--The driving force behind the expansion of the national express network
- In 1955, when the first limited express train, the 151 series [Kodama], started operating, other limited express trains began to pale in terms of speed and service. Especially in non-electrified sections with SL traction, there is a big difference in speed compared to the 151 series, so JNR decided to switch from Tohoku Limited Express to diesel cars. In 1962, the Kiha 80 series, led by the Kiha 81, debuted as Japan's first diesel express train, the Hatsukari Limited Express. The Kiha 80 series differs from previous trains in that it is organized as a train, minimizes the location of side doors, toilets, and washrooms, and uses a centralized power supply system. The generator was housed in the bonnet of the lead car, and the design was designed to reduce noise inside the car. Because the cab was lowered due to the transfer of tablets on the line, it was also called the Bulldog due to its style.
- At KATO, the lead car Kiha 81 has been renewed in the same way as the already released Kiha 82 series. In addition to reproducing the appearance of Kiha 81 with a new mold, other intermediate cars will also be used as specifications at the time of appearance to express differences from existing products. The package is a special item as part of the Legend Collection.
- The basic specifications follow the existing Kiha 82 series, and new Kiha 81 and Kisashi 80 are manufactured.
- Modeled after its appearance in 1960. Kiha 80 and Kilo 80 reproduce the differences from existing vehicles to reproduce the appearance.
→The location of the sabot receiver, the water supply port on the car body, no ventilation duct on the roof, and no roof water tank (km80)
→ Kiha 81 does not have a cooler above the driver's cab, and is an original version with a coupler cover.
- Side sabots are already printed.
- The head mark is equipped with [Measure]. [Hitachi], [Tsubasa], and [Kuroshio] are included as replacement head marks.
- The outer holo between the vehicle connections, which was equipped at the time of release, is included as a separate part. (Set for exhibition)
- Organization example
←Ueno Aomori→
Kiha 81-4 + Kilo 80-1 + Kilo 80-3 + Kisashi 80-1 + Kiha 80-10 (M) + Kiha 80-7 + Kiha 80-1
+ Kiha81-1
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )