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Platform 1 - Birth & Death of a Forum
1. Welcome!
  
  You wanted to do more and you registered? Do not hesitate to tell us about yourself!
  
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  - Hello everyone, I am Fan Hua from China
  - By cteno4, April 8
2. Forum Announcements
  
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  - Server downtime February 25, March 2 or March 3
  - By JR East, March 3, 2024
3. The Agora: General Administrative Discussions
  
  Something to say or report to us? This is the place to do it!
  
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  - Slow Forum?
  - By Martijn Meerts, March 12
Platform 2 - Model Railroading
1. Japanese: N Gauge
  Japan's most widely used modelling gauge, in both 1/150 and 1/160 scales.
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  - Need help for making an typical passenger train pulled by the C57.
  - By kusojiji, 3 hours ago
2. Japanese: Other Gauges & Scales
  
  H0, Z, T, etc.
  
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  - What did you order or the post deliver? (HO and other scales)
  - By kusojiji, Monday at 09:02 AM
3. Trams, LRV's & Buses
  
  Trams, Light Rail Vehicles and buses of all shapes and sizes.
  
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  - Moving trolly
  - By mr bachmann, March 26
4. Worldwide Models
  
  USA, France, UK, Brazil, China, Korea... the sky is the limit.
  
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  - Regarding the Manufacturing of Train Models
  - By FGMODE, Yesterday at 12:01 AM
Platform 3 - Products & Retailers
1. New Releases & Product Announcements
  
  What's new in the realm of Japanese railroad modelling.
  
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  - Tomix - New Releases
  - By Section31, Monday at 02:50 PM
2. Suppliers
  - Hobby Shops - Where are they?
  Where to buy an item on-line and speak about our favourite retailers.
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  - J-Scale.com - European Importer of East Asian Model Trains in all Scales
  - By Little-Kinder, 22 hours ago
Platform 4 - (The Dark Side of) Modelling
1. The Train Doctor
  
  Help! My train is broken or I need some cosmetic surgery!
  
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  - Kato DD13 Motor
  - By UnfinishedKit, Sunday at 04:05 AM
2. DCC, Electrical & Automation
  
  How-to's and help for electronic-related issues, including DCC, DC and computer control.
  
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  - Problem With FL12 N
  - By Brett, 6 hours ago
3. The Tool Shed
  
  Because tools are necessary.
  
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  - Mr Hobby Spray Can for JGR/JNR Grape No.2
  - By Steve, Monday at 12:14 PM
Platform 5 - Layouts, Clubs & Projects
1. Personal Projects
  Keep us up to date on your projects!
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  - Hi guys just a quick intro Ant from New Zealand
  - By Little-Kinder, 3 hours ago
2. Club and Show News
  
  Post your club's flyers, announcements, newsletters, and photos here.
  
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  - JRM at 2025 Sakura Matsuri
  - By cteno4, Monday at 05:27 AM
3. T-Trak and Other Small Modular Formats
  
  Small modules presenting the diversity of Japanese model railways in an easy, cost effective, quick and fun way.
  
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  - T-Trak as basis of an entire model railway system
  - By DD13, April 7
4. Scenery Techniques & Inspirational Layouts
  
  Techniques and questions for dressing up your tracks.
  
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  - Inspirational Scenery & Layouts
  - By bill937ca, Sunday at 01:17 PM
5. Archived Project Parties
  Old Project parties
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  - Sir Madog
  - By Martijn Meerts, October 2, 2013
Platform 6 - Prototypes
1. Japan Rail: News & General Discussion
  
  Information and discussion about what's going on the rails of Japan.
  
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  - India to receive E3 and E5 series Shinkansen for Testing
  - By kuro68000, 16 hours ago
2. Japan Rail: Pictures & Videos
  
  Visual documentation about 1:1 scale trains in Japan.
  
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  - [REQUEST] Photos of the 0-4-2 of the Kizo Forest Railway
  - By gibet_b, 27 minutes ago
3. Worldwide Rail
  
  Prototypes from anywhere else.
  
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  - "21st century 205 series" in Indonesia- CLI-225 series
  - By bikkuri bahn, April 7
Platform 7 - Other Destinations & Hobbies
1. Travel: Tips, Planning & Memories
  
  A forum to share stories, tips and pictures about our travels to the Land of the Rising Sun and anywhere else.
  
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  - ED75's Random Japanese Trip Photos
  - By ED75-775, 2 hours ago
2. Other Hobbies: Games, Simulations, Models & Photography
  
  On what else are you spending your time and money on?
  
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  - Zuiki - MasCon Pro
  - By UnfinishedKit, Saturday at 01:44 PM
3. Off Topic
  
  If it does not fit in any of our other forum categories, it goes here.
  
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  - Kei Trucks—Lifesize!
  - By EB421, 1 hour ago