Manual and Quick Start Guide

40-800 V50 UNITRAM Basic Track Set

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40-800 V50 UNITRAM Basic Track Set

UNITRAM‘s Complete Track System is compatible with DioTown Structures, vehicles, and figures.(sold separately)

Easy ExpansionPossibilities

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Track Plates (Track + Road)

Road Plates (City)

Diorama Backdrop

Accessories

Assembly Instructions

Operating Cars on UNITRAM

Creating Scenic Layouts

UNITRACK Compatibility

Troubleshooting

Tram Stop Assembly

How to Install Track Feeders

(Contents of Accessory Kit)

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01Table ofContents

Product FeaturesTable of ContentsPackaging ContentsParts Descriptions

Plate Connection Guide 1

Plate Connection Guide 2

Installing Traffic Lights

Installing Catenary Poles

Scenic Layout Plan 1Scenic Layout Plan 2

Track Plan 1Track Plans 2 & 3

Installing Street Lights and Fences

Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems and Street Cars are ideal for urban settings in which easy access to public transportation is a neces-sity.

Unlike heavier duty metro systems that are usually operated with a locomotive, or the typical above-or-below ground subway system, they can be integrated into the existing street pattern of a city environment, allowing them to provide quick and reliable transit without overly delaying (or being delayed-by) motor vehicle traffic or requiring the extensive construction of new infrastructure.

As street-level Light Rail Transit Systems operate alongside stan-dard traffic patterns instead of within them, they can function on a more predictable and reliable schedule than buses while still remaining an easy to use, reliable system that can cycle and move traffic quickly and effectively.

What’s so special about Light Rail Trainsit?

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02PackagingContents

40-800V50 UNITRAM Basic Track Set

Itemsincluded

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UNITRAMbasic

track set

If you purchase the V50 UNITRAM Basic Track Set:

UNITRAM Track Plates (Track + Road)2 x Straight Track Plate - 124mm (4 7/8”)4 x Curved Track Plate with Intersection - R180mm (7”)

Assembled Dimensions:496mm x 620mm (19 1/2” x 24 3/8”)

UNITRAM Road Plates (Road and Structure Base)

UNITRAM Accessory Kit

Booklets

1 x Road Plate - 124mm (4 7/8”)2 x Center Road Plate with Intersection

Assembled Dimensions:186mm x 620mm (7 5/16” x 24 3/8”)

2 x Corner Road Plate with Intersection

1 x Tram Stop Parts Set, 1 x Sticker Set2 x Sets of Catenary Pole Bases, 1 x Straight, 2 x Curved Catenary Pole Sets

1 x Tram Rerailer, 1 x Unijoiner Removal tool2 x UNITRAM Track Feeders18 x Tram Joiners (28 total including pre-installed joiners)20 x Type A Plate Joiners (32 total including pre-installed joiners)4 x Type B Plate Joiners

1 x UNITRAM Manual and Quick Start Guide (this book)

Scenery1 x Two-piece cardboard scenery backdrop

To operate trains on the V50Basic Track Set you will need,in addition to the V50:

To operate trains independently on either the Portram Starter Set or the V50 BasicTrack Set, you will need a total of two Kato Power Packs, one for each Light Rail Car.

1 x Kato Power Pack1 x Light Rail Car

3 x Fence Detail Sets, 2 x Street Traffic Signal Sets, 2 x Streetlight Sets

V50 UNITRAM Basic Track Set#40-800

Kato Power Pack- Includes AC Adapter

#22-014

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03Parts

Descriptions

Track Plates (Track + Road)

Road Plates

Background Scenery

4 x Curved Track Plate with Intersection - R180mm (7”)

2 x Corner Plate with Intersection

1 x Two-piece cardboard scenery backdrop

2 x Center Plate with Intersection 1 x Straight Road Plate

2 x Straight Track Plate - 124mm (4 7/8”)

Right Curved Track Plate forIntersection - #TWR180R

Straight Track Plate - #TWS124

Identical to Road Plate S124Shown above connected toStraight Track Plate TWS124

Road Plate - #S124

Left Curved Track Plate forIntersection - #TWR180L

Curved Road Plate Interiorfor Intersection Assembly

Please note that markings and printing on the actual product may differ from the productdepicted in this manual.

