{"product_id":"kato-10-2007-hoki-5200-limestone-freight-train-9-car-set-n-scale","title":"KATO 10-2007  HOKI 5200 Limestone Freight Train 9-Car Set N Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HOKI 5200 Limestone Freight Train 9-Car SetHOKI 5200 Limestone Freight Train 9-Car Set\u003cbr\u003eThe limestone transportation freight car which operated on the Dosan Main Line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe HOKI 5200 is an open hopper car with a unique exterior shape and a 30-ton capacity. 20 cars in total were\u003cbr\u003emanufactured at Hitachi Works between 1958 and 1961. Two of the cars are equipped with an operating room to control the\u003cbr\u003esliding gates on the underside of the vehicle body (used for unloading cargo). These cars used air pressure in units throughout\u003cbr\u003ethe train to open\/close the sliding gates and were always included in the formation. Privately owned by the Tosa Lime\u003cbr\u003eIndustry, these freight cars were used for limestone transport trains between Togano and Ōnogō on the Dosan Main Line,\u003cbr\u003etransporting 100,000 tons per month on a 13-km section by piston transport with a heavy train of DF50s in tow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe famous freight car once seen in Shikoku, operating between Togano and Ōnogō on the Dosan Main Line for limestone\u003cbr\u003etransportation, is now available as a new model. The 9-car set includes 2 cars and a car with an operator's compartment. This\u003cbr\u003eset goes well together with the \u0026lt;7009-4 DF50 Shikoku Version\u0026gt; which is scheduled for release at the same time!\u003cbr\u003e① Accurately replicates the bogie's position (closer to both ends of the car), the all-welded body structure, and the\u003cbr\u003emechanical equipment installed for opening\/closing the bottom hatch.\u003cbr\u003e② Recreates the all-welded structure of the car body, with an appearance similar to an American freight car, and a unique\u003cbr\u003edesign that cannot be seen elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e③ Reproduces the Hitachi C-1 bogie and air pipes at the bottom of the car body from the time of its inauguration.\u003cbr\u003e④ The paint color resembles the appearance from the \"Rohoki\" era, featuring a yellow #1 band.\u003cbr\u003e⑤Equipped with standard arnold couplers.\u003cbr\u003e⑥ The printed display signs and numbers are crafted to look highly realistic.\u003cbr\u003e⑦ The limestone molds and separate cargo parts are detachable. You can play with both a loaded version and an empty\u003cbr\u003eversion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KATO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46163655819324,"sku":"4949727695495","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8376\/5308\/files\/10-2007-2.jpg?v=1789517833","url":"https:\/\/sunsetbluetrains.com\/products\/kato-10-2007-hoki-5200-limestone-freight-train-9-car-set-n-scale","provider":"Sunset Blue Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}