Vol. 2 - No. 2

14th January, 2005

   

Contents


LATEST RELEASE NEWS
13th January 2005
12th January 2005
11th January 2005
21st December 2004
15th December 2004

NOW AVAILABLE
14th January 2005
28th December 2004
24th December 2004
22nd December 2004

LATEST PUBLICATIONS
2005 Greenmax catalog

RELEASE INFORMATION 
Tomix
Kato
MicroAce
Greenmax
Modemo
Others

OTHER INFORMATION
Key
Abbreviations
Links

MODEL OF THE MONTH
January 2005

PRODUCT REVIEWS
Kato Super Rail Cargo
Index of previous reviews

DVD REVIEWS

Index of previous reviews

BACK ISSUES
Vol 1 No 01 - 09 May 2004
Vol 1 No 02 - 12 May 2004
Vol 1 No 03 - 15 May 2004
Vol 1 No 04 - 22 May 2004
Vol 1 No 05 - 29 May 2004
Vol 1 No 06 - 05 June 2004
Vol 1 No 07 - 17 June 2004
Vol 1 No 08 - 26 June 2004
Vol 1 No 09 - 03 July 2004
Vol 1 No 10 - 10 July 2004
Vol 1 No 11 - 14 July 2004
Vol 1 No 12 - 27 July 2004
Vol 1 No 13 - 31 July 2004
Vol 1 No 14 - 07 Aug 2004
Vol 1 No 15 - 16 Aug 2004
Vol 1 No 16 - 23 Aug 2004
Vol 1 No 17 - 03 Sep 2004
Vol 1 No 18 - 10 Sep 2004
Vol 1 No 19 - 20 Sep 2004
Vol 1 No 20 - 29 Sep 2004
Vol 1 No 21 - 09 Oct 2004
Vol 1 No 22 - 23 Oct 2004
Vol 1 No 23 - 30 Oct 2004
Vol 1 No 24 - 07 Nov 2004
Vol 1 No 25 - 13 Nov 2004
Vol 1 No 26 - 20 Nov 2004
Vol 1 No 27 - 05 Dec 2004
Vol 1 No 28 - 16 Dec 2004
Vol 2 No 01 - 03 Jan 2005


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Latest Release News


13th January 2005

MicroAce announced their tentative releases for June 2005.

A5110 Osaka City 20 series EC 21 type 6 car set (Midousuji line - Silver with red stripes) - ¥18,800
A5111 Osaka City 20 series EC 21 type 4 car addon (Midousuji line - Silver with red stripes) - ¥10,500
A5120 Osaka City 20 series EC 22 type 6 car set (Tanimachi line - Silver with maroon stripes) - ¥18,800
A5160 Osaka Port Transportation System OTS series EC 6 car set (Silver with two-tone blue stripes) - ¥18,800

These unusual looking Osaka subway line sets are 3rd rail types.

A0031 715 series EC 4+4 car set (Kyushu colour - White with blue stripe) - ¥21,000
A0032 419 series EC 3+3 car set (JNR colour - Red with white stripe) - ¥19,000
A8503 DD51-1085 / DD51-1088 DL 2 car set (1 powered - 1 dummy) (Light blue with red stripes) - ¥11,800
A8509 DD51-1061 / DD51-1065 DL 2 car set (1 powered - 1 dummy) (Red/gray) - ¥11,800
A8710 DE15-2053 DL + Russell Snowplough for single track (Red/gray) - ¥11,500
A8713 DE15-1541 DL + Russell Snowplough for double track (Red/gray) - ¥11,500

These can been seen in the MicroAce poster here.

Bandai re-released the 'Working vehicles' #1 truck set, and the 'Yonchome' #4 building set.

12th January 2005

Kato re-released the 10-051 Hankyu 6300 4 car addon set.

11th December 2005

Modemo announced 2 more items in their quest to allow me to completely model the full Enoshima Railway fleet !!! Due in February 2005 are ...

