Scheduled for release around April-May 2026: Kato's N gauge finished model train, the TGV Sud-Est 5-car basic set. Kato 102083 Scheduled for release around April-May 2026 [Product Introduction] Kato's N gauge finished model train, the TGV Sud-Est 5-car basic set. The 84th formation (5-car basic set/5-car add-on set) with dual power supply specifications has been produced. The appearance of the train in the mid-1980s, before the intermediate cars were fitted with air spring bogies and the SNCF mark on the front was painted orange, has been reproduced. The coupler cover with the "SNCF" lettering on the front and the distinctive front shape from the front glass to the roof have been reproduced. A new AC pantograph (rear side) with a complex shape has been created. The train's unique nickname illustration is beautifully reproduced with printing (84th formation... "DIEPPE"). Equipped with a flywheel-equipped GM-5 motor, headlights and taillights illuminate (using warm white LEDs). Includes a dummy circuit board to allow headlights and taillights to be turned off when coupled. By removing the coupler cover on the front of the locomotive and using the included drawbar, it is possible to recreate a 20-car train just like the real thing. DCC compatible (6-pin sockets are suitable for M1 and M2. However, it is necessary to change the setting of the CV29 value of the decoder installed in M2 to reverse the control of the headlights and taillights). Stored in a 5-car book case. [Set contents] M1 (M) R1 R4 R8 M2 [Introduction to the real train] The TGV Sud-Est was the first TGV train introduced on the LGV South-Est line (Paris to Lyon) in France, which was the first high-speed rail line in Europe. After being used on conventional lines before the line opened, it began operation at a maximum speed of 260 km/h when the line opened in 1981. Two years later, with the extension of the line, the maximum speed was increased to 270 km/h. It surpassed the highest operating speed of Japan's Shinkansen at the time, attracting attention as the world's fastest train. After various updates to both the lines and the rolling stock, the top speed increased to 300 km/h, and it continued to operate for a long time. Even now that the actual train has been retired, the original orange livery remains very popular. ◆KATO will be releasing a renewed version of the orange "first-generation TGV" TGV Sud-Est, which was the first European-type train model produced by KATO, to current standards. In addition to newly reproducing the unique shape of the pantograph for AC sections, it is also possible to operate two trains coupled together, just like the actual train. It is recommended not only for operation in combination with other TGV series, but also as a collector's item. [Product Specifications] Scale: N gauge (1/160 scale, 9 gauge) Product form: Painted and assembled model Body material: Plastic Motor: Yes Lights: Headlights/taillights illuminate Accessories: Drawbar for coupling to the front (long and short x 1 each), dummy circuit board for turning off lights [Optional accessories sold separately] 11-211/212 LED interior light clear (for 6 cars) □

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