Item Tag: 4949727707020

D51 498 was built in 1940 and operated throughout Honshu before being retired in 1972. Locomotive: D51 498. It ran in double-heading formation with EF58 61 between Ueno and Omiya. This model faithfully recreates the locomotive’s distinctive and decorative appearance from that historic service.

Summary: D51 498 Steam Locomotive. ④ The driving wheels are silver, while the leading, trailing, and tender wheels are black-plated. ② Reproduces the absence of snowplows and water pipes at the rear of the cab, as well as the red accents on the rods and the decorations on the sides of the tender.