Product Description

[Actual vehicle introduction]
- C57 type steam locomotive of JNR has appeared boosting the boiler performance based on C55, and from 2013 (1937) to 1947 (1947) 201 were manufactured, and trunk lines throughout the country and sub - It was active with express train etc driven by trunk line.
- Among them, 12 of the quaternary units 190 to 201 are the final group of C57 manufactured from 1946 to 22 years. In the somewhat thick boiler, the upper part of the front end of the smoke removing plate (deflector) is cut obliquely, the cab is tightly closed, the turbocharger (tender) is the bottom type, the truck is the roller shaft type, and the conventional C57 A big change in appearance was seen from.
- In the end of the steam locomotive, it was placed around the Miyazaki agency district, leading the final steam locomotive towing express [Nichinan No. 3], leading up to 1974, becoming a scrapped car It was.

[Product explanation]
- KATO's C57, a completely improved version with a new mold! It is a new product of the new structure Nippon Steel steam locomotive following the existing C62 · D51.
- C57 unique proportions called "ladies" are reproduced richly in expressions. Reproduce the flamboyance of an express airplane.
- C57 is the quaternary form which was the last manufacture. It reproduces a slightly different style from the tertiary shape which follows C61 · C62, such as the deflector which cut the oblique top end, the sealed cab, the tender of the bearing bearing to the ship bottom tender, and the later C61 · C62.
- Power unit with coreless motor with a reputation for running. Of course, with flywheel mounting, smooth and stable running is realized.
- The front headlights are of course on. The light of Tender is a dummy.
- Number plate is selectable. 192, 195, 196 (* Note) · 199 was elected, centering on the car belonging to the Miyazaki agency district that was active until the end of the steam.
- Arnold coupler as standard on tender. KATO knuckle coupler is included for replacement.
- Duplex coupler, heavy chain knuckle coupler is included for the head section. It corresponds to multiple operation and back operation. Reproducing various scenes.
* C57 - 196 of the actual car was remodeled to the so - called [gate def] specification for the smoke removal board.



Item Size/Weight : 19.2 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm / 130g

Product Specifications

Item series

Steam Locomotive

Organization

Japan National Railways (JNR) , Japanese Government Railways (JGR)

Region

Kyushu

Item code

2023

JAN code

4949727660868

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