Description

*Series 35-400 Steam Train 'Yamaguchi'

Steam  train 'Yamaguchi' is a special rapid train operated by JR West Japan between Shin-yamaguchi and Tsuwano in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Series 35-4000 passenger train emerged in 2017 to replace the predecessor series 12 'Yamaguchi'Series 35-4000 is a brand new train made by using the latest technology, but it looks just like an old-timer passenger-car train of the heydays. It attracts people's attention as a distinctive train combining the retrospective appearance and comfortable interiors.

Kato have made the N scale model of Series 35-4000 coaches which is currently operated as steam train 'Yamaguchi'

● The unique appearance will be represented comprising such design of the old model passenger cars as observation decks on the both ends of the train dummy ventilator and double roof etc. and such latest devices as rooftop coolers and generator under carriage bolsterless trucks.
● The unique atmosphere of the train is accurately reproduced with such details as outstanding observation decks tail marks and taillights.
● Body-mount tight couplers are employed for connection between middle cars while a body-mount Arnold coupler is adopted for the side to connect to the locomotive. A knuckle coupler is provided in the package for exchange.
● DCC friendly

This set include 5 passenger coaches and no locomotive. Suitable locomotive is the 2016-8 D51 200 Steam Locomotive.