J. P. Gottlieb
@jpgottlieb.bsky.social
Mostly harmless train nerd.
I haven't made any progress for four weeks because I've been away.
I did manage to figure out how to adjust the depth of field on the phone camera with unspectacular results.
I did manage to figure out how to adjust the depth of field on the phone camera with unspectacular results.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I haven't made any progress for four weeks because I've been away.
I did manage to figure out how to adjust the depth of field on the phone camera with unspectacular results.
I did manage to figure out how to adjust the depth of field on the phone camera with unspectacular results.
The catenaries really liven it up.
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The catenaries really liven it up.
Yamaguchi Momoe singing.
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Yamaguchi Momoe singing.
Mainline re-assembled.
October 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Mainline re-assembled.
I finished the mainline approaches to the embankment and added a secondary line.
I haven't reassembled the mainline, so here's a train passing on the secondary line.
I haven't reassembled the mainline, so here's a train passing on the secondary line.
October 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I finished the mainline approaches to the embankment and added a secondary line.
I haven't reassembled the mainline, so here's a train passing on the secondary line.
I haven't reassembled the mainline, so here's a train passing on the secondary line.
Chico-chan and Tetsujin 28-go supervise railway operations.
September 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Chico-chan and Tetsujin 28-go supervise railway operations.
Why are these trains on the same line? idk
September 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Why are these trains on the same line? idk
View from the holy bridge. If you know, you know.
Hisakuni Tsuyoshi posted the photo to a Japanese train nerd site on the facebook.
Hisakuni Tsuyoshi posted the photo to a Japanese train nerd site on the facebook.
September 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
View from the holy bridge. If you know, you know.
Hisakuni Tsuyoshi posted the photo to a Japanese train nerd site on the facebook.
Hisakuni Tsuyoshi posted the photo to a Japanese train nerd site on the facebook.
I have not reached the "starting to look like something" stage but I have acheived the "able to stage a convicing photo" stage.
Pictured are an EF210 pulling freight, an EF66 pulling the Blue Train, and the E259 series "Narita Express."
Pictured are an EF210 pulling freight, an EF66 pulling the Blue Train, and the E259 series "Narita Express."
September 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I have not reached the "starting to look like something" stage but I have acheived the "able to stage a convicing photo" stage.
Pictured are an EF210 pulling freight, an EF66 pulling the Blue Train, and the E259 series "Narita Express."
Pictured are an EF210 pulling freight, an EF66 pulling the Blue Train, and the E259 series "Narita Express."
The video isn't good but it does have Chico-chan way in the background.
September 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The video isn't good but it does have Chico-chan way in the background.
I worked on some terrain where the Shinkansen passess over the main line and then ran shorties for the fun of it.
August 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I worked on some terrain where the Shinkansen passess over the main line and then ran shorties for the fun of it.
The tram switches work.
August 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The tram switches work.
B Train Shorties
581 series, N700 Shinkansen, and Blue Train with EF510
581 series, N700 Shinkansen, and Blue Train with EF510
August 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
B Train Shorties
581 series, N700 Shinkansen, and Blue Train with EF510
581 series, N700 Shinkansen, and Blue Train with EF510
The tram line is operational.
August 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The tram line is operational.
Ligne 14, Paris Métro
July 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Ligne 14, Paris Métro
Travelling so no new developments on the layout.
Here is a Bordeaux tram as seen from a Ferris Wheel.
Here is a Bordeaux tram as seen from a Ferris Wheel.
July 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Travelling so no new developments on the layout.
Here is a Bordeaux tram as seen from a Ferris Wheel.
Here is a Bordeaux tram as seen from a Ferris Wheel.
Testing the commuter line.
June 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Testing the commuter line.
The people cry out, "Why are you building a station before we even have houses to live in?"
June 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The people cry out, "Why are you building a station before we even have houses to live in?"
View from the hills.
June 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
View from the hills.
Shinkansen line track laid and under test.
Old music for an old train.
Old music for an old train.
June 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Shinkansen line track laid and under test.
Old music for an old train.
Old music for an old train.
Almost done with the painting.
Then it's time to lay track. Finally.
Then it's time to lay track. Finally.
June 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Almost done with the painting.
Then it's time to lay track. Finally.
Then it's time to lay track. Finally.
I didn't get much done today but I did change the red plastic lamps for these paper ones.
They give better light.
They give better light.
May 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I didn't get much done today but I did change the red plastic lamps for these paper ones.
They give better light.
They give better light.
2/3 painted, 1/3 to go.
Next steps are track-laying, then wiring, then final terrain and vegetation and structures.
So, probably another 3 or 4 years of work, lol.
Next steps are track-laying, then wiring, then final terrain and vegetation and structures.
So, probably another 3 or 4 years of work, lol.
May 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
2/3 painted, 1/3 to go.
Next steps are track-laying, then wiring, then final terrain and vegetation and structures.
So, probably another 3 or 4 years of work, lol.
Next steps are track-laying, then wiring, then final terrain and vegetation and structures.
So, probably another 3 or 4 years of work, lol.