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Very cool. A Shinkansen and the single track elevated line. I'm planning to add a double track elevated line to my Tomix layout early in the New Year. :cool:

The Japanese language Kato @ Railfan web site has a series of track configurations for stations, yard leads, and changing the track center from 33mm to 49.5mm. Track part numbers are provided for each diagram. Station layouts follow Japanese practice. [KATO@Railfan] ‚¨‚·‚·‚ß»•iw“üƒKƒCƒh...

Last month Gordon Hatch of Victoria, BC, the creator of a fleet of 1/4 size streetcars and interurbans passed away. For sometime his grandson has been trying to find a home for these models in the Victoria area. To give you an idea of the size, the BC Electric city car 240 is 11'8" long, 2'4"...

Another point on these Japanese models. They are 1:150 except for Shinkansen models which are 1:160. Alll Japanese N scale run on the usual 9mm track.

A July 2007 Continental Modeller review lists 249mm (just under 10 inches) as the minimum radius for the Kato 10-239 and Kato 10-299 EMU train sets. Maximum grade is 4% (1 in 25) which is probably about what the inclines are to the Kato elevated viaduct sections.

For those interested in Japanese trains, but not wishing to buy direct from Japan, Kato USA is now offering the opportunity to order some models from US dealers. Here's the info: http://www.katousa.com/November07-JSE.pdf Kato USA: Precision Railroad Models

Some new photos have been added. Photos 4320 and 4321 almost look like a Toronto car. Alas it's CSL, but there also are Brooklyn, Baltimore and LATL versions plus the original St. Louis United Railways. Bachmann Photo Gallery :: Peter Witt Streetcar Samples: St. Louis :mrgreen: sign1

Sounds like a RDC guy from SEPTIC territory. :eek: We're having more fun than you are!!!! :mrgreen: sign1

That really is a great way to use the space! :thumb: :cool:

Magazines like MR and RMC have long lead times. When you get the November issue in your hands, the December issue is already at the printer and January is close to going to the printer. Exchange rates often move rapidly. Even if MR and RMC were aware of the jump in the CDN dollar I doubt if...

There are some suppliers of N scale catenary: Model Memories (mainly HO) Model Memories Online, for your model train details. Sommerfeldt Sommerfeldt Eisenbahnmodelle GmbH - Oberleitungen Stromabnehmer SOMMERFELDT Catenary and Accessories - Euro Rail Hobbies and More

I won't be surprised if MR and RMC aren't really aware of the difference. Wal-Mart has announced that they will start selling magazines at the US dollar cover price.

Kato's Japanese web site lists these as item 23-061 which were released 2007-11-1, In Japan at least. http://www.katomodels.com/product/images/unitrack_v11_e/unitrack_v11_e_v_4.jpg [KATO] V Double-Track Set Series [KATO] ‰Ëü’Œ In time you should be able to obtain them from Japanese dealers...

Some links: Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan Japan Roads Parking in Japan Photo Gallery by Salah El-Sadek at pbase.com

I'm modeling in N gauge with Japanese trains also. I'm using foamboard. Right now it's black, but I am looking into grey foamboard as an alternative. As I use Tomix track covers for my streetcar tracks the foamboard brings my buildings up to street level. Several Japanese companies including...

Some video of the 3ft6in Iyo Railway steam tram in Japan. The little locos are turned on an armstrong turntable between the rails. As you can see it shares the tracks with the Iyo Railway's frequent tram service. YouTube - åŠã£ã¡ã‚ƒã‚“列車 YouTube -...

Your welcome Bob! Another HO source would be KND Enterprises: Welcome to KND Enterprises, Inc. At least you get the arched windows. Kit LVT 812 To duplicate a Harmony car may take a kitbash with a Labelle kit.

More on the Niles Car Company: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum - Harmony Route #115 Niles Car and Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1911 Niles Car Company Catalog on DVD: Niles Car and Manufacturing Company Trolley Car Catalog Harmony Route 115 at Pennsylvania Trolley...

This may be the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle interurban. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The car in your picture seems to have all the essential features of the car in the photo above (baggage door on the A end, oval window near the B end). The Harmony Short Line cars...

One other source from Japan: Sato,modelrailways, traction, tram, narrow railway, schmalspurbahn, Dauphin Ltd. They offer a Nagasaki 3000 low floor LRV. http://www.dauphin-railwaymodel.jp/TW-3000.jpg :twisted: :twisted: :eek: wall1 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: