Description
Currently out of production. Information below for reference only.
The C11, which has three driving wheels, one front wheel and two trailing wheels (1C2), is a representative of Japan's tank-type steam locomotives. Manufactured.
During the JNR era, it was used heavily because it was small and could be used for both passengers and passengers, and was active nationwide. It is still in operation on JR Hokkaido, JR East, Oigawa Railway, etc., and is gaining popularity.
The small car body is suitable for small layouts and driving in small spaces, and you can enjoy back driving and small formation driving unique to tank locomotives.
Main features
-The prototype is the tertiary type manufactured from 1940 (Showa 15) to 1943 (Showa 15).
● Commercialized the form seen after the middle of 1965. LP42 type front light / spoke front wheel / trailing wheel / ATS generator equipment / no modification of carbon increase / no rotary spark stop / no bypass valve inspection window / CP exhaust pipe / muffler is installed at the rear of the chimney.
● Equipped with a coreless motor, it is possible to tow about 6 old passenger cars with interior lights.
● The minimum passing radius is set by R216.
● The headlights are lit, and the front and rear sides are lit in the direction of travel.
● The coupler is set with an Arnold coupler (attached to a replacement knuckle coupler) on the coal storage side and a dummy (attached to an Arnold coupler and knuckle coupler for double heading / back operation) at the front.
● Selectable license plates are "174" "193" "223" "235".
● It is also possible to attach the snowplow that comes with the C12 (sold separately).
stevelewis1 (verified owner) –
Another excellent smooth running, powerful KATO steam loco
Surprisingly ALL TWELVE wheels collect power, and with a weight of just over 50gms there are no power collection issues.
The loco has front and rear directional lights.
Price-wise when compared with other manufacturers N gauge locos it is a Bargain