Special Edition JR Kiha 40 1700 Series Diesel Car (Thank You Kiha 40 Hakodate Main Line) Set

Reservation period: September 11, 2025 (Thu.) 16:00 ~ October 1, 2025 (Wed.) 16:00

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A commemorative set of three KiHa 40 series trains, including the "Donan Umi no Megumi" (Bounty of the Sea) train, which ended its regular service in the Hakodate area on March 15, 2025.
"This is the highlight"POINT:1 On March 14, 2025, the last day of regular service, the three KiHa 40 series trains were used for the 5881D service from Hakodate to Mori via Fujishiro and Shikabe, and were active throughout the rest of the day.
POINT:2 The KiHa 40-1806 and 1809 models reproduce the less inclined skirt characteristic of later models. The KiHa 40-1801 model reproduces the distinctive shape of the skirt on the 2-end side, similar to the early models, with newly manufactured parts.
POINT:3 The H-rubber is reproduced in black for the front driver's and passenger's side windows, and gray for the others.
POINT:4 The front display is interchangeable, and two different fonts of the pre-printed "One Man" part are included.
POINT:5 The two-tiered windows are reproduced in their lowered state during winter through printing.

◆Vehicle Guide
The KiHa 40 series is a general-purpose diesel railcar developed to replace the aging KiHa 10 series, and it debuted in 1977.
・Various types and variants were manufactured, including single-cab and double-cab versions capable of single-unit operation, as well as variations for cold and warm climates, and the presence or absence of toilets. A total of 888 units were operated mainly on non-electrified lines throughout Japan.
The KiHa 40 series trains, which were based at the Hakodate Depot around 1980 and operated on the Hakodate Main Line, Esashi Line, Matsumae Line, and Setana Line, supported transportation despite a reduction in their service area due to line closures and transfers to third-sector companies. With the timetable revision on March 15, 2025, the last remaining regular service on the Hakodate Main Line between Hakodate and Oshamanbe ended.
On the final day of operation, the first southbound train of the day, the 5881D from Hakodate to Mori, which is also the only three-car train in the Hakodate area, was operated by three cars that had served in Hakodate for many years: car 1806 in JR Hokkaido colors, car 1801 with its distinctive modified skirt, and car 1809, known as "The Bounty of the South Seas of Hokkaido."
- "Donan Umi no Megumi" No. 1809 was transferred to Tomakomai Depot after the KiHa 40 series service ended in the Hakodate area and is now active on the Hidaka Main Line.

Features
• High-grade (HG) specifications
This is a reproduction of the three KiHa 40 series trains that were used on the 5881D service from Hakodate to Mori via Fujishiro and Shikabe on March 14, 2025, the last day of regular service, and that remained in service throughout the day thereafter.
- The Kiha 40-1801 model features a newly manufactured skirt with a distinctive shape similar to the early models on the 2-end side.
- The Kiha 40-1806 and 1809 models reproduce the less inclined skirt characteristic of the later models.
- The Kiha 40-1809 model is a reproduction of the "Southern Hokkaido Sea Bounty" decorated train car.
- The two-tiered windows are printed to reproduce their lowered state during winter.
- The typhoon can be selected from four types: "shutter type" and "slit type," each in large and small sizes.
- The front display is interchangeable, and two types of pre-printed "One-Man" parts with different fonts are included.
- Vehicle number and some markings are pre-printed.
- The H-shaped rubber seals are reproduced in black for the front driver's and passenger's side windows, and gray for the others.
- Door sills and door rails are reproduced in silver (except for the Kiha 40-1809 type).
- Headlights, taillights, and front display are equipped with a constant lighting circuit board and an ON/OFF switch.
- Headlights, taillights, and front display are illuminated by white LEDs.
- The headlights light up in a color close to that of an incandescent bulb thanks to the use of a color prism.
- Features a flywheel-equipped motor, a new current collection system, and black wheels.
・Uses M-13 motor
・TN coupler (SP) is standard equipment



<Special Notes>
- On the Kiha 40-1801 (M), the jumper hose cannot be attached to the 2-end side due to interference with the skirt.
- The product will be packaged in a slipcase and will not include a booklet.

<Optional accessories sold separately>
Interior light: Interior light: <0733> LC white


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