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Then, it was time for KoMu-san to head back to the Colorado Springs JR Freight container yard to get loaded for his trip east.

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I will send KoMu-san along tomorrow or Tuesday.

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5 hours ago, maihama eki said:

KoMu-san and I went sightseeing around Colorado Springs today.  It was a little cool, cloudy, and windy, but we were on a mission.

 

The first stop was Garden of the Gods.  KoMu-san in focus, the scenery - not so much.

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Another stop in Garden of the Gods.  Pikes Peak in the background among the clouds.

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KoMu-san wanted to see one of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway steam locomotives on display in the park in Manitou Springs.

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Next stop - The North Pole - not as far from Colorado Springs as you would think.  KoMu-san is barely visible below the F in FOR.

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There, we went train-spotting.  KoMu-san was nearly taken out by the cow catcher in his enthusiasm to get extra close.

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Then, back down the hill to the remnants of the 1887 Colorado Midland roundhouse.  There is a brewery out of picture to the left.

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Finally, we stopped downtown to see the commemorative display to Colorado Springs' sister city in Japan, Fujiyoshida.  KoMu-san is barely visible here too.

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Good effort there buddy,no big deal if we can t see it properly,we know it’s there👍👍😀

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After chugging across the country the tour car finally makes it's way to Omaha.

 

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It passed by a lot of cornfields on the way.

 

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Here it is reaching the city limits.

 

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Stops to meet some of the locals

 

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At last, the car reaches Layoutland. 

 

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A news crew shows up for the unloading. Unfortunately it looks like the camera man got squished by a forklift!

 

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The Tomytec truck collection gets opened, to provide suitable transport.

 

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And off we go, taking the train goodies into town.

 

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Finally, the model train goodies make it to the retail store. The n-scale peeps can now buy their own n-scale trains 🙂

 

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Nice pics Gavin,well done buddy👍😀

with the American leg of the tour complete here s an updated video of its travels so far.

Next stop Europe!! 👍😀

 

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And a few laps on my temporary home layout, the photos were taken at Chuo dori station on the ttrak Inaka line:

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Next stop: the HJMTC club layout...

 

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5 hours ago, kvp said:

The car has arrived to Hungary! Here is a quick check of the box:

  

  

Outstanding! 

We were in Budapest in September.  Beautiful city!  

 

 

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KoMu san went from Pest to Buda and has arrived in the club house:

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The pictures were taken on the hungarian fremo modular layout.

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Hi All!

 

Some pictures from the T-trak and Shin-Kawasaki, unfortunately, i haven't got cars or engine with arnold coupler, so just alone:

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Best regards,

Coromant

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Sorry for the late post, my life is a little bit messy nowadays.

After kvp and before Coromant, KoMu san visited me also, so I gave him the chance to run a few round on my T-trak modules:

 

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I brought him to the Margaret-Island here in Budapest, so we could visit there the small Japanese garden:

 

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KoMu san allowed to have a picture about us together in the winter and cold, but at least sunny weather:

 

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Thank you for the opportunity and really sorry for the late post!

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