Do you like model trains? My answer is yes. I like them, and have some N-scale model trains, but… my problem is to secure a place for a diorama. As you may know, Tokyo is a super high-density city. The average houses in Tokyo are called “rabbit hutches”. My house is no exception. It's literally just a dream to make my own diorama.
Instead of making my diorama, I recently visited Hara Model Railway Museum in Yokohama City, and enjoyed an eye candy. This museum was opened by Hara Nobutaro (1919-2014) in 2012. He was world-renowned model railway maker and collector. The huge railway model and railway-related collections are open to the public. At this museum, many model trains of the first gauge (scale about 1/32) run on a large diorama.
Please look at the top photo. A two toned of red and gray locomotive is pulling coaches. That is the Class V200, a diesel-hydraulic express locomotive of the German Deutsche Bundesbahn. I have never seen the real one, but was fascinated this classic locomotive. Cool! Next, please look at the photo below. You can see a locomotive, which has two-toned of beige and red body is travelling on the elevated track. That is the electric locomotive Class Deutsche Bahn E03. Cool! What is more interesting is that Japanese trains, such as the electric car Tokyu DeHa 200, are running in front of the German locomotive. It is so fun watching this happen. I enjoyed the diorama-specific scenery.
