Today from Japan

Gerisplarail1

Ucwepn

very nice!

Super

Doesn't a great package delivered to your house just the best thing? Definitly turns a frown upside down. I got a big package from Japan also today.

Can't see the first trains engine due to the glare...is it this one? Nice looking engine, is that like a hybrid in real life? It looks like a diesel but it has what looks like the pantographs on the roof.

We have a crossing similar to the one you have and love the ringing of the bell especially with a really long train.

Gerisplarail1

yes that is the engine Super, it is Electric in real life. for the Japanese Freight trains the first letter is what power it runs off E=Electric D=Diesel the second letter is how many wheels are powered on the engine example D=4 wheel E=5 wheel, F=6 Wheel, H=8 wheel.

Super

Very interesting, I didn't know that, thank you. What would the "C" stand for in the Steam engines or did I just answer that?

Does the headlight work? If not it looks like a perfect place for one.

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Super

It is a great looking electric engine. In this picture you can see the excellent detail. Look at that diamond plate on the front gangway (what would you call that) and vents on the side. And in this picture it looks as if the headlight has a red cover over it. No cheap window stickers here, just lots of real windows. The more I look at it, the more I like it. 😃 I have never heard of Pla Day. Was this a company different from Pla Rail or Tomy?

sunhuntin

very nice, dude! i really like the 3rd pic, looks a bit like a toddler toy. also like the zebra car. nicely done!

Gerisplarail1

Super wrote
It is a great looking electric engine. In this picture you can see the excellent detail. Look at that diamond plate on the front gangway (what would you call that) and vents on the side. And in this picture it looks as if the headlight has a red cover over it. No cheap window stickers here, just lots of real windows. The more I look at it, the more I like it. 😃 I have never heard of Pla Day. Was this a company different from Pla Rail or Tomy?

Super

Are you saying the picture above that I posted is a repaint, resticker of an EF15 to make it look like an EF59? Here is the link to were I saw this EF59 for sale And thanks for the real photo of the EF59, its much bigger than I thought and what do they use such a big deck out front for?

I can't say for sure but I thought it was this engine Sunhuntin was referring to as a toddler toy...

Tramp

If I had an EF 59 I don't think I could help myself from slipping an led in the light bucket, it looks made for it! The hardest bit would be drilling the hole - I hate doing it! I put up a curtain pole today, damn thing looked straight when I drilled the holes, when it was fitted it was all to cock! And If it the train was rare it would really put the pressure on!

Super

LOL...I was waiting for you to chime in about a light Tramp. Maybe its not the curtain rod that crooked but the house?

I was thinking that using a small, straight rotary tool bit from inside the EF59's shell could nibble away enough under the headlight bonnet to fit a light perfectly with nothing visible from the outside.

Tramp

Sounds like a great idea, it will take nerves of steel! I doubt I could do it, too much pressure. I hate it when I ruin good bodies! And chances are i would massacre this one especially if I was trying my hardest to be neat! I imagine a dremel/rotary tool would be the best way to go, the only thing I find is when I cut plastic I get a poor finish to the cut, sometimes it's like I melt my way through rather than cutting!

Super

Do you have speeds on your rotary tool? Sounds like you make be going too fast and maybe using a too aggressive bit. I like using a slow speed with a finer bit. An Exacto knife works good to clean up any extra dangling plastic along with a super fine bit for smoothing the rough edges.

Gerisplarail1

Tramp wrote
If I had an EF 59 I don't think I could help myself from slipping an led in the light bucket, it looks made for it! The hardest bit would be drilling the hole - I hate doing it! I put up a curtain pole today, damn thing looked straight when I drilled the holes, when it was fitted it was all to cock! And If it the train was rare it would really put the pressure o

Super wrote
Are you saying the picture above that I posted is a repaint, resticker of an EF15 to make it look like an EF59? Here is the link to were I saw this EF59 for sale And thanks for the real photo of the EF59, its much bigger than I thought and what do they use such a big deck out front for?

I can't say for sure but I thought it was this engine Sunhuntin was referring to as a toddler toy...

Super

Thanks for the information Gerisplarail1

I do prefer how the Tomy EF59 looks compared to the EF15 by a lot

Gerisplarail1

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sunhuntin

yes, thats the one i like. the pokemon train is cute, but that event one appeals to me greatly.

Gerisplarail1

sunhuntin wrote
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Super

I actually have seen a YouTube video of one of those Tomy exhibitions in Japan and watched the kids fishing for free engines and rolling stock. They must have had a time limit and everything you caught, you kept. One young fellow was reeling them in one after another. No need to say he had a big smile on his face.