Product Description

――Waiting for everyone, [Twilight Express] will be released from KATO!
――Among the many sleeper trains, the [Twilight Express] operated by JR West is playing an active role as the highest level luxury train in Japan along with [Cassiopeia].
――It is also the longest train in Japan that connects Osaka and Sapporo for about 1500km.
――Since its appearance in July 1989, it has been ranked at the top of the trains you want to ride, and the highest class [Suite] is a premier ticket that not only railroad fans but also many people long for. ..
――A time setting that fits the train name and allows you to see the twilight Sea of Japan.
――The concept of a train aimed at riding, such as dinner in a dining car while watching the setting sun, has greatly changed the image of a conventional sleeper train.
――It is a special train that makes four round trips a week, but due to its popularity, one train was added in 1991 to three trains, and it is operated every day during the tourist season.
――Of course, we will meet everyone's hot expectations with the same level of construction as the popular KATO Blue Train group.
--The EF81 Twilight Express color of the towing locomotive was also commercialized with new power at the same time. Please enjoy [Twilight Express] together.

[Features]
--The features of the luxury train [Twilight Express] are fully reproduced.
--MTY03 organization belonging to JR West Miyahara General Operation Center was selected as a prototype.
――The features of the 3rd formation are accurately reproduced, such as the difference in window arrangement between Slonef 25 and Slone 25, the cooler shape of Sushi 24, the difference in details of Oha 25, and the expression of the band that enters the hem of the car body.
--The lamp shade on the table of the dining car [Diner Playades] (Sushi 24) lights up. Creates an atmosphere.
--Slonev 25 and Crab 24 at both ends of the formation are equipped with Arnold coupler as standard equipment.
-Includes KATO knuckle coupler for replacement.
-KATO coupler telescopic tightlock coupling standard equipment in the middle part of the formation. Smoothly passes through the realistic connecting surface and sharp curves.
--The passenger car set comes with a [Twilight Express] locomotive head mark (DD51 / ED79 ).
--Book case included
* 2011/08/10 The attached locomotive head mark has been changed to DD51 only.

[Product introduction (reproduced in 2021)]
――We will reproduce the sleeper limited express [Twilight Express] that once connected Osaka to Sapporo.
――The [Twilight Express] operated by JR West was active as the highest level luxury train in Japan along with [Cassiopeia], and was also the longest train in Japan connecting Osaka and Sapporo for about 1,500km.
――Since its appearance in July 1989, it has been ranked at the top of the trains you want to ride, and the highest class [Suite] is a premier ticket, which is a longing train not only for railroad fans but also for many people. However, the service ended in March 2015.
――This product will be remanufactured.
--The head mark attached to the basic set will be changed to the same head mark stay as the accessory of 7008-F DD51 late cold resistant Hokutosei.
――You can enjoy the famous trains of yesteryear in full formation.

[Product Features]
--The prototype is the MTY03 organization belonging to the JR West Miyahara General Operation Center.
――The features of the 3rd organization are accurately reproduced, such as the difference in window arrangement between Slonef 25 and Slone 25, the cooler shape of Sushi 24, the difference in details due to the difference in the model of Oha 25, and the expression of the band that enters the hem of the car body.
--The lamp shade on the table of the dining car [Diner Playades] (Sushi 24) is lit.
--Slonev 25 and Crab 24 at both ends of the formation are equipped with Arnold coupler as standard equipment.
--Comes with a replacement KATO knuckle coupler.
--The KATO coupler telescopic tightlock coupling is standard equipment in the middle part of the knitting.

[Specification change information]
--From the 2021 reproduction, the head mark attached to the basic set will be changed to the same head mark stay as the accessory of 7008-F DD51 late cold resistant Hokutosei.

[set content]
--Slonev 25-503
--Sushi 24-3
--Oha 25-553
--Ohane 25-525
--Ohane 25-513
--Crab 24-10

[accessories]
--Replacement knuckle coupler
--Head mark
--Driver for turn-off switch
--Jumper plug
--HM stay for DD51

[Organization example]
← Sapporo Osaka → * Reverse formation between Aomori Signal Station and Goryokaku
Crab 24-10 ＋ Ohanefu 25-503 ＋ Ohane 25-563 ＋ Ohane 25-513 ＋ Ohane 25-526 ＋ Ohane 25-525 ＋ Oha 25-553 ＋ Sushi 24-3 ＋ Slone 25-503 ＋ Slonefu 25-503
Bold : <10-869> Basic set
Bold underlined part : <10-870> Add-on set

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--11-21 / 1212 LED interior light clear / (6 cars included)

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Item Size/Weight : 31.7 x 21.7 x 3.4 cm / 656g

Product Specifications

Item series

Passenger Car

Organization

West Japan Railway (JR West)

Region

Hokkaido , Tohoku , Chubu , Kansai

Item code

10-869

JAN code

4949727053059

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