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Series 787 Connection Express for Shinkansen "Tsubame" Updated on 2004/10/26

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After their debut in 1992, Series 787 AC Electric Cars for express trains have been regularly seen across Kyushu, operating first as conventional express train "Tsubame" and then as "Ariake," "Nichirin" and "Kamome." The car has also appeared as short 4-car train in 1999. After complete renewal, it has been used since 2004 as connection express train for the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train between Hakata and Yatsushiro. Series 787 for Shinkansen connection express train looks stout in shiny metal gray color and decorated with emblems on its sides. Kato plans to release a N scale model of this connection express for Shinkansen "Tsubame" in the first half of 2005. Cat No. Description Price (Tax in) 10-237 Series 787 Connection Express for Shinkansen "Tsubame"7-Car Set, Powered 16,800 yen ●  Passenger Car Lighting Kit (New Type) Item No.:11-204 MSRP:420 yen ●  Passenger Car Lighting Kit for 6 Cars (New Type) Item No.:11-206 MSRP:2,100 yen ●  White Passenger Car Lighting Kit (New Type) Item No.:11-209 MSRP:735 yen ●  White Passenger Car Lighting Kit for 6 Cars (New Type) Item No.:11-210 MSRP:3,675 yen ※ Lincense from JR Kyushu pending ※ The distribution schedule, the price, and the specifications, etc. might change without a previous notice.