Railway Collection: 1/150 Kansai Kintetsu Railway 1429 (2 Cars Set) (Plastic Model) [Tomytec]

The Kintetsu 1420 Series, the first VVVF inverter-controlled train in Kintetsu history, is now available! Known as Japan’s largest private railway, Kintetsu operates an extensive network from the Kansai region to the Chukyo area. The 1420 Series was originally introduced in 1984 as the 1250 Series for commuter operations. In 1986, it was reclassified as the 1251 Series, and finally in 1990, it received its current classification as the 1420 Series.

This series was the first for Kintetsu to feature VVVF inverter control and was the world's first 1500V railway train to use a GTO thyristor-based VVVF inverter system with a capacity of 4500V and 2000A. This GTO thyristor became the standard for railway inverters, and a logo plate on the side of the train proudly indicates its VVVF control system. The 1420 Series mainly operates on the Osaka Line, where it is used in combination with other trains for rapid express services, and can also run independently for local services.

N-Gauge compatible.