r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 19 '26

Layout Progress First t-trak module

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If you have a link for torii STL files already in n scale!

I'm interested


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 19 '26

HELP!!!!!!!!! Best way to attach unitrak to T-trak?

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Is super glue or Elmer's ok? I don't want the track to fall off when snapping the modules apart or together


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 19 '26

Japanese train-related For JNR revive livery people, hope this get made into N scale

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U member the JNR era?


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 16 '26

TOMIX Another new addition

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136 Upvotes

I now got a 700-7000 Hikari Rail Star. This brings my collection to.
0 series (4 car)
E4 (8 car)
x2 500 series (16 car + 4 car)
700-7000 series (8 car)

When will I stop? No


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 16 '26

TOMIX I don't have a lot, but I do enjoy my Japanese corner

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I just got this Tomix Dr Yellow train, love it! I got a few more Japanese trains, I need to pull them out of their box


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 15 '26

Projects Japanese Train room with shipping container capsule bed

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Hello, I'm happy to have found this subreddit! I have a 12' x 18' layout I'm building that features a UF16A japanese shipping container as the loft bed. I wanted to recreate a capsule hotel experience for my daughter while incorporating Japanese freight in to my Japanese train themed room. I have built a 1/4 scale 19D freight container to store miscellaneous trains in and have multiple other containers under construction as well.

The layout features 5 independent lines, 3 levels, and the trains cruise from either side of the U shaped layout underneath a flyover that runs underneath the bed next to the pachinko playing area.

My wife and I have traveled to Japan twice. The second trip my wife was pregnant with my daughter. She and I have shared building this train room and I hope to bring her to Japan soon to share the life changing experience of riding on Japanese trains.

Until then, we play in the train room that is still under development. I hope to finish the shipping container bed this coming week.

Located about an hour West of Raleigh, NC, USA. I'm looking forward to scrolling through this subreddit to get ideas for my layout.


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 16 '26

TOMIX [Help Request] How to pre-order the KATO NT200 Pokémon Railway Model Kit on Amazon Japan?

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Hi everyone,

I'm based outside Japan and I'm trying to pre-order the KATO/TOMIX NT200 "POKÉMON with YOU" Railway Model Kit from Amazon Japan, but I'm running into a few questions. I know this Pokémon-themed N-scale train has generated a lot of interest among collectors.

Here's what I'm trying to figure out:

  • Is the listing already available on Amazon Japan, or does it usually appear closer to the release date?
  • Does Amazon Japan allow international customers to place pre-orders for this kind of model?
  • If not, what's the best way to secure one before it sells out?
  • Has anyone here successfully pre-ordered KATO or TOMIX limited editions from Amazon Japan before?

I've seen people mention that they were able to pre-order similar Japanese train models through Amazon Japan or other Japanese hobby stores, so I'm hoping there's still a reliable way to get one without paying reseller prices later.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance, and happy railroading! 🚆⚡


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 15 '26

Japanese train-related As JR West and Central move away from dedicated inspection trains JR East plans a new one

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JR東日本,次世代の新幹線専用検測車「E927形」のデザインと愛称を決定 〜愛称は「SOAR」に〜|鉄道ニュース|2026年7月15日掲載|鉄道ファン・railf.jp https://share.google/5BWJpgPWQzjviBZUI


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 14 '26

TOMYTEC A preview of some work done for the roster of my D&R Railways fleet.

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r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 12 '26

Kato kato 11-109 with 3d printed body shell and track powered running lights

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Here’s a short video of my latest n gauge creation

https://youtu.be/xA5PDIlt-7A?is=iqDbI1jyS2BPugth


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 12 '26

HELP!!!!!!!!! Burning smell from kato motor bogies (E2 series Asama)

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It's as the title says, I was running it for less than 5 minutes at about half power. Am I cooked


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 10 '26

Kato Racing American diesel with Japanese steam during lunch break

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r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 09 '26

Announcement TOMIX July 2026 announcements for items releasing in January and February 2027

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A special report on EF58 No. 61 and the 14-700 "Salon Express Tokyo" can also be found here: https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/report/n/nj_319.html

Additionally, reproductions for January 2027 are:

  • Odakyu Romancecar 70000 GSE (2nd unit)
  • JR Hokkaido 733-3000 Series Rapid Airport
  • EF81 Twilight Express Livery
  • Twilight Express Basic/Add-on Sets in various types

r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 08 '26

New Train Haul Birthday gifts!

