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Kato - 10-1695 - Passenger Car, Diesel, KIHA283 - Japan Railways Hokkaido - 6-Pack

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Stock Number10-1695
Original Retail Price22,330¥
BrandKato
ManufacturerKato
Body StyleKato Box Set Japanese Prototype
Image Provider's WebsiteLink
PrototypePassenger Car, Diesel, KIHA283
Road or Company NameJapan Railways Hokkaido (Details)
Reporting MarksSuper Ozora
Road or Reporting Number6-Pack
Paint Color(s)Silver and Blue
Print Color(s)Green, Blue, White & Red
Coupler TypeKato Operating Knuckle
Coupler MountBody-Mount
Wheel TypeNickel-Silver Plated Metal
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
MultipackYes
Multipack Count6
Multipack ID Number10-1695
DCC ReadinessNo
Release Date2021-06-01
Item CategoryPassenger Trains
Model TypeDiesel
Model SubtypeJapanese
Model VarietyKIHA283
EAN/JAN/GTIN13 Number4949727682716



Specific Item Information: The real train made the debut in 1997 as "Super Ozora" connecting Sapporo and Kushiro. The train is composed of the steel front top with high cab and stainless steel body. With the coolers placed under the floor, the rooftop looks flat and simple, making a distinctive character of the train. Equipped with the pendulum mechanism, the scale model leans inside while passing on curves. It has protectors reproduced which were added recently to the rooftop of the real train, where the cars are connected, in order to hamper fallen icicles from sliding down on the flat rooftop and breaking the sticking out cab window when another top car with high cab window is connected in the middle of the train. Stickers are supplied to reproduce the head sign and full color LED destinations which were revised when the train nickname was changed to "Ozora". Combine the basic and add-on sets in many ways and make various train compositions of 5 cars to 8 cars which are seen in operation in recent years!
Model Information: Kato boxed sets for Japanese Prototypes come in various shapes and sizes. These may contain complete train sets with track and power pack or may be as simple as a pair of passenger coaches. Many of the sets use "bookshelf" boxes with cardboard sleeves and carefully cut foam inserts.
Road Name History:
The Hokkaido Railway Company (北海道旅客鉄道株式会社 Hokkaidō Ryokaku Tetsudō Kabushiki-gaisha) is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of JR Hokkaido (JR北海道 Jeiāru Hokkaidō). It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008.

At the time of its privatization in 1987, JR Hokkaido operated 21 railway lines totalling 3,176.6 kilometres (1,973.8 mi) of narrow-gauge (1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)) track, as well as a ferry service to Aomori. Since then, that number has dwindled to just below 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi), as unprofitable lines have been shut down or spun off (in the case of the Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway). The ferry service has also been replaced by the Seikan Tunnel.

On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's President announced plans to further rationalise its network by up to 1,237 km, or ~50% of the current network, including closure of the remaining section of the Rumoi Main Line (the Rumoi - Mashike section closed on 4 December 2016), the Shin-Yubari - Yubari section of the Sekisho Line, the non-electrified section of the Sassho Line and the Nemuro Line between Furano and Kami-Ochiai Junction. Other lines including the Sekihoku Main Line, Senmo Main Line, the Naroyo - Wakkanai section of the Soya Line and Kushiro - Nemuro section of the Nemuro Line are proposed for conversion to Third Sector operation, but if local governments are not agreeable, such sections will also face closure.

Hokkaido Railway's headquarters are in Chūō-ku, Sapporo.

From Wikipedia
Brand/Importer Information:
Kato Precision Railroad Models (関水金属株式会社 Sekisui Kinzoku Kabushikigaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer of model railroad equipment in N and HO scales. The Tokyo-based company manufactures models based on Japanese prototypes (such as the Shinkansen bullet train) for the Japanese market, North American prototypes for the North American market and European high-speed trains for European market.
The Kato (pronounced kah-toe) model railroad companies were founded by Yuji Kato, father of current president Hiroshi Kato, of the parent company Sekisui Kinzoku Co., Ltd.

The design and distribution of models for the North American market are handled by their U.S. subsidiary, Kato USA, located in Schaumburg, Illinois.
The design of special models for the European market is handled for some of them by their partner, Lemke, whereas the general distribution of Kato products in Europe is handled by NOCH; both companies are located in Germany.
As a result, some Kato European models are sold as Kato Lemke and others as Kato (alone).
Item created by: CNW400 on 2021-11-05 17:28:00

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