Hey TommyGun, thanks for sharing! Where did your dad work on the Santa Fe? My father also got me hooked on the hobby when he gave me an N scale trainset for Christmas many decades ago. I also model the Santa Fe in N scale, but haven't built my 4x8 (or maybe 5x9) layout yet, although I hope to do so within the next 3 years or so. I'm away from home for longs spells due to the traveling nature of my work. When I do get home, I setup my trains with Kato UniTrack on the dining room table for my young daughters and I to enjoy, and then break it all down before mealtime to keep my wife happy! Like you, I also bought a beginner's DCC system (an MRC Prodigy Express2), but I haven't hooked it up yet. I just use my MRC Tech II dual power "old school" DC controller to run to trains simultaneously on 2 different tracks.
He worked in the Kansas area. All 42 years of track maintenance. Rain, snow, sleet and whatever mother nature would throw at him and his co-workers. Don't know how he did it all those years. :-)
Wow, now that's what I call a man dedicated to his work! Your dad must have been someone very special. My dad didn't work on the railroad, but I grew up around trains nonetheless. I lived as a kid on the other end of the Santa Fe's line where it reached sunny Southern California. Orange groves and citrus packing houses were near our home, so I saw Santa Fe trains pulling reefers a lot during harvest times on the Venta Spur. If you go to my TH-cam channel, I have put together several playlists. One such playlist features Classic Santa Fe Railway videos showing interesting operations of the actual railroad.
Awesome teaching and great layout. I run a similar dcc/ dc layout and have my turnouts currently powered by a kato power supply too! Wiring made easy I guess! :)
My exact set up. less track but Bachman EZ command , bought one brand new for $100 CND, couldn't beat that price, I don't have room for a permanent layout so no point to get the advance NCE or Digitrax. basic loco commands work so I am good., . Excellent video thank you. Beautiful lay out
Nice layout! I like the kato unitrack and I also like bachmann. I was wondering how to wire your dcc controller and using the kato power supply for your turn outs.
Could you do a video explaining the process of the feeders? I’ve got the Bachmann ez command and I’m about to switch from ez track to unitrack. With the ez track I didn’t need feeders. Could you just explain them?
I Am Building my wife’s layout She Is Running Bachmann And Kato as well Her Power pack Is a Tech II Controller. Got the Bachmann connected But Now trying to Figure out to connect the Kato to the Controller.
A very nice video and layout. I have plans to run my HO Unitrack layout with EZ Command and the switch controls (as seen here), and am wondering if a DC converter is required for the switches.
Your n scale videos are absolutely awesome great job I’m getting Kato Unitrack for my ho scale trains that track system is great flawless yeah I really enjoyed your video I really like what you said about your dad my dad worked for the southern railway that’s great I’m the the same way I like to keep it a family hobby there’s no better hobby in the world then model trains some great people in the hobby like yourself anyways I’m rambling great video keep em coming
I got the ez command set with a layout for my birthday and I think it was like 170-200 ish. With a nice loco and a oval of bachmann ez track. Not sure if I should switch to kato prefab or not. The set is the echo valley sound value kit with a steam loco.
I love Kato.. I use it in HO, and I wired all my turnout control to use DPDT momentary switches, powered by 9v dc contained in a plastic box, connected to the track using CAT 6 cable and connectors. Since its a portable shelf layout and DC (for now) it works just fine.
I like your layout. For me, I like a lot of track. I had HO Train set when I was a kid, way back in the day. I am looking to get back into the hobby.
Cool set up
I bought a Kato train in memory of my dad too. great reason!
Nice. Good choice on the kato track. I have ho and its the best track imo
I agree. :-)
Hey TommyGun, thanks for sharing! Where did your dad work on the Santa Fe? My father also got me hooked on the hobby when he gave me an N scale trainset for Christmas many decades ago. I also model the Santa Fe in N scale, but haven't built my 4x8 (or maybe 5x9) layout yet, although I hope to do so within the next 3 years or so. I'm away from home for longs spells due to the traveling nature of my work. When I do get home, I setup my trains with Kato UniTrack on the dining room table for my young daughters and I to enjoy, and then break it all down before mealtime to keep my wife happy! Like you, I also bought a beginner's DCC system (an MRC Prodigy Express2), but I haven't hooked it up yet. I just use my MRC Tech II dual power "old school" DC controller to run to trains simultaneously on 2 different tracks.
