Riding a miniature train
A “Nanikore” worthy miniature steam locomotive:
It took the father-son duo 10 years to complete the mini railway, which has about 150 meters of track. The whole thing was built from scratch. It actually contains a steam engine, which they feed with coal using a mini shovel (they buy the coal by the ton).
The owner modeled the train after a locomotive he loved as a kid. He started building miniature trains after his son, Takahiro was born. Takahiro became a model railway nut like his father, and they now work on building and maintaining their mini rail line. They allow fellow hobbyists to bring over model trains and drive them on the track, and also occasionally invite the local kindergarten to come over on field trips.
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Japanese model trains
If yesterday’s model airplane isn’t your thing, you can go with another hobby being advertised on Japanese TV: model trains!
It makes an appeal to viewers who want to recreate the nostalgic scenery of their childhood days, something that was absent in the model airplane commercial. Just like the Zero, this is sold as weekly sets that allow you to slowly build your way towards perfection.
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Categories: General Japan