the day i`m going to have fun with the mix of stock I have

You need a longer yard lead to switch the yard.

My larger locomotive is fine, but a small engine for yard work is better as a tester.

Hi, are you in the UK ?😊 Or maybe South Africa?

#4 switch?

Easy but time consuming fix…still a pain in the #&@$

I don't mean to be impolite, but you have wasted a lot of space