{"product_id":"kato-20-283-n-scale-electric-turntable","title":"KATO 20-283 N Scale Unitrack Electric Turntable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKATO 20-283\u003c\/strong\u003e is a motorized N scale electric turntable for use with the KATO N Unitrack system — a 280 mm diameter bridge with 36 outward-facing stub-track positions every 10°, motor-driven by a built-in stepping motor with electronic position memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlled from a separate KATO controller (sold separately), the turntable advances in 10° increments to any of the 36 stub positions. The bridge rotates the locomotive while maintaining electrical contact through the central pivot — lights stay on and DCC sound keeps running. Built-in directional sense lets the user reverse a loco end-for-end with a single throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayout uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anchors a steam-era or modern diesel engine terminal; pairs with a KATO roundhouse, Atlas roundhouse, or scratch-built engine house. Use with KATO 20-285 (straight extension tracks) and 20-286 (curved extensions) to position stub tracks at any angle. The 20-284 conversion kit lets you add powered feeders to multiple stub tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKATO N Unitrack system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Code 80 nickel-silver rail molded into a factory-attached ballasted plastic roadbed, with integrated UniJoiners. Unitrack is KATO's flagship N-scale track system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 mm bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 stub-track positions (10° increments)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in stepping motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e #20-284 conversion kit, #20-285\/#20-286 extension tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-283\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KATO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45099272667318,"sku":"381-20283","price":449.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_a54c5c73-97c1-4583-93e0-315278e6b095.jpg?v=1777659440","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/kato-20-283-n-scale-electric-turntable","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}