NT42 Enoshima Railway 300 series EC 2 car set (powered) (Cream/green) - ¥9,800
NT43 Enoshima Railway 300 series EC 2 car set (non-powered) (Cream/green) - ¥5,600

There is a little confusion about exactly which 300 cars are being done here, as there are 3 different types !!! Some were converted from old 100 type cars, and others were acquired from the Keio Railway.

21st December 2004

Tomy 'officially' announced the release of 'The Car Collection' #2 (see this page), and 'Machinami Collection' #3 (see this picture), both for release in March 2005,  as well as a special 5 vehicle modern Tokyo city bus set (see this page). 'The Bus Collection' #5 will be out in January 2005. 

15th December 2004

MicroAce announced their planned releases for May 2005, as follows ...

A0115 Odakyu Railway 4000 series EC 3 car set (Cream / red) - ¥12,000
A0116 Odakyu Railway 4000 series EC 6 car set (White with blue stripe) - ¥18,000
A0880 91 series EC 8 car set 'Tokai' (Green / orange) - ¥22,500
A0880 91 series EC 4 car addon 'Tokai' (Green / orange) - ¥13,500
A8180 DD14-3 self propelled snowplough (Brown) - ¥8,000
A8182 DD14-333 + DD14-334 self propelled snowplough x2 (Red) - ¥13,500
A0900 165 series EC 8 car set 'Alps' (Green / orange) - ¥24,000
A0901 165 series EC 4 car addon 'Alps' (Green / orange) - ¥14,600
 

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Now Available

14th January 2005

MicroAce released their January items ...

A0602 113-1000 series EC 7 car set 'Shiroi Suna' (JR East)
A0603 113-1000 series EC 4 car addon 'Shiroi Suna' (JR East)
A0604 113-1000 series EC 4 car set 'Shiroi Suna' (JR East)
A0608 113-1000 series EC 6 car set (JR East renewal)

A0612 IzuKyuko 200 series EC 4+4 car set (ex JR 113) 
A0821 EH10-4 series EL (experimental version) with twin motors
A0826 EH10-9 series EL (with PS22 panto) with twin motors
A3169 EH10-51 series EL + Waki1000 FC + Wamu100 guards van Express freight train 8 car set
A3183 C51-266 series SL + Waki1 FC + Wamufu1 guards van Express freight train 8 car set 
A0140 ED71-4 series EL (1st series)
A0141 ED71-45 series EL (2nd series) 

28th December 2004

Kato have released their model of the spare Imperial loco - EF60-58.

Tomix released the blue version of the Sanriku Railway 36 series DC set.

24th December 2004

The new Greenmax catalogue has been released.

22nd December 2004

Modemo released the Hakone Tozan Railway Moha2  2 car set

Kato released the Super Rail Cargo EMU freight train sets.

Tomix released their 2 four light automatic signals, as well as Kilopost magazine #73.

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Latest Publications


2005 Greenmax Catalog #14

After nearly 3 years, Greenmax have released a new catalog. They have not really done much in nearly 2 years, except concentrate on their RTR range, so there is not a lot more in this catalog, even with 264 over the previous 230 pages. So there is also not a lot different this time, except for the pages showing all the new RTR stuff (including the planned Kintetsu ACE), and some pre-painted kits that came out since 2003. There has definitely no non-painted kits or structures for a long time :-( All the same diorama photos are there, and even the modeling hint sections are the same. 

There are two new feature articles though, one on the JR West 103 series EC types, and the other on the range of Keikyu suburban EC sets.

In summary, don't buy it if you already have the last one, and expect something different, unless you collect them every year !!! If you DON'T have a Greenmax catalog though, it is still certainly worth having.


Product Reviews

Kato 10-227 M250 Super Rail Cargo 8 car set

(see photo in MOTM section)

As one of the more unusual prototype trains to be introduced in Japan recently, it was inevitable that a model would come out sooner rather than later.

The full train is 16 cars, but if you have a small layout, the 8 car basic set would be sufficient. The two-tone blue (which are actually separate parts) of these units is quite attractive, along with the logos etc on the cabs. The rest of the cars are a light gray. There are a lot of extra parts to fit to the cab roof area. The containers are removable, but the train is not usually run empty. The motor is under the first car's container, and the shaft (and flywheels) between it and the cab/control box is hidden quite well. The motor is smooth and quiet, but it would not be advisable to push a full 16 car train 'backwards' !!! The head/tail lights do not come on very brightly until quite a high voltage, and wheels are not blackened.

