greetings,

we will be spending the rest of december in hong kong. what train stores can i visit there and is there model trains pref chinese models in N scale there?

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greetings,

anyone who can tell the difference between the kato N700 and 700 shinkansen? i already have the kato 700 and planning to get the N700. they look identical, but where do both of them differ on the model and real one?

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greetings,

will kato N shinkansen trains run on tomix tracks? i'll be getting a tomix shinkansen starter set with tracks and kato set (trains only).

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steve

greetings,

can japanese N scales that runs on 100V source run on 110V? will there be no problem?

any feedback fir hit-japan toy store? i'm planning to get some japanese trains here or do you have some suggestions?

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volts

greetings,

the Kato shinkansen basic starter 4 car set have tracks. are the basic 4 car set, 6 car, and add ons etc. does these sets have tracks also or just cars?

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greetings,

can anyone provide me shinkansen (bullet trains) models by Kato, Tomix and other train sets currently in use by japan and their lines? when it comes to N scale, will the tracks be used by other shinkansen models? because i'm planning to get 1 complete set of the shinkansen say the N700 with tracks and the others will be the 4 set loco with coaches without tracks.

will it also be applicable to the other electric locos used by japan in N scale? are the tracks of the shinkansen no different from the tracks of the electric locos in N scale?

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volts

greetings,

anyone who can provide me the email address of KATO-TOKYO JAPAN, and EZ TRANSCOM COLLECTIBLES-HONG KONG.

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steve

greetings,

has anybody gone to japan lately, pref in tokyo? i'll be hunting for HO ANALOG DIESEL LOCOS japanese models there. any specific store you can recommend?

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steve

greetings,

sir of all the listed train shops in tokyo, which among are the most visited for reliable price and model selection pref HO?

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steve

greetings,

anybody knows where in hong kong i can locate EZ TRANSCOM and LEE KWON HOBBIES?

steve

greetings,

know any shops in japan? osaka and tokyo.

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steve

greetings,

sir how can i open up an analog HO GP38/40 in order i can lubricate it with oil and grease? i just don't want to break something or what would be the easiest way to grease the gears and shaft for the analog type?

hope somebody can show me even in pictures would be nice.

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steve

greetings,

my bachmann superchief set have an original circular track with loco with dc motor only. i'm planning to build a layout with turnouts, and parallel tracks etc. will i need a digital control system DCC for this layout? a seller here in the philippines in ebay is selling a digital control system which can control speed, light, sound etc for $108. he is also selling a standard speed control the same set included with the train set when i bought it but unfortunately damaged by the flood. included with the standard speed control is a set of oval tracks, wall mount transformer and cord. can the turnout tracks be controlled manually or do i need the digital control DCC one even the loco has no digital or electronic component? your comments and suggestion please.

and lastly, can i use silicone gel as plastic lubricant? this silicone gel is commonly used here on tamiya 4 wheel drive with plastic gears.

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steve

greetings,

comments please:

first - a local seller here in the philippines is selling his LIFE LIKE TRAIN or WALTHERS. the two set will cost 7,000 philippine pesos or around $152 USD.

one set is the F7 superchief and the other is the GP 38 for the locos. have their own tracks, controls, no box and no manuals for both sets as the seller said theres no need for a manual since it is easy to operate.

the seller said the two sets can be interconnected and have overlap bridge. the tracks can be made oval or circular.

in general, what is your comment on these train sets for the price and performance? will it be a good buy? what sort of things do i have to look for or examine before closing the deal if ever?

second - i have a bachmann train set but unfortunately damaged by flood. if ever there's no other way to fix it, the tracks will be a waste. can it be fitted with the life like tracks to add it on? and if ever i can fix it will the bachmann loco run on LIFE LIKE tracks? can i connect the bachmann loco with life like rolling stocks or vv, in other words mix them up.

in the near future sir, can i get bachmann locos and rolling stocks and use them on life like brand tracks and controls?

third - we often visit hong kong. i'm planning to buy bachmann chinese model locos there. will it work on bachmann or life like brand tracks and will it run on these US controls (bachmann or walthers)? what sort of conversion kits will i buy?

hope didn't forgot anything.

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steve

sir jonathan my loco is a bachmann ho superchief. is it easy to remove the motor from the diecast chassis and the shaft from its holder? i want to give it a try? are all HO bachmann and other HO trains have compatible coupler say bachmann rolling stocks or locos be connected with life like brand trains rolling stocks or locos? can i use an HO bachmann loco and rolling stocks on other HO brands like chinese brands other than u.s. made train sets?