Aster Hobby Japan

The Layout of a live steamer in Uji, Kyoto. In building his layout, he has referred to several layouts of American live steamers, and built his own layout of endless double tracks with incoming lines.
He wishes to enjoy operations with other live steamers.
A new club will be made by the live steamers in his regions.
On the thanks giving day, the live steamers in Kansai area had a steam up on his double track layout and for that day, 18 litter of alcohol was consumed, operating several articulated engines on the outside track.
Imagine a scene which several live steam engines are running on the layout of double tracks, steaming along.
The live steamers in Kyoto, Osaka, etc are expected to join this club.
The picture is showing the new electric train, JNR EF58, which is driven by electricity, and has debuted for the first time from Aster on this thanks giving day on his layout.
The live steamers who wishes to join this club are expected to let us know.

It will take about 30 minutes from JR Kyoto station by JR Nara line(train).

Photo of BAYER GARRATTE NSWR AD-60('94) From Mr.Reinhard Fichtl

An example made by Sr. Casacuberta in Spain

Kasugai City is central part of Japan, and well-known for the production of cactai.

Mr. Fukai, the leader of live steamers in Kyoto district.　
His full fledged double track layout built by him and his son in two years, is located in Uji City, very close to the Kyoto Station in 30 minutes on JR Nara line.
Uji City is a very old traditional city of 1400 years old, well known for Byou-dou-in Temple, the world heritage, and copied on the back of 10 yen coin and also for green-tea production.
Uji has produced tea since middle of 13century.