Yo 4047 lives as a coffee shop.

[bill937ca]

Want something different for your layout?  An old JR  van was made into a coffee shop and got an article in Rail magazine.

 

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http://rail.hobidas.com/blog/natori/archives/2010/02/post_1205.html

Edited June 9, 2020 by bill937ca

[cteno4]

Very cool! Sadly the Kato yo3500 are oos right now,
 

jeff

[bill937ca]

Really it could be any van.  🙂

Edited June 9, 2020 by bill937ca

[cteno4]

Yeah the 5000 is close but oos as well!

 

the usual story the car itself it cheap it’s the moving it and mounting it that cost the guy!

 

jeff

[Kiha66]

Reminds be of this shop, built in a Kiyu 25!  Only 4 ever made, so its neat that one survives.  Unfortunately I think after 2010 it has started to fall into disrepair.
http://www.lok.jp/prototyp/preserve/kiyu25_1.htm

[maihama eki]

I really want to build that.

 

It is still there.  The Yo is looking a little rough today.  It appears to no longer be occupied.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/xZL3ir5ztoibX1oJA

 

 

Edited June 9, 2020 by maihama eki

[stevenh]

5 hours ago, Kiha66 said:

Reminds be of this shop, built in a Kiyu 25!  Only 4 ever made, so its neat that one survives.  Unfortunately I think after 2010 it has started to fall into disrepair.
http://www.lok.jp/prototyp/preserve/kiyu25_1.htm

 

Another relic 😞

 

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@33.853834,132.8097838,3a,37.5y,236h,90.53t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGUeNF3-4HlXNmlq2tqXnfw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

But, the menus are still there and it looks mildly inviting. Shikoku is on the list for the next trip, so will try and check it out.

Edited June 10, 2020 by stevenh

[Kiha66]

Oh no, looks like it needs some TLC!  Hopefully they're still around, if you do visit be sure to share some photos!

[cteno4]

Kind of interesting looking even if run down! 
 

jeff