Kato 8089 N Scale HOKI 5200 Tosa Lime Industry (2 pcs)

Kato 8089 N Scale HOKI 5200 Tosa Lime Industry (2 pcs)

The limestone transportation freight car which operated on the Dosan Main Line.
◆ The HOKI 5200 is an open hopper car with a unique exterior shape and a 30-ton capacity. 20 cars in total were
manufactured at Hitachi Works between 1958 and 1961. Two of the cars are equipped with an operating room to control the
sliding gates on the underside of the vehicle body (used for unloading cargo). These cars used air pressure in units throughout
the train to open/close the sliding gates and were always included in the formation. Privately owned by the Tosa Lime
Industry, these freight cars were used for limestone transport trains between Togano and Ōnogō on the Dosan Main Line,
transporting 100,000 tons per month on a 13-km section by piston transport with a heavy train of DF50s in tow.
◆ The famous freight car once seen in Shikoku, operating between Togano and Ōnogō on the Dosan Main Line for limestone
transportation, is now available as a new model. The 9-car set includes 2 cars and a car with an operator's compartment. This
set goes well together with the <7009-4 DF50 Shikoku Version> which is scheduled for release at the same time!

Features
① Accurately replicates the bogie's position (closer to both ends of the car), the all-welded body structure, and the
mechanical equipment installed for opening/closing the bottom hatch.
② Recreates the all-welded structure of the car body, with an appearance similar to an American freight car, and a unique
design that cannot be seen elsewhere.
③ Reproduces the Hitachi C-1 bogie and air pipes at the bottom of the car body from the time of its inauguration.
④ The paint colour resembles the appearance from the "Rohoki" era, featuring a yellow #1 band.
⑤ Equipped with standard arnold couplers.
⑥ The printed display signs and numbers are crafted to look highly realistic.
⑦ The limestone moulds and separate cargo parts are detachable. You can play with both a loaded version and an empty
version.