Description

The Hoki 2500 was a 35-ton limestone hopper wagon, with 172 cars built between 1967 and 1969. The Hoki 9500 appeared between 1970 and 1972 as a 35-ton open hopper wagon for transporting construction materials for New Tokyo International Airport, now Narita Airport, and was of the same type as the JNR Hoki 2500. After airport construction ended, the wagons were transferred and used as privately owned freight cars. The group transferred to Japan Oil Transportation in 1977 was converted for limestone transport. Mixed Hoki 2500 and Hoki 9500 trains operated between Okutama on the Ome Line and Hamakawasaki on the Nambu Line and became familiar freight trains running through residential areas.

This lineup allows reproduction of limestone trains seen in the Kanto area and can also be enjoyed with the previous 8066 Hoki 9500 Okutama Kogyo 2-car set.

Main Features:

• Represents the Hoki 9500 after transfer to Japan Oil Transportation, in the post-1983 appearance with permanent station marking "Nagoya Minato Station".
• Realistically reproduces lively details including side ladders and handrails, opening-door hinges, end ribs and air pipes.
• Moulded limestone loads can be removed to reproduce an empty return working.
• Fitted with TR213 bogies with covered bolster spring sections.
• Arnold couplers fitted as standard.