Excellent Condition, Rare KATO N Gauge 24 Series Sleeping Limited Express "Asakaze" (Gold Band) 7-Car Set Head and tail car lights confirmed to be working. No motor-powered cars. Will be shipped in the case shown in the photos. The sleeping limited express "Asakaze" debuted in 1958 as the first Blue Train. It has reflected the ever-evolving form of the Blue Train, from the initial 20 series, known as "running hotels," to the 24 series 25 type. From 1986 to 1987, it was upgraded, and the exterior was changed from the conventional silver band to three gold bands. Under the new JR, it began operating as the upgraded "Asakaze." The installation of individual B sleeping compartments and shower rooms, along with other passenger room facilities that adapted to the new era, had a significant impact on later Blue Trains, including "Hokutosei." In December 1994, "Asakaze" was unfortunately discontinued, and some of the cars were modified for cold weather and transferred to Aomori, where they also operated on the Tohoku Main Line sleeping limited express "Hakutsuru." KATO delivers the 24 series limited express sleeping cars that ran from the Tokyo metropolitan area, traversing the Tokaido and Sanyo Main Lines, and connecting to cities throughout Kyushu, in the gold band specification of the time. Thank you for viewing.