The 8000 series is the most popular train – the boasted a major force of Tobu Railway. The 8000 series is a vehicle that was introduced to improve the service of commuter trains that had been operating on the same line until then. Total 712 vehicles were manufactured, which is the largest number have been producted of private railways in Japan between 1963 and 1983 (Showa 38-58), and not only the difference form due to manufacturing year but also there are many variations after the cooling remodeling and repair work in later years. The performance of various trains of 2 to 10 cars, which was a combination of 2, 4, 6, and 8 fixed trains, was seen over all Tobu lines except non-electrified routes and cargo lines.
Tobu Railway 8000 series (late renewal car) Tobu Line
・ A prototype of the organization belonging to the Forest Park Inspection Zone around 2011. It is a late repair car that uses HID headlights and has the ventilator on the roof removed.
・ The 8-car set reproduces the details of the 9th car (FS396 / 096 dolly, equipped with HB-2000CA type compressor)
-The leading car 2-car add-on set reproduces the details of the details of the 3rd car (FS356 / 056 bogie, equipped with HS-20C type compressor)
・ Newly created 8900 type (odd car, even car). 8200 type There is no gangway door on the way down. Expressing the difference between compressors and other underfloor equipment
・ Beautifully expresses the appearance of jasmine white wrapped with royal blue and refresh blue bands
-Reproduce the old company crest next to the car number, the arrow indicating the position of the door cock at the hem of the car body, and the "no entry" display next to the crew door. In addition, the wheelchair display of 8200/8300/8500 type and the weakly air-conditioned car display of 8200 type are reproduced.
・ All the leading cars have head / tail lights and front display lights (with a light-off switch). White LED adopted
-The 8400 and 8600 types are already equipped with a front holo. The holo frame reproduces the painting of the blue band on a white background
・ Stable running is possible by adopting a power unit with a flywheel.
・ Each car uses a body-mounted close-coupled coupler.
・ The 8-car set comes with a 10-car book case. Can store the first car 2-car add-on set
・ By using Hobby Center Kato's "28-242-2 Tobu Railway 8000 Series Upgrade Sticker 2 (Tobu Line updated car / LED display)", it is possible to change destinations and car numbers that are not included in the set.
・ Includes a destination display sticker that reproduces the LED display
・ DCC friendly