Note : As mentioned in the video, the running session is made on the CV1 compact oval set. This set is not included in the video and is simply used as it fits the filming area.
I picked up this set for £109. I am moving to N scale & have planned a 3 level layout. The track from this set is being used as part of the bottom level & the loco & wagons will service a quarry on the top level. Great value & runs really well. A good review with useful info for anyone interested in this set. Thank you.
As a sixteen year old in 1967, I worked at a Rudy's Red Bud Grocery and I was treated to three to nine hours of this kind of elevator music for nearly two years. I'm permanently marked.
I know what you mean! For me it was listening to the same 45 minutes Christmas songs disk every year starting November 1st till Jan 15th while working part time in stores during college!
The reason the two M1 sets are different in size is the 20-852 that is supplied by Gaugemaster is the replacement (superceded version) for the 20-850 M1 set, this is globally not just USA. I think the extra "-1" at the end of the SKU may denote what wall plug adapter is supplied possibly ie. UK, USA, EU, Australia etc etc
Have you seen this video by Budget Model Railways where they upgrade a similar simple Lima diesel model to your Kato. It's really interesting and ends up looking fantastic. ua-cam.com/video/c0h3jzTvM9M/v-deo.htmlsi=QUCMAE0pHmDbwKQH
I love this set and am tempted to buy. One question - is the oval that it comes with larger or smaller than the oval you demonstrate with at the end ? Thanks
Indeed, Kato is generous with the M1 set. All the "V" track sets also makes it easy to expand your layout. At some point, I'll have a better living space where I will be able to build something.
In my opinion, to each their own. I don't see it as either good or bad. On the plus side, they sure looks great. However, when you add catanary, I feel that it is not as easy to put trains on track and also to re rail them in the case of a derailment.
I said in the video that I had so many questions with this, well this is one I couldn't find the answer. I will would really like to give you a proper answer but sadly I don't know! Tracks and locomotive are real Kato products though.
Rails of Sheffield has an exclusive model of it made in collaboration with Heljan. I don't really like that manufacturer (as I had a class 1361 from them that caught fire...) but that model looks really good. It is on sale at this time.
You definitely should have look at the n scale selection theres a sale if you set the listing order from bestselling to lowest to highest you will get the cheapest n scale they sell
Mmm... Good question. I don't look much at expensive stuff. For my use, it makes more sense to look at reasonably (relatively speaking) priced trains. I do however prefer slightly simpler, more sturdy built models then overly detailed, super fragile models.
Note : As mentioned in the video, the running session is made on the CV1 compact oval set. This set is not included in the video and is simply used as it fits the filming area.
I picked up this set for £109. I am moving to N scale & have planned a 3 level layout. The track from this set is being used as part of the bottom level & the loco & wagons will service a quarry on the top level. Great value & runs really well. A good review with useful info for anyone interested in this set. Thank you.
109£ is pretty good! Thanks for the nice comment. I'm happy it helped you!
Love the music sounds like something from the 60s nice.
going to "The Magic Kingdom" train music from Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood. from the 60s n 70s
As a sixteen year old in 1967, I worked at a Rudy's Red Bud Grocery and I was treated to three to nine hours of this kind of elevator music for nearly two years. I'm permanently marked.
I know what you mean! For me it was listening to the same 45 minutes Christmas songs disk every year starting November 1st till Jan 15th while working part time in stores during college!
The reason the two M1 sets are different in size is the 20-852 that is supplied by Gaugemaster is the replacement (superceded version) for the 20-850 M1 set, this is globally not just USA. I think the extra "-1" at the end of the SKU may denote what wall plug adapter is supplied possibly ie. UK, USA, EU, Australia etc etc
I did not know that. Thanks for sharing!
I only just learnt this recently myself lol
I love the idea of the unpainted coal wagons as you could have your own company with your own logo ect on the wagons and resprayed loco
That is a fair point I guess. Locomotive is generic enough that it could be used for a lot of situations.
Have you seen this video by Budget Model Railways where they upgrade a similar simple Lima diesel model to your Kato. It's really interesting and ends up looking fantastic.
ua-cam.com/video/c0h3jzTvM9M/v-deo.htmlsi=QUCMAE0pHmDbwKQH
You could take off the pantograph and have it as a diesel as part of the conversion
I love this set and am tempted to buy. One question - is the oval that it comes with larger or smaller than the oval you demonstrate with at the end ? Thanks
Is is much larger. I made a video about the oval that comes with it here: ua-cam.com/video/zPhDUiRf1z8/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
@@leewaymodelsThanks, but the link you sent shows a Ho scale train set.
Weird, let me try again:
ua-cam.com/video/vhuoJDRH_Cs/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
@@leewaymodelsWow that a really big track by comparison. I think I'll have to pick up this set. Thanks for your time.
Indeed, Kato is generous with the M1 set. All the "V" track sets also makes it easy to expand your layout. At some point, I'll have a better living space where I will be able to build something.
Do you think it's good or bad to run an "electric" train on a rail line with no power poles, the same track you would run steam or diesel?
In my opinion, to each their own. I don't see it as either good or bad. On the plus side, they sure looks great. However, when you add catanary, I feel that it is not as easy to put trains on track and also to re rail them in the case of a derailment.
Is That licesanced by KATO tho?
I said in the video that I had so many questions with this, well this is one I couldn't find the answer. I will would really like to give you a proper answer but sadly I don't know! Tracks and locomotive are real Kato products though.
Yes it is. GM are official KATO importers for the UK
The es1 locomotive was built i. 1901 by by the north Easter railway
A really early electric locomotive. I really like the prototype. I am on the fence about getting one in 00 scale.
Ther not available redy to run I 00 guage sorry although I guess if you take a simple 00 guage co co chass and find a body shel you would have oun
I'd be happy to help but I live in the uk and in only 15 years old
Rails of Sheffield has an exclusive model of it made in collaboration with Heljan. I don't really like that manufacturer (as I had a class 1361 from them that caught fire...) but that model looks really good. It is on sale at this time.
You definitely should have look at the n scale selection theres a sale if you set the listing order from bestselling to lowest to highest you will get the cheapest n scale they sell
You should come on down to gauge master its in the uk in a town called ford west Sussex verr good shop for kato
I would really love to, but it is 6000 km away from home! One day when I visit UK perhaps.
Well its verry worth the journey
And I do got down to west Sussex some times it's a bout 2 hours a way from me by train
What's The Most Expensive Kato Train that you have seem?
Mmm... Good question. I don't look much at expensive stuff. For my use, it makes more sense to look at reasonably (relatively speaking) priced trains. I do however prefer slightly simpler, more sturdy built models then overly detailed, super fragile models.