The 209-500 Series was introduced in 1998 for operation on the Chuo and Sobu Local lines.

● It is characterized by a wider body, designed to increase transport capacity compared to the existing 209 Series. In 2008, four of the trains were transferred to the Keiyo Line, but as the successor E233-5000 Series was introduced, three of these sets were transferred to the Musashino Line. The remaining one is still in service today, after having some equipment updates.

◆ The 209-500 Series, the longest-serving train on the Keiyo Line, is now available in N-gauge! You can enjoy scenes featuring the E233-5000 Series, which ran on the same line, along with various other trains it shared tracks with on the Uchibo and Sotobu lines.

Composition of Trains

◆ Product Features

① Kato (Japan) have reproduced a model of the 34th train belonging to the Keiyo Rolling Stock Center.

② With an enhanced skirt design, the model replicates the form from around 2010 to 2016, before the equipment updates.

③ The windows of the lead car (which were altered to open and close) as well as the platform detection system have been reproduced.

④ The PS33B type single-armed pantograph has been replicated.

⑤ The slotless motor enables smooth and silent running.

⑥ Head/tail-lights and front destination sign are lit (using white LEDs).

⑦ The included stickers feature two different types of priority seat signs, before and after the design change in 2015.

⑧ Includes stickers of the baby stroller signs that were affixed from 2014 onwards, allowing you to recreate the design from both before and after these signs were implemented.

⑨ The company label “Senkyo” (千ケヨ) and safety equipment labels “P/Sn” are recreated in print.

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