Description
The "Hakkoda" express train is a passenger express train that runs on the Tohoku Main Line between Ueno and Aomori. It debuted in 1961 and, from the 1960s to the 1970s, was the vanguard of overnight trains in the Tohoku region, departing Ueno Station at 7 PM, connecting with the Seikan Ferry from Aomori to Hokkaido. After departing Ueno, it would reach Wakkanai, Abashiri, and Obihiro the next day, making it a favorite among young travelers nicknamed the "Crab Tribe" for their large backpack-carrying style. Sleeping cars were added on the late-night Sendai-Aomori route, making it a popular express train with frequent stops in the Tohoku region.
*The rooftop ventilators for the Slo 62 and Naha 11 trains will be replaced with separate parts.
Main Features
1. The Tohoku Main Line night express "Hakkoda." This model recreates the formation made up mainly of passenger cars, as seen after the timetable revision in March 1975.
2. The Wasafu 8000, the last train on the outbound train, is equipped with a taillight (with a switch to turn it off) on the conductor's side.
3. The mail car, Oyu 10, is a non-air-conditioned car, recreating the 2512 belonging to the Aomori Depot. The taillight lights up on the conductor's compartment side (with switch to turn it off)
â‘£ The SuHaFu 42 (cars 9 and 11), which are the end of the train formation closer to Aomori, are equipped with a taillight on the conductor's compartment side as standard (with switch to turn it off)
⑤ The ventilators that were integrated into the roof in previous products are expressed as separate parts on the SuLo 62 and NaHa 11
â‘¥ The roof is painted light gray for the 10 series passenger cars (NaHa, SuLo, Suhane, Oyu), and dark gray for the SuHa 43 series (SuHa, SuHaFu)
⑦ The car number, type display, destination sign, etc. on the side are printed (Express "Hakkoda" bound for Aomori). Destination display stickers (bound for Ueno and Sendai) are included
⑧ Arnold couplers are equipped as standard at the end of the train, and KATO coupler N JP in the middle. KATO knuckle couplers are included for replacement
⑨ One locomotive can be stored in the bookcase of the add-on set
2. The Wasafu 8000, the last train on the outbound train, is equipped with a taillight (with a switch to turn it off) on the conductor's side.
3. The mail car, Oyu 10, is a non-air-conditioned car, recreating the 2512 belonging to the Aomori Depot. The taillight lights up on the conductor's compartment side (with switch to turn it off)
â‘£ The SuHaFu 42 (cars 9 and 11), which are the end of the train formation closer to Aomori, are equipped with a taillight on the conductor's compartment side as standard (with switch to turn it off)
⑤ The ventilators that were integrated into the roof in previous products are expressed as separate parts on the SuLo 62 and NaHa 11
â‘¥ The roof is painted light gray for the 10 series passenger cars (NaHa, SuLo, Suhane, Oyu), and dark gray for the SuHa 43 series (SuHa, SuHaFu)
⑦ The car number, type display, destination sign, etc. on the side are printed (Express "Hakkoda" bound for Aomori). Destination display stickers (bound for Ueno and Sendai) are included
⑧ Arnold couplers are equipped as standard at the end of the train, and KATO coupler N JP in the middle. KATO knuckle couplers are included for replacement
⑨ One locomotive can be stored in the bookcase of the add-on set
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