MicroAce N Gauge E257 Series 500 Wakashio/Sazanami 50th Anniversary 5-Car Set Model Train A8995

Since the electrification of the Boso region, limited express trains, primarily the 183 series, have been in operation. However, due to their aging, the successor, the E257 series 500, was introduced in October 2004. These trains feature aluminum alloy bodies, VVVF inverter control, a through structure for easy separation and merging, automatic tops, and five-car formations without green cars. The body is painted white with blue and yellow accents, and a "b" logo, representing Boso, is affixed next to the passenger door. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Wakashio and Sazanami limited express trains on July 15, 2022, the NB-01 train received a special side wrap. This limited-time "Wakashio/Sazanami 50th Anniversary" wrap will run from July 16, 2022, to March 2023. This product is based on the train, featuring a faithful reproduction of the "50th Anniversary" markings in the center of the body. Headlights and taillights light up. Uses LEDs. Equipped with a power unit with a flywheel. [Optional] Narrow interior lights: G0005/G0006/G0007/G0008. Micro coupler close coupling, gray: F0002. Licensed for commercialization by JR East. *Model trains are powered by the rails. No batteries are used for running, lighting, or illumination. *Batteries are not included. *This product does not use fuel. *This product does not include fuel. *This product does not include paint. This product is a limited-time gift from July 16, 2022 to March 2023, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wakashio and Sazanami trains. The "50th Anniversary" mark in the center of the car body is faithfully reproduced. Headlights and taillights light up. Uses LEDs. Equipped with a power unit with a flywheel. Licensed for commercialization by JR East.