The HC85 series is a hybrid train that was announced in 2019 as a replacement for the "Hida" and "Nanki" express trains operated by the Kiha 85 series, and has begun test runs.

The series employs a hybrid system that runs by driving the motor with electricity generated by the engine and stored in the storage battery, reducing the environmental impact.

Mass-produced cars will be released in 2022, and will begin commercial operation as the "Hida" express train in July 2022 and the "Nanki" express train in July 2023. The series will be flexibly configured according to operation, from a minimum of two cars to a maximum of 10 cars, just like the Kiha 85 series, which ended regular service on the "Hida" in March 2023 and the "Nanki" in June 2023.

Features

• Newly produced reproduction of a mass-produced HC85 series hybrid vehicle
• JR mark, no smoking mark, and car number are printed
• "HYBRID" logo is printed on the side of the car
• Color sheet used
• Reproduces the green glass on the side
• The car number can be changed using the transfer sheet included with each set of product numbers 98557 and 98558
• The head and tail lights are equipped with a constant lighting board and an ON-OFF switch
• The head and tail lights are illuminated by white LEDs
• Only the driver's cab side of the leading car is equipped with a TN coupler (SP)
• Uses power with a flywheel
• Uses a new current collection system and silver wheels
• Uses an M-13 motor

Contents

Vehicles

• Kumoro 85-2
• Moha 84-102(M)
• Moha 84-2
• Kumoha 85-2 

Accessories

• Runner parts: Lightning arrester
• Runner parts: Front destination display parts
• Sticker: For displaying operation numbers
• Transfer sheet: Car numbers, etc.