(H-5-025) JNR Kiha52 Series-0 (Kyusyu Color) (With motor)
¥23,800JPY
SKU： MicroAce H-5-025
Package Volume： 900.00
ItemNumber H-5-025
JNR Kiha52 Series-0 (Kyusyu Color) (With motor)
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●The Kiha 20 series consists of general-purpose diesel railcars developed as an improved version of the Kiha 10 series—which had been introduced nationwide to enhance railcar-based services—by adopting a larger body to improve passenger comfort. Production of the Kiha 20 series began in 1957, and the series encompasses numerous variations, including differences in the number of driver's cabs, versions designed for cold or extremely cold climates, and combined passenger/mail/luggage cars. The Kiha 52 type was developed specifically for lines with steep gradients; it features two engines and driver's cabs at both ends to provide increased power. To accommodate the additional propulsion equipment, the vehicle body was extended to 21 meters. The Kiha 52 type proved highly versatile and remained in production longer than other models in the Kiha 20 series, with manufacturing continuing until 1966.
The Kiha 52-0 series, which entered production in 1958, utilized the vertical DMH17C engine. Because the exhaust pipe ran through the center of the car body, the window pillar at that location was notably wider. The Kiha 52-100 series, an improved version introduced in 1962, featured the horizontal DMH17H engine, which offered better accessibility for inspection and maintenance. Additionally, the exhaust pipes were relocated to the ends of the vehicle, allowing for a uniform arrangement of the passenger compartment windows.
Many Kiha 52 units saw active service in Kyushu, a region characterized by numerous mountainous railway lines. Toward the end of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) era, these units were repainted in the "Kyushu livery"—an ivory base with blue bands along the upper and lower sections of the car body. The 0-series units remained in service without air conditioning until around 1993, while some 100-series units underwent modifications—such as the installation of air conditioning and pilot cowcatchers (skirts)—and remained in operation until the early 2000s.
JNR Kiha52 Series-0 (Kyusyu Color) (With motor)
information
●The Kiha 20 series consists of general-purpose diesel railcars developed as an improved version of the Kiha 10 series—which had been introduced nationwide to enhance railcar-based services—by adopting a larger body to improve passenger comfort. Production of the Kiha 20 series began in 1957, and the series encompasses numerous variations, including differences in the number of driver's cabs, versions designed for cold or extremely cold climates, and combined passenger/mail/luggage cars. The Kiha 52 type was developed specifically for lines with steep gradients; it features two engines and driver's cabs at both ends to provide increased power. To accommodate the additional propulsion equipment, the vehicle body was extended to 21 meters. The Kiha 52 type proved highly versatile and remained in production longer than other models in the Kiha 20 series, with manufacturing continuing until 1966.
The Kiha 52-0 series, which entered production in 1958, utilized the vertical DMH17C engine. Because the exhaust pipe ran through the center of the car body, the window pillar at that location was notably wider. The Kiha 52-100 series, an improved version introduced in 1962, featured the horizontal DMH17H engine, which offered better accessibility for inspection and maintenance. Additionally, the exhaust pipes were relocated to the ends of the vehicle, allowing for a uniform arrangement of the passenger compartment windows.
Many Kiha 52 units saw active service in Kyushu, a region characterized by numerous mountainous railway lines. Toward the end of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) era, these units were repainted in the "Kyushu livery"—an ivory base with blue bands along the upper and lower sections of the car body. The 0-series units remained in service without air conditioning until around 1993, while some 100-series units underwent modifications—such as the installation of air conditioning and pilot cowcatchers (skirts)—and remained in operation until the early 2000s.
