A & B Report

Signs in March


No.10 loco Railbus crossing over the timber trestle with crane wagon



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Marvelous present


This new book came in the mail from Mr.Hiraoka who is the most famous Japanese live steamer in the world.


Season of garden railway


No.12 loco AB20 waiting in garage station, and Railbus running in the west garden


Small steamers


Garratt (32mm gauge) with new passenger cars(45mm gauge) running on endless dual gauge track.


Logging mallet with small wagon by the water tower


Steam railmotor car running on endless track in sunlight through the trees


Mortar structure


New structure building with plywood and cement mortar


After plastering with mortar and completed after painting


Reports from the others


In the Mr. Kiuchi's workshop, the chassis of 5inch Shay building


Shay's engine in Mr. Sato's workshop, and Mr. Inoue's new strange locos, that are 5inch vertical boiler and 5inch Ruby.


Mr. Hoshino's new loco Metro completed, and his tram model of 56mm gauge for dual gauge track of 5inch and 7.5inch as shown in the photo


Mr. Gerd in germany built side dump cars. that are fine work.


Koppel project


The parts came from GB, that are water pump and injector. So Koppel project started again.


The water pump drove by crosshead, and the injector set under the cab floor.


The under view shows the injector and the whistle.


Steam dome and sand box painted with orange, and the dummy brake set to rear driver wheels.


The Oil pump driven by crosshead of valve shaft with linkage rod, and the drain taps under the cylinder


The dummy exhaust pipes set on outside of smoke room, and the blower pipe set at inside of smoke room


Building the water gauge with glass pipe, and painting the inside of cab wall with ivory


Painting cab outside with orange, and set on the chassis. I hope the test steam-up will be carried out in April !

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