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!

Composition of Trains

◆ Product 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.

HOKI 5200 Limestone Freight Train 9-Car Set

⑧ A set of 9 HOKI 5200 cars, inspired by the limestone transport trains that were seen on the Dosan Main Line. By combining two sets, you can recreate the 18-car formation, just like the actual version.

⑨ One of the nine cars in the line-up is the HOKI 5205, which is furnished with a control room.

⑩ Detachable parts include signal lights, reflectors as seen in different periods, and replacement knuckle couplers.