The N-scale model of TAKI 1000, the most popular contemporary tank car, will be available from Kato.

TAKI 1000 emerged in 1993 as a high speed tank car which could be operated at the maximum speed of 95 km/h. It consists of 45 ton tank body and FT 21 trucks of series KOKI 100. As many as 988 cars had been produced till 2019 and owned by two companies, Japan Oil Transportation and Japan Oil Terminal and Logistics Co., Ltd.

TAKI 1000 (Late Stage) is in the simple livery of Japan Oil Transportation without Eco Rail sign, etc. that are seen in Nagoya area. So the tank cars can be pulled by locomotives DF200 and EF64 1000 JR Freight, etc. which are planned for the simultaneous release.

● Tank Car TAKI 1000 appeared in 1993 as a high function tank car operable at the maximum speed of 95 km/h per hour to speed up freight trains. Later on, it was improved and increased in 28 years until the production quantity reached 1,008 in 2021. This is a special version celebrating it by painting in tricolor of the two owners of Nihon Sekiyu Yuso and Nihon Oil terminal plus the operator JR Freight.

■ Kato will make an N scale model of Tank Car TAKI 1000 Late Stage 10-Car Set including "1000th Memorial Number Car Paint". Normal color scheme TAKI 1000's will be all released in the set with different car numbers from the existing items. So those who have them already are also recommended for the purchase.

 

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