Model Train Guides
UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212): Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide
This page is devoted to UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212), the exact model train locomotive sold under the KATO record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212)
- Brand or vendor: KATO
- Product type: Model Train Locomotive
- SKU or catalog key: KAT40-212
- Scale stated in the record: O Scale
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 3
The recorded price at verification was $85.00 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The scale marker O Scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. Keep KAT40-212 with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.
Confirmed facts versus assumptions
The source description says: “UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left is an exact KATO model railroad product. Manufacturer: KATO Scale: N Manufacturer part number: 40-212 Item number: KAT40-212 Official KATO product data and images identify this exact release.” This is useful evidence, but it is not expanded beyond what the listing supports. Missing dimensions, materials, compatibility claims or package contents remain open questions.
Planning around the exact item
Model-railroad compatibility for UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212) begins with the exact scale and item identity, then moves to operating details. Item number KAT40-212 should be matched before relying on a review of a nearby road number or decoder format. Coupler type, wheel standard, minimum radius, control interface and power requirements must be confirmed when they are not stated.
A road name or locomotive family can describe appearance without guaranteeing mechanical interchangeability. The exact release number, scale and photographed hardware determine whether the item belongs on the intended layout.
A closer project or collection check
Use a consistent roster format: manufacturer, item number, road name, road number, scale, coupler standard, wheel notes and acquisition date. A complete roster is more useful than a title-only wish list when the same prototype appears in several releases.
If the exact item is intended for display rather than operation, the same identity fields still matter even when radius or control compatibility does not.
What to inspect in the product images
3 product images were available to the catalog at verification. Use them as item-level evidence: zoom in on the SKU, graphics, edges, connectors, part arrangement or package callouts relevant to this model train locomotive. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.
A disciplined final review
- Save the listing URL under KAT40-212.
- Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
- Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
- Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
- Record any unanswered question before checkout.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Model Trains & Train Sets · N Scale Model Trains · KATO Model Trains, Track & Railroad Supplies
How to document it after purchase
Catalog the item under the complete title and KAT40-212, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.
Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.
Gift considerations
As a gift, UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212) is strongest when the recipient already uses this scale, format, subject or product family. Check for duplicates and fit-sensitive details before choosing it solely from the brand name.
What buyers commonly need to confirm
What is the safest comparison key?
Start with KAT40-212, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.
Should availability wording be treated as permanent?
No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.
What does this guide intentionally avoid?
It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.
Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212) and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.
Review the live UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212) listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Product-specific verification note
The evidence trail for UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212) should remain attached to item number KAT40-212. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.
A final exact-item review
For UNITRAM Street Track Electric Turnout R180mm Left (40-212), finish the decision by reading the title, product type and item number as one identity. The vendor is KATO, the listed product type is Model Train Locomotive, and the working item number is KAT40-212. Save those fields together rather than relying on a thumbnail or shortened name. Then compare the received item with the listing image before it is opened, assembled, modified or placed in a collection.
Record anything that affects this exact item: selected option, package condition, quantity received, fit result, installation notes or visible variation. That observation belongs to this product record and should not be generalized to every related release. Keeping the original evidence and the later ownership notes separate makes the article useful for repeat orders, repairs, collection audits and accurate identification.
