Thank you Dr Chris for your research and for sharing.
I have to assume that the Drawbridge will still work without the grey, universal activator track otherwise what would be the sense of having it separate? ![[Image: 7071.gif]](https://www.allsmileys.com/files/sweetim-texticons/7071.gif)
(03-24-2025, 02:36 PM)chrisjo Wrote: Now if Tomy could make a Real Class Glenfinnan Viaduct for us, that really would be something. There is something close maybe...here is a bridge made for the wooden trains line that I modified to work with Tomy tracks. (thought I had more images but I can't find them right now) 
(03-25-2025, 09:49 AM)chrisjo Wrote: Summary of other things in the latest digital catalogue... Other observations: The entire ES series has disappeared from the line-up, apart from the two latest character trains (Tom & Jerry, and Kirby's Dream Land). The number of KF series wagons and single locomotives is reduced from ten to eight. There are now gaps at KF-03 (most recently the Animal Transport Wagon) and KF-07 (Rail Transport Wagon). It looks like the E259 series Narita Express Exclusive Connection Set will be a powered 3-car connected to an un-powered 3-car.
In a departure from their normal practice of announcing new releases at the end of each month, TakaraTomy did these today:
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Real Class 113 series Suburban Train (JR East · Yokosuka color), June 28th. ![[Image: pic_realclass_113yokosuka_01.webp]](https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/new/images/2506/pic_realclass_113yokosuka_01.webp) J-27 Plakids Railway Crossing Set, June 21st, replacing the existing and apparently identical J-27 Plakids Crossing except it's a different colour, Tetchuan has new clothes, and one Plakid has been laid off. ![[Image: pic_j27_fumikiri_plakids_02.webp]](https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/new/images/2506/pic_j27_fumikiri_plakids_02.webp) ![[Image: ZT02-232.jpg]](https://www.tomy.cn/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ZT02-232.jpg) J-32 Action Town Big Drawbridge, June 21st. ![[Image: pic_j32_actiontown_bighanebashi_01.webp]](https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/new/images/2506/pic_j32_actiontown_bighanebashi_01.webp) E259 series Narita Express dedicated coupling set, July 12th. ![[Image: pic_e259_naritaexpress_01.webp]](https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/new/images/2507/pic_e259_naritaexpress_01.webp) Plarail & Tomica Round and Round Railroad Crossing, July 12th. ![[Image: pic_gurutto_kankanfumikiri_08.webp]](https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/new/images/2507/pic_gurutto_kankanfumikiri_08.webp)
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Thanks for the update Dr Chris!
The 113 series looks great in this dark blue and cream Yokosuka colour. 💙
My YouTube Channel: Mister No
(04-16-2025, 10:17 AM)chrisjo Wrote: E259 series Narita Express dedicated coupling set, July 12th. Shame that the coupler is the pull-out one, not the lever with gangway door one that they made for the single version of E259. Hunting Shinkansen for life (but not at all costs) :>
Good point Hanoi 👍
Hokuso Railway posted on X:
”Thanks to you, the "Plarail Hokuso 7500 type" is sold out! Thank you for your purchase. In the spring of 2026, a new product "Plarail Hokuso 9100 type" will be released! We will inform you of the details as soon as they are decided.”
Thank you Dr Chris for the information!
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