Description

The EF15 was Japan's standard electric freight locomotive, with 202 locomotives built between 1947 and 1958. The class worked widely on DC electrified routes, from Kuroiso on the Tohoku Main Line to Shimonoseki on the Sanyo Main Line, and remained in service until around 1987.

This model represents a Toshiba-built standard EF15 of the No. 46-129 group, as seen at Takasaki No. 2 Locomotive Depot around 1978. It is a useful locomotive for JNR-era freight trains and can be paired with a wide range of period wagons.

This release updates the model with a slotless motor and spoked leading wheels, while retaining the core specification of the previous version.

Features

• Toshiba-built EF15 standard type with seven side windows.
• Represents a locomotive active around Takasaki No. 2 Locomotive Depot in about 1978.
• Monitor roof and PS14 pantograph reproduced.
• Plate-style number plates included.
• Distinctive older electric locomotive deck detail, including shoulder springs and suspension links beneath the deck.
• Driver's cab interior represented, including control panel, seat and see-through cab detail.
• Cold-climate specification fitted as standard, including whistle cover and snowplough for Joetsu border operations.
• Warm-climate appearance can be recreated by removing the snowplough and fitting the included whistle.
• HT61 bogies reproduced with two sandboxes on each axle, brake rods and spoked leading wheels.
• Slotless motor for smooth and quiet running.
• Warm-colour LED headlights.
• Arnold coupler fitted as standard, with replacement knuckle coupler included.
• Selectable number plates included: EF15 79, EF15 96, EF15 97 and EF15 111.