Report: The 31st Model Train Show 2009

This is a report for the 31st Model Train Show held at Matsuya department store (Tokyo) from July 22 to 27.

Since I'm not a professional photographer, some pictures are not so clear. Please note that they might give you a different impression. Your understanding is very much appreciated.

TOMIX Part

JNR Steam Locomotive Type C57-135

TOMIX releases a "steam locomotive" for the first time in a long while. As a steam locomotive, C57-135 was the last regular train and is now preserved at the Railway Museum. Its release was first announced at Shizuoka Hobby Show of this year and has received an enthusiastic response.

C57-135 will be released in September.
You can see the accessories behind.

The whole image is just like this.
It's so stylish!

Viewed from above. Details are awesome.
You can open the roof window.

Viewed from behind.
Wow! You can turn on the headlights!

Front face.
Can you see the details?

It was displayed on a turntable.
It runs so smoothly even at a slow speed.

JR Series 14 [Goood Bye Fuji/Hayabusa] Set

Fuji and Hayabusa, an express train with sleeping berths, was abolished in March of this year, mush to the people's regret. This is the last "blue train" connecting Tokyo and Kyushu, so why don't you embrace the sweet memories?

The package is so beautiful!

This is the inner package.

You can put the division plates.

J.R. Commuter Train Series 209-500 (Keiyo Line) Set (Basic 6-Car Set), Saha209-500 (Keiyo Line) (Add-on Car)

Series 209-500 was first used for the Sobu line, and then for Keihin-Tohoku line, and finally for Keiyo line. It's a rather unusual case that it has changed belt colors three times for a short period. TOMIX represents the Keiyo-line style with the enhanced skirt.

Series 209-500 for Keiyo line.

The basic set consists of 6 cars.

Look at the details of roof and pantograph!

This is an "add-on" car for Saha 209-500.

KiHa 58

KiHa 58 was the first High Grade model from TOMIX and will be renewed this year. Its maturity is expected!

Kiha58-400 (M)
KiHa 58 with a motor.

Kiha58-400 (T)
KiHa 58 without a motor.

Kiha28-2300

Kiha65

Kiro28-2300 (with Light Green Line)>
With the green line, indicating "green coach"

Kiro28-2300
Without the green line

Euro Liner

Here are the Euro Liner, which was very popular as a "European-style" train in the National Railways era, and its locomotive. They were once released, but are to be renewed this year.

EF65 Type0 (No.112 Euro Liner Color)
Euro Liner's locomotive

JR12 Type700 Passenger Car Euro Liner Set
The vista-dome car, which is connected backmost.

You can see the inner package.

Oh, is that a counter seat?

Other N Scale Prototypes

Here's a lineup of other N scale prototypes. Hope you will enjoy it!

Series E231 Tokaido Line
Prototype of the lead car

Series E231-500 Yamanote Line
Prototype of the lead car

JNR freight car ToRa 145000
Empty load

JNR freight car ToRa 145000 (with timber)
Timber loaded

Koki 107 (w/Container)
The next "leader" of container train!

Koki 107 (Without Container)
Without container

Limited Express Sleeping Passenger Car Series 24 Type 25 (Hokutosei/JR Hokkaido Specifications) (Basic 7-Car Set)
Prototype of KaNi 24 in the basic set.

Limited Express Sleeping Passenger Car Series 24 Type 25 (Hokutosei/JR Hokkaido Specifications) (Add-On 5-Car Set)
Includes restaurant car!

ED75 Type1000 Electric Locomotive (Early Type/JNR Renewal)
Look at the white line!

ED75 Type1000 Electric Locomotive (No.1028/JNR Renewal)
Oh, there's no white line...

Display of wide PC rails.
The cant is represented on the curve.

Wide PC rail has both single and multiple rails.
You can have a setup like this.

HO scale Prototypes

HO scale prototypes are mainly freight cars. I believe KoKi 50000 will suit every electric locomotive.

EF210-0
There is a small "Momotaro" logo.

EF210 Type 100 (Vehicle Equipped with Single Arm Pantograph)
From number 109, EF210 has single-arm pantograph.

EF210 Type 100 (Prestige Model)
Look at the details of prestige model!

EF64-1000 (JR Freight Renewal Car/District Organization Okayama)
Its color, deep blue, is so unique.

JNR Series Koki 50000 Container Train Set
KoKiFu 50000

This is KoKi 50000.
The set will include a KoKiFu and two KoKi.

Koki 50000 (With Out Container)

Koki 50000 (With Out Container/Gray Truck Frame)
It's not quite the same with the different base color.

JNR C20 Container (3Pieces)
4 kinds of JNR containers will be released.

JNR C95 Refrigerate Container (3Pieces)
These are "fridge" containers.

JNR C35 Container (3Pieces)
This item will be included in KoKi 50000 set.

JNR C31 Container (3Pieces)
It goes with KoKi 50000.

Limited items

The followings are limited items, which are scheduled to go on sale. Please note that they include those items that we, HOBBY SEARCH, will not deal with.

[Limited] JR Series 0-7000 Sanyo Shinkansen (Good Bye Series 0 Hikari) Set
Only Prototype was displayed.

Another car body Prototype

< Limited Model > JR Series 113-2000 Commuter Train Hanwa Color (6-Car Set)

It will be released in 6-car set.

JR KiHa 58 Diesel Train set.
Limited edition for event site

This item will be released at JR West Trading booth.

Container train with JAM logos.
It will be released at TOMIX booth.

The information contained in this page is at the date of July 25th, 2009.
The above information is not exhaustive, i.e., there are many other items that we could not show in this report!

So much for TOMIX! We'll pick up Tomytec next time!