Farewell to JR East's final operational DD51s with this high-grade two-car set featuring the Gunma Rolling Stock Center's units 842 and 895. These 800-series locomotives, distinguished by their lack of steam heating equipment, served the Hachiko Line and later handled work trains and event duties until their complete retirement in November 2024. This set preserves their final ceremonial appearance.
Key Features
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High-grade (HG) specification two-car set featuring DD51-842 (M) and DD51-895 (M).
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Faithful replication of silver decorations including handrails, chimneys, and polished silver wheels.
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Includes headmarks "DL Gunma Yokokawa, EL, DL Gunma fin" for event train reproduction.
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No. 842 features straight front deck handrail, no fan cover on cab roof, central radio antenna.
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No. 895 features curved front deck handrail, fan cover on cab roof.
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Separate parts for number plates, whistles, train radio antennas, antenna bases, ATS onboard devices.
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Headlights illuminate with bulb-colored LEDs; constant lighting circuit with ON/OFF switch.
Why Choose This
This set commemorates the final DD51s in JR East service, operating until November 2024 after decades of freight, work train, and event train duties. The HG specification delivers exceptional fidelity to their last years, with polished silver details replicating the ceremonial condition maintained for special runs. The inclusion of dedicated headmarks for DL Gunma events allows authentic recreation of their final passenger-hauling duties. For collectors documenting the end of Japan's first-generation diesel hydraulics, these locomotives represent the last survivors of a class that once roamed the nation's non-electrified lines.
Product Information
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Product: TOMIX 98162 N Gauge JR DD51-800 Series Diesel Locomotive (Gunma Rolling Stock Center) 2 Cars Set
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Scale: N-Gauge (1/150 scale)
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Locomotives: DD51-842 (M), DD51-895 (M) - both motorized
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Features: HG specification; bulb-colored LED illumination; constant lighting; flywheel motors; M-13; silver wheels
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Includes: Headmarks (DL Gunma Yokokawa, EL, DL Gunma fin); number plates; whistles; antennas; ATS parts; TN couplers
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Prototype Era: JR East, final operations through November 2024
Add these final DD51s to your collection and honor the last of JR East's first-generation diesel hydraulics. Their polished ceremonial appearance and detailed HG specification make them fitting tributes to decades of service. Secure this set today and let these Gunma-based locomotives lead your event and work trains.
