Series 189 Add-On
Kato will make an N-scale Model of Series 189 which was operated as Limited Express “Azusa” after inauguration of Nagano Shinkansen bullet train line. When limited express “Asama” was discontinued in 1997 on the conventional line, Series 189 used for “Asama” was transferred for “Azusa”. Then the color scheme was changed for “Azusa” and the top cars were exchanged with each other to make the 1st class green car and seat reservation car match those of the conventional “Azusa” in terms of the position in the consist.
The train was operated on Chuo mainline as “Kaiji”, “Kaiji Hotaru Matsuri (Firefly Festival)” or “Express Alps” as well as “Azusa”. Enjoy running limited express “Azusa” with series 189 cars with large windows and those with small windows mixed. It is possible to reproduce the 9-car formation, as well as the 11-car formation.