Comments on: Rokuhan Comes To Z Scale

By: John

John — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:20:43 +0000

Yes and No. It can be made compatible but you'll need to take a few steps on your end. Here's a Rokuhan FAQ by David Smith: Rokuhan Track FAQ John Ztrains

By: F. Metz

F. Metz — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:33:14 +0000

Is this track compatible with Micro-Trains track? Rokuhan offers some sizes not available from MTL.

By: John

John — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:53:14 +0000

I see Rokuhan just made the announcement of their site regarding their choice for US distributor: Rokuhan US Distributor Intermountain Railway seems to be their choice in the US. Best of luck to Rokuhan. John Ztrains

By: John

John — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:01:30 +0000

Charles,

We’ll have to see both who as well as how their distribution is set up over here. There’s not a heck of a lot of information on this as of today.

John
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By: John

John — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:58:52 +0000

Jack,

I’m believe some sort of transition track could be fabricated but it doesn’t appear that it would be a quick fix to connect the Rokuhan and MTL flex. On DCC, I’m guessing here but it doesn’t appear that the frog is isolated from the point and frog rails, so my guess would be not DCC friendly.

On the distributor… no word yet, this is a tightly held secret it seems.

One thing that may or may not affect Rokuhan track availability are the earthquakes that are hitting Japan now. Lot of people and companies without power over there… and that’s on the fortunate side of things.

John
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By: Charles Boucher

Charles Boucher — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:26:13 +0000

Is it possible that we can buy the product from the Ztrains Store?

Charles Boucher

By: Jack Chase

Jack Chase — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:34:30 +0000

Good morning John,

Turnouts remain a big problem with the Wasatch Z Club. Will the Rokuhan turnouts work with MTL flex track? Will they work with DCC? Are there any updates on the distributor?

Thanks John and keep up the great work with the website!

Regards,
Jack Chase

By: John

John — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:56:38 +0000

All good questions! As far as cost goes that probably won't be nailed down until the distributor and dealers establish their prices. On your other questions, have a look here for some of the answers: Rokuhan FAQ John Ztrains

By: Michael J. Bonome

Michael J. Bonome — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:39:38 +0000

Will the cost be about the same as Micro-Trains Track? Also is it better quality and is it similar to Kato N Scale Track in appearance? Is it made in China like Micro-Trains track?

By: John

John — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:41:18 +0000

Garth,

Excellent… looks like we’ll just have to wait to see who the distributor is! I have a small pool of possibilities I’m guessing from, just have to wait a bit longer to see if I’m right.

Thanks for the update Garth.

John
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