I just ran across a video on YouTube yesterday demonstrating a magnetic track uncoupler on Kato unitrack.
It's by OHM Railroader showing Kato magnetic uncoupler 20-032. Might be a good starting point to see one in action.  https://youtu.be/gk5OJSJHb2I

New guy here, no experience with building layouts. I have the opportunity to pick up a Woodland Scenics River Pass HO Scale Layout Kit for $40.
Seems like a great low cost way to get into a layout build but I have N scale trains and track.
Can I use the contents to create my own custom N layout or am I asking for trouble and lots of extra work?
Thanks so much for your input!

DC locomotive on brand new DC Kato controller and track from M1 starter set. I've been able to get a start at 45% by tapping on the top of the locomotive. It's a very slow crawl at that power level.

New to trains. First track and locomotivie. Running an N scale Bachmann EMD GP40, 63552 locomotive on a new Kato M1 set. No rolling stock.
It doesn't start to move until the controller is at 75% speed.
Is this normal? Is there a fix? Anyone know what may be wrong if anything?
Once it's up to full speed I can back it down below 75% and it continues to run.
No hesitation or light blinks while it's running. Locomotive was purchased used but it was only run once after lubrication and is in like new condition.
Thank You very much for any advice you can send my way!
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