There is a prototype for everything... (Japan Rail)

[Socimi]

That french mail van is totally out-of-setting in a Japanese style layout!

 

https://cdn.amebaowndme.com/madrid-prd/madrid-web/images/sites/117475/fdff602820149d90801fbdd8dd9abefe_2ecc42aa06feba293d0f04bcf93ed0d9.jpg

 

from

https://dst5mm.theblog.me/

 

I foud this guy's blog while searching for Meitetsu 7300 series photos, and it turns out his personal car is a Renault Kangoo in the colors of LaPoste, France's national mail serivce!

 

https://dst5mm.theblog.me/posts/2028874

https://dst5mm.theblog.me/posts/2306117

https://dst5mm.theblog.me/posts/715994?categoryIds=73646

[Kiha66]

Bridge made from an old JNR auto carrier.

 

[railsquid]

Looks like an easy mod for a Kato or Tomix overhead station:

 

 

[cteno4]

Oh now that’s sweet, but you’ll need a mirror to show it off! 

 

Jeff

[railsquid]

Going slightly off-topic, a volcanic debris protection shelter in Sakurajima.

 

 

Looks like something Tomytec could bring out.

[GDorsett]

Looks like the weather shelters I see around me, except made of concrete instead of plastic and ours are stationed around for school bus stops.

[katoftw]

It is like a bus stop with a really strong roof.

Edited March 27, 2019 by katoftw

[GDorsett]

On 3/9/2019 at 3:33 AM, Kiha66 said:

Bridge made from an old JNR auto carrier.

 

I've plenty of picture online of bridges made from old Pullman coaches. Handful of mountain excursion trains I've been on have had flatcars as bridges. Saw a boxcar once.

Actually makes some sense when you think about it. It's a ready-made, very strong frame that can easily be manipulated.

[chadbag]

Anpanman is everywhere ( @Sheffie -- something for your commuter )

 

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by chadbag
maybe not

[Densha]

When the platform on your layout is only 8 cars long, but you really want to run that 9-car 381 series. (Marine Yakumo service at Takamatsu station)

 

 

[railsquid]

When you get tired of plain boring metal or concrete lampposts and want to go for that organic look.

 

overgrown-lamppost-tokyo-2019-05-09_01 by Rail Squid, on Flickr

 

(not directly railway-related, but I was standing more-or-less above the Marunouchi line tunnel when I took the photo, if it helps).

 

Edit: also the building in the middle is owned by Seibu.

Edited May 12, 2019 by railsquid

[Densha]

Therapist:

E2 Series with intermediate East-i car formations don't exist. They can't hurt you.

 

E2 Series with intermediate East-i car formation:

 

 

[Densha]

Meh, transporting containers in gondolas sounds so unrealistic that it can't be true.

 

[Densha]

You can't run a Izukyu 2100 Series on your Tokyu layout, that doesn't make sense!

 

[GDorsett]

@Densha

If I recall properly, that was a diagnostics/geometry car. It got ran on whatever it would fit with, although has since been retired.

[railsquid]

On 6/26/2019 at 4:25 AM, Densha said:

Meh, transporting containers in gondolas sounds so unrealistic that it can't be true.

 

 

Hah, I think I saw that film, but didn't notice that.

 

Someone has modelled something similar:

https://enjoyscenery.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-861.html

 

and helpfully provided photo evidence:

 

https://enjoyscenery.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-862.html

[railsquid]

You want to model the Yamanote Line, but also run a 215 series? Or just want to put a nice sparkly headboard on your 205 series?

 

No problem (from ca 2:50):

 

 

though you'll have to pretend it's very early in the morning on January 1st, 2000.

[Alejandro_SCL]

On 12/14/2018 at 10:33 AM, Densha said:

That feeling when you have to limit the platform length on your layout because of space constraints, but then find out that short four-tracked stations actually exist.

 

2-3 car lenght there....

a not uncommon formation

[railsquid]

On 12/14/2018 at 10:33 PM, Densha said:

That feeling when you have to limit the platform length on your layout because of space constraints, but then find out that short four-tracked stations actually exist.

 

 

FWIW this is Nishi-Biwajima Station .

 

 

1 hour ago, Alejandro_SCL said:

2-3 car lenght there....

a not uncommon formation

 

Yes, but the platform layout is unusual for that length of train.

 

Video:

 

[Keith]

6 hours ago, railsquid said:

FWIW this is Nishi-Biwajima Station .

This is a great prototype for a tight station with trains even hanging out of the end of the platform.

[railsquid]

Nanbu Line E233 running in passenger service on the Chuo Main Line well outside of Tokyo? No problem.

 

 

These are running extra services to and from Kami-Suwa for the Suwako Fireworks Festival which takes place each summer. I was aware the E233-0s (and before them 201s) were used for this, but the Nanbu one is new.

[railsquid]

Got some white paint left over and wondering what it would look like if you painted an entire car including the windows with it?

 

 

[cteno4]

Now what the heck purpose was there to that? curious minds and all...

 

jeff

[Kiha66]

Isnt that the depot where trains go to be scrapped?  Maybe it had an advertising wrap on it or something which they didn't want showing when in the dead line.

[railsquid]

Yup, Nagano.

 

(digs about a bit on the interwebs)

 

Aha, most likely a "canvas train" for an upcoming event, see e.g.:

 

http://naganowakaho.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2015/10/post-e7d7.html