- From April 2006, Toyama Light Rail has replaced the JR Western Japan Toyamako Line, introducing the LRT (Light Rail Transit) as its operation system, and changing a section, as well as having different body color for each car, and started its operation with a nickname of [Portram].
- LRT is [A new generation rail system that is prominent in many ways, such as the use of LRV (Light Rail Vehicle), improvement of stations for simplicity of getting on and off, meeting periodical schedule, and speed].
- In Japan, people seem to understand LRT as any tramways with low flooring, but The Toyama Light Rail is the first LRT in Japan, produced as part of urban planning.
- KATO has turned this Toyama Light Rail into models, but not just the trams, they made the whole LRT system into a model. The tramway is based on Dio town, combined with Unitrack, producing a new system [UNITRAM]. As the size matches the scale of pre-existing products, reproduction of a city view will be a breeze.
- For those using trams, we recommend our tramway, and combine it with our Toyama Light Rail cars, and experience [building a city]. Unitram allows for a new way to enjoy rail models, [Reconstructional city building]!
[Features of
Toyama Light Rail TLR0600 series]- The very first N-gauge 'next generation tramway system' produced by KATO. The prototype is Toyama Light Rail TLR0600 series. It is a LRV (Light Rail Vehicle) compatible for the LRT (Light Rail Transit), which people call the new urban transport method.
- It runs slow and smoothly on the Unitram city, using a newly produced powering system.
- Headlight, taillight, and room light are pre-equipped.
- Although it is small, the interior has been properly reproduced. You even load the vehicle with passengers and drivers too!
- Runs like a real Road Train.
- Equipped with head and tail lights.
- Equipped with room light.
- Visible interior
- Highly Detailed