Release Date: February 2026 - March 2026


This is a Kato N-gauge, fully assembled Tam 500 Nippon Oil Transportation (2-car set). Kato-8069-1 Tam 500 Nippon Oil Transportation 2R February 2026 - March 2026 [Product Introduction] This is a Kato N-gauge, fully assembled Tam 500 Nippon Oil Transportation (2-car set). Despite its small, two-axle freight car, the Tam 500 makes a striking presence in a freight train formation. It easily matches with existing freight cars, making it easy to recreate impressive formations, from short local line formations to long main line freight trains. Set around 1970, the final years of steam locomotives, when electrification was expanding, various markings are reproduced. Perfect for everything from steam locomotives to electric and diesel locomotives. Features black wheels that tighten the undercarriage. Equipped with a suspension function that provides outstanding running performance, the Tam 500 is Kato's first two-axle tank car, small but impressive. It's the perfect vehicle for small local freight trains. Arnold couplers are standard, and Kato couplers are available as an option. Car numbers: Tam 2988, Tam 10520. [Actual vehicle introduction] This is a two-axle tank car exclusively for gasoline, with a capacity of 15 tons. It is a representative model of two-axle tank car in Japan, with 621 cars produced over the long period from 1931 to 1960. Currently, Tam 2920 is preserved and exhibited at the Freight Railway Museum in Mie Prefecture. [Product specifications] Scale: N gauge (1/150 scale, 9 gauge) Product type: Painted finished product Body material: Plastic Motor: None Light: None Accessories: None

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