ModelTrainStuff.com - model trains & train sets

  Home > Model Trains >

  Kato N 10-454 Series Zero Shinkansen 8-Car Add-On Set (Non-Powered)
Kato N 10-454 Series Zero Shinkansen 8-Car Add-On Set (Non-Powered)
 
Retail Price: $194.98
Our Price: $149.99
You save $44.99!

Quantity in Stock :(Out of Stock)
Product Code: KAT-10-454
Qty:

Description
 
This model is Kato's faithful recreation of the 0 series (which were not originally classified, as there was no need to distinguish classes of trainset until later) entered service with the start of Tōkaidō Shinkansen operations in October 1964. These units were white with a blue stripe along the windows and another at the bottom of the car body, including the front pilot.
Unlike previous Japanese trains, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and all subsequent Shinkansen lines were standard gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) between the rails). The trains were powered by 25 kV AC electricity at 60 Hz with all axles of all cars powered by 185 kW traction motors, giving a 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph) top speed.
The original trains were introduced as 12-car sets, with some sets later lengthened to 16 cars. Later, shorter trains of 6 cars and even 4 cars were assembled for lesser duties. Production of 0 series units continued from 1963 until 1986.
Shinkansen sets are generally retired after fifteen to twenty years. The final remaining 0 series sets were 6-car sets used on JR West Kodama services on the Sanyō Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata, and on the Hakata-Minami Line until their retirement on 30 November 2008.
Following retirement from regular service, JR West ran a number of special commemorative Hikari runs in December 2008.[3] Hikari 347, powered by set R61,[4] arrived at Hakata Station at 6:01 p.m. on 14 December 2008, bringing to an end the 44 years of service of the 0 series trains.

Source: Wikipedia; 0 Series Shinkansen
Features
  • Equipped with Rapido Couplers
  • Equipped with Smooth rolling metal wheels.



Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review
(Your shopping cart is empty)