2017-2 Steam Locomotive C62-2
A long-awaited re-release of the two C62 locomotives that powerfully ran along the "Mountain Line" of the express train "Niseko," which reached the peak of the SL boom!
Product Introduction
The C62, which was active in Hokkaido, was equipped with heavy-duty cold-weather and snow-resistant equipment to withstand the harsh winter climate, and served to pull passenger trains, including the express train "Niseko." In particular, locomotive No. 2 is characterized by the "swallow mark" on its deflector (smoke deflector) and the stainless steel trim around the deflector, and was affectionately known as the "Swallow Angel." On the Hakodate Main Line, commonly known as the "Mountain Line," it was also popular for double-heading operations with a helper locomotive attached to the front. The C62 2 and C62 3, which retired from active service after their farewell triple-headed operation on September 15, 1971, are now preserved in working order at the Kyoto Railway Museum. C62 3, which operated until the complete elimination of steam locomotives on September 30, 1973, was scrapped and preserved. However, with the privatization of Japan National Railways (JNR) and the subsequent division into JR, it was revived in 1987 and operated as the "C62 Niseko" until November 1995. Currently, it is preserved statically at the JR Hokkaido Naebo Factory Railway Technology Museum.
The C62 2 and C62 3, representative of the SL boom of the late 1960s, are making a reappearance. You can recreate the famous double-headed operation of the express train "Niseko" with the 2 and 3 locomotives.
*This product is a re-release. The price and JAN code will change from the previous product. Other specifications remain unchanged from the previous product.
*Some images are from the previous product.
Product Features
● Reproduces the robust appearance of the locomotive, equipped with cold-weather and snow-resistant features suited to the climate of Hokkaido during its time at the Otaru Chikko Locomotive Depot on the Hakodate Main Line in Hokkaido. Features include a sealed beam auxiliary headlight (non-illuminated), a heavy oil tank on the tender, and a snowplow.
● Detailed reproduction of the differences between locomotives No. 2 and No. 3.
- No. 2: Reproduces the shining swallow mark on the deflector and the white line on the side of the running board.
- No. 3: Reproduces differences such as the absence of a white line on the running board, a lower front number plate, and boiler piping.
● Powerful and smooth running achieved with a coreless motor power unit.
● Reproduces the gap between the boiler and frame, and the wheel centers of the box-type driving wheels, just like the actual locomotive.
● Headlights illuminate.
● Standard Arnold coupler included; replacement knuckle coupler, Arnold coupler for double-heading, and knuckle coupler for double-heading are included.