In the autumn of 1988, an unprecedented train was operated from Europe to Japan.

Its name is "Orient Express 1988".

The train departed from Paris' Gare de Lyon on September 7th, traveling by rail over 14,500km across Eurasia, passing through France, West Germany, East Germany, Poland, the Soviet Union, and China, before being transported by sea to Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where it was refurbished for domestic use within Japan and operated as a train bound for Tokyo.
This marked the world record for the longest run of a single train, at 15,494km.

After that, it was operated within Japan for about three months, and became a hot topic when it traveled through the recently completed Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido.

After the service ended, the passenger cars that had come to Japan returned to Europe, but after some time, Pullman Car 4158 returned to Japan alone in April 2004 and was stored in the Hakone Lalique Museum, which opened in March 2005.

This product is a reproduction product.

Starting with this product, the passenger car set will include an "Orient Express" headmark for ED76/EF81.

? Orient Express '88.
? Beautifully reproduces the elegant appearance of the Orient Express, which is synonymous with luxury trains.
? A realistic and accurate reproduction of the formation of the Orient Express '88, which arrived in Japan in 1988, including the spare cars (Mani 50, Oni 23) coupled during domestic Japanese service.
? Realistic reproduction of the deep, lustrous body colour that earned it the nickname "Blue Primadonna," as well as gold decoration and copper-coloured handrails.
? Reproduces the details of the distinctive roof-mounted ventilators and underfloor equipment.
? Reproduces the TR47 bogies used for domestic Japanese service, which have a frame modelled on European bogies and are painted white.
? Reproduces JR's spare cars Mani 50 and Oni 23 coupled during domestic Japanese service in their coupled specifications.
? Reproduces the buffers, large coupling doors, coal bunkers and storage compartments unique to European cars at the middle car ends.
? The interior is reproduced to evoke the colour tone of mahogany.
By installing the optional interior light, you can create a more elegant interior.

In addition, the interior of the No. 9 WSP 4158DE Pullman dining car is illuminated with a red lampshade that creates a romantic atmosphere.
Arnold coupler is standard equipment.

Includes a replacement knuckle coupler.
The basic set includes an "ORIENT EXPRESS '88" headmark that can be attached to locomotives used in domestic Japanese service.
In addition to the existing headmarks (1 for EF65, 1 for EF58),.
two new headmarks for ED76/EF81 are included.
The specially bound package includes a book-shaped case and a pamphlet.


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