Hidepon Works turbine train: small enough to be adorable, big enough to ride

Well, don’t ever knock Japan for not considering absolutely everything . The home to some of the world’s biggest , cleanest and fastest trains is also home to one of the most minuscule, but unlike those toys you’ll unwrap during the holiday season, this bad boy actually serves a bona fide purpose. Designed and showcased by Hidepon Works, the contraption you see above is actually a gas turbine-powered model train, and while it’s small enough to bring a smile to your infant’s face, it’s large / powerful enough to actually get a conductor from one location to the next. Only problem? Paying for the railway infrastructure. Continue reading Hidepon Works turbine train: small enough to be adorable, big enough to ride Hidepon Works turbine train: small enough to be adorable, big enough to ride originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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