Unexpected Kato/Tomix compatibilities

[quarxilon]

As you may already know, double-track curved viaducts for Kato Unitrack at the time of writing only come in the R414/R381 variety. However, someone (correctly) inferred that Tomix R317/R280 viaducts could be used for the R315/R282 Kato curves, since the double track curves for both systems at these radii essentially differ only in track spacing. What other epiphanies have you come across when attempting to combine both track systems?

[gavino200]

I'm guessing you're boing to solve the problem with a 'cut'n'shut'?? Cut a wedge of viaduct out of the center and then glue the ends together to keep the two end pieces unchanged? 

[bill937ca]

Tomix does make a couple of viaduct sections without track.  I believe Kato does not. These can be used for elevated double crossovers, crossovers turnouts and other special track.  Tomix is generally a line of wider options, Kato a line fewer options.

 

3065  Curved Double Track Girder Bridge C317/280-15  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10072574

3068  Double Track Girder Viaduct II Set (with 2 Concrete Piers/Green)   https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10072751

3067  Double Track Girder Viaduct II Set (with 2 Concrete Piers/Blue)   https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10072750

3066  Viaduct II PR(L)541-15-55.5 (set of 4) https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10072575

3062  Viaduct S140-55.5 (Set of 2) https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10028718

3042  Double Track Girder Viaduct Set (Blue) (With PC Pier for Double Track, 2 Pieces   https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10009764

 

[inobu]

I ran into that very problem. I had to make my own viaduct. I didn't need that walls so I left them off.

That curve is 315/282

 

What you can do is use the single viaduct and cut the center wall. Mount the track using the via duct screws.

R315/282 viaducts

 

 

Using the right piers and painting the single via duct may work.

If you cut out the center everything should line up

 

Inobu