50 Series 51 Type Passenger Train
The 50 Series 51 Type passenger cars were introduced in 1979 as general passenger cars for Hokkaido. Based on the 50 Series passenger cars for Honshu, they were equipped with cold- and snow-resistant equipment such as double-glazed windows on the sides and axle generators on the bogies, and continued to be used on Hokkaido's main trunk lines, but were retired in 1994 before the 50 Series for warmer regions. They are an indispensable vehicle when talking about passenger trains in Hokkaido.
KATO's 50 Series 51 Type passenger cars are now available in their later years, with the JR mark painted on the side of the OhaFu 51. They are ideal for pulling <3071-2 ED76 500 JR specification> and <7008-L DD51 late cold-resistant type Hokutosei (gray H rubber)>.
0 series 51 passenger car JR specifications
① A product of the 50 series 51 belonging to Iwamizawa Depot in the early 1990s
② The JR mark painted on the side of the Oha-Fu 51 is reproduced by printing
③ The small double window to prevent drafts, which is a feature of the 51 type for cold regions, and the TR230A bogie with a gear-type axle generator are reproduced
④ The tail lights of the Oha-Fu 51 are lit (with a switch to turn them off)
⑤ The inspection markings on both ends of the Oha-Fu 51 are reproduced by printing. Weight: 30.2t, inspection marking: "2-1 Naebo Works"
⑥ Head mark for the beach special train "Ranshima" is included (for DD51)
⑦ Stickers with destination indications on the side and signs are included