The DE10 model locomotives, affiliated with JR Freight's Sendai General Railway Division, played significant roles in pulling freight trains on the Ishinomaki line and shunting at the Sendai Freight Terminal. However, due to the replacement by the DD200 model, they retired from regular operation in 2022. Even after retirement from regular service, substitute operations by the DD200 allowed them to remain active. Units No. 1539 and 1591 persisted until January 2025.
The No. 1539 was among the initial models manufactured in the 1500 series with distinctive features like the DT132A wheelset.
The No. 1591, restored to its original JNR colors in 2016, served in the Sendai area throughout its operating life.
- DE10 model two-car set that served until the end at JR Freight's Sendai General Railway Division
DE10-1539 Details:
- Recreates the characteristic gray radiator section and vermillion driver's cab door of the JR Freight updated car
- Features the end 2 bonnet with the access step mounted on the left side when facing front
- Equipped with the three-axis DT132A wheelset
- Gray truck frames and silver wheels employed
DE10-1591 Details:
- Recreates the appearance restored to the original JNR colors in 2016
- Equipped with three-axis DT141 wheelset
- Black truck frames and black wheels employed
Common Features:
- Reproduction of the front windows equipped with pivoting windows
- Recreates the removal of tablet catchers and protective plates
- H rubber recreated in black, bonnet joining rubber in gray
- Separate part for the front number plates "DE10-1539" and "1591"
- Equipped with constant lighting circuit board for headlights
- Headlights illuminate with bulb-colored LEDs
- See-through expression of the driving cab
- Comes with dummy coupler and self-loading TN coupler
- Employs flywheel-equipped power
- M-13 motor included
- Comes with auxiliary weight
- Capable of passing through mini curve rails
Vehicles:
- DE10-1539 (JR Freight updated car)
- DE10-1591 (JNR colors)
Accessories:
- Runner parts: Radio antenna
- Runner parts: Number plate
- Runner parts: Manufacturer's plate
- Runner parts: Whistle cover
- Parts: Self-loading TN coupler
- Parts: Dummy Coupler
- Parts: Dummy Coupler pedestal
- Parts: Auxiliary weight