If you are modeling modern era, this model will certainly get a lot of attention !!!

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Model of the Month

January 2005

Kato 10-227 M250 Super Rail Cargo 8 car set
Kato 10-228 M250 Super Rail Cargo 8 car addon

This is a model of the EMU-based express freight service started in 2004 for the Sagawa Transport Company, that runs on the Tokaido line between Tokyo & Osaka. 2 units at each end are powered, and can hold 1x 30' container, whilst the middle 12 'normal' container wagons can hold 2x 30' containers.

Special price for this month for a full 1 6 car set will be A$499.00. The normal retail would be A$590.00 and the MSRP is A$675.00. 

Stocks of these monthly specials will be limited, and will be sold on a 'first paid - first allocated' basis.

February 2005 - Tomix 100 series TEC 6 car set 'Fresh Green' colour

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Product Review Index

 Date

 Item

  The following reviews are found in the 'Japanese Model Train News' Yahoo! group's mail archive section, on the date listed.
13/06/2001 MicroAce A4140 185 series EC 6 car set 'Furu Furu'
Kato 10-413 183-1000 series EC 7 car set 
Kato 10-414 183-1000 series EC 2 car addon 
Tomix 92710 113-2000 series EC 7 cars set A
Tomix 92711 113-2000 series EC 4 cars set B
Tomix 92712 113-2000 series EC 2 car addon
23/07/2001 MicroAce A-5810 E751 series EC 6 car set 'Super Hatsukari'
18/10/2001 Kato 10-415 205 series EC 7 car set (Kansai area)
Tomix 6492 '25th Anniversary' Multi Rail Cleaning car
Tomix 93805 Thomas the Tank Engine series Henry loco and coach
Tomix 93806 Thomas the Tank Engine series Henry brake coach
22/01/2002 Kato 10-443 185 series EC 8 car set 'Odoriko' 
Kato 10-444 185 series EC 2 car addon 'Odoriko' 
Kato 10-445 185 series EC 5 car set 'Odoriko' 
Kato 10-189 455 series EC 3 car set 'Green Liner' 
Kato 23-402A 2 storey Apartment building (Light Blue)
Kato 23-403A 2 storey House with yard (Beige)
Kato 23-404A 2 storey House with yard (Brown)
Kato 23-405A 3 storey 2 Family residence (Gray)
Tomix 3049 Single/double track catenary pole (steel girder type) x12
Tomix 3050 Double track catenary pole (arch type) x24
21/03/2002 Kato 23-406 Family Restaurant Suburban type 'Dennys'
Kato 23-407 Family Restaurant 2 level type 
Roundhouse 10-911 103 series EC 4 car set (Senseki line)
Modemo NU504 313-8000 series 3 car set 'Central Liner'
Modemo NU505 313-8000 series 3 car addon ' Central Liner'
Tomix 92224 207-1000 series EC 4 car set (Tozai line)
Tomix 92225 207-1000 series EC 3 car addon (Tozai line)
Kato 8037-1 Taki1000 tank car (Japan Oil Terminal) x2
Kato 8037-2 Taki1000 tank cars (Japan Oil Transport) x2
Kato 8037-3 Taki1000 tank cars (Japan Oil Transport 'ENEOS') x2
MicroAce A3122 Taki1000 tank car (Japan Oil Terminal) x2
