April 20, 2024

Update on DIY Train Controller

Today I installed a circuit breaker in the case of the DIY train controller. I installed the wrong circuit breaker now I need to order the correct one. I'm still waiting on the lighted power switches that are needed for the device. I also installed the lighted switch that arrived today.





April 19, 2024

Building a few GreenMax JR103 Series Cars

Ive finished building the basic rolling stock and will finish up by installing TOMIX couplers and details to the cars. I may pick up two more end cabs Kansai Type KUHA103 (1273C) to complete the set and bookcase.




April 18, 2024

Today was a KATO, TOMIX & GreenMax kind of day

Today I got a bunch of goodies from RG-ROKKO. 

3 - GreenMax JR 103 Series commuter car

1 - Kato Taki

1 - Kato EH200

1 - Kato Bookcase 10-214

3 - JRF Containers 

1 - TOMIX Couplers

Asst: GreenMax Parts 




April 14, 2024

The start of something small, A DIY 9V Train Controller.

Guess I've been looking at too much YouTube lately and I saw someone build a 9V train controller in a toy JRF container and I thought it would be a cool project. Below are some in progress pics of my controller I'm still waiting on a Circuit Breaker and a Lighted Power Switch.






Here is my next order from RG-Rokko

Its a bit underwhelming for me but it is what it is.


Greenmax 8361 Light Unit / ¥1,800 JPY
Greenmax 8483 Power truck frame/underfloor equipment set B-01 (DT33+3M cover) / ¥312 JPYx2:¥624 JPY
Greenmax 1273C JR103 series Kansai type Kuha103 (early car sky blue) painted kit / ¥3,600 JPY
Greenmax 1273M J.R. Series 103 Kansai Type MOHA103, 102 (Early Type, Sky Blue) Two Car Kit (2-Car, Pre-Colored Kit) / ¥5,680 JPY
Greenmax 1273W JR103 series Kansai type Saha 103 (early car sky blue) painted kit / ¥3,520 JPY
Tomix 3305 JRF 30D type container (3 pieces) / ¥1,280 JPYx3:¥3,840 JPY
KATO 3045-2 JRF EH200 mass production type (no JRF mark)
KATO 10-214 Train case E (for both EC/DC/PC8) / ¥1,680 JPY
TOMIX 0381 Tightly connected TN coupler (S coupler compatible/black)
KATO 8081-3 Privately owned Taki 1000 late model Nippon Oil Transport ENEOS (with ecorail mark) / ¥1,500 JPY