I have been wanting to add cherry blossoms to my diorama, but one of the difficulties is reading a wide range of reviews of good and bad. But I do know this, I want it for my N Gauge Diorama and if there is a Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 27 – Model Train Reviews, Japanese Train News and more!
I have been looking for an N Gauge medium sized building for my diorama and wanted a cinema-based building, so I went for the TOMIX 4220 (Dohrin Cinemas/Sports Field Rerailer) Medium Building. What is cool about this building is that it functions as two businesses, Read More …
In Iwate Prefecture, the Santetsu 36-700 Series DMU is a recognizable train. If anything, when you see the red, white and blue train, many know it to be a staple of the Sanriku Railway. Sanriku Railway Co., Ltd. is a third-sector railway company that operates Read More …
Back in 1975, Suzuki Masao opened the model retail store Hobby Shop Max a.k.a. “MAX” in Itabashi and it would later adopt the name Green Max (to mean green band displayed udner the side window of a green car). Known for their catchphrase in the Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 26 – Model Train Reviews, Japanese Train News and more!
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 25 – JR Tokai x Love Live! Sunshine!, STEAM March Madness & more!
While I love “Train Simulator Classic”, I also enjoy “Train Sim World 3”, both games are from Dovetail Games. “Train Simulator Classic” is for those who want to be a conductor and want to partake in routes that can actually be very long and you Read More …
Since the end of the Japan National Railways (JNR), General Diesel trains such as the KiHa 22 and 40-100’s were being used in Hokkaido for regional transportation. With the establishment of JR Hokkaido, the railway wanted to introduce a small railcar that would be low-cost Read More …
In Tokyo, the Toden is the tram network that was originally part of the Tokyo Bashametsu Railway which opened in 1882. The horsedrawn tramway operated between Shimbashi and Nihonbashi in 1882 and it was a major success. But while it was a convenience, it also Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 24 – Train News in Japan, Upcoming model train releases and more!
For those who get the OUT OF MEMORY bug (Exception Code: 0xC0000005), I want to help those who have had this issue fix it! This past weekend, I encountered the following issue and I went through hours of troubleshooting and nothing was working until I Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 23 – Train Games on STEAM Part 2 – My thoughts on “Train Simulator Classic” and “Train Sim World 3”. This is a follow-up to episode 22. So, it focuses primarily on train sim video games!
The JR East 215 Series Train. A train with unique potential but unfortunately its structural problems that would lead to its own demise, no sayonara celebration, just dismantled and meant to be forgotten. How unfortunate, considering I think this was one of the coolest looking Read More …
A touching CM video for Sotetsu Tokyu Line. Actor Odagiri Joe and Sakurazaka46’s Yamasaki Ten co-starred in the role of father and daughter. In the making movie, there were comments such as, “It’s amazing that it was made with human power so far”. “Father and Read More …