MicroAce train cases
Hogarakadou C-106A 20ft U30A Container 'Fukuyama Transport' (new color) x3
K-works Container decals
Craft S WIN350 series TEC 6 car body kit
10/05/2002 Kato 23-402B 2 storey Apartment building (Raspberry)
Kato 23-403B 2 storey House with yard (Gray)
Kato 23-404B 2 storey House with yard (Beige)
Kato 23-405B 3 storey 2 Family residence (Tan)
Modemo NT14 Tokyu Deha80 series 2 car set (second type)
31/05/2002 Tomix 92738 12 series PC 6 car set Joyful train 'Kutsurogi'
23/07/2002 MicroAce A0251 0 series TEC 8 car set 'Kodama'
MicroAce A0255 0 series TEC 4 car addon 'Kodama'
MicroAce A0252 0 series TEC 8 car set 'Hikari'
MicroAce A0256 0 series TEC 8 car addon 'Hikari'
MicroAce A0259 0 series TEC 12 car 'Hikari' (original configuration set in wooden case)
Roundhouse 3012 EF65-1065 series EL (JR Freight experimental scheme)
MicroAce A2901 ED17-19 series EL
WIN cases
Modemo NU502 313-0 series EC 4 car set
Modemo NU503 313-300 series EC 2 car addon
Kawai KG11 Hot Springs Hotel
08/09/2002 Tomix Kiha120 DC sets
Tomix Finetrack system
MicroAce A0250 922 series TEC 7 car set 'Dr Yellow' (as built)
MicroAce A0490 922 series TEC 7 car set 'Dr Yellow' (as refurbished)
24/09/2002 Platz NC1-B UF15A 12ft Container 'Yanmar' 
Hogarakadou C-2302 U30A 20ft Container 'Mizushima Transport'
Hogarakadou C-3303 U47A 30ft container 'Nishi-Nippon Transport'
Hogarakadou C-2204 U31A 20ft Container 'Sendai Transportation'
Kato 10-440 183-1000 series EC 9 car set 'Gradeup Asuza'
25/09/2002 MicroAce A-4021 E231 series EC 7 car addon
MicroAce A0073 Hokuso Kaihatsu 7150 series EC 8 car set
Tomix 92215 165 series EC 3 car set 'Moonlight Echigo'
Tomix 92216 165 series EC 3 car addon ' Moonlight Echigo'
Miyazawa Keikyu New 1000 series EC 4 car set
Miyazawa Keikyu New 1000 series EC 4 car addon
13/10/2002 MicroAce 7100 Benki
MicroAce Renewal 103 Osaka area renewal set
MicroAce 103 Joban Line sets
Platz NC2-A UF28A 20ft Container YANMAR x2
Platz NC3-A UF15A 12ft Container YANMAR (old style) x3
Hogarakadou C-3105 30ft U49A Container 'Zenkoku Transport' x3
21/10/2002 Kato 9600 Steam loco non deflector type
18/11/2002 Tomix 92222 415-1500 series EC 4 car set
Tomix 92223 415-1500 series EC 4 car addon
MicroAce A7107 C55-25 SL (clear)
25/11/2002 Hogarakadou C-1502 12ft UR19D Container 'JR Freight' x3
Hogarakadou C-602A 12ft UF16A Refrigerated JOT 'Cool Container' x3
Hogarakadou C-103A 20ft U31A Container 'Fukuyama Transport' x3
Hogarakadou C-204A 30ft U47A Container 'Freight Liner Kangaroo' (one line) x3
Hogarakadou C-403A 20ft U31A Container 'Freight Liner' (Three line) x3
27/11/2002 MicroAce A0342 Kiha281 series DC 7 car set 'Super Hokuto - HEAT 281' 
MicroAce A0343 Kiha281/283 series DC 2 car addon 'Super Hokuto - Furico283'
MicroAce A0344 Kiha283 series DC 6 car set 'Super Ohzora - Furico 283'
