KATO by Lemke K10504-1 Set of 3 N E-Lok Freight Train Locomotives with 2 Open Cars

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If you are looking to get into N Scale model railways but don't have loads to spend then this little set is great if you can live with the appearance. The loco and wagons are both basic but finely detailed/moulded but wont fall to pieces in your hands like many of the more expensive models; the pantograph is a miniature work of art. I was looking for a low-cost re-entry into the hobby and already have an oval of track and a power controller so the only element missing was some stock to run. I purchased this whilst on offer and also used a voucher which meant I paid £26 for this set but even at the higher price (£49 at time of review) I think it represents good value. The tiny loco runs smoothly straight out of the box and after a brief period of 'running in' it now creeps along the can motor offering fine control and almost silent running. I would definitely recommend this small set for a fun introduction or re-introduction to N Scale or even as a budget addition to an existing collection. Top marks to Kato proving that Pocket Money priced model railways can be good runners!

Great train better than Bachman. Rides nice sounds good too going down the line. Hooks up well the the locomotive backs into the train cars and hooks up on its own unlike the Bachman, where you have to snap together with the couplings on this locomotive the couplings slide and lock as they should. Super happy with it we’ll buy more from this company.

This is a high quality and affordable train set you can buy. Kato has a good reputation for quality and value and this is no exception. When I first got this, I played with it for hours. The only drawback for me is the mostly Japanese instructions. After a few hours of use, the locomotive started to run poorly. I didn’t know why and I started to believe it was a faulty product. Then I learned from reading Kato’s website that I needed to clean the wheels after each use. I’m sure it was written on the box but it was in Japanese but I don’t know how to read the language.

小型レイアウトに使おうと考えて購入。気になっていた走行感ですが、低速域から安定した走りを見せてくれました。車輌の出来は、残念ながらチープ感は拭えませんが、価格から見て妥協出来るレベルだと思います。