Only 2 available. Ships within 2-3 days.

Add to Cart

• Four (4) Electric Locomotives Type ED42 Set (2 powered)
• Beautiful classic brown electric locomotives
• Limited Edition and Collectible set
• Comes with padded Case to store the entire set
• Working lights - Car 1, 2, 3, 4
• Wonderful craftsmanship with excellent details
  
  
• One pantograph per locomotive
• Rapido couplers front and back on each locomotive
  • Loco 1: Electric Locomotive ED42-5 (powered-motor)
  • Loco 2: Electric Locomotive ED42-15 (powered-motor)
  • Loco 3: Electric Locomotive ED42-17
  • Loco 4: Electric Locomotive ED42-22
• Scale: N
  
• Very rare and limited edition set, sold out from manufacturer.

View More Pictures

Real train is equipped with the Abt System to cope with the steep pass region between Yokokawa and Karuizawa of Shin-Etsu Honsen, ED42 was manufactured from 1934 until 1948. The slope section, at its steepest, had a grade of an amazing 66.7%, the greatest in Japan.

ED42 was taken over by EF63 when adhesion traction was adopted in 1963.