Item DescriptionHO Scale/J ScaleZoukei-MuraJNR Class EF13 Steeplecab Electric Locomotive Early “During The Pacific War”This item is also sold on our shop website and in stores, so it may be sold out.Please be sure to message us if this item is available before purchasing.Do not purchase without checking availability to us.J scale refers to the 1:80 scale, 16.5mm gauge model railroad standard, often treated in Japan as the same as HO scale, but recently named J scale.The EF13 was an improved version of the EF10 locomotives with more powerful traction motors. The locomotive was developed based on the EF12 locomotives, which were becoming difficult to produce due to wartime material shortages, so the EF13 was designed to use as many existing materials as possible for low-cost production.Despite the measures taken to make the locomotives as cheap as possible, only seven locomotives were produced during World War II; production would pick up after the end of the war, with thirty-one locomotives manufactured. The locomotives were known to be reliable runners and liked by crews. Mainly used to pull freight trains, the locomotives were also used for towing jobs and passenger trains; they operated mainly on the Chūō Main Line and Jōetsu Line. From 1953 to 1957, the locomotives’s bodies were replaced, with the old steeplecab bodies replaced with the bodies from the EF58 locomotives due to a surplus of old bodies; the first 31 EF58s would have their bodies donated to the EF13s, with the numbers from the donor EF58s not necessarily matching up to the EF13s (only EF13 5 and EF13 26 received bodies from the EF58 with a matching number).Despite being a wartime design with the expectation that the locomotives would be quickly withdrawn and scrapped, the locomotives were used for many years due to constant modifications to ensure they were up to date. Withdrawals began in 1977 with the introduction of the EF60s, with the locomotive being used in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area pulling freight trains; the last locomotive was withdrawn from service on 17 February 1979. EF13 3, which had been stored at Niigata for many years, was scrapped in November 1979. No EF13s have been preserved.The EF13s featured a steeplecab-like design reminiscent of the Swiss Ce 6/8II locomotives; the reaction to this design was overwhelmingly negative, the locomotive being described as “strange”. The locomotives adopted a more conventional appearance after their bodies were changed with that of the EF58s.【Item Includes】・JNR DD54 Diesel Locomotive・Instructions・Instant Lettering (White)・Etched Parts (Car Numbers, Builder’s Plates, Markings)・Detailed Parts【Item Details】・HO, J/1:80 Scale・For 16.5mm Gauge Tracks・Ready to Run・Light Function・21 Pin DCC Decoder Compatible・Min. Passing Radius: R450mm・New in Box w/Original Box・Grade: C-10 Mint-Brand New・Year Manufactured: 2013ShippingShipping Approximate DayShipping for The U.S.A , CanadaEurope , Asia , AustraliaApproximate 1 week – 2 weeksWe use Japan Post, FedEx, DHLWith insurance and tracking numberWe pack your items carefully and firmly and deliver them quickly ！！Please be sure to read before making a payment！！・Your purchase is deemed to have been made after you have read through this item summary, delivery method, customs duties, legal description, etc.・Please note that any address not registered in eBay is not acceptable to ship.・We can only ship to the address that we confirmed by eBay.・For Expedited Shipping to North America (Canada, etc.), you may be required to pay an out-of-region shipping fee separate from the shipping fee in certain regions.・Exact delivery times may be delayed due to some reasons such as custom procedures.・For some countries, tracking service is not available.・Instructions and product packages are written in Japanese. It may be written in English, but it depends on the product.Please think that it is basically written in Japanese.Please check with your country’s customs before bidding or purchasing how much these additional costs will be.・Do not underestimate the item or mark it as a gift on the customs declaration form.It goes against U.S. and international law. International Buyers – Please Note:Custom DutyWe are not responsible for each country’s custom clearance procedure and custom duties.In case your item has been kept at customs and charged customs duty, we are unable to assist you from Japan as your country’s regulations, laws or any rules are out of our control.TaxAll our items are sent from Japan. No extra taxes are charged in Japan. Items shipped internationally may incur customs duties and important tax on arrival so please check with your local customs service.These fees are the responsibility of the buyer.About UsWe purchase directly from a Japanese toy manufacturer.They are 100% genuine Japanese products.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.We are waiting for your message.