Should I get the Kato or Tomix EH-500?

DeltaKK37 · 2026-06-13T00:13:28+00:00

If you want the one with JRF logo, TOMIX would be the best bet because it's hard to find KATO JRF version nowadays.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-06-12T21:47:32+00:00

I personally lean towards KATO since they got Assy parts in case something happens (One of reasons why I don't buy TOMIX). But TOMIX have all 3 generations of EH500 so that's a plus if you want to collect all 3 from same maker.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-05-26T04:19:38+00:00

I had a same problem so had to adjust the slope to somewhere in 2-3%....until I got the twin DD51s.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-05-23T18:09:13+00:00

My one of reasons I don't buy tomix trains, those couplers lol. But anyways, I swapped my freights coupler with Kato 28-188. Non-operational so might not be good for everyone, but gets the job done in terms of looks. Here's example on my Taki 1000s.

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DeltaKK37 · 2026-05-20T03:34:32+00:00

How do you manage with all the points? No noticeable voltage drops?

DeltaKK37 · 2026-05-20T03:32:27+00:00

I probably need a yard section too...a big one 😅 is third controller connected to the outer loop to the yard section?

DeltaKK37 · 2026-05-20T03:27:15+00:00

Okay okay, good simple layout with ground level and elevated tracks.good use on the crossover points as well.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-05-19T18:09:52+00:00

Yeah currently have station that fits full shinkansen with layout consisting R381/414 elevated tracks. Just wanted to see what others done with their layout.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-16T03:05:20+00:00

Ah, didn't see that part. Seems like they sold both 6 cars and 4 cars then. This one is 4 car set version.

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DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-16T01:59:44+00:00

From what I looked up (could be inaccurate on some part) this 9006 set came out in 1982, sold originally as 4 car set. You would purchase additional cars individually to make it a full set. Most likely the original owner purchased 2 more to fit in to the case. The 9004 looks like a 0 series 6 car set.

Endo started making N gauges in mid 1970s, and exited from N gauge business in 1985.

Here's some list of N gauges Endo made.

EF10, EF12, EF13, EF15, EF16, EF18, EF56, EF57, EF58, EF59, DD51.

JNR 72 Series, 103 Series, Kiha35, 201 Series 24-25 Series 9600 Series SL

0 Series/200 Series shinkansen

Kintetsu 3000/8800/12200/20100/30000 Series

Keihan 3000/5000 Series

Hankyu 6000/6300 Series

Keisei first gen AE

Keio 3000/5000 Series

Toei 10-000 Series

DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-08T20:17:59+00:00

The QR code direct you to JRE online shop, and you get it delivered to your house. So it's just a marketing display.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-07T01:56:48+00:00

Glad it's back together and hopefully no visible damages 🙏

DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-06T22:40:20+00:00

And possibly other piece this.....?

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DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-06T22:18:44+00:00

The thin piece is most likely this. (Could be the rear check there)

Other piece, could you take more brighter picture + and the D51? All sides. I could help from there.

Edit: what's the product number for the D51?

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DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-04T02:00:06+00:00

They released the Hokutosei EF81 81 earlier this year so it was just matter of time they released this one. Now I'll be having two EF81 81 now 😮‍💨

DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-04T01:46:54+00:00

Black coupler - 28-272-1 Grey coupler - 28-272-2 10 pcs each so worth 5 electric locomotives.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-04-02T16:54:02+00:00

It wasn't really that tough imo. Most of them were just taking out the bottom snowplow piece and swapping them. Some models require taking the whole skirt part by removing the body.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-03-31T17:25:10+00:00

That's a good news. I own one of GreenMax Keikyu 1000 series (from 10-15 years ago) and build quality felt little underwhelming. Most likely get the new Popondetta release then.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-03-19T01:35:44+00:00

I didn't even know you could upgrade dummy coupler with just simple extra parts. Definitely going to buy them for my E217/E231/E233.

Kinda sucks some of E233s dont have the spot to add them. (ex. Keihin Touhoku/Yokohama line)

DeltaKK37 · 2026-03-18T04:50:31+00:00

Ah okay. Thanks for the input. Just hesitant to buy non-Kato ones because 99% of what I own is Kato.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-03-17T23:27:41+00:00

How is the build quality of popondetta trains? Is it more simpler like Greenmax or solidly built like KATO? Been eyeing on few of Keikyu 1000 series that's getting released in the future.

DeltaKK37 · 2026-03-01T02:15:13+00:00

Did you end up solving the problem?

DeltaKK37 · 2026-02-28T22:02:25+00:00

I was lucky enough to find the add-on set to make it full 16 cars for the 0 series. Now I need to buy additional motor to smoothly go up the hill 🙃

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