Product Description

──Reproduction of the prewar Denki EF56 that pulled regular and luggage trains on the Tohoku Main Line around 1975!

[Product introduction]
-The EF56 is a passenger direct current electric locomotive that, along with the EF57, is representative of the pre-war Japanese National Railways.It was born in 1937 and has a heroic style with front and rear decks.
- The first electric locomotive to be equipped with a steam generator (commonly known as SG) for heating the passenger cars, eliminating the need for a heating car connection.
- Among the 12 EF56 cars manufactured, the primary type (1 to 7) is characterized by a rounded welded body, and in its later years was seen active on the Tohoku Main Line.
- Together with the 10-898 mail/baggage train <Tohoku> and individual baggage cars, which will be reproduced at the same time, it can be used to reproduce the baggage trains seen on the Tohoku Main Line and the local trains with old passenger cars. It's perfect.

- This product uses a slotless motor for the power unit, allowing you to enjoy smoother and quieter running performance.
- Also, the front wheel will be changed to a wheel without spokes.
- Accordingly, the product number, price, and JAN code will change.

[Product features]
- The prototype is the later form of No. 6, which belonged to the Utsunomiya engine depot and was active mainly on the Tohoku Main Line from the late 1960s to the early 50s.
- Reproduce the car body with a rounded welded structure
- Accurately reproduces the blow-up chimney, which is a feature of the EF56 equipped with SG. Metal parts are used for the roof high voltage lead-in line and SG safety valve.
- The pantograph near the center is equipped with PS14 (black). Comes with Joban Line wireless antenna
- Accurately expresses the heavy bogies unique to old electric locomotives. The inner frame type front truck, which is different from the EF57, is also accurately reproduced.
- Adopts a front wheel with missing spokes
- Adopts a slotless motor for smoother and quieter running.
- Arnold coupler standard equipment. Replacement knuckle coupler included
- Selectable license plate: [2][3][6][7] /Manufacturer's plate: [Kawasaki vehicle]

[accessories]
- Replacement knuckle coupler
- Rooftop equipment

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- 10-898 Mail/baggage train <Tohoku>
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- 5079 Mani 36 (Suha 32 modification)
- 10-034 Old model passenger car 4-car set (brown)
- 10-034-1 Old model passenger car 4-car set (blue)


Item Size/Weight : 19.2 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm / 135g

Product Specifications

Item series

Electric Locomotive

Organization

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

Region

Kanto

Item code

3070-2

JAN code

4949727690797

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