Congratulations on post # 52

None of my other blogs have passed 49 posts except for this one which will be at post 53 soon. Congratulations are in order, have a drink on me.

E531 Series Joban Line - Finally

Yup after looking and looking and more looking Ive decide on a Commuter train. My choice of commuter train is the E531 Series Joban Line. It can be configured as a 5-10 or 15 car set depending on its destination. The E531 is also a suburban train as well a a express train which gives lots of different running possibilities.

Click on the link to Wikipedia to learn more about the E531 Series. Another reason I choose the E531 Series is because its less complicated to get than the E231 Series Yamanote to put together and I found it at a good price.

Although the E231 Series Yamanote will be the train I desire to own it'll have to wait until a E51 series is introduced or it becomes cheaper the E531 will do until that happens. This will kill two birds with one stone, I may put the nanny cam into the E531, Im sure that there is more than enough space for the cam to fit.

Who do I Sacrifice - Wireless Video Camera Project

Latley Ive been stuck on building a wireless video camera car. I dont want to use one of my current models as a donor train so I need some suggestions. I'd like this train to be a special train like a inspection train or MOW train, even a tram. Im looking for something that has clearance for a camera and a 9 volt battery. A single motorized E231 may work but Im not sure if the motor feedback would affect the camera or not.

Over my head - Kato Overhead Station

Yesterday I got a Kato Overhead station, Expansion set, several platforms and platform detail set. Ive always wanted one of these Overhead stations since I thought they are so cool.

To Commute or not to commute, that is the question.

Well you probably know that Im interested in putting together a commuter train, Im looking at the Series E231-500 Yamanote line that runs around Tokyo. Im pretty tired of Shinkasen's right now and think I have a varied collection of different kinds. The Yamanote E231-500 is a pretty recognizable train, its silver with a green stripe and a white face.

One thing that has prevented me from getting a commuter set is the price. The basic set is $104, the "A" set is $86 & the "B" set is another $76. so were looking at $262.00 not including shipping from Japan. I may take a look on Yahoo Japan and see what is on there, hopefully I can score a used E231-500 on the cheap.


I have another dellima, Im not sure I want the Series E231 or the Joban line E531 the E531 is the newest in design in the "E" series so Im conflicted as what I should do.In the end I think Im going to wind up getting the E231 Yamanote line commuter basic set then get the "A" & "B" sets.