QUOTE (tmkun @ 18 Sep 2007, 17:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi,
I am a complete newbie to this stuff so I apologize in advance if my question is ridiculous.
I have purchased a MiniTrix ICE-3 starter pack that comes with a very small section of track and a 9v controller. I would like to upgrade this to a full "wall plug-in" type controller with more track. Since I am in Japan, it is easier for me to get stuff from Kato/Tomix. I plan on getting a shinkansen set from Tomix anyways so I was wondering if the N-gauge stuff is standardized to the point where I can use the Tomix stuff to control my MiniTrix loco?
Thanks in advance,
Max
Hi Max!
It´s standardized - you can operate your MTX train with any DC transformer with a max. volatage of 12 volts; this includes Kato/Tomix equipment, as all N scale trains operate on the same tracks and voltages.. I wouldn´t go through the trouble converting the 9V controller - it´s merely an on/off switch afaik, and it sometimes comes handy if you want to test a train, switch or lightbulb (on the mrr layout, that is) and don´t want to fire up the entire layout.
I am a complete newbie to this stuff so I apologize in advance if my question is ridiculous.
I have purchased a MiniTrix ICE-3 starter pack that comes with a very small section of track and a 9v controller. I would like to upgrade this to a full "wall plug-in" type controller with more track. Since I am in Japan, it is easier for me to get stuff from Kato/Tomix. I plan on getting a shinkansen set from Tomix anyways so I was wondering if the N-gauge stuff is standardized to the point where I can use the Tomix stuff to control my MiniTrix loco?
Thanks in advance,
Max
Hi Max!
It´s standardized - you can operate your MTX train with any DC transformer with a max. volatage of 12 volts; this includes Kato/Tomix equipment, as all N scale trains operate on the same tracks and voltages.. I wouldn´t go through the trouble converting the 9V controller - it´s merely an on/off switch afaik, and it sometimes comes handy if you want to test a train, switch or lightbulb (on the mrr layout, that is) and don´t want to fire up the entire layout.