JR Electric Locomotive Type EH500
The EH500 is a two-unit articulated AC/DC electric locomotive introduced by JR Freight in March 2000.
Assigned to the Sendai General Railway Depot, EH500 units are primarily active in hauling freight trains between the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Tohoku region.
Among the "3rd Batch" units, the five locomotives manufactured earliest (Nos. 10–14) are characterized—like the 2nd Batch units—by thicker frames around the front headlight covers.
As of 2025, units 12–14 have been repainted into the new livery without the JRF logo, while units 10 and 11 remain in service with the traditional JRF logo.
● Newly manufactured model replicating the early version of the EH500 3rd Batch
● Replicates the appearance with the JRF logo
● Replicates the configuration where the roof ventilators on the No. 2 end were replaced with large, forced-ventilation types
● Replicates the appearance with the GPS antenna removed
● Equipped with a constant-lighting circuit board for headlights
● Headlights illuminated by warm-white LEDs
● Uncoupling levers come pre-installed as separate parts
● Vertical front handrails included as separate parts
● JRF logo, "Kintaro" logo, and JR FREIGHT logo are pre-printed
● Number plates included as separate parts (EH500-10, 11, 12, 14)
● Features power pickup and drive on all axles
● Uses an extendable electrical-contact coupler to connect the two units
● Signal flares, whistles, and radio antennas included as separate parts
● Dummy coupler and automatic-type TN coupler included
● Powered by a motor with a flywheel
● Features gray bogie frames and silver wheels
● Uses the M-13 motor