The One about the TOMIX 4220 (Dohrin Cinemas/Sports Field Rerailer) Medium Building

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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

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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 Train Sim World: LGV Méditerranée: Marseille – Avignon Route

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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)

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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 …