HO Plan 7 - Kato USA

HO Plan 7
Insulated
Unijoiners
here
S369
R670
X4
S369
RH #6
X2
R670
X4
S369
S369
R670
S246F
X2
R490
S246
S174
R490
X8
S94
Manual Right
S94
R490
X8
R490
X8
S123+S60+R550
S246 X 2
S114
S369 X 3
Manual Left
Bumper
R670
X4
S369
R490
Manual Right
S227
Manual Left
S227 S114
Bumper
R490
R670
X4
Manual Left
All blue pieces S227
here S369 (12)
S114 S246
S114
S60
R730
Manual Right
Now this could be some serious
Color in
model railroading! As drawn, the layout
Item #: Description:
Qty:
plan
is approximately 6’-3” wide by 13’-0”
#3-103
HO UNITRACK WGH Plan Set 1 set
green
long. An overall table size of at least
#2-105
60mm Straight Track
2 pcs
pink
7’-0” X 15’-0” is recommended.
#2-111
94mm Straight Track
2 pcs
yellow
This plan uses the #3-103 WGH
#2-120
114mm Straight Track
4 pcs
gray
Plan Set as its core and is expanded
#2-151
246mm Feeder Track
1 pc
gray
for two train operation. Freight service
#2-160
227mm Straight Track
3 pcs
orange
could be operated on the outside oval
#2-180
369mm Straight Track
20 pcs light blue
while an intercity commuter train could
#2-210
R550-22.5 Curved Track
1 pc
gray
run on the inside oval.
#2-230
R670-22.5 Curved Track
17 pcs orange
It is important to note the insertion
#2-240
R730-22.5 Curved Track
1 pc
gray
of #24-816 Insulated Unijoiners,
#2-503
DC Turnout Machine Left
3 pcs
required to prevent short circuit, at the
#2-504
DC Turnout Machine Right
3 pcs
juncture of back-to-back turnouts used
#2-840
Left Manual Turnout
1 pc
gray
as crossovers.
#2-841
Right Manual Turnout
1 pc
gray
The Feeder Tracks are identified
#2-861
Electric Turnout #6 Right
2 sets gray
in the plan as S246F. Using (2) of the
#22-014 KATO Power Pack (suggested) 2 each
#22-014 KATO Power Packs would be
#24-816 Insulated Unijoiners
2 pcs
ideal for quick plug-in of the Feeder
#24-840 Turnout Control Switch
6 pcs
Track cords. (If using power pack by
#24-842 DC Converter
2 pcs
other manufacturer, #24-843 Adapter
Cord should be used to connect
Feeder Track to power pack.) Using the
KATO Power Packs would also eliminate the need for the #24-842 DC Converters.
Use a #24-840 Turnout Control Switch to electrically operate each turnout from a central command location.
You will need to install a #2-503/504 DC Turnout Machine to each Manual Turnout to operate it electrically. If
you are using a power pack by another manufacturer, use one (1) #24-842 DC Converter is required for each
“group” of control switches. See package instructions for proper connection and operation. #24-841 Turnout
Extension Cords may also be required.
KATO News #92, Plan 7
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