MicroAce A0345 Kiha283 series DC 5 car addon 'Super Ohzora - Furico 283'
01/12/2002 NTranced Model Railway Products - Air Conditioners / Solar Water Heaters / Witches Hats
11/12/2002 Kato 8039 Wamu80000 series FC 2 car set
Kato 10-448 165 series EC 3 car set 'Moonlight' (Green)
Kato 10-449 165 series EC 3 car set 'Moonlight' (Brown)
Kato 10-450 165 series EC 3 car set 'Moonlight' (Red)
23/12/2002 MicroAce 2003 catalog
Greenmax Kiha200 DC 2 car set
Tomix 8310 Saro125 double deck Green car
Tomix 92739 211-0 series EC 7 car set A
Tomix 92740 211-2000 series EC 5 car set B
Tomix 92741 211-2000 series EC 4 car addon
Tomix 8307 Saha211-0 car
Tomix 8308 Saro210 Green car
Tomix 8309 Saro212 double deck Green car
31/12/2002 Tomix 92918 923 series TEC 7 car set 'Dr Yellow'
07/01/2003 Tomix 92918 923 series TEC 7 car set 'Dr Yellow' (additional information)
Hogarakadou C-2303 20ft U29A Container 'Chu-etsu Transport' x3
Modemo NT22 Tokyu 309F series EC articulated 2 car set
MicroAce A0443 105 series EC 4 car set (Senseki line)
WIN B445 103  series EC 4 car body kit (Senseki line)
Tomix 4048 Round front modular office building x2 (gray)
Tomix 4049 Round front modular office building x2 (beige)
Kato 10-433 E257 series EC 7 car set 'Azusa'
Kato 10-434 E257 series EC 4 car addon 'Azusa'
Tomix 92229 211-3000 series EC 5 car set (Tohoku/Takasaki lines)
Tomix 92230 211-3000 series EC 5 car addon A ( Tohoku/Takasaki lines)
Tomix 92231 211-1000 series EC 5 car addon B ( Tohoku/Takasaki lines)
12/01/2003 Greenmax 1046T Tokyu 9000 series EC 4 car total set
Greenmax 1046M Tokyu 9000 series EC 4 car middle set
Greenmax 1007T Seibu New 2000 series EC 4 car total set
Greenmax 1007M Seibu New 2000 series EC 2 car middle set
Tomix 92219 169 series EC 3 car set 'Mitaka'
Tomix 92220 165 series EC 3 car addon 'Mitaka'
15/01/2003 Tomix 92922 443 series EC 2 car AC inspection set
Tomix 2156 EF81-300 series EL (silver)
05/02/2003 Tomix 4050 Square front modular office building x2 (green)
Tomix 4051 Square front modular office building x2 (brown)
MicroAce A0250 209-500 series EC 6 car set (Keihin Tohoku line)
MicroAce A0251 209-500 series EC 4 car addon (Keihin Tohoku line)
18/02/2003 Tomix 6493 Multicleaning car (Dr Yellow)
19/02/2003 Tomix 92751 700-7000 series TEC 8 car set 'Hikari Rail Star'
11/03/2003 Modemo NT24 Enoden 1000 series articulated 2 car set (powered)
MODEMO NT25 Enoden 1000 series articulated 2 car set (non-powered)
Platz NC4-A UM9A 12ft Container 'Nittsu Transport' x3
Tomix 92139 193 series EC 2 car DC inspection set
14/04/2003 Modemo NT26 1200 series EC articulated 2 car set 'Meiji Seika Go'
Tomix 92752 0-7000 series TEC 6 car set ('Fresh Green' colour)
MicroAce A4850 E653 series EC 4 car set 'Fresh Hitachi'
23/04/2003 Kato Dio-town components

