Scheduled for release on February 28, 2026. *Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual product may differ. [For those purchasing pre-order items] We order products from manufacturers well in advance, but due to manufacturer circumstances, the number of items in stock may be significantly reduced. In such cases, we will sell products in order of receipt to customers who placed their orders early, and we may be forced to cancel orders once they are sold out. Thank you for your understanding. [Model and toy release dates are estimates announced by the manufacturer. Releases may be delayed or significantly postponed. Releases may also be canceled. Thank you for your understanding. Orders may be canceled for the above reasons. [Products ordered at the same time will be delivered once all items are received, so items cannot be shipped individually.] Tomix Complete N Gauge Train, JR Kiha 40 Series 1700 Diesel Car (Thank You Kiha 40 Nemuro Line) Set (4 Cars) [Specially Planned Item]. Tomix 97971 Scheduled for release on February 28, 2026

[Product Introduction] Tomix's completed N gauge train, JR Kiha 40 1700 Series Diesel Car (Thank You Kiha 40 Nemuro Line) Set (4 cars)

[Specially planned product]. High Grade (HG) product. This memorial set recreates all four cars, No. 1722, No. 1744, No. 1745, and No. 1775, which were in service on March 14th, the final day of the Kiha 40-1700 series, which ended its operation between Takikawa and Furano on the Nemuro Main Line with the 2025 timetable revision. As a memorial, it comes with a booklet introducing the Kiha 40 series' activities on the Nemuro Line, and is packaged in a box with a book-shaped plastic case. The car numbers on the sides and front are The affiliation and ATS markings are printed. Shoe prints and door rails are printed in silver. No. 1722 and No. 1775 are originally from Kushiro, and the frame of the sign on the two end-side through doors has been printed in silver. No. 1722 and No. 1775 are equipped with a motor, while No. 1744 and No. 1745 are trailer-equipped. No. 1775, a former late-model Kiha 40-100, is newly fitted with a skirt with a small inclination angle characteristic of the later model. The jumper hose can be reproduced in three dimensions by attaching the included parts. Interchangeable printed jumper hose. The "One Man" on the front display comes with two slightly different fonts only on the two ends of the 1744 bus. Also included are two "Rapid One Man" express trains with red letters and two "Rapid One Man" express trains with all green letters, which can be used for other days besides the final day. Also included are two "Special" express trains for tours that also serve as out-of-service trains. The head and tail lights and front display are equipped with a constant-on board, with an ON-OFF switch, and illuminate with white LEDs. The headlights are illuminated in a color similar to incandescent light by using a color prism. Equipped with a wheel-equipped motor, a new current collection system, black wheels, and an M-13 motor. The late-model skirt of the 1775 series, with a low tilt angle, is reproduced with a new mold.

[Set contents] Kiha 40-1775 (M) Kiha 40-1745 (T) Kiha 40-1722 (M) Kiha 40-1744 (T)

[About the actual vehicle] The Kiha 40 series is a general-purpose diesel car developed to replace the aging Kiha 10 series, and was introduced in 1977. A variety of models and series were manufactured, including single-cab and double-cab cars that can be used as single cars, for cold and warm climates, and with or without toilets. A total of 888 cars were manufactured, and were mainly used on non-electrified lines across the country. In Hokkaido, where winters are harsh, the Kiha 40 series 100s are deployed with both driver's cabs, while the single-cab Kiha 48 series, the 300s with toilets and the 1300s without, are deployed. The small side windows are double-glazed, making them suitable for extremely cold regions. The Kiha 40 series 100s were converted to one-man operation and became the 700s, and their exterior, which was previously only vermilion, was changed to a refreshing light gray with green and blue stripes. The 700s were subsequently given life extension work, including engine replacement and the relocation of the rooftop water tank inside the car, and the construction vehicles were upgraded to the 1700s, a number that exceeds the 1000s. Even after the Nemuro Main Line Furano-Shintoku section is closed in 2024, Kiha 40 series locomotives will continue to operate on the Takikawa side, delighting fans with their seasonal appearances along the line. However, with the timetable revision the following year, they will be replaced by Kiha 54 series 500s, and on March 14th, the day before the timetable revision, they sadly put an end to their service on the Nemuro Main Line.
On March 14th, the day before the timetable revision, the Kiha 40 series locomotives operated between Takikawa and Furano on the Nemuro Main Line. All four 1700 series cars were originally from Kushiro, and No. 1722, which has a sign on the two end-side connecting doors, was leaving the series of operations on this day but also entered service and served as the final train to Furano. No. 1744, which is from Asahikawa and has a roof whistle on the right, arrived at Furano around 7 p.m. and after completing its operation, was stored at Furano with No. 1722 and sent back the next day. No. 1745, also from Asahikawa, headed to Takikawa with No. 1722 early in the morning, took a nap in Takikawa, and then made two round trips from the evening, becoming the final train departing from Furano. No. 1775, originally from Kushiro, was originally a later model car with a skirt shape. The trains, each with different specifications, were scheduled to make 3.5 round trips that day, but ended their operation at Takikawa on the third round trip.

[Product Specifications] Scale: N Gauge (9mm) Product Form: Painted Finished Product Body Material: Plastic Motor: Yes Accessories: Train Radio Antenna, Signal Flare Whistle A Whistle B Jumper Hose Hood Frame Snowplow Toilet Tank Fixtures Booklet

[Optional Accessories] Interior Light: (0733) LC White □ *Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual product may differ.

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