Established in 1965, the Nagoya Rinkai Railway was created to meet rising freight transport needs driven by the growth of the Nagoya port industrial zone during the 1950s. The ND552 locomotive is the line’s main workhorse, operating on the Higashi Port Line (Kasadera – Higashi Port), the Nanko Line (Higashi Port – Nagoya Minami Freight Terminal), and the Tōchiku Line (Higashi Port – Meiden Chikko). Its Key duties include hauling the Toyota Long Pass Express from Nagoya Minami Freight Terminal, transporting limestone from Yabase Kogyo to Nippon Steel or double-heading heavier train operations.

◆ This N gauge model faithfully captures the ND552’s distinctive design, featuring a single headlight and custom bogies. Perfect for operating a wide variety of freight trains, this model also pairs well with freight yard plates for detailed layouts involving shunting, assembling trains, and loading/unloading containers.

Composition of Trains

◆ Product Features

① Includes a 2-unit set featuring the No.7 locomotive in the original JNR color scheme commemorating the 50^th anniversary of the railway’s opening in 2015, as well as the current livery (No. 8 to 10) adopted in 1995.

② Distinctive single headlight and unique DT105 type bogies.

Couplers: Arnold couplers included (knuckle couplers as replacement).

Details: No.7 (JNR color)

• Brown and gray body colors and safety markings on the end beams (printed pattern below the front number plate).
• Signal lamps on the roof are gray, the whistle is gold.

No. 8 to 10 (current livery)

• Vivid blue body with white stripes, (pattern below front number plate can be added with included lettering sheet).
• Light blue signal lamps and whistle on the roof.
• Selectable number plates: “8”, “9”, “10”.
• The maker’s plate features “Nippon Sharyo” in red.

Other:

• Lights: headlights and taillights are lit (warm LEDs).
• Flywheel-equipped power unit.