1:150 scale model produced by Kato. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

Features:

• Analogue DC Model
• This model mainly operates in Japan
• This model is decorated in JR company markings
• Reproduces the distinctive "bulb nose" of the 0 series, which was active on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
• Released as a 4-car set only, so that even beginners can easily enjoy it (no add-on set available).
• Head/tail lights light up (using warm white LEDs). The inside of each left and right light also reproduces the appearance of two lights illuminating one above the other.
• All cars use wheels that represent disc brakes.
• Arnold couplers are standard equipment.
• The hood cover, silver rim of the headlights, and car number are expressed in print. There is no printing of the car number or non-smoking car mark.

Details

Since the Tokaido Shinkansen began service in 1964, the iconic 0 Series Shinkansen evolved through a series of improvements and minor updates until 1986. The final variant, the 2000 Series, was introduced in 1981, with a total of 309 cars manufactured.

Based on the 1000 Series, the 2000 Series featured smaller side windows and an increased seat pitch for enhanced passenger comfort. After the transition to JR, all 2000 Series cars were operated by JR Central and JR West until their retirement in 2008.

This model captures the distinctive design and historical significance of the 2000 Series, making it a must-have for collectors of classic Japanese high-speed trains and N gauge enthusiasts alike.