Category: Collectibles

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The One about the TOMIX 98092 J.R. Diesel Train Type KiHa 130 (Hidaka Line)

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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 the Modemo NT171 – Tokyo Toden Type 7000 “Renewal car” “7022 Aoobi”

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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 Dovetail Games Train Simulator Classic – How I fixed The OUT OF MEMORY bug (Exception Code: 0xC0000005)

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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

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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

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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

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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 “Let’s Torekatsu!” Episode 12

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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 the Modemo NT85 Tokyu Series 300 (303F Classic Blue)

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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 Modemo NT156 Keifuku Electric Railway Type MOBO 631 ‘Yuko No.632’

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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 KATO 10-1745 N Gauge 683-4000 Series Thunderbird Renewal Car Basic Set

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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 …