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Product Description ■ Akita Winter guardian deity! Model DD18-3!
[Actual Vehicle]
JR East introduced the DD18 with its gauge changed to 1435 mm by combining the DD51 diesel locomotive with the DE15 double-track Russel head for snow removal in the new section of direct traffic.
Initially, two units were remodeled for the Yamagata Shinkansen in 1991, and then the third unit was remodeled in 1996 when the Akita Shinkansen opened, supporting stable operation in stable operation in winter.
With the introduction of the succeeding snow removal machine, Unit 3 retired in 2007.
[Product Overview]
● Further enhancement of the Microace diesel locomotive series
● Two variations of the popular DD51 diesel locomotive
● Headlight illumination
● Russel diesel locomotive for snow removal for the Shinkansen
● Commercialization of the DD18 with a Russel head
● Variation model based on A8512 (shipped in June 2008)
● Appearance after the H rubber in the driver's cabin is blackened
* Part differs from the actual vehicle because parts are shared
[Organization Chart]
Russel head + DD18-3 (M) + Russel head
● Russel head for snow removal for the Shinkansen
● Commercialization of the DD18 with a Russel head
● Appearance after the H rubber in the driver's cabin is blackened
[Product Details]
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