Kato USA Model Train Products N CB&Q Streak Zephyr UNITRACK Starter Set, Silver

The media could not be loaded. I'm very glad that I paid up for the Kato brand, it was well worth it. This was my first N Scale purchase. My whole family got into it around the Christmas tree, 3 generations, male and female. The cars are very well detailed, dare I say gorgeous. The engine is solid and smooth, going through the range of speed without any lag or sweet spot. I've had sets in the past where there is definitely a preferred speed, this is comfortable doing whatever speed you set for it. Only a minor critique, the track is a bit cheap looking but clearly very well engineered, it works really well and seems durable. Easy set up and take down in just a few minutes. To me that is a good sacrifice for the track looking a little "plastic". The cars are what people are paying attention to anyway, they are top notch for the price. I will definitely be buying more Kato N scale to build out a larger set-up.

The media could not be loaded. Just a beautiful train set I thought N scale would be too small but it's not it's actually very convenient. I just ordered the light kits for the cars.Packaging is great. Have lots of HO trains wanted to try a N scale. Kato train set are the way to go. Track goes together super easy. Cost a little more but well worth it.

I fell in love with this train from the moment I saw the box images. It took me several months to set aside the funds to order it. I have had it now for about 2 months, and It is so amazingly meticulous in fine details, wonderfully engineered, and the smoothest operational train of my four units. My grandson has almost forgotten that I have three others, including a Kato Bullet Train (only available from Japan.) Very, very pleased, and I expect it to be around a long time.

I was very surprised at the precision and overall quality of this beginner's train set. I bought it for my 16-yo son, and we were both mesmerized watching it run. It's incredibly smooth operating, and the track system is very high quality. It snaps together and separates easily.If I were going to build a large N-scale layout, I would strongly lead towards this track system. And the cost is very reasonable too!From looking at the Kato website, I think that the engine can be upgraded to include DCC, and the passenger cars can be upgraded with lighting - though those options are quite a bit more expensive.

I was not sure about this set but after unboxing and running it I am a huge fan of Kato trains. Super smooth at any speed. I added the led light kit to give it some extra wow factor which was easy and fun to install. Love it and look forward to adding more track and train sets in the future.

Really nice looking train. Comes with everything you need to get started. Felt it was a bit overpriced, but I'm happy with it.

Amazingly detailed set. These unitrack systems make it possible to come up with endless layouts. Put the entire system, combined with a Kato V2 addition, together in about an hour. The locomotive ran perfectly the first attempt. Due to space restraints, I made the entire layout on a board 38" x 46". This is with a large portion two layered. Great set !

My grandson is on the autism spectrum and loves trains. I bought this for his seventh birthday present.The set comes in a box. You open the box and the tracks and controller are in Styrofoam packaging. The track pieces fit into cutouts that are labeled with the track type, which corresponds to the instructions for the track layout. The other pieces, the controller for example, seems to be labeled in Chinese. I don't get that :)The engine and cars come in a box that slides out from the main packaging. The cars rest in foam cutouts.I put the set together with my grandson, it was quite easy. He was able to figure out the controls right away. One happy surprise, you can run the engine at full speed around the curves and it won't derail.My grandson is very happy with his new train. My wife and I are already looking through the literature that came with it picking out future upgrades.The unitrack system is very easy to to put together. The set comes with a "rerailer" which makes it easy to properly place the engine and cars on the track.