(A6742) JR Kiha 281 Series Limited Express Hokuto
Normal Price : ¥ 26,000 JPY
¥ 22,100 JPY
Item Code： MicroAce A6742
Package volume : 900
ItemNumber A6742
JR Kiha 281 Series Limited Express Hokuto
5Cars Set
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-The Kiha 281 series is a limited express railcar developed by JR Hokkaido in 1992 to improve the speed of the limited express train running between Hakodate and Sapporo. In order to achieve performance that surpasses the Kiha 183 series, which had already improved the maximum speed by increasing the horsepower of the engine, a pendulum system based on the 2000 series of JR Shikoku and a high output of 355 horsepower with two units installed in each car With the engine, it is possible to run at a maximum speed of 130km/h (designed maximum speed of 145km/h) while maintaining high speed as much as possible even on curved sections. -After running tests in the cold season were conducted with the prototype car that was manufactured in 3 cars, a mass-produced car was manufactured, and commercial operation was started as a limited express [Super Hokuto] from 1994. This train connected the same section in 2 hours and 59 minutes, 30 minutes faster than the previous Kiha 183 series, and became a big topic as a limited express train with the highest scheduled speed in Japan. Since then, the appearance has changed little by little due to modifications such as attaching polycarbonate plates to the side windows, replacing the headlights from shield beams to LEDs, and changing the side destination indicators from the curtain type to the LED indicator. increase. Also, in March 2020, the name "Super" was abolished, and all trains were renamed to Limited Express "Hokuto".
Since more than 20 years have passed since its production and aging has progressed, it has been replaced with the Kiha 261 series 1000 series from 2016. As of the end of 2021, the Kiha 281 series is only used for two round trips, and will be retired at the end of September 2022.