Description

This KATO 6-car set represents JR West 12 Series passenger coaches used on event and excursion trains, including the well-known SL Kita Biwako services. The prototype 12 Series coaches were built by JNR from 1969 to 1978 and became widely used across Japan, apart from Hokkaido.

The model is based on JR West vehicles from the Aboshi General Rolling Stock depot's Miyahara branch around 2018. It is intended for use behind suitable steam, diesel or electric locomotives and includes headmark options for popular JR West special trains.

Features

• Six-car JR West 12 Series coach set.
• Suitable for recreating SL Kita Biwako and other JR West event trains.
• Suhafu 12 cars reproduce different conductor-room window styles and tail light arrangements.
• AU13 roof coolers fitted; Oha 12 345 has mesh cooler sides, with slit type coolers on the other cars.
• JR side marks and car number markings reproduced.
• Tail lights fitted where appropriate.
• Includes headmarks for SL Kita Biwako, Thank you C56 Yamaguchi and Aso.

Useful to know

• Locomotive not included.
• Pairs well with KATO C56 160, EF65 1000 and other suitable JR West/JNR locomotives.