- The Kiha 55 series is a diesel car manufactured during the JNR era for non-electrified superior trains, with two-engine car Kiha 55, one-engine car Kiha 26, green car (km 25), half-room green car Kiloha 25. And so on.
- When it appeared in 1956 (Showa 31), it appeared in cream color and was active mainly in semi-express.
-After that, it was repainted and played an active role as an express, but it was gradually handed over to the Kiha 58 series, and in its later years it was operated on local lines nationwide.
-The product reproduces the express color and will appear as a Tomix high-grade diesel car following the popular Kiha 10 series.
[Actual vehicle guide]
-Kiha 55 series is a semi-emergency diesel car that appeared in 1956
- Based on the 2-engine 3rd class Kiha55, the 1-engine 3rd class KIHA26, all-room 2nd class KIHA25, and the 2nd and 3rd class combined KIHA25 were manufactured.
- The windows of the Kiha55, Kiha26, and Kiroha25 were changed to a one-step rising type during production, resulting in a change in appearance.
- After the appearance of both Kiha 58 series, it was changed to an express color according to the same series and was active in express and semi-express trains.
[Specification change information]
-From the 2022 reproduction, the specifications will be changed according to the Kiha 55 series products released in 2022.
*The product image is a product produced in 2022.
[Production features]
- High grade (HG) specification
- New production of headlight prism that does not turn black even when not lit
- Jumper hose can be reproduced three-dimensionally with separate parts
- Reproduce the appearance of the rain gutter with a red belt
- H rubber is reproduced in gray
- Head and tail lights are equipped with a constantly lit board, with an ON-OFF switch
- Headlights are light bulb color LEDs, taillights are lit by red LEDs
- Cream-colored front crossplate is already installed
-The headlight can be reproduced with a single headlight, and with the included parts, a dual headlight can also be reproduced.
- Power with flywheel, new power collection system, black wheels
- Uses M-13 motor
- TN coupler (SP) standard equipment
[feature]
- Kiyuni 26 commercializes a modified car from the original Kiloha 25 single window car
- Almost all types of Kiha 55 series can be commercialized, and all formations can be reproduced.
- Equipped with light bulb color LED constant lighting board, with ON/OFF switch
- New power collection system, black wheels
- Body mount TN coupler standard equipment
*Some specifications will change from the 2022 re-production.
[Product content]
- Kiyuni 26 (express color)
[accessories]
- Runner parts: Signal flame tube
- Runner parts: snow plow, toilet sink pipe
- Runner parts: Headlight ring for 2 lights
- Runner parts: coupler chain
- Runner parts: jumper hose
- Parts: Hood frame
- Parts: Drilling jig for signal flame tube
- Transfer sheet: car number, etc.
[Organization example]
- Express [Shiragiri] Hiroshima / [Shinji] Uno (around 1967)
←Yonago/Hiroshima/Uno Niimi/Okayama→
Kiha 55 (M) + Kiha
25 +
Kiha 55 (T) +
Kiha 26 (M) +
Kiha 26 (T) +
Kilo 25 +
Kiha 26 (T) +
Kiha 26 (T) +
Kiha 26 (T)*Cars 1 to 3 are [Shiragiri] and run in the opposite direction between Niimi and Hiroshima. Cars 4 to 9 are connected to [Shinji], cars 8 and 9 are connected only between Yonago and Okayama, connected to [Taishaku] between Niimi and Okayama, and connected to [Sakyu] between Okayama and Uno. Between Okayama and Uno is the opposite direction.
- Express [Tanba] Kinosaki (around 1967)
←Kinosaki Osaka→
Kiha 26 (T) +
Kiha 26 (T) + Kiha
25 + Kiha
25 +
Kiha 26 (M) +
Kiha 26 (T)*Cars 1 to 3 are via the Sanin Main Line, and cars 4 to 6 are via the Miyazu Line. Cars 4-6 run in opposite directions between Fukuchiyama and Nishi-Maizuru, and between Toyooka and Kinosaki.
Bold : <98110> Type Kiha 26 diesel car (express color/single window) set
Bold underlined part : <98111> Type Kiha 55 diesel car (express color, single window) set
Underlined part : <9461> <9462> <9463> <9464> <2469> single item
[Options sold separately]
- Interior light: <0733> LC white
*<92154><92155><2464><2466><2467><2468> will be discontinued.
* <2469> will be changed to specifications according to each product due to reproduction.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )