Description

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The sleeper express ``Sakura'', which was changed to the 20 series in 1964, is a traditional train nickname that represents Japan National Railways in both name and reality.
The formations seen in operation from 1965 to 1972 were divided and merged at Hizen Yamaguchi (currently Kohoku) Station on the Nagasaki Main Line into formations bound for Nagasaki and formations bound for Sasebo. The Maya 20, a modified Suha 32 series simple power supply vehicle, was connected to the Sasebo formation.

Updated to current specifications, including body-mounting of the coupler on the locomotive connection side of Kani 22 and Nahanef 22, and reproduction of the interior of the conductor's room of Nahanef 21.

Main features

• Updated the Nagasaki and Sasebo formations of the 20 series sleeper express “Sakura” that was active around 1968-1972 to the current product specifications.
• The locomotive connection side of Kani 22 and Nahanev 22 uses a body mount coupler.  Arnold coupler is standard equipment, replacement knuckle coupler is included.
• The locomotive connection side of Nahanef 21 is compatible with body mount coupler installation. Arnold coupler standard equipment.
  Reproduces the inside of the conductor's room of Nahanev 21
• Maya 20, Kani 22, and Narone 21's chairs each express the color of the actual vehicle (Maya 20, Kani 22: Yellow-green, Narone 21: Green)
• Maya 20 is a modified car from Ohashi 30. Features such as the silver fuel tank under the floor and the radiator on the roof are reproduced.
• Kani 22 of the Nagasaki formation reproduces the form after the pantograph and motor generator have been removed.
• Both the Nagasaki formation and the Sasebo formation have back signs and tail lights lit ( Adopts LED unit). Nahanef 21 comes with a light-off switch, both intermediate connections use KATO coupler N JPB, and the Nagasaki formation comes with EF65 500 series P-type limited express color with "Sakura (pink)" and "Sakura (white)" head marks. The Sasebo formation comes with "Sakura (pink)" and "Sakura (blue)" head marks for DD51. The package includes an 8-car book case for both Nagasaki and Sasebo formations.

Accessories
(Nagasaki formation) Kani 22 back sign x 1 , Back sign for Nahanef 21 x 1, Driver for off switch x 1, Quick head mark for EF65 500 x 1, Body mount coupler set (Arnold for Nahanef 21) x 1, KATO coupler NJP/A (for Nahanef 21 trolley mount coupler) ), Knuckle coupler (for Kani 22, Nahanev 21 body mount coupler) x 2