(10-428+10-573) Tsubame (Aodaisyo)
Normal Price : ¥ 24,800 JPY
¥ 19,840 JPY
Item Code： KATO 10-428+10-573
Package volume : 1800
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Tsubame (Aodaisyo)
Basic 7Cars+8Cars Add-On
15Cars Set
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The limited express "Heiwa" between Tokyo and Osaka, which was revived in 1949, was renamed "Tsubame" the following year. "Hato" has also appeared as a sister train. In addition to the observation cars and dining cars, which were also the symbols of the limited express trains of the time, a luxurious train consisting of five special second-class cars (currently green cars) connected to connect Tokyo to Osaka in 7 hours and 30 minutes.
In 1956, all lines of the Tokaido Main Line were electrified, and through operation by electric locomotive towing became possible.At that time, there was no concern that the vehicle would be contaminated by the soot of steam locomotives. The color was changed to a light green color that was novel at the time, and it was popularly known by the nickname "Blue Admiral" because of the long stretch of the train and the image of the paint color. After that, it continued to play an active role as a symbol of the luxury passenger train limited express train, such as the 10 series light passenger car (Naro 10, Oshi 17) immediately after its completion, but the appearance of the 151 series limited express train in 1960 (1960). Instead, the curtain ended with its gorgeous history.