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The 287 series Panda Kuroshio is a wrapped vehicle commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of JR West in 2017 (2017) and the 40th anniversary of the opening of Adventure World (Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture) in 2018 (2018). Introducing the second formation with the newly designed Adventure World logo. The motor uses a slotless motor, and the front coupler at the beginning is a KATO coupler tightly connected type (no hook) + electrical connection parts.
The Kiha 283 series is a pendulum-type limited express diesel train that debuted in 1997 as the "Super Ozora" (Sapporo-Kushiro). Boasting a maximum operating speed of 130 km/h, it has significantly shortened the journey between Sapporo and Kushiro from 4 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes. From March 2023, the Sekihoku Main Line limited express trains ``Okhotsk'' (Sapporo - Abashiri) and ``Taisetsu'' (Asahikawa - Abashiri) will begin operating, and the side of the first car will be named after the local government along the line. The illustration has been pasted. When running as ``Okhotsk Taisetsu'', it does not use a pendulum mechanism and is active in a 3-4 car formation.
This is the smallest tank locomotive among JR steam locomotives made in Japan. This is a light axle steam engine for simply made railroad lines which became the origin for C56. 282 of the C12 cars were manufactured since 1932. The small engine ran as a mascot in an engine depot or as a star on local lines.
The Kiha 283 series is a pendulum-type limited express diesel train that debuted in 1997 as the "Super Ozora" (Sapporo-Kushiro). Boasting a maximum operating speed of 130 km/h, it has significantly shortened the journey between Sapporo and Kushiro from 4 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes. From March 2023, the Sekihoku Main Line limited express trains ``Okhotsk'' (Sapporo - Abashiri) and ``Taisetsu'' (Asahikawa - Abashiri) will begin operating, and the side of the first car will be named after the local government along the line. The illustration has been pasted. When running as ``Okhotsk Taisetsu'', it does not use a pendulum mechanism and is active in a 3-4 car formation.
This is the smallest tank locomotive among JR steam locomotives made in Japan. This is a light axle steam engine for simply made railroad lines which became the origin for C56. 282 of the C12 cars were manufactured since 1932. The small engine ran as a mascot in an engine depot or as a star on local lines.