He worked in the Kansas area. All 42 years of track maintenance. Rain, snow, sleet and whatever mother nature would throw at him and his co-workers. Don't know how he did it all those years. :-)
Wow, now that's what I call a man dedicated to his work! Your dad must have been someone very special. My dad didn't work on the railroad, but I grew up around trains nonetheless. I lived as a kid on the other end of the Santa Fe's line where it reached sunny Southern California. Orange groves and citrus packing houses were near our home, so I saw Santa Fe trains pulling reefers a lot during harvest times on the Venta Spur. If you go to my TH-cam channel, I have put together several playlists. One such playlist features Classic Santa Fe Railway videos showing interesting operations of the actual railroad.
Awesome teaching and great layout. I run a similar dcc/ dc layout and have my turnouts currently powered by a kato power supply too! Wiring made easy I guess! :)
Couldn't the turn outs be controlled via the Bachmann control if they are DCC turnouts?
Great! What model Santa Fe's are they? I want to buy one but not sure which one to get.
how did you wire switches in to the command unit?
Okay you got 4 links there but which one is which? What do you have to do to wire the locos?
I have Santa Fay too but it’s broken 😞
Santa Fe
Never mind ..lol i got it after the fact
My exact set up. less track but Bachman EZ command , bought one brand new for $100 CND, couldn't beat that price, I don't have room for a permanent layout so no point to get the advance NCE or Digitrax. basic loco commands work so I am good., . Excellent video thank you. Beautiful lay out
Ah yes my favorite model train company Kaato
Nice layout! I like the kato unitrack and I also like bachmann. I was wondering how to wire your dcc controller and using the kato power supply for your turn outs.
Could you do a video explaining the process of the feeders? I’ve got the Bachmann ez command and I’m about to switch from ez track to unitrack. With the ez track I didn’t need feeders. Could you just explain them?
Yes agreed that's a whole video , would you use terminal strips or a bus wire with suit case connectors? Thanks
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I Am Building my wife’s layout She Is Running Bachmann And Kato as well Her Power pack Is a Tech II Controller. Got the Bachmann connected But Now trying to Figure out to connect the Kato to the Controller.
She is Running Dc Now I would Like to get her Layout done And Running Before the End of the Year That’s one of my Goals.
outstanding n scale layout nice job!!
Where did you get engines that run on different functions from the controller. I'm struggling to find ones that run on different ones
I Am Running Bachman for N scale. Not too shabby slow it Down. Otherwise not Bad Table.keep it Running.
A very nice video and layout. I have plans to run my HO Unitrack layout with EZ Command and the switch controls (as seen here), and am wondering if a DC converter is required for the switches.
Your n scale videos are absolutely awesome great job I’m getting Kato Unitrack for my ho scale trains that track system is great flawless yeah I really enjoyed your video I really like what you said about your dad my dad worked for the southern railway that’s great I’m the the same way I like to keep it a family hobby there’s no better hobby in the world then model trains some great people in the hobby like yourself anyways I’m rambling great video keep em coming
I was alway wondering if Bachman controller could connect to unitrack
Do I need a Kato controller for the turn outs
Does the 7.62, like the caiber. Or is it just random numbers?
I got the ez command set with a layout for my birthday and I think it was like 170-200 ish. With a nice loco and a oval of bachmann ez track. Not sure if I should switch to kato prefab or not. The set is the echo valley sound value kit with a steam loco.
Excellent layout
Hey, Tommy. Thanks for the great video. I'm also getting started with N scale. I'm converting over from HO.
What decoder did you use in them ? Great video 👍
Hey TommyGun one question, that blue kato controller, will that work for ho also or just n?
Works for HO & N scale.
Are u using kato dcc locos
I love Kato.. I use it in HO, and I wired all my turnout control to use DPDT momentary switches, powered by 9v dc contained in a plastic box, connected to the track using CAT 6 cable and connectors. Since its a portable shelf layout and DC (for now) it works just fine.
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I have Fleischmann n locomotive. This can run on KATO track?
yes, if it's n scale it will run on n scale track
@@nuggettacoguyperson8841 Thanks a lot.