View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
B 67
Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 277 Location: Stratford, Australia
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: Eishindo announces forthcoming items. |
|
|
I'm sure many will be excited by the following email I received from KK Eishindo today.
Dear sirs,
Flexible track;
1,060mm flexible rail will be released on January '09.
Point rail is under development.
At first, manual point rail will be released, and after that electric
version.
(Please refer to attached file of electric.ver. of prototype.)
ICE and N700 is under development.
Since approved by DB during Nurnberg Toy Fair, we had to design 25m
class chassis construction.
(Please refer to attached file of prototype.)
T-gauger line up scheduled as below;
・Type 103 (20m class)
・Type 9000 (19m class)
・Type KIA40 (21m class)
・Type ICE & N700 (25m class)
・Monorail series (Tokyo, Osaka & Okinawa)
・Street Train (12m class)/Old timer (14m~16m class)
・Steam Locomotive range
With best regards,
Kazuya Oda
K.K EISHINDO
The files were a video of the prototype electric points (which I feel sure look nothing like the eventual product) and some outlines of the ICE and N700 bullet trains.
What surprised me is the length of the flex track and the mention of a monorail and steam locomotive range. _________________ Darren,
Stratford,
Australia. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
trainspotter-usa
Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
N700! Lovely, just what I want.
That length of flex track is very surprising. I was expecting 610mm at the best I thought only 450mm was more realistic.
I can't wait
Ian _________________ I CAN see how cool this stuff is!!!
http://more-t-please.blogspot.com/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Toni Babelony
Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Bonn, Germany
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Woah! I'm pumped! I can't wait until they release the steam trains and points. Very very nice! _________________ Tree Gauge? Three Gauge? Tea Gauge? Letīs just T this place up! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
pray59
Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 88 Location: Fremont, CA
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
This is all great news! Thanks for sharing!
I cant wait to see the next trains released, as well as get the flextrack.
-Robert _________________ -Robert Ray |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Chris333
Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 74
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
1060mm is 41.7 inches! Wow this is great, too bad I started a (bought sectional track) layout already. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
DanMacK
Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 127 Location: London, Ontario, Canada
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wow! Excellent news. The Shinkansen could be really cool to see. The Kiha 40 railcar would be a great starting point for kitbashing as well.
The Steam locomotive and monorails do look interesting. By "street train" I assume they mean streetcars or trams. This is even better. Eishindo is taking excellent steps to ensure the viability of T Gauge.
Can't wait to see more. Love to see those videos too. _________________ Regards,
Dan MacKellar |
|
Back to top |
|
|
tmanni
Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Germany
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: point rail |
|
|
Hello,
pls. tell me, what is a point rail??
tmanni |
|
Back to top |
|
|
DanMacK
Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 127 Location: London, Ontario, Canada
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Point Rail would be a turnout or switch track
I just noticed that for the ICE trains they had to design a 25m chassis. More realistic sized passenger cars ! _________________ Regards,
Dan MacKellar |
|
Back to top |
|
|
David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Jes
Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 27 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wow!
Especially looking forward to see that KIHA 40 and the 'street train'!
I think I will wait just a while to design my layout until I can get a couple of those flexrails! And switches.. nice! _________________ Some thoughts on T |
|
Back to top |
|
|
B 67
Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 277 Location: Stratford, Australia
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yes, I noticed the "street train" and its short chassis. Should be very useful for those wishing to make powered diesel locos. And if the chassis / mechanism is to also be available separately (as they had previously told me), it opens the way to others making body kits available to make just about anything.
How long until a 6-axle mech comes out?
Now, will those street trains be able to negotiate 1" radius curves, I wonder?
_________________ Darren,
Stratford,
Australia. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Jes
Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 27 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
...And will they be able to negotiate those corners with less than 100mph? _________________ Some thoughts on T |
|
Back to top |
|
|
trainspotter-usa
Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Perhaps with the N700 having a larger cross section than the Class 103 or the forthcoming Hankyu 9000 they will be able to get a bigger, better motor in there...
Bet it won't tilt though
Ian _________________ I CAN see how cool this stuff is!!!
http://more-t-please.blogspot.com/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Jes
Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 27 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: | Bet it won't tilt though Laughing |
Ian, it probably will, but more like 90 degrees instead of the original 1 degree
I think it will be a real challenge for the guys at Eishindo to get a well-performing motor in a small streetcar.. _________________ Some thoughts on T |
|
Back to top |
|
|
TBA
Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts
|
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I can't wait to see pictures. Think these items will come out next year?
I wonder if the powered switches will use pager motors.
In regards to trams/trolleys, I thought I was pushing it when I was hoping they'd come up with a drive that would negociate a 3" curve.
I wonder if Marklin and Micro-Trains have caught wind of T-Gauge and what they might think of it. _________________ Brian Austin |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|