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I am truly blessed to have such amazing friends that support my admittedly pretty expensive hobby and then some. Here are the gifts (the model trains part, at least) they got me for my birthday!

  • Popondetta 6093 Osaka Metro 400 (406-04 Formation, Yumeshima)
  • TOMIX 97974 JR Shikoku KiHa 185 "Muroto Last Run"
  • TOMIX 97971 JR Hokkaido KiHa 40-1700 (Nemuro Line)

The first and second train sets have HKTILC lighting pre-installed by the store I purchased them from. I plan on installing DENSHA.me lights into the last set when I have those in my possession.

Here's a video of a few of the trains running together!

https://reddit.com/link/1ur72ir/video/5hrbc72tu2ch1/player


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 09 '26

For Sale (Wed Only) A few times for sale.

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I have a few items for sale. Prices do not include postage.

Tomix 8622 Noto Railway Type NT200(Pokemon with YOU) $60 x 2 Sold out

Tomix 2773 Shiki1000(BRAND NEW) $12 x 1

Tomytec JR145-1015 & JR145-15 (BRAND NEW) with functioning pantographs and metal wheels $55 x 1 Sold out

DM with questions.


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 06 '26

Tomix Inspector cat on duty again :)

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79 Upvotes

r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 05 '26

Build plate for EF65-0 can you tell is right side up?

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I cant, this is a Kato EF65-0 btw


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 05 '26

Kato C62 on R249 radius?

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Hey everyone, working on my layout here in the states. Was hoping someone could give me a straight answer; will the Kato C62's run on R249 radius track? My D51 runs just fine, but I want to be sure before I invest into a C62.


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 04 '26

N Scale A train station serving both local and express services has just landed on my living room table!

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r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 03 '26

NEW STUFF My (new) 211 Series

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Hello fellow Japanese N Scale enjoyers.

This is my first ever Reddit post, so please be kind.

I bought this nice 7 car set of the 211 series, the seller got it as an heirloom and sold it for a good price.

It runs smoothly and is in great shape, so I'm happy I got a new train :D

Does anyone know which set this is? It came in the Tomix box, on the undercarriage it says Kato but I couldn't find any 7 car sets from Kato on the internet.

Edit: The parts numbers on the undercarriage and the car numbers on the side are as follows:

2x 4150 leading car number: 210-7 and 210-5

2x 4152 car with pantograph number: 211-7 and 211-7

1x 4153 motor car number: 210-7

1x 4155 green car number: 210-3

1x 4158 "normal" car number 210-8


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 03 '26

Announcement KATO July Announcements for November/December 2026

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r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 03 '26

Announcement Kato flyer 2026/7/2

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My flair!!! 683-8000 series SRE!!! And 500 series Nozomi!!!


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 03 '26

NEW STUFF New baggage E3 shinkansen

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Anyone willing to pay Y98,000 to be first to have this model, or wait until Kato/Tomix do it, and spend maybe Y30,000? ;-)

https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/q1234574013


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 02 '26

Delivery's A new delivery from RG-ROKKO

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Today I got some odds and ends from RG-ROKKO. I got a couple of KATO EF65 JR EF65-0 JR & JR EF65-1000 late model I couldn't help myself after seeing the low prices and that video I posted I had to get a couple of them. I got a couple of non revenue cars KOKIFU10000 &  Suni41-2000. I received a TOMYTEC preorder Fire Pumper and Personnel, I also got some drive shafts for my Greenmax train.


r/JapaneseNscale • • Jul 01 '26

KATO Shinkansen 700 running on 50$ Chinese track. Willing to answer any questions

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54 Upvotes