23-411 Dio-town - Station area set
23-416 Dio-town - Station area detail accessories 
23-213 Dio-town - Guard rail & fence set
23-214 Dio-town - Traffic light & street sign set
23-215 Dio-town - Telegraph pole and street light set
23-216 Dio-town - Bus & taxi stop set
28/04/2003 Kato Dio-town components

Kato 23-213 Guard rail/fence set
Kato 23-214 Traffic light/street sign set
Kato 23-215 Electricity pole/street light set
Kato 23-216 Bus/taxi stop set
29/04/2003 MicroAce A0336 Yume Kukan 24.24 series 8 car passenger set
15/05/2003 Platz NC8-A UF15A 12ft Container AFMC x3
Platz NC6-A UM9A 12ft Container Maruwn Transport x3
Hogarakadou C-1703 12ft UF15A Container JOT 'Yu-pack' x3
Hogarakadou C-1705 12ft UF15A Container JOT Cool '25deg' x3
Hogarakadou C-1702 12ft UF15A Container 'Yanmar Cool' x3
Hogarakadou C-2304 20ft U29A Copntainer Chu-etsu Transport 'Niigata Rice' x3
16/05/2003 Kato 10-455 Taki1000 bogie tank car 8 car set 'ENEOS' 
Modemo NS104 JNR 20m old style passenger 6 car set
28/05/2003 MicroAce A0511 455 series EC 3+3 car set 'Senzan 455' (Senzan line)
MicroAce A0518 455 series EC 3+3 car set 'Bandai' (Tohoku line)
17/06/2003 MicroAce A9802 C62-3 SL
07/07/2003 Kato 10-391 485-300 series EC 7-car set
Kato 10-392 485-300 series EC 2-car addon
Kato 4031-1 Saro481 Green car
Kato 4032-1 Sashi481 Buffet car
Kato 4035-1 Saha481 car
MicroAce A0313 781 series EC 6 car set 'Lilac'
Kato 10-456 157 series EC 5 car set (Imperial train)
21/07/2003 Kato 4470 Kuha E231-500 series EC (Yamanote line)
Kato 4471 Kuha E230-500 series EC (Yamanote line)
Kato 4472 Moha E231-500 series powered EC (Yamanote line)
Kato 4473 Moha E230-500 series EC (Yamanote line)
Kato 4474 Moha E230-500 series EC (Yamanote line)
Kato 4475 Saha E231-500 series EC (Yamanote line)
Kato 4476 Saha E230-500  series 6 door EC (Yamanote line)
MicroAce A0300 Maya34-2002 Track Inspector
MicroAce A0306 DE10-1524 + Maya34-2010 'type' Rail Cleaner Car Set
07/08/2003 MicroAce A5630 485-3000 Hakucho set
MicroAce A5640 485-3000 Hakucho addon
Kato 10-431 Seibu Railway E851 EL + cement hopper train
Kato 8040 Taki1900 cement hopper x2 Mitsubishi
Hogarakadou C-4102 31ft UF42A container 'Runtec' x3
29/08/2003 MicroAce A0121 151 series 'Kodama' express 8 car set
MicroAce A0122 151 series 'Kodama' express 4 car addon
14/10/2003 Tomix 1163 DC465/428-45 Double overhead curved track (Finetrack) x2
Tomix 1523 S140-RE Rerailer track (Finetrack)
MicroAce A3123 Taki1000 series bogie tank car 'Japan Oil Transportation' x2
MicroAce A3111 Taki1100 series bogie tank car 'Ube Rail Support' x8
MicroAce A3131 Hoki1000 series bogie cement hopper 'Onoda Cement' x8
MicroAce A0377 783 series EC 8 car set 'Midori / Huis Ten Bosch' 
15/10/2003 Kawai KP-136 Tora90000 series 4 wheel wood chip wagon x2
Tomix 6442 Multi-cleaning set
Kato 10-466 165 series EC 6 car set 'Nanohana'
26/11/2003 Kato 10-471 E231-1000 series EC 8 car set
Kato 10-472 E231-1000 series EC 2 car addon
Kato 10-473 E231-1000 series EC 5 car set  
Tomix 92923 115-1000 series EC 4 car set (Fukuchiyama line)
02/12/2003 Roundhouse 10-913 485 series EC 3 car set 'Kirishima & Hyuuga'
Modemo NT-31 Tokyu Deha80 series EC 2 car set 'Tamaden'
08/12/2003 Kato 10-457 Seibu 101 series EC 4 car set
