Kato HO track with roadbed rail material?

@Engineer-Joe posted:

Our grandson bought himself a Bachmann train set a few years back with money he saved from gifts. It came with some track attached to black roadbed and now the train doesn't run well. Over the years I taught him to keep cleaning the rails. I looked at them now and dirt does not seem like the issue. I believe the rails are steel and I told him he needs nickel silver.

So I went online and started trying to compare what's available. I found a complete oval for his 4x8 layout at Train World from Kato. It has the roadbed attached for him to use around the tree.

I emailed them first to ask if it's nickel silver. They thought it should be. It doesn't state what type of rails they used? It bothers me that I can't find out what type of rail it is. Does anyone here know?

I'm afraid I just bought the same rail type that has already failed him.

Kato Unitrack uses nickel silver rail.  I use it for my test loops (HO and N) at home.  Never have had any problems with it.

Stuart

Thanks!!

I can second that opinion. Kato makes quality stuff...

Mark in Oregon

Kato Unitrack is HIGHLY regarded in the N-scale world.  Lots of users claim that the rails even stays cleaner longer than other brands, due to their particular nickel-silver alloy formula.

If their N-scale track is any indication, you shouldn't have any problems whatsoever with their HO track.

KATO is simply the BEST! :-)