Steam Locomotive D51-200
This steam locomotive emerged in 1938 and engaged in drawing train named “Steam” in the yard since it had entered into “Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum” in 1972. Nonetheless, it returned to the mainlines in November, 2017 to draw steam locomotive train “Yamaguchi”
This locomotive is characterized by a gorgeous atmosphere created with golden decoration here and there such as boiler bands or deflector rims or with white color painted on the run board sides.
*Steam Locomotive D51-200
This steam locomotive emerged in 1938 and engaged in drawing train named “Steam” in the yard since it had entered into “Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum” in 1972. Nonetheless, it returned to the mainlines in November, 2017 to draw steam locomotive train “Yamaguchi”
This locomotive is characterized by a gorgeous atmosphere created with golden decoration here and there such as boiler bands or deflector rims or with white color painted on the run board sides.
*Series 35-400 Steam Locomotive Train “Yamaguchi”
Steam Locomotive train “Yamaguchi” is a special rapid train operated by JR West Japan between Shin-yamaguchi and Tsuwano in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Series 35-4000 passenger train emerged in 2017 to replace the predecessor series 12 “Yamaguchi”. Series 35-4000 is a brand new train made by using the latest technology, but it looks just like an old-timer passenger-car train of the heydays. It attracts people’s attention as a distinctive train combining the retrospective appearance and comfortable interiors.
A scale model train combining the tractor steam locomotive D51-200 and Series 35-4000 passenger cars in a set is planned for the release in August as a specially planned item in a sleeve with the picture of “Yamaguchi”. Following this, the steam locomotive D51-200 as a single unit and separately sold series 35-4000 passenger car set will both be released in September.
Features
● The set of this passenger car train packed with its locomotive D51 200 will be released as a specially planned product.
● The unique appearance will be represented comprising such design of the old model passenger cars as observation decks on the both ends of the train dummy ventilator and double roof etc. and such latest devices as rooftop coolers and generator under carriage bolsterless trucks.
● The unique atmosphere of the train is accurately reproduced with such details as outstanding observation decks tail marks and taillights.
●Body-mount tight couplers are employed for connection between middle cars while a body-mount Arnold coupler is adopted for the side to connect to the locomotive. A knuckle coupler is provided in the package for exchange.
●DCC friendly