Anything related to trains, train sets, train diorama, etc.
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the theme is “Sound of Trains – In-Car Announcements” to enjoy with your ears! Guests are Sogo Ito and Donna Burke, familiar for her in-car English announcements on the Tokaido, Sanyo, Read More …
“Let’s Train Activities!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the theme is “Sound of Trains – In-Car Announcements” to enjoy with your ears! Guests are Sogo Ito and Donna Burke, familiar for her in-car English announcements on the Tokaido, Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu! is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the Logistics Museum will feature “Freight Rail Transport”! Freight rail transport, which was introduced in the Meiji era and celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. We will bring you a wealth Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 46 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more! KATO: https://www.katomodels.com/ TOMIX: https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/ PLARAIL: https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/index.htm#categoryb TRAIN SIM WORLD 4: https://www.youtube.com/@TrainSimWorld ユート放送局【活動終了しました】: https://www.youtube.com/@YokomoMark2 * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 45 – A look at the the Model Rail Contest 2023 & More! https://www.moraco.jp/ Winners of this year’s event: https://moraco-app.web.app/diorama2023/award2023_moraco/2023_moraco_module_high_tokyo * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model trains and Japanese trains in Read More …
When it comes to Seibu Railways trains, they no doubt have one of the more popular trains to see in the Kanto region. From the yellow 101, 2000 and 9000 series, the gray/bluish green 40000 series and the futuristic 001 series Laview to name a Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 44 – A Special Guide to Plarail Episode Takara Tomy Plarail Website: https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/index.htm#category Blue Plastic Tracks Forum (English): https://www.blueplastictracks.org/ Platetsu (Japanese): https://platetsu.com/ * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model Read More …
When it comes to Plarail, it has such a long history in Japan. Released in 1959, the first Plarail (plastic rail) trains released by Japanese toy company TOMY, were small choo choo trains with yellow wheels that could roll via hand powered on blue plastic Read More …
If you have a permanent diorama setup for your trains, maintenance is important. Similar to your real life car, which needs to be cleaned, your diorama N Gauge train tracks do as well because it’s a hub of collecting dust. You can do it via Read More …
Many people are familiar with the Narita Express and it may just be the first train they ever rode on. Why is that? Well, it’s one of the trains that usually takes travelers from Narita Airport (the other is its rival, the Keisei AE series) Read More …
Since 1984, “Thomas & Friends” has been entertaining children and adults worldwide. But it actually goes farther than that, with the “The Train Picture Book” (original title: “The RailwaySeries” which was published in 1945 by Reverend Wilbert Audrey of England. A puppet show using a Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 43 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more! We talk about 2023 and model train sales and the big push by companies for people to sell their model trains. This episode features STEAM codes and it’s first Read More …
Since 1990, the Enoshima Electric Railway has operated the Enoshima Electric Railway Type 2000 Train. While today’s Enoden features a dark green and cream color livery, back in 2009, Meiji Seika used the Enoshima Railway 2000 as an advertisement car from September 2009 and featured Read More …
Earlier this spring, Takara Tomy teased about the upcoming “Plarail Real Class”, a new type of Plarail targeted towards adults. Hobby Japan recently interviewed Plarail Real Class developer Iwata, who said about why they are releasing Plarail Real Class saying, “In response to the declining Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. The episode was about Seibu Railways Laview. In this episode, Kumo Tomomi travels to Seibu Railways depot as she has max Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 42 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more! * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model trains and Japanese trains in general. I also talk about trains internationally as well. * Read More …
When it comes to “patrol trains”, there are two trains that are available that stick out for me and are two that are worth owning. The Modemo NT129 Keifuku Electric Railway Mobo 101 Randen Patrol Train and the KATO 14-503-3 POCKET LINE SERIES TRAM (CHIBI-DEN Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 41 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more! * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model trains and Japanese trains in general. I also talk about trains internationally as well. * Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 40 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more!