Kato N scale track plan
Track plan idea on 4′ x 2′ for a rural idyll. A good size for model railroading on a coffee table as well as for beginners.
Kato N scale layout
What is it all about? A simple oval with a small station. Due to the compact size of 4′ x 2′, there are no inclines and ramps. Instead, we have all tracks on one level. So this idea is a perfect N scale layout for beginners.
The station has an additional track where trains can pass. A goods shed or a small factory building completes the scene. Here realized with a hall, where freight wagons can be shunted into for loading.
Steam locomotives get their supplies at the coaling stage. A diesel filling station could also be placed there instead. And we have a sawmill some distance away which ist served from the station, too.
To spice up the scene visually, a part of the terrain at the rear edge is lowered to install a bridge, which spans a little river and the road. The simpler option would be a railroad crossing instead.
KATO track plan 4′ x 2′
Facts
- 4 x 2 ft., which corresponds to 122 x 61 cm
- No ramps, no inclines
- easy to build
- Tight curves hidden in the tunnel
- One straight tracks must be adjusted to size. More: YouTube: How to cut KATO tracks
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About KATO railroad
Kato is a Japanese model train manufacturer that has a good reputation. The manufacturer is best known worldwide for the Kato N gauge track system, also known as KATO Unitrack. It includes tracks, locomotives and wagons. Kato HO model trains are also available.
Kato N gauge tracks are considered robust and reliable. Main feature is the attached ballast bed. Points have a stop function that can be used to de-energize sidings or entire sections of a layout.
There is also the KATO Unitram system for streetcars. It has particularly tight radii.
Why should I opt for KATO N scale?
There are many advantages: