The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 27 – Model Train Reviews, Japanese Train News and more!
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 27 – Model Train Reviews, Japanese Train News and more!
Year: 2023
The One about the TOMIX 4220 (Dohrin Cinemas/Sports Field Rerailer) Medium Building
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 …
The One about the TOMIX 97924 Limited Edition Sanriku Railway 36-700 #Thank You From KAMAISHI Wrapping Train
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 …
The One about the Green Max N-Gauge Structure Kit (2160)
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 One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 26 – Model Train Reviews, Japanese Train News and 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!
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 25 – JR Tokai x Love Live! Sunshine!, STEAM March Madness & more!
The One about Train Sim World: LGV Méditerranée: Marseille – Avignon Route
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 …
The One about the TOMIX 98092 J.R. Diesel Train Type KiHa 130 (Hidaka Line)
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 …
The One about Duo International celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary
Duo Co., Ltd. is a Shizuoka Prefecture based fishing manufacturer since August 1995 and is a company that believes in manufacturing high-quality, premium fishing lures and using the slogan “Nippon Quality”. DUO International’s YouTube channel has been around for over 13 years and the channel Read More …
The One about the Modemo NT171 – Tokyo Toden Type 7000 “Renewal car” “7022 Aoobi”
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!
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 24 – Train News in Japan, Upcoming model train releases and more!
The One about Dovetail Games Train Simulator Classic – How I fixed The OUT OF MEMORY bug (Exception Code: 0xC0000005)
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 One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 23 – Train Games on STEAM Part 2
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 One about the TOMIX 98444 JR 215 Series Basic Set
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 …
The One about the New Sotetsu Tokyu Line CM feat. Odagiri Joe and Yamasaki Ten
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 …
The One about Kawagoe Suzu being late to the GAN CRAFT Fishing Show in Osaka
Gan Craft / ガンクラフト is a Japanese fishing tackle manufacturer known as a pioneer of S-shaped big baits. The company was founded by Representative Director Hiraiwa Takanori, who previously worked with lure brand Zenith. The company has one of the oldest fishing YouTube channels titled Read More …
The One about issei’s GCGN Minnow 89SR-SP
issei is a lure manufacturer, based in Shiga Prefecture, and was founded with Murakami Haruhiko, a “genius at playing with fish” as its lure designer. Later, Akamatsu Ken joined the development staff as Murakami’s apprentice. Their YouTube channel has been ongoing for more than 12 Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 21 – Expensive KATO and TOMIX Trains on Amazon & more!
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 21 – Expensive KATO and TOMIX Trains on Amazon & more!
The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” Episode 12 – Special Feature: Yokohama, the birthplace of railways!
The latest episode of “Let’s Torekatsu!” – episode 12 is out. And the topic is Yokohama, the birth of railroad trains. The first railway was opened on Sept. 12, 1872 between Shimbashi (later known as Shiodome) and Yokohama (present Sakuragicho). A one way-trip took 53 Read More …
The One about Major Craft’s top-of-the-line bass rod, “Day’s360”
Since 2002, Major Craft メジャークラフト, based in Osaka, has been manufacturing Japanese fishing products and has released their products overseas via the name CEANA. Created by Moritsu Yoshio, who left Daiko Co., Ltd. (Daimaru Kogyo), Hirose Tatsuki (a rod planner specializing in lure rods) and Read More …
The One about the Modemo NT85 Tokyu Series 300 (303F Classic Blue)
It was back in 2017 when I first rode on the Tokyu Series 300 railcar in the Setagaya, Tokyo area. The railcar which Tokyu Corporation begain in July 11, 1999 consisted of ten two-car trains (20 total). And of course, it was one of my Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 20 – KATO, TOMIX and Modemo Reviews and more!
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 20 – KATO, TOMIX and Modemo Reviews and more!
The One about the Modemo NT156 Keifuku Electric Railway Type MOBO 631 ‘Yuko No.632’
Hasegawa (formerly Hasegawa Seisakusho) is known as being one of Japan’s top model makers. Best known for making airplanes, cycles, classic cars, and figure models, the company was established back in 1941 by wooden model manufacturer founded by Hasegawa Suguro. In the ’90s, Hasegawa jumped Read More …