I added the Kato v2 set to my collection. The viaduct track comes with elevated piers in various heights. Alone, the v2 set can create a rectangle track with one side elevated high enough to run a second track under
Garden Train Dry Run
Before we started doing the landscaping, we added some more track to the layout. Everything arrived today, so we did a dry run on the patio.
v16 Ultimate Figure Eight
I have used the v16 Kato set in several of my recent layouts. This variation is the largest radius double track set from Kato. It fits nicely on a four foot wide table. This week I added turnouts on all
v14 and v16 with Extras
I am back in the sunroom with a new 4×8 layout. Last week I had essentially unlimited space on the floor in our new room. This week, I am back in the sunroom. The picture below shows what the sunroom
Easter Train 2021
I do not get to use the “new room” very often, but this Easter is one of those times. I used most of my track to make a giant layout. Normally, I keep stacks of similar pieces bundled with rubber
One Long Single Track
My last few layouts have been different combinations of the v11 and v16 Kato variant sets. Before I started with something fresh, I wanted to try a small adjustment that would turn the combo into a single lane, very long
Kato Unitrack v11 & v16 with Overpass and Reverse Loop
Last week I did a 4×10 layout using the v11 and v16 sets. The biggest problem with the layout was moving a train from the outside track to the inside track, which is where the reverse loop was located. This
G Scale LGB 90463
This summer we plan to install a garden train in the backyard. I selected the starter set 90463 from LGB. It arrived today, and I couldn’t wait on the weather to break for a test run. Everyone likes it, except
Kato Unitrack v11 & v16 with a Reverse Loop
This layout combines the Variation 11 and Variation 16 sets to make a double-double track loop. The two sets with no extras are designed to fit together like this. Here is the SCARM file for the combination of the standard
Kato Unitrack Reverse Loop
This is a small layout that took about 15 minutes to setup. All the track needed is in the picture below. It is a fun layout that permits two trains to easily travel between the inside and outside lanes. The