The JRS and railway modelling
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Within the JRS there are quite a few members involved with railway modelling and that has resulted in a number of layouts that all represent one or more aspects of railways in Japan. An impression of a few is given below.

Hon-Moku

By Steve Waterfield

Hon-Moku represents a line with lots of freight operation se in a port area. Operation is based on the lines around Yokohama, with a wide variety of rolling stock, many freight trains and short local passenger trains. Click on thumbnail image for a larger view.

honmoku5s Photo by Steve Waterfield


Yama-no-yu sen

This layout has added Japanese flavour by being at the size of a tatami mat (approx. 1 x 2 metres). The finishing of the layout is very nice, there are ropes to carry it at the narrow sides, the fascia is unpainted pine adding a nive touch. The layout itself depicts a single-track non-electrified line in a mountainous landscape with many tunnels and steep gradients. Click on thumbnail image for a larger view.

onsen1s Photo by Mark Veneman

Kamanashi Kikanku

By Phil Hendry

Again a small layout, depicting a steam-era locomotive depot. The depot can service any type of Japanese steam loco. The turntable is a Fleischmann unit which is easy to operate, but the looks are not a full 100% prototypical. This layout is available on the exhibition circuit, and is located in the north of England. Click on thumbnail image for a larger view.

hendry1s Photo by Mark Veneman


Katamitu

By Norman Raven

The name is word play of 'Katami 2' as this layout is the successor of Katami. The layout is rather simple, based on Kato Unitrack and has a very nice winter scenery. This layout is also available for exhibitions, mainly in the York / northeast of England region. Click on thumbnail image for a larger view.

raven2 Photo by Mark Veneman


Table top

By George Swainston

This layout represents the modern image: sleek and fast Shinkansen trains for which Japan is famous. The layout itself can be set up on tables and consists of Tomix track and viaduct sections. The layout is not small at 2.5 x 7.0 metres. The inner space of the layout can be used to display models or railway paraphernalia. The layout is available for exhibiotion, mostly around London (UK). Click on thumbnail image for a larger view.

tabletop3s Photo by George Swainston


Table top trams

By Colin Brown

A small table top style layout that could be put up on almost any dining table. This layout could also be put up in the centre area of the above Shinkansen table-top layout. The trams can negotiate very tight curves, so space isn't much of a problem. This layout uses Kato Unitrack, the trams are mainly by Modemo, Green Max and Tomytec. This layout is available in the greater London area, but has been on display in the NRM at York as well. Click on thumbnail for a larger view.

cb-tram Photo by Richard Tremaine

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