Digital Plarail & Tomica DX (Deluxe)

Digital Plarail & Tomica DX (Deluxe) for Windows 95 & Windows NT

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I've purchased this last year from Japan using Jauce, mainly to see if it can be used to work on some layouts before we get to build them. 
Not really knowing what to expect given its age and origin, here's my attempt at making it work and using it

Firstly, the packaging. In true 90's fashion, a behemoth of a box, with a single jewel CD case inside:

        

However, mine came back with some extra CDs, containing additional scenery parts and trains: 

      

Once installed/unzipped on my Win 10 or Win 11 machines, you'll see this. Again, back to the 90's.

Notable files:

• dtp32.exe - car model browser (simple)
  
• ppgp.exe - train model browser ('deluxe')
  
• prc32.exe - layout designer
  
• prc.hlp - Help file that may prove useful, but need to figure out a way to display Japanese characters on my PC. Despite the language packs downloaded, those older apps don't seem to care.
  
• prmov32.exe - layout playback
  
• setting.exe - train connection settings? - have not figured this one out yet and its purpose
  
• tpgb.exe - car model browser ('deluxe')
  
  

I will update this further next week as I have more time to document each of those apps. Will also cover in detail the box and contents of the CDs.

As a teaser, here's what to expect:

      

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Wow, so you can still run them on newer machines...kewl! That big box is in very good condition for its age.

Cool! maybe i'll try to make the first layout photo there... but i don't think i have enough trees.
also one question:

i saw it on the box, just wondering if you know what this is.

Wow, so you can still run them on newer machines...kewl! That big box is in very good condition for its age.

It's a tiny window, and font is an issue, but yep they do work Box is immaculate and could probably withstand a train hitting it

Cool! maybe i'll try to make the first layout photo there... but i don't think i have enough trees.
also one question:

i saw it on the box, just wondering if you know what this is.

If I read it correctly, it's a limited edition train set that was attached to this edition. If you search for Digital Tomica and Plarail on Jauce, all of them currently are simple jewel disc cases. The fact that this one was in this massive box, suggests maybe it came with the train? Sadly, I did not get it, and I can't find any more details or photos of a golden D-51

Half of the applications would not display Japanese font on my Windows 11, so today's mission is this:



Installing a Japanese Win 95 on a VM and getting Digital Tomica & Plarail DX installed natively.

Fingers crossed!

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Reminds me of the old days...Windows 95 and adventure games. 😃

...one question:
I saw it on the box, just wondering if you know what this is.

If I read it correctly, it's a limited edition train set that was attached to this edition. If you search for Digital Tomica and Plarail on Jauce, all of them currently are simple jewel disc cases. The fact that this one was in this massive box, suggests maybe it came with the train? Sadly, I did not get it, and I can't find any more details or photos of a golden D-51

It's not a set, it's a D51 with no tender, and it's not Plarail, maybe Tomica diecast?

Take a look here:
https://blueplastictracks.com/showthread...6#pid61786

and here:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta...1083803200

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The Research Master has struck again 👍😃😉

BTW:...I love that combination of Gold and Black.

It's not a set, it's a D51 with no tender, and it's not Plarail, maybe Tomica diecast?

Take a look here:
https://blueplastictracks.com/showthread...6#pid61786

and here:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta...1083803200

Great find. Explains why I couldn't find it while searching for Plarail golden D-51 and also how it would fit in the box, since I couldn't see a way for a Plarail-sized locomotive to fit.

https://tomica.fandom.com/wiki/No._104_M...Locomotive

* It is the 1st vehicle to be assigned the number "104".
* It was re-used as the front half of the Long Tomica L11- Model D51 Steam Locomotive.
* It was used as a base for the Model D51 Steam Locomotive (Digital Plarail and Tomica DX), Model D51 Steam Locomotive (Big Collection of Interesting Vehicles 2), D-51 (Tomica Handkerchief Mat Set), Model D51 Steam Locomotive (Various Vehicles Set), and Model D51 Steam Locomotive (Tomica Kuji I).

https://tomicadas-on-coocan-jp.translate...r_sch=http