■ In the days of the Japanese National Railways (JNR), when rail transport played a major role in logistics, a considerable number of baggage carriages modified from old passenger carriages were deployed. A wide variety of baggage trains were seen, composed of steel mail cars, pallet baggage coaches and postal coaches. Even after the opening of the Shinkansen, there were many long-distance baggage trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Main Lines, connecting the Tokyo metropolitan area with the Kyushu area and the rest of
Composition of Trains
Main features
● Postal / baggage train “Tokaido / Sanyo” 6-car set B
・6-car set suitable for reproducing baggage trains around 1975-1978
・Oyu 11 1000 series, Mani 61 350 series for the first time Commercialization
・Oyu 11 1000 series: A group of air-conditioning remodeling with the same body cross section and rain toy position as Oyu 10. The division room is wider than Oyu 10 and reproduces the form with a louver on the side.
- Mani 61 350 series: Reproduces the appearance equipped with a small storage battery box and TR23 trolley.
- Tail light on only one side of Mani 61 and Mani 36 (turns off) (With switch)
・Mani 36, Mani 37, Suni 40, Waki 8000 adopt different car numbers and affiliation notations from conventional products
・Mani 36: The louver type remodeled from Suha 32 is reproduced in the prototype. The body color is brown.
・Mani 37: A type modified from Slot 60. Body color is blue
・Suni 40 / Waki 8000: The uneven body of the aluminum press structure has a blue roof and wife side, and the silver appearance on the side is reproduced.
・A trolley mount type Arnold coupler is standard equipment.
・Book case In addition to 6 luggage cars, 2 20m class single vehicles can be stored.
・Accessories: Driver for turn-off switch, replacement knuckle coupler x 2, coupler adapter x 2
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