Product Description
--A yellow stripe runs through the coal train! A makeover for the 43rd Railway!
[Vehicle Introduction]
Fukuoka Prefecture had a large concentration of coal mines, including Iizuka, Nogata, Tagawa, Omuta, and Arao, and large quantities of coal were mined there from the Meiji era until after World War II.
This coal was transported by rail to major ports such as Kanda and Kitakyushu, and then shipped to various parts of Japan.
These coal freight trains used small, two-axle freight cars with inverted trapezoidal hoppers, and long formations of 20 or 30 cars were seen being pulled by steam locomotives such as the 9600 and D50.
The Sem 6000 is a 15-ton coal car manufactured from 1939 as a lighter vehicle than conventional cars, designed under semi-wartime conditions.
However, due to shortcomings in frame strength and other aspects, the structurally reinforced Sem 8000 was developed, followed by the Sera 1 in 1957, which increased the load capacity to 17 tons.
At its peak, there were over 4,000 Sera 1 cars in service, including those converted from Sem 6000 and Sem 8000 series cars.
The Sefu 1 is a vehicle based on the Semu 6000 and other similar vehicles, with one-quarter of the body converted into a conductor's compartment.
These coal cars were gradually given yellow stripes indicating a maximum speed limit of 65 km/h starting in 1968.
Thus, the coal industry in Kyushu, which had supported Japan's modern development, began to decline around the 1960s due to a decrease in mining volume, the influx of imported coal, and the shift to oil as an energy source.
All Sem 6000s were retired in 1979, Sera 1s in 1986, and Sefu 1s in 1985.
[Formation Diagram]
Cera 95 +
Cera 1541 +
Cera 1163 +
Cera 5440 +
Cera 1534 +
Sef 164*Power source is not included in the set.
*A separate powered vehicle is required for operation.
*The taillights on the SEF-164 do not light up.
*Some parts may differ from the actual vehicle due to shared parts.
[Product overview]
Further expansion of the Micro Ace freight car series
The Sera 1, Sefu 1, and Semu 6000, which defined an era of Japanese National Railways coal cars, are now available as models featuring the yellow stripe livery from 1968 onwards.
A3006 is a set consisting of five intermediate cars (Sera 1) and one caboose (Sefu 1).
The model comes with parts already installed to recreate the coal-loaded state. These parts can be removed to recreate the empty state.
By combining A3006 and A3007, it is possible to recreate any length of train formation.
* Due to the sharing of parts, some parts may differ from the actual vehicle. The Sem 6000 is a type model that uses a similar body.
[accessories]
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Product Specifications
- Item code
- A3006
- JAN code
- 4968279804926
Purchase Information
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This item is limited to 2 per household.