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Hello, As my unitrack layout is getting a bit complex, I decided to drop the "one turnout / one switch" idea to control several turnouts at a time so that one switch now defines a given pathway for a train, thus controlling potentially a fairly large number of turnouts (say from 4 to 10 typically). First, it seems the Kato power supply is a bit short in power and I find that switching simultaneously 6 or more turnouts leads to a non negligble speed drop (which I could already observe with the double crossover that includes 4 turnouts) of trains running on the layout. I intend to get a separate DC supply, probably 12V / 5A to avoid any issue. The reason I am writing this post is because when I use my switches as described above, I find myself in a situation where some turnouts will be controlled by several switches. See, for instance, the example below where I consider two switches : one for the red route and one for the yellow route. Both routes start from the same turnout. Assuming both the yellow and the red switches are connected to the same power supply, when I activate one switch, power will go through the turnouts but also through the yellow switch and vice versa. I found that this seems to short circuit my power supply (not always though). In order to avoid the power coming back through the other switch, I initially thought to use rectifier diodes but - I am quite new at this, I may be missing something... - the inversion of polarity at the exit of the switch seems to make this solution unfeasible. So here is my question : is there any way to control one turnout with several switches connected to the same power supply ? Thank you ! Alain

I want to buy the Kato V13 and I was wondering if I could use the Tomix controller due to its double control capabilities. Is this possible and will I need an adapter if so which one?

Tenshodo still manufactures locomotives with sound decoders that necessitate DC sound controllers to maximize usage potential. I should be able to access all the sound effects with any dc sound controller right? If not, then I will stick to what the manual suggested, the QSI Quantum Engineer.

I came across this project in the Nikkei newspaper a couple days ago. It's still in the testing stages, but shows some promise. Apparently they are aiming for a more large-scale test application by 2020. excerpt: http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/507/3/032035/pdf First test application, at the RTRI facility in Kokubunji: http://www.japanfs.org/en/news/archives/news_id034359.html Second test application, on the Izu Hakone Rlwy (first success on an operational rail line): http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/asia/superconducting-electrification-wires-on-test-in-japan.html?channel=540

Hi, I was wondering if anyone would have a wiring diagram for use with a Kato 20-210 double crossover? I want to use it at the end of a double track line in the throat of a 2 track terminus station, so that trains can arrive and depart from either of the 2 terminal tracks, and any other trains in the other platform of the station are isolated. It's a DC operation not DCC. Thanks in advance