N-SCALE (What did you receive or pre-order?)

Hi everyone, for those who are ordering N-SCALE trains.  Feel free to post on this thread.

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I received the following:

TOMIX E235 Series (Yamanote Line- Late Version) - As many of the newer E235's model trains were released not long after it was introduced in 2015, TOMIX and KATO released their trains in 2018.  But with this later version it features the latest bead shape of the roof which changed from the 2018 release.

If there is one train I have ridden on more than anything, it's the Yamanote Line.  So, when this was announced, had to get it.



This is a Hasegawa MODEMO train (Hakone-Tozan Railway Type 2000 "Rhaetian Railway Pain (Early Version)".  I love Hakone and I love this train and its many incarnations.  But if Hasegawa is no longer going to produce any more MODEMO, I figured I better get this now, because it's hard enough getting other trains as they are spiking up in price by third party sellers.





While I have been to Gifu before, I have not ridden on the Nagaragawa Railway Type NAGARA300 #304.  But I want to support these smaller railways and companies that are willing to release trains from these smaller railway companies like Nagaragawa Railway.  This train which started on November 4, 1998 is still on the tracks today.  But one of the reasons why I got this is that there are a few TOMIX single or double trains that they release with interior lights (as well as taillight LEDs) and when I found out this would have one and it would be sold so cheap, I had to jump at the opportunity.

Today's gets:

KATO 京急 2100形 基本セット (基本・4両セット) (鉄道模型) / Keikyu Type 2100 Standard Set (Basic 4-Car Set)



Also, picked up: 京急とファン大研究読本 赤い電車に魅せられて  by  久野知美 / Keikyu and Fan University Research Reader Fascinated by the Red Train by Kuno Tomomi.

TOMIX 2253: JR DF200-200形 ディーゼル機関車 (201号機・Ai-Me)  / TOMIX J.R. Diesel Locomotive Type DF200-200 (201/Ai-Me)

[Super]

Nice looking Dual Fuel and nice case it comes with too.

Ah, that's what DF stands for!  I stupidly thought it was Diesel something and EF was Electric something

[Super]

I could be wrong but that is what I thought the 'DF' (Diesel/Electric) stood for. I also thought that the 'EF' always meant Electric Freight but I could be way off base. Maybe some of our other members can help an old guy out?

Today, I received my KATO Shiki-Shima!  Basic set (10-1889) which the 2023 version was released this month.

Always wanted the Shiki-Shima from KATO (2017 version, people sell for over $350).  TOMIX 2019 version, people can find for around $325 or higher.  But great to have got it on discount with the current exchange rates - about $97 (instead of $150).

I made sure to pre-order this while prices were low.  Have little regret not getting the 6-car extension set for the one special car but my diorama is best running four cars.  But getting the luxury trains for KATO are often difficult...one of those...you snooze or lose situations because after that, people start selling it for super expensive.

Sold out on Amazon now...

[Super]

Nice pick up KNDY. What is the "special car" in the 6 car extension set?

Greetings SUPER, it's car #5, "Lounge Komorebi".  Fortunately, the Plarail version comes with it.  But the NGauge, yeah...if I wanted it, I have to purchase the extension.

[Super]

Isn't this the Lounge Komorebi special Lounge Komorebi car in your 4 car set?