Relive the final years of a beloved Japanese night train with TOMIX's N Gauge JR 14-200 Series 8-car set, recreating the Moonlight Kyushu formation from its later period without observation car. This express service operated between Shin-Osaka and Hakata during peak seasons, primarily using 14 Series 200 Subtype cars from the Kyoto General Depot. The set captures late-model refurbishments with grey diaphragm frames, gangway bridge plates, and black H rubber.
Key Features
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N Gauge 1/150 scale 8-car set of JR 14-200 Series for Moonlight Kyushu (late formation).
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Recreates the eight-car formation without observation car from post-summer 2005.
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Suhaf 14-200 (late model) replicates car number 203 with grey frames and pre-installed TN couplers.
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Four Oha 14-200(250) cars newly tooled to represent conversions without receptacles or gangway doors.
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Black H rubber reproduction throughout.
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Train mark pre-printed with "Moonlight Kyushu."
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Tail lights and train marks feature constant lighting circuit board with ON-OFF switch.
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Car numbers selectable via included transfer sheet.
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New power collection system with black wheels.
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Compatible with interior lighting kit Tomix 0733.
Why Choose This
Night train enthusiasts will appreciate this Moonlight Kyushu set as a tribute to a seasonal express that served spring, summer, and year-end travelers between Kansai and Kyushu. The 2005-2006 eight-car formation represents a specific transitional period before the service's discontinuation in winter 2009. TOMIX's newly tooled Oha 14-200(250) cars without receptacles or gangway doors demonstrate attention to prototype evolution. Build the final configuration of this beloved night train.
Product Information
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Manufacturer: TOMIX
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Product Number: 97638
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Scale: N Gauge (1/150)
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Railway: JR West
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Series: 14-200 Series Passenger Cars
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Service: Moonlight Kyushu (night express)
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Route: Shin-Osaka to Hakata (seasonal)
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Formation: 8 cars (post-summer 2005, without observation car)
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Features: Grey diaphragm frames, black H rubber, newly tooled Oha cars without receptacles/gangway doors
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Lighting: Tail lights and train marks with constant lighting circuit
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Couplers: TN couplers on late-model Suhaf 14-200
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Power Collection: Black wheels with new system
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Interior Lighting Compatibility: Tomix 0733
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Era: 2005-2006 (winter 2009 discontinuation)
Add this seasonal night express to your N Gauge roster and honor the Moonlight Kyushu that connected Kansai to Hakata. The late eight-car formation captures a specific transitional period in Japanese night train history. Order your TOMIX set today and recreate the final years of this beloved service.
