Originally posted by swissjohn
Who makes the articulated light rail vehicles? I'm sure I could make use of a couple. I assume, being Japanese, that they are good runners.
John.
John,
As Doug has mentioned they are made by Modemo.
And yes, being Japanese, they ARE good runners. Mine run as smoothly as any of my flywheel equipped Kato locomotives and have excellent slow speed operation. The articulation is great!
I have two at the moment and am thinking of adding more to the fleet (even though I don't yet have an "urban" setting to run them in).
They are available in green, yellow and orange (so far). I notice the real operator in Setagaya Japan (the inspiration for Doug's excellent layout) has a blue version as well. See
http://kttri.jp/tram/tokyu/300/index.html (in Japanese, but lots of great photos!)
If you can't find these delightful little models in Switzerland, try Doug Coster's Japanese Model Supplies in Sydney Australia - he does international mail orders. (
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/2589/jms/index.html). Not associated with him, just a satisfied customer.
Gavin