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 …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 21 – Expensive KATO and TOMIX Trains on Amazon & more!
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 …
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!