The EF81 series appeared in 1968 as a general-purpose electric locomotive with a triple power supply system that could run both DC and 50/60Hz AC.

Six cars were repainted in a special color scheme to pull the 24-series Twilight Express that appeared in 1989.

In 2002, silver was added above and below the yellow stripes to coincide with the renewal of the passenger cars.

Features

• Equipped with a new motor
• Reproduces the appearance with an inspection hatch on the side of the driver’s cab
• Reproduces the appearance with silver added above and below the yellow stripe
• Number plate (103, 104, 113, 114) included
• Printed head mark included (Twilight Express)
• See-through driver’s cab reproduced
• JR mark printed
• Uses integrated plate wheel centering wheels
• Headlights are equipped with a constant-on board and have an ON-OFF switch
• Headlights are illuminated with incandescent color LEDs
• Equipped with power source with flywheel
• Uses black bogie frame and black wheels
• Includes dummy coupler and close-coupled TN coupler

Accessories

• Runner parts: Front handrail (vertical)
• Runner parts: Number and maker’s plate
• Runner parts: Whistle, signal flare
• Runner parts: Head mark
• Parts: Dummy coupler
• Parts: Dummy coupler receiver
• Parts: Closely coupled TN coupler