Large Scale Central

You MUST watch this - from my pal in Tokyo

Prototypes
#1

Matsuyama on the Shikoku Islands…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1TAQRHMYsY&feature=related

Enjoy!

tac
www.ovgrs.org

#2

I like the Iyo Railway, its life-size Japanese LGB! Love that turntable mechanism!

#3

i have to say that was cool

#4

You all see there a 5 finger switcher!! Great vedio!

Paul

#5

That was very interesting.
I can’t imagine three employees pushing a couple of railcars by hand here in the States.
I’m sure OSHA or some regulatory agency would have a fit.
Ralph

#6

That was amazing ! :slight_smile:

#7

Cool video - Thanks :slight_smile:

Now for a question. Is that a diesel engine dressed up to look like a water boiler ? Sounds like it.

#8
Jon Radder said:
Cool video - Thanks :)

Now for a question. Is that a diesel engine dressed up to look like a water boiler ? Sounds like it.


I bleeve you are right - watch THIS clip and you’ll hear the LGB sound unit - listen to the ‘matchbox and scraper’-like sound at the end of the clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyMqM1mDZNU&feature=fvw

It WAS a real steamer, an O&K loco of the kind we know as the LGB Stainz type.

Good fun though, eh?

Best

tac
www.ovgrs.org

#9
Jon Radder said:
Cool video - Thanks :)

Now for a question. Is that a diesel engine dressed up to look like a water boiler ? Sounds like it.


Yes,
It is a diesel.
I was wondering where they were hiding the radiator.
Ralph

#10

Okay, so how long till some Japanese firm offers working one for DCC in Z scale?