Product Description

-- It also pulled early Hokutosei and sleeper express trains. The DD51 Hokutosei color with gray H-rubber, which was seen until around 2000, is now available as a product!

[Product introduction]
- The DD51, which was used for passenger transport in Hokkaido, adopted the image of the sleeper express train [Hokutosei] that was born with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel in 1988, and all locomotives were repainted in the summer of the same year in blue No. 20 with a gold stripe.
- It supported passenger transportation in the early Heisei period, pulling not only the Hokutosei and other sleeper express trains coming from Honshu, but also various passenger trains such as the Marimo, Daisetsu, Rishiri, and Hamanasu sleeper express trains that ran within Hokkaido, as well as group trains.

- The DD51, an indispensable train for Hokkaido's night trains consisting of 14 and 24 series trains, is now available.
- You can enjoy driving with your favorite passenger cars.
- It is also recommended as a locomotive for the <10-1953 14 Series 500 Sleeper Express [Marimo/Daisetsu/Rishiri]> scheduled for release at the same time.

[Product Features]
- JR Hokkaido's Blue Train towing locomotive (A cold region specification) is now available. Equipped with snowplow, rotating window, whistle cover, and no vertical rain drain.
- Reproduces the appearance after removing the tablet catcher and its protective plate
- The H-rubbers on the front and side windows and the bonnet joints reproduce the gray appearance.
- The distinctive head mark stay is reproduced with a separate part
- The flywheel power unit enables stable driving.
- Headmarks include [Hokutosei] and [Hokutosei Tomamuski]
- Headlights are on. Uses warm white LEDs.
- Arnold coupler included as standard. Replacement knuckle coupler included.
- Hokutosei color selectable license plate: [1083] [1095] [1102] [1143], Manufacturer's plate: [Hitachi]
- By using the [28-260-1 DD51 powered bogie (without tires)] available from Hobby Center Kato, you can enjoy smoother operation when operating multiple units.
- In addition, by using the [28-267 DD51 Multiple Unit Light Unit Set of 2], you can recreate the state in which the headlight of the second locomotive is turned off when operating in multiple units.

[set content]
- DD51 Late model cold-resistant Hokutosei (gray H-rubber)

[accessories]
- Hokutosei color selectable license plate: [1083] [1095] [1102] [1143]
- Headmark [Hokutosei] [Hokutosei Tomamusky] x 1 each
- Head mark stay
- Replacement knuckle coupler

[Related optional parts]
- 28-260-1 DD51 powered bogie (without tires) (product handled by Hobby Center Kato)
- 28-267 DD51 Double-unit Light Unit Set of 2 (Products handled by Hobby Center Kato)

[Related product]
- 10-1953 14 series 500 sleeper express [Marimo/Daisetsu/Rishiri]
- 3071-2 ED76 500 JR specification
- 22-271-1 Sound Card <DD51> 22-102 Sound Box (Sound Card Sold Separately)


Item Size/Weight : 19.2 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm / 147g

Product Specifications

Item series

Diesel Locomotive

Organization

Hokkaido Railway (JR Hokkaido) , Japan National Railways (JNR)

Region

Hokkaido

Item code

7008-L

JAN code

4949727693354

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