Road Plate Centerpiece for Intersection

PlateSeparation

PlateSeparation

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TrafficLight #3

Traffic Light #2 (With Street Sign)

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PoleConnector

Accessories (Contents of Accessory Parts Kit)

1 x Tram Stop Sidewalk Base 2 x Tram Pole and Overhang Set

2 x Catenary Pole Bases

3 x Safety Fences 2 x Street Traffic Signals 2 x Streetlights

Rerailer

1 x Sticker Sheet for Tram Stop 18 x Tram Joiner (32 In total including pre-installed joiners)

20 x Plate Joiner A

2 x UNITRAM Track Feeder 1 x Unijoiner Removal tool

4 x Plate Joiner B

1 x Straight Track Catenary Poles 4 x Curved Track Catenary Poles

2 x Tram Stop Roof

Base (L) Overhead Beam Tram Stop Roof

Tram Stop Wall

Poles

SignpostFence (L) Fence (R)

Fence (E)

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Long Base A

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Long Base C

Crosswalk Signal #1 Crosswalk Signal #2

Traffic LightBase

Basic Short Base

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04Assembly

Instructions

Tram Stop Assembly

SignpostSticker

Placement

Preparation of the Tram Stop Base

Installing Signposts and Fences

Assembling the Tram Stop Overhang

Mounting the Tram Stop to the TrackBase Plate

Connect the complete Overhang assemblyto the Tram Stop Base

Stickers can be applied to the Tram Stop Base to further detail it as shown.

The outer pavement detail piece can be removed fromthe rail bed by removing the screws (2 per side)from the underside of the track plate as shown below. You may need to removethe plate joiner to reach the centerlocking peg to push the pavementup from below.

Important Note about removing parts from sprues and assemblyParts should be removed from their respective trees with a pair of side cutters or modelers trimmers, and may haveextra flash or sprue residue carefully removed with a hobby knife or sandpaper. “Twisting” parts off of parts treesmay damage or warp the parts and is not recommended.

Sign Post

③ Sign Post

Fence (R)

Fence (L)

Fence (E)

Base R

Stop NameSticker

Stop NameSticker

Track SideAdSticker

Sample Sticker Layout A

Sample Sticker Layout B

The stickers can be arranged on the clear tram stop windows inany manner you choose - above is an example of one sticker layoutthat you can use.

The Tram Stop Signpost should have two types of stickers affixed - Stop Nameand Advertisement Stickers. Stop Name stickers should go into the recessedspaces on the sign post instead of the raised sides.

Tram Stop Sticker Sheet

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Base (L)

Tram Stop (R)

Tram Stop (L)

The Tram Stops are keyed so thatthey will only fit on the track platein one direction. If they do not seemto fit, turn them around and orientthem the other way. Do not attemptto use force.

Track Plate

Base (R)

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① Overhead Beam

The Tram Stop Wallshould be connectedto the Overhang beforemounting the assemblyon the Tram Base

Tram Stop Wall

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Tram Track Feeder Installation

Basic Plate Connection 1

Joiner Types Important Notice

Feeder orientation vs. Running Direction

The wired feeder plug is meant to transmit electricity from the Power Pack to the rails. it can beattached to any of the straight track sections or to curved track pieces in the set.

The track and road plates are designed to interlock with each other using three different joiner typesin addition to the standard Unijoiners on the track sections.Once you have installed the feeder tracksand Tram Stop, prepare a flat space on which to connect the track and road plates together.

Connect Track Plates (Track + Road)

Connect the three Road Plates tothe track plates as shown.

Tram Feeder

You will need to install individualfeeders for both of the two tracksin order to power them. There isno power shared across the twodifferent tracks.

Track Feeder

Designed to Connect Track Plates to Road Plates

A: Plate Joiner ADesigned to Connect Road Plates together

B: Plate Joiner BSupplemental plate joiner used to hold road plates together morefirmly.

Tram Joiners and A-type Plate Joiners should be inserted andremoved horizontally from their sockets and should not be bentvertically.

Forward Direction

The Tram Feeder clip should slideinto the backside of the track piece,fitting underneath the locking tabsas shown. Be careful not to breakthe tabs on either the feeder oron the underside of the track.

The “forward” and “reverse” directions for the track are dependent on the orientationof the feeder track. As shown below, “forward” for the trams is exactly opposite to thedirection of the track feeder. This will help you keep drack of the direction of theelectrical current when combining UNITRAM light rail track to UNITRACK.

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The Road plates which have track attached to them can be connected to each other using only the standard Unijoiners without the use of additional plate joiners. Optionally, you can use added joiners to strengthen the connection between plates as necessary - Refer to Page 9 “Basic Plate Connections 2” for details - Do not throw away any unused joiners as they will be needed if you with to expand the base with additional track plates.

Use the included extra Track plate joiners to attach the Road plates to the track plates.

