Kato 10-1603 N Scale Freight Car KU5000 with Tricolor 8-Car Set

Kato 10-1603 N Scale Freight Car KU5000 with Tricolor 8-Car Set

KU 5000 is a car carrier which appeared in 1966 to standardize transport of cars when the amount of cars produced in Japan was steadily increasing. It became a star of JR freight transport immediately. In the heyday, the dedicated limited express “Arrow” was put in operation across Japan in the maximum of 20 car consist.

Kato will refine details such as handrails and remake the model, using a new molds of this 6 car-carrier set # 8078.

The automobiles to load will be molded in such a form as covered with protection sheet and these will be also sold as a separate accessory item #23-510A.

KU 5000 can be coupled, to each other, to make a dedicated car-carrier train or connected to another normal freight train to make a mixed freight car train.

Ku 5000 Tricolor Livery
.Recreates the appearance of the Ku 5000 as seen in the early JR era
.Beautifully reproduces the vivid tricolor (blue–white–red) body livery
.The TR63CF bogies are newly tooled for accurate representation
.Although the structure is simple, consisting of a sturdy underframe and deck, the model faithfully captures the detailed look with full-length handrails on the upper deck and steps leading to the upper   level
.Equipped with standard Arnold couplers