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 …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 19 – Reaction to KATO & TOMIX March announcements and more!
When I hear the word “Thunderbird”, I instantly think of the classic Ford vehicle, e-mail software or perhaps the name of a superhero. For Toritetsu (Railway photographers), Noritetsu (train riders), ekibentetsu (train food eaters), Sharyotetsu (expert on trains) or Mokei Tetsu (train model collector), “Thunderbird” Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 18 – Using Virtual Reality to Visit Train Stations in Japan.
“Neon Genesis Evangelion”, a popular manga and anime series and also animated film series has captivated fans worldwide. And when it comes to trains, one of the most famous collaborations was the 500 Type Eva Project (2016-2017) with the 500series Shinkansen receiving the purple/white/green/orange Evangelion Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 17 – KATO & TOMIX releases, Tetsudo News and more!
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 16 – The Tomix EF81 (7152) & KATO M250 Series Super Rail Cargo and more!
In 2021, Sekisui Kinzoku Kabushikigaisha, the manufacturer of the popular model railway brand, KATO, began a new project in October 2021 to incorporate the method of STEAM education towards railroad model and diorama making. STEAM or STEM Education refers to on Science, Technology, Engineering and Read More …
I love freight trains and I do enjoy the EF81’s! I look at EF81’s as a true workhorse of a freight train. I also look at the EF81’s as the true beater train for one’s set. One that will take all the punishment when testing Read More …
The KATO Pocket Line Series, a series designed to showcase N-Scale trains trams and smaller trains for those who don’t have much room in their home but still want to get involved in trains. And it’s a perfect solution for modelers who are beginners or Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 16 – The Tomix EF81 (7152) & KATO M250 Series Super Rail Cargo
As I build my fleet of cargo freight trains, there is one that caught my attention for its overall aesthetics. It’s the M250 Series SUPER RAIL CARGO with its U50A Container Loaded and saw it was made by KATO and had to get it! The Read More …
In 2015, the manga series “Yurukyan” (Yuru Camp) by Afro was released. The series takes place in Yamanishi Prefecture, Japan and follows high school teenager Shiima Rin who enjoys camping and she meets Kagamihara Nadeshiko, and convinces her to join the school’s camping club. And Read More …
When it comes to Japanese railcars, the original Kiha series is the true classic. A small railcar used during off-peak lines and manufactured by the Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1954 (Showa 29), the name is a general term for convenience and taste and is Read More …
The Hiroshima Electric Railway 1000 Series Train. A streetcar that has been operating since 2013 and the modern version of its predecessor, the Hiroshima Gas Electric Railway C Train (which was renamed the 1000 type, the D was renamed 1010-1016 type and F type was Read More …