So it is true - New MR N Layout is for Kato

[Subwayaz]

I'm sure that $700+ price is just MSRP LHS & Etailers will be somewhat cheaper unless they use MAP pricing; which would dribve a percentage of customers away

[Denver Road Doug]

MR catering to it's advertisers?

Whoa.

Next thing you're gonna tell me is there's no Santa Claus.  It's that shocking.

Seriously, a nice topic but I can hardly believe this surprises anyone.  And I'm not knocking MR here...just the nature of the beast for a hobby rag in my opinion.  I do wish they would do a project layout using Atlas C55 at some point.  I guess they're waiting for the new Atlas C56 flextrack to show up.   

[ednadolski]

one of the MR requirements for this layout was that Dick Christiansen use Kato's new double track superelevated Unitrack.

Interesting, I guess Unitrack must have some special sections to transition from level to/from superelevated?  Are those sections curved? tangent? how long are they?

What is the longest turnout in Unitrack - a #6?

Thanks,
Ed

(BTW -- I hope MR's articles include metric conversions )