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You have to look no further than the sleek windows
on this flashy model and you know where the name "Super
View" comes from! The 251 series "Super View"
express train is another high speed Japanese dazzler!
There are 2 head end units (shown above) plus 4 intermediate
cars included in this 6 car set. With interior detail
and lighting ... this train calls out for passengers.
With its sleek lines, smart detailing and great color
coordination -- this train is a personal favorite of
mine! Shown above is the original
version - long sold out / discontinued! |
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The
name gOdorikoh (Dancing Girl) comes from a story
of romance in Izu, written by the Nobel laureate novelist,
Yasunari Kawabata,
The Series 251 Superview Odoriko made its debut in 1990 as
an express train for speedy travel between Tokyo and resorts
in scenic Izu Peninsula Province. To realize superb view,
the train was made to consist of double-decker and single
high-decker cars only. The appearance was enhanced with bold
curves in streamlined form, painted originally light blue.
In order to comply with the various needs for a sightseeing
train, the interiors were also separated into three parts,
one made for group tourists, the second with green reclining
sheets for the first-class travelers and the third with very
wide view windows in high-decker cars. In 1991, the train
received the gLaurelh award from the association
of railway fans of Japan.
In 2002, 12 years after its debut, a renewal was made on
the train with new modern painting of ivory and turquoise
colors
separated with a blue line. The facilities inside the train
were also then improved, including addition of accommodations
for the handicapped. Kato has just released this new version
in N Scale. |
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