──Reproduce the panoramic green car with rows of small windows that was used in the limited express Raicho!
- The 485 series was introduced in 1968 as a limited express vehicle that was compatible with three power sources: DC and AC 50/60Hz, and was used in electrified sections across the country.
- The limited express [Raichou] was introduced in 1964 as a limited express train connecting Kansai and Hokuriku.
- [Raicho] has been used as the 485 series for many years, and has become the representative 485 series limited express train in western Japan as the star of the Hokuriku Main Line due to its large number of trains.
- From 1989 to 1991, the Panorama Green car appeared as a modification from the Salo 489 type and the Saha 481 type, and was used in the [Super Raicho], and was active until 2001, after which it was used in the [Shirasagi], and in 2003. Now used in [Raicho].
- The 485 series A02 formation at the Kyoto General Driving Center is a formation that has been modified from the Salo 489 type and is a formation that connects panoramic green cars with small windows on the side, and the lead car on one side has a distinctive through door due to the modified car. Because it was Kuha 481 type 801, it attracted attention as a distinctive formation.
- In March 2010, when the number of [Raicho] operated by the 485 series was reduced, the A02 formation was retired.
[Actual vehicle guide]
- The 485 series was introduced in 1968 as a limited express vehicle that was compatible with three power sources: DC and AC 50/60Hz, and was used in electrified sections across the country.
- The limited express [Raichou] was introduced in 1964 as a limited express train connecting Kansai and Hokuriku.
- [Raicho] has been used as the 485 series for many years, and has become the representative 485 series limited express train in western Japan as the star of the Hokuriku Main Line due to its large number of trains.
- From 1989 to 1991, the Panorama Green car appeared as a modification from the Salo 489 type and the Saha 481 type, and was used in the [Super Raicho], and was active until 2001, after which it was used in the [Shirasagi], and in 2003. Now used in [Raicho].
- The 485 series A02 formation at the Kyoto General Driving Center is a formation that has been modified from the Salo 489 type and is a formation that connects panoramic green cars with small windows on the side, and the lead car on one side has a distinctive through door due to the modified car. Because it was Kuha 481 type 801, it attracted attention as a distinctive formation.
- In March 2010, when the number of [Raicho] operated by the 485 series was reduced, the A02 formation was retired.
[point]
- Reproduce the Kuro 481 type 2000 series with small windows on the side as a new production.
・Reproduces the short gutter length of early modified vehicles
- Reproduce the Kuha 481 type 800 series with its characteristic through door.
- The Moha 484 type 1000 late model is a newly manufactured model that reproduces the appearance with the side blocking plate of the run board, which is unique to vehicles owned by JR West Japan, removed.
- Moha 485 type 500 reproduces the compressor installed under the floor
[Product features]
- High grade (HG) specification
- Reproduce the A02 formation, which includes the Kuha 481-800 type of the leading modified car, of the Raicho formation that is connected with Panoramic Green cars.
- New production of Kuro 481-2000 type
- The late model Moha 484-1000 is a newly manufactured model that reproduces the appearance of some vehicles with the blocking plate on the side of the run board removed.
- The Moha 485-500 model reproduces the underfloor area where a compressor was added to the area where the water tank was removed.
- Moha 485-500 type, Moha 484-1000 type, and Saha 481-500 type reproduce the appearance with expanded seat pitch
- The pantograph reproduces the appearance with a changed shape of the current collector shoe.
- Shoe rails and door rails are printed
- Transfer sheet included for car number and some notations
- Printed train mark [Thunderbird] installed
- Power with flywheel, new current collection system, black wheels adopted
- Adopts M-13 motor
- The driver's cab side of the first car is equipped with a dummy coupler with a coupler cover.
- Each connection side is equipped with a TN coupler (SP) with piping as standard.
[Product contents]
- Kuro 481-2000
- Moha 485-500
- Moha 484-1000 (late model) (M)
- Saha 481-500
- Kuha 481-800
[accessories]
- Runner parts: express symbol mark
- Runner parts: radio antenna
- Runner parts: ATS car top
- Runner parts: phone antenna, drilling jig
- Parts: Jig
- Transfer sheet: car number, etc.
[Organization example]
- Limited Express [Raicho] around 2008
←Osaka Kanazawa→
Kuro 481 +
Moha 485 +
Moha 484 (M) +
Saha 481 +
Moha 485 + Moha 484 +
Moha 485 +
Moha 484 +
Kuha 481[Optional items sold separately]
- Interior light: <0733> LC white
*<92333><92334><92335> will be discontinued.
- Licensed for commercialization by JR West Japan
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )