Release date: February 2026 - March 2026


This is Kato's N gauge finished product, the Ku5000. Kato 8078 Ku5000 February 2026 - March 2026 [Product Introduction] This is Kato's N gauge finished product, the Ku5000. The prototype is based on the appearance from 1970 onwards. After the seat storage box became larger, hand brakes were added on both sides, the lower floor was closed off, and the operation sign was abolished, the train was fitted with TR63C bogies, and this has been recreated using a new mold. While the form is simple, consisting of a sturdy underframe and deck, the car has a well-defined exterior with handrails running the entire length of the upper level and a step to the upper level. Each Ku5000 car can carry eight cars. Can also carry the 23-500 "Crown Car" Includes detail-up stickers to represent the tire guides [Set contents] Ku5656 [Actual vehicle introduction] The Ku5000 is a car transport vehicle that appeared in 1966, a year when Japan's automobile production was steadily increasing, in an attempt to standardize automobile transportation. It quickly reigned as the star of JNR freight transport, and at its peak, a dedicated express (later express) train called the "Arrow" was operated, with dedicated trains of up to 20 cars operating throughout the country. [Product specifications] Scale: N scale (1/150 scale, 9 gauge) Product form: Painted finished product Body material: Plastic Motor: None Lights: None

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Rail transport   Train   Car   Rail transport modelling   KATO   Goods wagon   Railroad car   Railway track   Kato 8078 Freight Car KU 5000   Autorack