Honor the final years of JR Freight's DE10 diesel fleet in the Tohoku region with this significant two-car set featuring units 1539 and 1591. These locomotives served the Sendai General Railway Division until January 2025, pulling trains on the Ishinomaki Line and working the Sendai Freight Terminal before DD200s took over. This set captures the end of an era for regional freight operations.
Key Features
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Two-car set featuring DE10-1539 (JR Freight updated) and DE10-1591 (JNR colors restored 2016).
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DE10-1539: Gray radiator section, vermillion cab door, left-side access step, DT132A wheelset, gray bogies, silver wheels.
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DE10-1591: Original JNR colors restored, DT141 wheelset, black bogies, black wheels.
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Common features: Pivoting front windows; removed tablet catchers; H rubber in black, bonnet rubber in gray.
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Headlights illuminate with bulb-colored LEDs; constant lighting circuit; see-through cab.
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Includes dummy and self-loading TN couplers; M-13 flywheel motor.
Why Choose This
This set represents a poignant moment in Japanese freight history: the final active DE10s in regular JR Freight service, persisting until early 2025 through substitute operations after official retirement. The pairing of a JR Freight updated unit with a JNR-color restoration captures the visual diversity of the Sendai fleet's final years. The detailed reproduction of period-specific modifications, from pivoting windows to removed tablet catchers, demonstrates TOMIX's commitment to accurate late-era detailing. For collectors documenting the transition from traditional diesel to modern DD200 traction, this set offers the definitive end-of-service DE10 representation.
Product Information
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Product: TOMIX 97968 N Gauge JR DE10-1500 Series Diesel Locomotive (Sendai General Railway Department 1539/1591) 2 Cars Set
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Scale: N-Gauge (1/150 scale)
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Locomotives: DE10-1539 (JR Freight updated), DE10-1591 (JNR colors)
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Features: M-13 flywheel motors; bulb-colored LED illumination; constant lighting; see-through cabs
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Includes: Radio antennas; number plates; manufacturer's plates; whistle covers; TN couplers; dummy couplers; auxiliary weights
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Prototype Era: Final JR Freight operations through January 2025
Add this historically significant diesel pair to your collection and commemorate the final DE10s of JR Freight's regular roster. The contrasting liveries and accurate detailing capture the fleet's last years in Tohoku service. Secure this set today and preserve the memory of these hard-working locomotives.
