| Brand: |
Kato |
| Part Number: |
10-2083 |
| Our Code: |
K10-2083 |
ABOUT THE PROTOTYPE
TGV Sud-Est was the first generation of TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) trains, introduced for service on France’s LGV Sud-Est line between Paris and Lyon—Europe’s first high-speed rail line. When the LGV Sud-Est opened in 1981, the TGV Sud-Est trains began high-speed service with a maximum speed of 260 km/h.
In 1983, following the extension of the line, their top speed was increased to 270 km/h, surpassing the operating speed of Japan’s Shinkansen at the time. This milestone attracted global attention, positioning the TGV as the fastest scheduled train service in the world at that point. Both the trains and the line were gradually upgraded, eventually supporting operating speeds of up to 300 km/h. The TGV Sud-Est sets remained in service for decades, becoming iconic symbols of French engineering.
Although the trainsets have since been retired, the original orange livery of the first-generation TGV remains highly popular and nostalgic.
FEATURES INCLUDE
· Reproduces the mid-1980s appearance after the intermediate cars were fitted with air suspension bogies, but before the orange-painted nose had the SNCF logo painted over.
·Faithfully reproduces the distinctive front-end design from the windshield to the roof, including the coupler cover featuring the “SNCF” lettering on the nose.
·Newly designed AC pantograph (rear-side) with a complex shape is accurately recreated.
·Reproduces the trainset-specific name illustrations with printed detailing (Set 84: “DIEPPE”, Set 08: “ROUEN”).
·Equipped with a GM-5 motor with flywheel.
·Headlights and taillights light up (using warm white LEDs). Includes a dummy circuit board to turn off the headlights/taillights when running in double formation.
·The coupler cover on the locomotive’s front can be removed, allowing use of the included drawbar to recreate the real train’s 20-car formation. |
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