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JNR 9600 Class 2-8-0 Steam Locomotive. Kato Japan N Scale Japanese Model Steam Trains, Kato 2014 JNR 9600 Japanese National Railway locomotive. The n gauge Japanese Kato 2014 Steam locomotive has: fully fitted handrails, operating front & rear tender lights. The Kato 9600 JNR Model has a Flywheel equipped motor that is fully enclosed in the train boiler. The Kato flywheel power unit has a smooth & powerful performance very noticeable at low speeds. The JNR 9600 steam loco model is also factory equipped with Rapid coupler but knuckle couplers can be retrofitted. This popular stunning N Scale Japanese model is 123mm in length, and is supplied with 8 assorted number-plates. JNR, Japanese National Railways was the national railway network of Japan between 1949 & 1987. The term Kokuyū Tetsudō meaning state-owned railway referred to the railway lines network operated by nationalized companies controlled by the Railway Institute following the nationalization in 1906 and 1907. Later, the Ministry of Railways & the Ministry of Transportation & Communications took control of the network. The ministries used the name JGR - Japanese Government Railways to refer their network. During World War II many JGR lines were dismantled to supply steel. JGR was reorganized into a state-owned public corporation the JNR in 1949. The JNR corporation enjoyed many successes. But the rapid expansion of the network pulled it further into debt. By 1987, JNR's debt was huge & the JNR network was privatized & divided into several companies collectively called the JR Group - Japan Railways Group. Between 1918 & 1926 at least 770 JNR Class 9600 steam locomotives were built. Because of the Japanese railway procurement policy the JNR 9600 was required to be produced by a Japanese manufacturer. The JNR Class 9600 was the 1st class of loco to evolve from this policy. The JNR Class 9600 steam locomotive was primarily used as a yard switcher & branchline road unit. The 2-8-0 JNR Steam locomotive was very reliable & a long time workhorse, Some JNR 9600 locos were still operating up until the middle of the 1970s, and some 9600 are in museums to this day. The 9600 type steam locomotive was the most frequently produced locomotive in the Taisho era & was also used on freight trains in the mountain districts. After the last 3 of the 9600 type locos were put to work in the Oiwake section in Hokkaido they retired in 1976 & were the last operating steam locomotives in Japan. The JNR Class 9600 Steam Locomotive had some unique design features, a firebox that was wider than usual & rested on the main frames instead of between the frames. The 9600 had the ability to be converted to run on either JNR narrow gauge or standard gauge track. The 9600 profile gave it a sturdy & powerful appearance. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale Model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge Japanese Steam Locomotive. Japan National Railways JNR 9600 Class 2-8-0. Kato Japan N Scale 2014. |
