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Introduction.

Meijimura is a theme park with a difference.  It is based on the 'Meiji' period, which roughly translates to victorian times.  The buildings and related attractions are truly fascinating, no rides but culture abounds.  However, this all pales in comparison to the railway related attractions.  A day gives enough time to fully appreciate everything, only if your feet are willing to transport you to every location.  Enter the railways.  I say railways, because there are two distinct lines.

This is the MEIJIMURA website in English.  It explains much more succinctly than I about the village.

So fat there are three photos.  Come back later for more!!!


Steam Locomotives

Here we see the driver and fireman turning the loco on the turntable at the end of the track.  The loco runs round the carriages to join the front for the return journey, all of five minutes.


Nagoya Station (not really).

This is the station just before the turntable.  I plan to make a 1/19th scale model of this for the Daruma Line.  Isn't it full of character.


Tram.

This is the tram we rode on.  Built in 1895!  Watching them pulling the electric cable arm from one end to the other before the return journey gives you the feeling you are right back in time.  Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!



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