Kato Unitrack vs Bachmann EZ track (N scale)

[Neon Man]

I think I'll just get a basic oval starter set, set it up on my 2' x 4' coffee table, get a feel for it (I've never had N scale before), and go on from there! Thats what it's all about, right guys??

Okay so I broke down, went out and bought the Bachmann "Yard Master" train set today.


Now (*sigh*) I finally have firsthand experience with N scale!

And yes, I am proving all you guys right!


What I have learned so far:

1) N scale is really hard to see . . .
2) the Bachmann EZ track is really hard to see . . . .
3) Once you finally get the track hooked up, it's really important to make sure that there are NO misaligned joints . . . and it's really hard to see . . . and feel .. . .
4) Although the Bachmann product is about the cheapest you can get, it works pretty WELL after you break it in for a few hours, slowly varying the speeds that you run it, etc.

5) the track is really hard to see

6) the Rapido couplers that my train set came with are OK for what I can see

7) I know you guys are getting my point.

8) Now I will thoroughly appreciate a good quality loco that can run at really slow (prototypical) speeds, but I really like my little Bachmann 0-6-0 switcher!

9) I am also now really HOOKED on this hobby, and that's what's really important!



All best, and thanks,
Joe