This is a new addition to the site. We hope to provide some interesting article about prototypical trains in Japan.
New E5 Hayabasa Enters Service
By Matthew Davis and Photos by Naoto Kodama
Naoto Kodama of our sister club in Iwate sent some pictures of the new E5 Hayabusa on its first runs.
New E5 & E6 Trains
By Matthew Davis and Photos by Naoto Kodama
Naoto Kodama of our sister club in Iwate sent some pictures of the new E5 & E6 trains while they were in Iwate.
EH500 “Kintaro” Freight Locomotive by Matthew Davis
Even before I moved to Japan, one of my favorite models was the EH500 “Kintaro” freight locomotive. Its bulk and angular profile are all business, but its bright livery and smooth sides give it an unexpected sleekness. But it doesn’t run on the lines I was most interested in modeling, so I never really learned much about it.