Kato 10-458 Seibu 101 series EC 4 car addon
Kato 10-459 Seibu 101 series EC 2 car set
05/01/2004 Tomix 92254 E231-1000 series EC 3 car set A (Tohoku / Utsunomiya / Takasaki lines)   
Tomix 92255 E231-1000 series EC 5 car set B  (Tohoku / Utsunomiya / Takasaki lines)   
Tomix 92256 E231-1000 series EC 4 car add-on  (Tohoku / Utsunomiya / Takasaki lines)   
Tomix 8338 E231-1000 series EC SahaE231-1000 car  (Tohoku / Utsunomiya / Takasaki lines)
 (includes comparison with Kato version)
14/01/2004 Kato 10-460 Seibu 301 series EC 8+2 car set
Kato 3019-5 EF65-1000 1st series EL
Kato 10-481 205 series EC 10 car set 'Kato Train'
Bandai Itchome 'My Home Town' set
MicroAce A0740 255 series EC 9 car set 'Bozo View Express - View Wakashio'
MicroAce A0346 Kiha283 series DC 6 car set 'Super Hokuto'
MicroAce A0347 Kiha283 series DC 3 car addon 'Super Hokuto'
MicroAce A4651 415 series EC 4+4 car set (old colour)
29/01/2004 MicroAce A0842 789 series EC 8 car set 'Super Hakucho' (in wooden box)
05/02/2004 MicroAce A0651 9800-9812 Mallet SL (original type)
MicroAce A0652 9800-9801 Mallet SL (modified type)
22/02/2004 Kato 3019-6 EF65-1000 1st series EL (JR Freight version)
Kato 10-349 185 series EC 7 car set 'Express 185'
Kato 10-474 251 series EC 6 car set 'Super View Odoriko' (new colour)
Kato 10-475 251 series EC 4 car add-on 'Super View Odoriko' (new colour)
Modemo NT32 Enoshima Railway 500 series EC 2 car articulated set (powered)
Modemo NT33 Enoshima Railway 500 series EC 2 car articulated set (non-powered)
01/03/2004 Tomix 92249 455 series EC 3 car set (Banetsu line)
08/03/2004 Tomix 92257 E231-0 series EC 3 car set A (Joban line) 
Tomix 92258 E231-0 series EC 5 car set B (Joban line) 
Tomix 92259 E231-0 series EC 3 car add-on (Joban line) 
Tomix 8357 SahaE231-0 EC (Joban line)
Tomy 'Machinami Collection' series 1 - shops
13/04/2004 Kato 3020-7 EF58 series EL 'Tokkyu'
Kato 10-368 20 type Asakaze 7 car set
Kato 5098-1 Nahane20 car
Kato 5100 Narone21 car
Tomix 92757 25 series PC 5 car set 'ELM' with EF81 EL
Tomix 8505 Ohanefu25-0 PC 'Hokutosei'
Tomix 8506 Ohane25-0 PC 'Hokutosei'
Tomix 8507 Ohanefu25-200 PC 'Hokutosei'
Tomix 8508 Ohane25-100 PC 'Hokutosei'
26/04/2004 Kato 10-485 883 series EC 5 car set (Sonic 883)
  The following reviews are found in the 'Japanese Model Train Newsletter' issue as listed. 
Vol. 1-No. 1 Kato 3000 EH200 series EL
Modemo NT35 Enoden 1500 series EC 2 car articulated set (Sea Breeze)
Vol. 1-No. 4 Kato 3019-7 EF65-1019 EL (Rainbow)
Modemo NT36 Tokyu 300 series 2 car articulated tram
Tomix 91069 Y track set
Vol. 1-No. 5  Kato 10-358 E351 series EC 8 car set 'Super Azusa'
Kato 10-359 E351 series EC 4 car addon 'Super Azusa'
MicroAce A0664 Keihan 3000 series EC 8 car set 'TV Car'
Vol. 1-No. 6  Kato 10-401 Kiha85 series DC 5 car set 'Wide View Hida'
Kato 10-402 Kiha85 series DC 3 car addon 'Wide View Hida'
Vol. 1-No. 7 Hogarakadou C-4103 30ft UF47A Container 'Kyushu Milk'
Platz NC14-A UF25A container Miyago 'Cool Express'
Vol. 1-No. 9 Tomix 5536 Selector Switch Box N
Tomix 5535 Reverser Switch Box N
Tomix 5560 5 light colour light signal
Vol. 1-No. 10 Platz & Hogarakadou Hakodate Transport container sets 
Tomix 5560 5 light colour light signal (update)

