Haul Japan's modern oil traffic with this HO scale TAKI 1000 in vivid Japan Oil Terminal blue. This high-performance tank car features rotating axle ends, FT21 bogies, pre-printed logos, and a detachable reflector for authentic end-of-train positioning.
Key Features
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HO Scale (1/87)
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TAKI 1000 high-performance tank car (introduced 1993, maximum operating speed 95 km/h)
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Livery: Vivid blue Japan Oil Terminal color
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Unique body shape with varying diameters (advanced plastic molding)
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Fine detailing: Handrails, underframe, piping
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FT21 bogies with three-dimensional appearance
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Rotating axle ends mimic actual roller bearings (realistic running scenes)
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Pre-printed company logos and body markings
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Lettering sheet included for car numbers, depot markings, inspection labels
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Detachable reflector (warning panel) for end-of-train positioning (same as real vehicle)
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Total production: 1,008 units by 2021
Why Choose This
Add modern Japanese oil terminal operations to your HO freight roster. You get rotating axle ends, pre-printed logos, and a detachable reflector for train-end realism. Perfect for modeling high-speed 95 km/h tank car consists behind JNR or JR freight locomotives.
Product Information
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Product: 1-822 (HO Scale) TAKI 1000 Japan Oil Terminal Color
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Manufacturer: KATO
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Scale: HO (1/87)
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Prototype: TAKI 1000 high-performance tank car
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Operator: Japan Oil Terminal
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Era: 1993 to present (28 years production, 1,008 units by 2021)
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Maximum speed: 95 km/h
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Bogies: FT21 (three-dimensional detail)
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Special feature: Rotating axle ends (roller bearing simulation)
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Couplers: Not specified (standard KATO HO coupler)
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Includes: Detachable reflector (warning panel), lettering sheet for car numbers/depot/inspection markings
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Pre-printed: Company logos, oil transport company marks, body markings
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Material: Plastic (painted finished model)
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Power: From rails (no batteries, fuel, or paint included)
This KATO HO Scale TAKI 1000 delivers modern Japanese oil terminal operations in vivid blue. With rotating axle ends, FT21 bogies, pre-printed logos, detachable reflector, and lettering sheet for customization, this tank car captures the high-performance 95 km/h freight era for your HO layout.
