MAITE 49 JR West and Old Passenger Car 4-Car Set
In 1938, MAITE 49 appeared as SUITE 37040 in 2 cars. At the beginning, it was used for limited express "Fuji". After repeating the name change, it became MAITE through SUITE. This train set was once decommissioned and preserved on display at the Osaka Scientific Museum. In 1987, it was renovated and restored and operated as a special train for events in avaious places along with normal coaches, OHAFU33 and OHA46. Later, it was placed in the Kyoto Railroad Museum on October 11, 2022 and now on exhibit together with OHA 46. This is a basic passenger train set with which various special trains for events can be realized. An event train set in west Japan can be made by connecting #3049-1 EF58 150 Miyahara Depot.
Features
●MAITE 49 JR West and Old Passenger Car 4-Car Set
・The train in its 1987 to 2019 form is reproduced as a scale model.
・MAITE 25 will be made into a scale model in its form after restoration work, named after the observation vestibule with increased handrails and renewed airconditioned.
・Truck-mounted Arnold couplers (with coupler pocket) are used between the middle car connecting sides, while the dummy coupler is fitted on the observation vestibule.
・Using the separately sold 5313-2D MAITE 49 Truck flat bearing, the dummy coupler can be turned into a truck mounted Arnold coupler and connected with another car on the observation vestibule side.
・Taillights, back signs turn on.
・JNR's standard blue for old normal type coaches is beautifully painted.
・Bookcase styled box containing 6 cars. In addition to this item, a locomotive and a coach can be set in the box.
Optional Parts
●Passenger Car LED Lighting Kit (Clear/Bulb Color) Item No.:11-213
●Passenger Car LED Lighting Kit for 6 Cars (Clear/Bulb Color) Item No.:11-214