When you lift the connecting plates, remember that parts can detatch. Always hold them as securely as possible.

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Basic Plate Connection 2

Disassembly and Storage of Track Plates (Whole Plates and Curve Plates)

Storage Tips

This product is designed to let you connect the plates in any way you choose. Youshould experiment with the different connection options to create your own layouts.

Assembling individual Road and Track Plates

Disassembly of Whole Plates Disassembly of CurvedTrack Plates

A: Plate Joiner AT : Tram Joiner

T : Tram Joiner Orientation

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① ③Plates ~ should be connectedtogether first, then the otherplates can be attached to thecombined assembly.

First, take off the road plate section.Then, lift the road plates connectedto the straight track Plates from thecenter as shown to disconnect them.

Remove road plate as shown.

Disconnect the track sectionsfrom the intersection bybending the tracks as shown.

This product is very preciselyengineered and delicate. Whendisassembling the set, care shouldbe taken not to break any detailparts. It is recommended totake apart as few sections aspossible when breaking the setdown for storage.

The Track and Road plates can bestored in the original box. TramStops and fences should not beremoved once they are attachedto the track.

Rotate the rail section on a straighttrack section as shown to discconectit from the adjoining tracks.

Mounting holes for Catenary Base

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Installing Catenary Poles

Installing Traffic Lights

Installing Streetlights and Fences

The Different Types of Catenary Bases

StraightTrack

CurvedTrack

Long Base C

Used for mounting a catenary on a middle section of multiple straight tracks.

Used for mounting a catenary on the end sections of multiple straight tracks.

Used for mounting a catenary on a stand alone straight track.

Basic Short Base

Inside of Curve

Outside of Curve

The curved track catenariesare not symmetrical; notewhich sides are meant to beon the inside and outside ofthe curve.

The different Traffic Lightand base pole assembliescan be interchanged tocreate varied Traffic lightsfor intersections.

These are just basic examples of how to set up the various lights and fences. The mounting pegs are identicalbetween the different traffic and street lights, allowing you to mix and match them in any way you choose.* This slot is meant for mounting optional detail parts, such as #23-215 Utility Pole Set (sold separately)

[Long Base A]

[Long Base B]

[Long Base C]

In the sample setups below, Base C is used.Catenary bases with rounded ends should be used when adjacent to curved track sections.

StickerTraffic Light #1

Traffic Light #3

Traffic Light

Traffic Light #2(With Turn Signal and Street Sign)

(With Turn Signal)

(Traffic Light Base)

PoleConnector

PoleConnector

Crosswalk Signal #1

Single Streetlight

Single StreetlightDouble Streetlight

Optional detail slot*

Fence Fence

Fence

Crosswalk Signal #2

Traffic Light Base

Crosswalk Signal

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05Operating Cars

on UNITRAM

Hooking up the Power Pack

Using the Rerailer

Operating the Kato Power Pack

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Insert the black power cable from the AC Adapterinto the Power Pack and plug the Adapter into thewall outlet. The Power light will turn on.

Set the speed control lever to “stop” and set thedirectional lever to “brake”

Place a Light Rail Car on the track,set the Directional Control lever to“forward” or “reverse” and turnthe Speed Control Lever to supplypower to the car.

The more you turn the Speed ControlLever towards “Full”, the fasterthat it will run. Be careful whenrunning cars at higher speeds.

Connect the white feeder cable connecter tothe white DC output plug on the Power Pack.

Power LightIlluminates when power

is on

Speed Control Lever

DirectionalLever

UNITRAM is set up to be used as a double track system.

Prepare the two Power Packs as shown above and hookthem up to the feeders for their respective tracks. Byconnecting two feeder cables to two separate PowerPacks, Power Pack A and Power Pack B can control theirrespective tracks and Light Rail Cars independently fromone another.

You should not connect more than one Power Pack toa single track, as it may cause damage to your Cars orshort circuit the power system.

Reset Switch

DC FeederConnector Plug

AC Adapter Cord

Feeder Cable

Feeder Cable

NOTE: “forward” and “reverse” arerelated to the direction of track powerand may not coincide with the physical“forward” and “reverse” ends of yourtrain.

Power Pack B

Power Pack A

Setting up Multiple Power Packs for individual Track Control

Place the rerailer on any straight section of track, locking it down over the rails. Place the car on the center of the rails and slide it down onto the tracks - the rerailer will make sure that the wheel flanges align properly on the rails.

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06Creating

Scenic Layouts

1DioramaPlan Scenic Layout Plan 1

You can use different buildingsto create different scenery setups for your UNITRAM layout - whether you wantto make a dense urban setting with tall, modern buildings, or a more suburbantown with the use of trees and smaller, residential buildings.

Front-of-station facility set

Park and parking Lot setGilbert’s Gardens ApartmentsRoselle Road House909 Jefferson Street

3651 N. Sheffield AveMama’s Seafood Restaurant90’s Toyota Car Set

Walking Passengers figure setElementary School figure setPassers-by figure setPark Visitors figure set

Street-Tree set (8 pcs)Street Sign setDio-Town Accessory set

~ are optional additional accessoriesto enhance the realism of your layout.

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Front-of-station facility setPark and Parking Lot setOffice Building 1 (Brick)Office Building 1 (Green)Shopping Building 1 (Blue)Shopping Building 1 (Ivory)Office Building 2 (Gray)Office Building 2 (Beige)Business Building 2 (Gray) Policemen figure setLocal Bank Building

Toyota Automobiles90’s Toyota Car set

City BusesStanding Passenger figure setSeated Passenger figure setWalking Passenger figure setElementary School figure setStudent figure setYoung People figure setPassers-by figure set

Bus and Taxi StopsDio Town Accessory Set

~ are optional additional accessoriesto enhance the realism of your layout.

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248mm (9 3/4") Straight Track [4 pcs]

124mm (4 7/8") Straight Track [4 pcs]

62mm (2 7/16") Straight Track [4 pcs]

50.5mm (2") Bumper Type C [2 pcs]

249mm (9 3/4") Radius 45º Curve Track [4 pcs]

216mm (8 9/16") Radius 45º Curve Track [4 pcs]

#4 Left Turnout with 481mm (19") Radius Curve

Kato Power Pack

24-816 Insulated Joiner

You may need 2 x Power Packs if you have purchased the V50 insteadof the UNITRAM Starter Set which already includes a Power Pack

Long Engine House Kit

Insulated Unijoiners [20 pcs]

Turnout Control Switch

Straight UNITRAM : 25mm Track SpacingCurved UNITRAM : 33mm Track Spacing

Straight UNITRAM toStraight UNITRACK

Curved UNITRAM toSingle UNITRACK curves

Curved UNITRAM toDouble UNITRACK curves

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Compatibility

Compatibility between UNITRAM and UNITRACKSingle and double track UNITRACK can be used to expand and diversify yourUNITRAM layout.

Easy to assemble decorative layouts can be builtwithout the use of glue or paint.

UNITRAM has different track spacing on straight andcurved sections. Single track sections of UNITRACKcan be linked to UNITRAM on straights. Double trackcan be linked to UNITRAM on curves.

Additional Item List

Connecting UNITRACK to UNITRAM

A Long Engine House can function as a Tram Base for storage of additional cars.

Individual UNITRACK Items

Buildings and structures are an

easy and effective way to create scenery for your

railroad. you can store multiple Light Rail Cars in an optional Long

Engine House (#23-300) building, switching them in and out of service as you run your trains.

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Additional Item List

Additional Item List

Double TrackInner Loop Set

Rail YardSwitching Set

Enjoy operating trains on a long, winding layout.

One of the main features of KatoUNITRACK’s modern, concrete tiedouble track is it’s banked (super-elevated) curves.

Make a siding for switching cars.

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Layout Dimensions

V14 Double Track Inner Loop Set

V3 Rail Yard Switching Set

Kato Power Pack

Kato Power Pack

(1562mm x 1717mm)

5 feet x 5 feet

Layout Dimensions

(1178mm x 682mm)

3 feet x 2 feet

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08Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing problems with your track, consult the followingchecklist to see if it helps solve your issue.

is the plug properly plugged into the transformer and into the wall outlet?

Re-insert the plug into the wall outlet and into the terminal on the rear of the Power Pack.

Is the feeder wire properly inserted both into the underside of the track and into the Power Pack?

Insert the connector into the power pack and the feeder properly into the bottom side of the track.

Are the track sections coupled securely?Check and make sure that all of the track connectors are properly fastened and not misaligned.

Is your track clean?

Double check again. Just in case.

You should regularly clean your tracks by using a cotton swab or cloth soaked with track cleaning solution or a low-concentration (nothing above 90%) rubbing alcohol. After cleaning the tracks, wipe them down with a dry cloth to ensure there is no leftover residue.

Is the pilot lamp of the power pack lit?There may be a short circuit on the track. Clear the tracks of trains and push the reset button on the rear of the Power Pack.