--The 189 Series Asama, which was active on the Usui Pass, has finally arrived in a unique formation with a modified leading car attached!
[Actual vehicle guide]
- The 189 series was introduced in 1975 as a direct current express train that could be operated in cooperation with the EF63 on the Usui Pass.
- From its introduction until the Usui Pass was abolished in October 1997, it was mainly used as the Asama express train between Ueno and Nagano.
- In 1990, the 189 Series Asama was upgraded to Asama Gray with Ivy Green and Foggy Gray stripes, following the 183 Series Azusa. Later, the general trains were also repainted in the same color scheme.
- The Nagano General Rolling Stock Depot's N109 train is a unique train that was operated with a Kuha 188 series 100 and 600 series car, which was a modified version of the Saha 481 series, at the front. Even after the Asama express train was discontinued, the train remained in the area, and after the shortening, it was renamed the N103 train and operated until 2015.
[point]
- The leading car, Kuha 188 series 100 and 600, which was introduced by modifying the Saha 481 series, is reproduced with a new production
- Kuha 188 type No. 602 is equipped with a TN coupler
- Kuha 188 type No. 102 is equipped with a dummy coupler with a coupler cover
- Train mark is already attached [Asama], head mark of [Soyokaze・Marine City Asama] is included
*Marine City Asama: A special train operated between Yokohama and Nagano in 1997, during the final years of the Usui Pass. The N109 train set was also used.
[Product Features]
- High grade (HG) specification
- Reproduce the modified leading car Kuha 188 type with a new production
- The ivy green color has been changed to match the actual car.
- ATS vehicle mounted parts included
- Toilet tank already installed
- Door rails, JR mark, Green Car mark, car number, and non-smoking car sign are printed
- Head and tail lights and train marks are equipped with constant lighting boards and ON-OFF switches
- Head and tail lights and train markings are illuminated by warm white LEDs
- The train markings are illuminated in a color close to white by using a color prism.
- Comes with a printed train mark [Asama] and replacements [Soyokaze, Marine City Asama]
- Flywheel-equipped motor, new current collection system, black wheels
- Uses M-13 motor
- The driver's cab side of Kuha 188-602 is equipped with a TN coupler (SP).
- The driver's cab side of the Kuha 188-102 type is equipped with a dummy coupler with a coupler cover.
- Each connecting surface is equipped with a TN coupler (SP) with piping as standard.
[Set contents]
- Kuha 188-602
- Salo 189-110
- Moha 188-33(M)
- Moha 189-33
- Kuha 188-102
[accessories]
- Runner parts: antenna, whistle
- Runner parts: ATS vehicle mount
- Parts: Train mark
- Parts: Jig
[Example of organization]
- Limited Express [Asama] (Ueno - Nagano, Naoetsu) / [Marine City Asama] (Yokohama - Nagano) around 1997
Kuha 188-602 +
Moha 188-39 +
Moha 189-39 +
Saro 189-110 +
Moha 188-33(M) +
Moha 189-33 +
Moha 188-38 +
Moha 189-38 +
Kuha 188-102*The EF63 type will be coupled with the first car, KuHa188-602 type.
Bold : <98596> Basic set
Bold underlined part : <98697> Add-on set
[Optional items sold separately]
- Interior light: <0733> LC white
*＜92434＞＜92435＞＜92436＞＜92437＞ will be discontinued.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )