Experience the legendary Hokutosei sleeper train with KATO's HO Scale EF510-500 Hokutosei Color, a stunning blue-bodied AC/DC electric locomotive. This RED THUNDER features a gold shooting star motif and metal single-arm pantograph. Bring Japan's most beloved overnight service to your HO layout.

Key Features

• Hokutosei blue livery with gold shooting star side motif

• Metal single-arm FPS5 pantograph for authentic appearance

• Bogie-drive unit with coreless motor for smooth operation

• Selectable tail light modes: Train, Single-Locomotive, Shunting via switch

• Headlights warm white LED with directional operation

• Metal roof wiring with green painted high-voltage insulators

• Ready-to-run with minimal user-installed parts required

• DCC decoder and speaker compatible with see-through side air filters

Why Choose This
Sleeper train enthusiasts will treasure this Hokutosei EF510's iconic blue body and gold shooting star graphics that evoke Japan's legendary overnight journeys. The coreless motor ensures whisper-quiet operation while versatile lighting modes accommodate any operational scenario. With pre-printed body number 515 and included headmarks, this model is showroom-ready.

Product Information

• Brand: KATO

• Scale: HO Scale (1/87)

• Model: EF510-500 Hokutosei Color

• Model Number: 1-314

• Prototype: JR East EF510-500 Hokutosei (No. 515)

• Livery: Hokutosei blue with gold shooting star

• Depot: Tabata Depot (original assignment)

• Operator: JR East → JR Freight (Toyama Depot)

• Pantograph: Metal single-arm FPS5

• Motor: Coreless motor with bogie-drive unit

• Minimum Radius: 360mm (single locomotive)

• Lighting: Warm white LED headlights, selectable tail light modes

• Headmarks: "Hokutosei" included

• Compatible Upgrade: 28-170N EF510 Grade-Up Parts Set 1 (sold separately)

• DCC: Decoder and speaker compatible

The KATO EF510-500 Hokutosei Color in HO Scale captures the romance of Japan's legendary overnight sleeper service. Blue body, gold shooting star, and coreless motor performance make this a collector's treasure. Add this iconic RED THUNDER to your HO fleet today.