Anyone using Tomix 1423 buffer?

[Hayashi]

Although I will use Unitrack, are there any upsides to using the Tomix 1423 buffer (yes, I know I need to use the Kato snap track conversion). I seems it could offer some relief from destroying couplers if a train comes in a little too fast. I'm worried about any yards that may have limited visibility at their ends and loco sheds with limited interior visibility. It also seems to be a decent way of shutting off power to the siding. I saw an archive by Sascha back in 2017, but nothing else so far.

 

The buffer also seems to resemble some of the hydraulic-style buffers that I think exist on some Japanese railways.

[railsquid]

3 hours ago, Hayashi said:

The buffer also seems to resemble some of the hydraulic-style buffers that I think exist on some Japanese railways.

 

The Tomix blurb does indeed say that.

 

I have one of these as I was originally planning a Shinkansen terminus, thought didn't realize it has an isolating function until fairly recently (not quite sure how that works mind you). Nice to have if you want them but a bit gimmicky.

 

Personally I wouldn't be worried about coupling damage due to collision with buffers, I have yet to experience couplings coming off through anything other than (my) clumsy handling. YMMV of course.

[Yavianice]

The Shinkansen terminus stations I've been to (Kagoshima, Tokyo, Kagoshima, Daisen, and I believe Yamagata also) have standard, very small and unremarkable poles similar to the wooden ones from KATO. Before that the track sort of disappears in the gravel.

Edited January 26, 2019 by Yavianice