Prototype Information:

The ED71 was a pioneering AC electric locomotive that supported passenger and freight services on the Tohoku Main Line for over two decades. Introduced in 1959, it laid the foundation for later AC locomotive designs such as the ED75. With the introduction of the more powerful ED75 in 1965, ED71s were gradually reassigned from faster services. In their later years, some locomotives received dual sealed-beam headlights, and the class remained in service until final withdrawal in 1982.

This model depicts the early production type, recognizable by its distinctive side filter layout! Often seen in multiple-unit operation and mixed consists on steep northern mainlines.

Model Features:

• “Field-grid” side filters, shorter rain gutter unique to first-production units, electric train
heating indicator.
• Wraparound body stripe, silver-finished step edges.
• Highly detailed roof equipment typical of early AC electrics.
• Pre-installed front handrails, release levers, train protection flare, and whistle.
• Multiple number and maker plates for customization.