[Thomas]

I got interested in japanese trains and need advice before I buy my first steam engines, wagons and track as I have no knowledge.
Has anyone experience with micro-ace, kato or tomix locos and wagons?

All info most welcome!
Thomas

 

[Thomas]

I forgot to ask - w´hat to prefer Kato or Tomix track?

Thomas

 

[poliss]

Kato always seem to score highly in the reviews of thier American loco's. See http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Plaza-Japan for an idea of what's available.
I have Kato track myself and find it to be very good. Kato Unitrack also seems to be more widely available worldwide than Tomix. See http://japanese-model-supplies.com/Unitrack/ for some of the pros and cons.