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C57-180 Ban-etsu Monogatari Starter Set, M1. Master 1 Unitrack Steam Train Set by Kato Precision Railroad Models, Japan & Usa. The Kato 10-011 n scale C57 Ban-etsu Starter Set is an all-in-one train set including the Japanese C57-180 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive (motorized), Passenger Cars 12-101 Suhafu (lit tail light), 12-1701 Okha (dome car), 12-102 Suhafu (lit tail light), controller & track sections. Recommended for beginners of model railroads, this Kato n gauge Ban-etsu Monogatari starter train set can be extended with the use of Kato variation track packs. Kato N scale Unitrack, a high quality track system is ideal for beginners & expert railway modelers. The Kato 10-011 C57 180 Ban-etsu Starter train Set includes: 1 x Kato UK Spec Mains Controller. 4 x S248 248mm (9 3/4 inches) Straight Track, 1 x S124 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Straight Track, 1 x S124C 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Road Crossing Track, 1 x S62 62mm (2 7/16 inches) Straight Track, 1 x S62F 62mm (2 7/16 inches) Feeder Track, 8 x R315-45 315mm (12 3/8 inches) Radius 45 degrees Curve Track, 1 x Re-railer & Unijoiner Removal Tool. The steam locomotive was once a prominent feature throughout Japan & sadly is a sight rarely seen today. C57-180 was manufactured in August 1946 & was deployed to the Niigata depot. C57-180 worked in Niigata area's Uetsu, Shinetsu, West-Banetsu lines for it's entire life until retirement in September 1969, when the West Banetsu line steam service was closed. Once retired, C57-180 was transferred to Niitsu city & arrived at the exhibition place on its own steam power. JR-East decided to restore C57-180 &in March 1998, C57-180 was moved to the JR Omiya works for restoration, which was completed in March 1999. The restored C57-180 was opened to the public at Niitsu depot on 4th of April 1999 & the regular steam train - SL Banetsu Monogatari (The story of Ban-etsu) was started from the 29th of April 1999. The interior of the train & the uniform of the crew are designed in a style unique to the Taisho era which is also the period when the Ban-etsu line was opened. Bringing back those old times of steam travel with the SL Banetsu Monogatari drawing passengers to its run between Niigata & Aizu-Wakamatsu with the 1946 C57 steam locomotive. Most of the service is provided along the Ban-etsu-West Line which is a romantic journey through forests & along the river. The Model Railway system is Ready for DCC if a Digital railway layout is required. The Kato Unitrack 9mm N scale track with integral ballasted roadbed is a unique rail system from Japan oozing with quality and stability. Made from robust materials and boasting Nickel-Silver rails, the N scale Unitrack from Kato precision railroad models, is designed in such a way it can be used with other brands of N gauge railway track. and is becoming increasingly popular with railway modeller, and is simple, convenient & reliable. Points and Crossings are already pre wired with point motors installed concealed in roadbed, so all are operable at the flick of a switch, eliminating the need to mount point motors under the table, which are hard to install and adjust. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Kato manufactures models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. Kato's Unitrack modular track system takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato Unitrack system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. The Unijoiners allow sections to be snapped together quickly and securely, time and time again. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. In a nut shell, no more faffing around with buckled warped rusty conventional track, soldering joints to avoid poor conductivity and hold the old track together. Kato recommends using a plastic compatible liquid cleaner. For stubborn spots, paint or glue on the rails it is recommended a soft rubberized abrasive eraser is used or a track cleaning car. A constant use of abrasives is NOT recommended which also includes sandpaper, steel wool & cleaning pads, any liquid that is not compatible with plastic or is of a caustic chemical compound. The Kato Unitrack precision model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for, including ground level concrete & Wood sleeper track sections, Risers, Viaducts, Bridges, Twin Rail, Banked Curves and much more ! The Kato Unitrack model railway system is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. Kato Precision Railroad Scale Models, Japan & USA N Gauge Train Sets. Unitrack M1 Master, C57-180 Ban-etsu Monogatari Starter Train Set. Kato 10-011. |
