Kato 12-017 Traveling N Gauge THE ROYAL EXPRESS (N scale)

THE ROYAL EXPRESS is a cruise train introduced in 2017, connecting the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Izu Peninsula. Converted from the fifth-batch Izukyu Series 2100 Alpha Resort 21, it is known for its royal-blue exterior, gold bands, and logo marks. The regular service operates between Yokohama and Izukyu-Shimoda, with limited operations in Hokkaido, Shikoku, Tokai, and other areas since 2020.

This Traveling N Gauge model represents car 1, KURO 2162, in the 2026 electric-train specification. It is a compact display-oriented model for enjoying the characteristic details of THE ROYAL EXPRESS.

Features and contents

• Glossy royal-blue body with gold lettering, logo marks, and side-window decoration.
• Reproduces the front-car coupler on the cab side, pantographs, varied window arrangements, and continuous windows.
• Head, tail, and fog lights illuminate with warm-white LEDs; fog lights illuminate in yellow. The light above the cab remains unlit as on the prototype.
• Includes one leading car, one 186 mm UNITRACK PC straight track for display, and one wheel stop.