Description

This 8-car set represents the Sasebo portion of the JNR Series 20 sleeper express 'Sakura'. The 'Sakura' was converted to Series 20 stock in 1964 and became one of the classic blue-train names of the JNR era.

From the mid-1960s into the early 1970s, 'Sakura' services were divided and combined at Hizen-Yamaguchi, now Kohoku, with separate portions for Nagasaki and Sasebo. The Sasebo formation included a Maya 20 power/baggage car, giving it a distinctive look within the Series 20 family.

Features

• Updated KATO specification for the Series 20 'Sakura' Sasebo formation.
• Represents the train as seen around 1968-1972.
• Kani 22 and Nahanef 22 have body-mounted couplers on the locomotive connection side, with Arnold couplers fitted and replacement knuckle couplers included.
• Nahanef 21 is compatible with body-mounted coupler installation and includes conductor's room interior detail.
• Maya 20, Kani 22 and Narone 21 seating colours are represented to match the prototype impression.
• Maya 20 includes distinctive power-car details such as underfloor fuel tank and roof radiator detail.
• Kani 22 represents the Nagasaki formation condition after pantograph and motor-generator removal.
• Back signs and tail lights light on the Nagasaki and Sasebo end cars using LED units.
• Intermediate connections use KATO Coupler N JPB.
• Supplied in an 8-car book case.

Accessories

• Sasebo formation back sign for Nahanef 22 x 1.
• Back sign for Maya 20 x 1.
• DD51 headmark x 1.
• Knuckle coupler parts for Maya 20 x 1.
• Knuckle coupler for Nahanef 22 x 1.