Product Description

──C55 type that was active in Hokkaido in the 1965's revives

[Actual vehicle guide]
--The C55 type is a steam locomotive that appeared in 1935 as a successor to the C51 type manufactured in the Taisho era. The feature is that the appearance is modernized compared to the steam locomotive before the same shape, such as being attached.
――The vehicle that was originally manufactured as C55 63 was changed to C57 because the specifications were changed significantly from C55 such as boiler pressure increase and driving wheel boxing, so C55 is 62 cars. Production has ended
--Of the C55 type, the vehicles after Unit 41 inherit the main dimensions of the secondary type manufactured as a streamlined steam locomotive, and the total length is slightly shorter than the primary type up to Unit 19.
――At the time of its appearance, it was active on main lines and sub-main lines nationwide, but due to the progress of electrification after the war, it moved to a local line area, retired in Honshu in 1966, and has continued to be active in Kyushu and Hokkaido for a long time. rice field
--The C55 type, which belonged to the Asahikawa engine district, was active until the last years of the JNR steam locomotive along with the C55 type in Kyushu. All cars were withdrawn from operation around the fall of 1974 in the form of being replaced by the C57 type, which had a margin of inspection deadline and was transferred from Honshu and Kyushu.

[point]
--Reproduce the apron shape near the smoke chamber, which is a feature of the C55 type, with new production
--Reproduce the spoke driving wheel with characteristic reinforcement by new production
--Reproduce the appearance that both front steps have been moved forward

[Commercialization features]
--High grade (HG) specifications
--Reproduce the C55 type steam locomotive with new production
-Reproduce the spoke driving wheel with reinforcement called [web]
--Reproduce the closed cab
--The license plate comes with separate parts [C55-43 / 47/59]
--Equipped with a motor with a flywheel inside the boiler
--Main body headlights lit (auxiliary lights are not lit)
--Tender headlights on
--Spoke wheels are used for the front wheels
--Cab light window can be opened and closed
--The handrail is factory-installed using metal wire.
--The release lever is reproduced with separate parts
--The tender indicator light is integrated and parts for each lens are already installed.
-The front indicator light is reproduced by integral molding on the run board between the differential and the smoke chamber.
--ATS on-board child comes with separate parts
--Includes front coupler for double heading
--Minimum passing radius: C280 or more

[accessories]
--Runner parts: License plate
--Runner parts: Handrails, etc.
--Runner parts: Coupler for double conjunctive form
--Runner parts: TN coupler for heavy conjunctive form
--Runner parts: TN coupler for tender
--Parts: ATS on-board child

[Organization example]
C55 ＋ Mani 60 2582 ＋ Suhafu 32 409 ＋ Oha 62 40 ＋ Suha 32 683 ＋ Suhafu 32 391

Bold underlined part : <2010> JNR C55 type steam locomotive (3rd type, Hokkaido specification)
Bold : <98413> JNR old model passenger car (Soya Main Line ordinary train) set


Item Size/Weight : 22.5 x 6.5 x 3.2 cm / 193g

Product Specifications

Item series

Steam Locomotive

Organization

Japan National Railways (JNR) , Japanese Government Railways (JGR)

Region

Hokkaido

Item code

2010

JAN code

4543736020103

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