Vol. 1-No. 12

Tomix 92929 100 series TEC 16 car set 'Sayonara100'
MicroAce A0311 781 series EC 6 car set 'Doraemon Undersea Train'
Vol. 1-No. 13 Kato 10-476 Kiha283 series DC 6 car set 'Super Ohzora'
Tomix E231-500 series EC 11 car set (Yamanote line)
Vol. 1-No. 14 Modemo NT38 Enoshima 1500 type 2 car set
Modemo NT39 Enoshima 1500 series 2 car set (non-powered)
Vol. 1-No. 15 MicroAce A0750 Nankai Railway 50000 series EC 6 car set 'Rapi:t'
MicroAce A0751 Nankai Railway 50000 series EC 6 car set 'Rapi:t' (in wooden box)
Vol. 1-No. 17 Kato 23-235 Railroad workers house x2
Kato 23-431A Office building 1 (Brick) 
Kato 23-432A Business building 1 (Gray) 
Kato 23-435A Business building 2 (Ivory) 
Vol. 1-No. 18 Kato 23-408A Town shop 1 (Red) x2 
Kato 23-433A Shopping building 1 (Blue) 
Kato 23-434A Office building 2 (Gray) 
Vol. 1-No. 19 MicroAce A0760 283 series EC 9 car set in wooden box 'Ocean Arrow' 
Vol. 1-No. 21 Tomix 2004-2005 Catalogue
Tomy Machinami #2 collection
Vol. 1-No. 22 Tomix 92273 E1 series TEC 3 car set 'new colour' 
Tomix 92274 E1 series TEC 3 car addon A 'new colour' 
Tomix 92275 E1 series TEC 6 car addon B 'new colour' 
Vol. 1-No. 23 Bandai 'Working Vehicle' series #1
Vol. 1-No. 24 Tomy 'The Car Collection' series #1
Vol. 1-No. 25 Modemo NT40 300 series EC 2 car set 'Chocoden'
Vol. 1-No. 26 Tomix 92935 800 series TEC 6 car set 'Tsubame' 
Vol. 1-No. 27 MicroAce A0938 203-100 series EC 6 car set (Joban Line/Chiyoda Subway)
MicroAce A0939 203-100 series EC 4 car addon (Joban Line/Chiyoda Subway) 
Vol. 1-No. 28 Kato 10-482 683 series EC 6 car set 'Thunderbird' 
Kato 10-483 683 series EC 3 car addon 'Thunderbird'
Kato 10-491 800 series TEC 6 car set 'Tsubame' 
Vol. 2-No. 1 Kato 2005 Catalogue
Tomix 92268 E2 series TEC 3 car set 'Hayate'
Tomix 92269 E2 series TEC 4 car addon A 'Hayate'
Tomix 92270 E2 series TEC 3 car addon B 'Hayate'
Vol. 2-No. 2 Kato 10-227 M250 Super Rail Cargo 8 car set

DVD Review Index

 Date

 Item

  The following reviews are found in the 'Japanese Model Train News' Yahoo! group's mail archive section, on the date listed.
03/01/3004 Sony - Highvision Shonan Shinjuku Line - A cab ride in an E231 set on this line from Kozu to Omiya, as well as information on the E231 trains.
30/01/2004 Teichiku - JR 500 - Comprehensive information (including English narration) of the JR West 500 series Shinkansen, including a multi angle cab ride from Kobe to Okayama.
22/02/2004 Vicom - Shinkansen Electric Train - Comprehensive selection of segments from this companies regular railway news releases, covering all the Shinkansen types running today, as well as footage of several services now sadly just a memory.
  The following reviews are found in the 'Japanese Model Train Newsletter' issue as listed. 
Vol. 1-No. 8 Color Tec - Enoden Roman Kido - A compilation of articles covering various interesting aspects of the Enoshima Electric Railway.
Vol. 1-No. 16 Sony - Highvision Hayate - A cab ride on the Tohoku Shinkansen in an E2 set all the way from Hachinoe to Tokyo.
Vol. 1-No. 20 Koala Books - Multi-drivers view - Enoden - A multi angle cab ride on the Enoshima Electric Railway, and more ...

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EC Electric car (EMU)
DC Diesel car (DMU)
PC Passenger car
FC Freight car
SL Steam loco
EL Electric loco
DL Diesel loco

 

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