Dear HO Scale Customers;

Kato (Japan) is excited to announce the February 2025 Release

WAFU 29500

● Item Introduction

The roofed caboose with functions designed to connect/match the conductor's car and freight cars.

● Between 1955 and 1961 a total of 650 cars of the WAFU 29500 were manufactured. In addition to being pulled by the D51 on main lines, it was also seen in combination with the C56 on local lines, as well as being active in a range of short-composite freight trains.

◆ This is the first roofed caboose to be introduced in the KATO HO gauge JNR Freight Car Lineup! This model can be easily paired with the <1-203 (HO) D51 Standard Mass-Produced Type Steam Locomotive> scheduled for release in March 2025, as well as with all other freights cars.

◆ Product Features

① Recreates the appearance seen from 1965～1975.

② Handrails come as separate detachable pieces.

③ Chimney setting can be changed between normal and raised.

④ Uses spoke wheels.

⑤ Lettering sheet includes the car number, company logo, and inspection label.

Printed notations:

｢荷重5t｣(Load 5t)

｢自重10.5t｣(Dead load 10.5t)

｢ワフ｣(WAFU)

｢換算1.4｣(Conversion 1.4)

「C2」

Lights:

Tail-lights and end-lights are lit (off-switch included).

※Compatible with the N-gauge interior lighting set.