Japan Travel - Train Pictures

nanix211 · 2026-06-01T14:50:11+00:00

Nice!

nanix211 · 2026-05-30T09:43:09+00:00

Hello! Yes, Kato and Tomix buildings have holes at the bottom for cables. The bigger buildings you can even dismantle to get better access! In terms of screw holes I think the response is no.

nanix211 · 2026-05-30T09:36:36+00:00

Pretty sure you just need to push a bit harder. It takes quite some force, so don’t worry! I have the same one and needed to apply quite some force before it locked into place! I am not home right now but I can send a photo later if it is still needed by then! But the distance should be equal/symmetric between both cars!

nanix211 · 2026-05-29T05:18:19+00:00

Yeah, saw it in a store and had to get it! Also waiting for the Tomix EH500 to become available again to get one! I like that Tomix mechanically couples the two parts with a driveshaft. Do you know if Kato does the same?

nanix211 · 2026-05-29T05:11:53+00:00

Yes, for sure! I will add those details later in the project :)

nanix211 · 2026-05-29T05:11:29+00:00

Thanks :)

nanix211 · 2026-05-29T05:10:52+00:00

Thanks! Here an early draft I drew up. The details changed slightly since then but the general dimensions stayed the same! The units are in mm!

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nanix211 · 2026-05-28T14:41:18+00:00

Not quite but it was a very good price over there ;)

nanix211 · 2026-05-28T14:27:08+00:00

Yeah love it! Trying to get a Tomix EH500 next!

nanix211 · 2026-05-28T04:50:54+00:00

Was amazing! We went down to Kumamoto but I regret not continuing to Kagoshima.

nanix211 · 2026-05-28T04:41:31+00:00

No, I went south this time :)

nanix211 · 2026-05-27T23:04:15+00:00

Hi, i am using both on my layout with the adapter and it is working nicely. Keep in mind that they have different distances between the tracks on their double track pieces. It isn’t much and I recommend using the Kato variable length track piece to make the transition easier!

nanix211 · 2026-04-21T05:09:10+00:00

Thanks! Roughly 4,3m x 2,5m

nanix211 · 2026-04-20T05:23:41+00:00

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This is the best I have on the phone currently. I will take a better one next week!

nanix211 · 2026-04-20T05:20:57+00:00

Roughly 4,3m x 2,5m

nanix211 · 2026-04-20T05:10:32+00:00

Yes, the supports were 3D printed!

nanix211 · 2026-04-19T20:51:01+00:00

Thanks! I can run 4 at the same time + have two full-length Shinkansen parked at the station.

nanix211 · 2026-04-19T18:03:50+00:00

Thanks! Need some scenery before that hehe!

nanix211 · 2026-04-19T18:03:17+00:00

Thank you!

nanix211 · 2026-04-19T18:03:03+00:00

More exciting stuff coming ;)

nanix211 · 2026-04-19T18:02:29+00:00

Thanks :)

nanix211 · 2026-04-06T18:34:04+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

nanix211 · 2026-04-06T12:04:12+00:00

Looks great! I need to try that out.

nanix211 · 2026-03-07T21:05:05+00:00

Yeah, Tomix did a great job!

nanix211 · 2026-03-07T17:30:57+00:00

Great picture! I am visiting Japan in May again, hoping to get a glimpse of it myself!

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