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Hi Steven, I was there from 2.30 the crowds were just thinning out after this time, I collected some HOA hoppers and having some issues with couplings coming apart when going round corners at the moment, liked your video coverage of the event.

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JAPAN MULTIPLE GAUGE POSSIBILITIES !!!! The Japanese layout "Ishinaka" (23:22 onwards) is amusing, as many different gauges are used in Japan. With 3ft 6in gauge being the most common, including the ex National Railway network. Whilst ALL Shinkansen lines (Bullet trains) use Standard 4ft 8.5in gauge !!! But there are also 4ft 6in gauge networks (Keio Railway, Tokyo Region) & even a Large Railway Company (The Kinki Nippon or Kintetsu for short) using three different gauges 2ft 6in, 3ft 6in, & 4ft 8.5in within the one company in the Osaka to Nagoya Region !!! So obtaining the right stock for a layout can become complex ! Despite the fact that the Four Largest model Railway Manufacturers in the World are ALL Japanese (Tomix, Kato, Micro Ace & Green Max), all of which have GIGANTIC N scale ranges with catalogues of around 300-500 pages. Indeed OO/HO scale (Japanese 1:80) comes a poor second, with only around 10% of N scale sales. Due primarily to the small size of houses. There are also at least a dozen smaller N scale manufacturers of Japanese outline, some specialising in specific eras. Such as Modemo with N scale "sets" of period steam era coaches. Indeed by far the largest segment of the main four ranges involves complete EMU's, literally hundreds of them. Each of which comes in a beautiful "Book Set" popper catch lid case (about A4 size). Designed to fit on your bookshelf !! MIND BOGGLING TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDED ! For Brits the problem will be discovering the mind boggling technologies hidden in these models. Such as "Frictionless gearing" (NO lubricant necessary as they have Teflon coated nylon gears meshing with a machine polished brass worm gear). Clip out Quick Clean motor bogies (Gently press bogie to one side & roll out of the chassis gently, to avoid snagging the sprung pickups. A Tomix speciality). 5 pole SKEW armature high grade powerful motors, often with DOUBLE flywheels (Ultra smooth). Mechanisms in Multiple Units hidden below the interior seating (normally in intermediate vehicle). Auto self uncoupling built into most locos (requires a tiny little square track magnet to actuate). Illuminated ROTATING destination blinds on many EMU/DMU models (turn tiny screw under cab to select the relevant destination blind). Traction tyres normally fitted to two wheels in locos & Multiple Units. (These fit in precision grooves in two wheels). Headlights/Tail lights have been standard since the early 1980's. Probably the most astounding fact is that in Japan you can buy locos for around £40. And complete multiple units of up to 11-12 vehicles for around £150. All due to the GIGANTIC quantities made on the latest computer controlled tooling. Indeed in Japan there are in excess of 12 Million regular N scale customers. Which is over 3 times more than the Whole of the rest of the World in all scales up to O gauge combined !!! Literally Rolls-Royces at Ford Prices !!! ALL their Models will run happily on Peco flexitrack.