── Hokkaido type Kiha 56 characterized by small windows! Newly produced group with flat front window!
[Actual vehicle guide]
- The Kiha 56 series is a Japanese National Railways express diesel car introduced in Hokkaido as the Kiha 58 series for use in extremely cold regions, and was introduced in 1961.
- The basic structure is the same as the Kiha 58 series, but the top and bottom dimensions of the side windows are 100 mm narrower than the Kiha 58 series, and it has a double window structure with glass windows on the inside, and the floorboards are made of wood for heat retention and non-slip. Equipped with equipment for
- The green car Kilo 26 type has a large descending window with two rows of seats and a bar in the center, whereas the Kilo 28 type for outside Hokkaido has one small window for each row of seats and has a very different appearance.
- The 0 series was different from the 100 series that appeared after that, except for later modifications, and was characterized by the lack of a round small window under the passenger door and an inspection port under the crew window.
- The express [Karikatsu] was active as an express train connecting Sapporo and Kushiro via Furano, and some trains also departed from and arrived at Asahikawa from Nemuro and on the Furano Line as local trains.
- When the Sekisho Line opened in 1981 and the main transportation between Sapporo and Kushiro shifted there, it became like a local express and the number of trains decreased, but in 1985,
- Until the green cars were discontinued from diesel express trains, it maintained the appearance of an express train that connected the Kilo 26 series, and currently retains its name as a rapid train.
[point]
- Reproduction of the 0th generation car body without the round small window under the passenger door in the 100th generation and the inspection port under the passenger side window on the driver's seat side.
- Front jumper plug and hose are separate parts
- Improved see-through around the forehead by adopting a small light-shielding case
[Product features]
- High grade (HG) specification
- New reproduction of each number 0 car without a small round window under the passenger door
- The jumper plug and hose on the front of the lead car are reproduced as separate parts.
- The small light-shielding case for the head and tail lights improves the see-through feeling around the front of the head.
- Head/tail lights, front display section equipped with always-on board, with ON/OFF switch
- Head/tail lights and front display are lit by white LEDs
- Headlights use color prisms to illuminate in a color similar to that of a light bulb
- The front display is replaceable and comes with pre-printed parts [express, rapid, ordinary (white background), white screen]
- You can select the car number and affiliation, and a transcription sheet is included.
- New current collection system, black wheels adopted
- TN coupler (SP) standard equipment
[About <98579>]
- A 4-car set that includes the green car Kilo 26-0 type and the power car Kiha 56-0 type.
- Can also be used on Hokkaido express trains other than express [Karikachi]
- The grade band of the Kilo 26 type is optional and is attached to the transfer sheet.
- Power with flywheel/M-13 motor adopted
[set content]
- Kiha56-0
- km 26-0
- Kiha 27-0
- Kiha56-0(M)
[accessories]
- Runner parts: front display section
- Runner parts: jumper plug/hose
- Runner parts: Snow plow (double track type)/air tank for Kiha 56
- Parts: Snow plow for Kiha 27 (double track type)
- Parts: Canopy frame
- Parts: Obstructor
- Transfer sheet: car number, etc.
[Organization example]
- Express [Karikatsu 1 and 4] (around 1983)
*Cars 1 to 4 will be split and merged between Sapporo and Kushiro, and cars 5 and 6 will be split between Asahikawa and Kushiro and Furano.
Kiha 56 +
Kilo 26 +
Kiha 27 +
Kiha 56 (M) +
Kiha 56 +
Kiha 27Bold : <98579> Kiha56-0 Karikachi Set
Bold underlined part : <7428> <7429> Kiha56-0 Kiha27-0 Single item
[Optional items sold separately]
- Interior light: <0733> LC white
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )