Power Unit for `Hakodate Haikara-go`

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Saw this, IMMEDIATELY thought of @randgust and @Jim Starbuck

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11087620?utm_source=nsl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250228_104_news&utm_content=11087620_en

[C855B]

*This item is limited to 50 per household.

Those guys will need to ration their efforts, then.

[Jim Starbuck]

Saw this, IMMEDIATELY thought of @randgust and @Jim Starbuck

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11087620?utm_source=nsl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250228_104_news&utm_content=11087620_en

Thanks for the link Ed. I’ve got it marked.
There are some very impressive micro drives available now and designs and quality show no sign of slowing down.
Right now I’m reworking the little red Heil Davenport 35 tonner I posted a few weeks ago by replacing the drive with a 14mm axle spacing from Toma which runs beautifully! I hope to have it done complete with siderods and post a video later this weekend.
On another note, a friend in the UK just pointed out that Zimo recently released the MN250 which is designed for 5v motors. That’s a game changer for the 6x10 and 6x12 coreless that are hard to get smooth with a regular decoder. He scratchbuilt built a small switcher and experienced complete success with a 6x10.

Jim

[bbunge]

Ed,

Another link to add to my n scale chassis bookmark folder.  Thanks!

The related kit, https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10706767 looks to be a pretty nice stand in for many late 19th century single truck "puddle jumper" trolleys like these:

https://baltimorestreetcarmuseum.org/collection/

Bob