The Kiha 40 series is a general-purpose diesel car that was introduced in 1977.

The Kiha 48 series is characterized by a single driver's cab and a single-opening passenger door.

The Kiha 48 500 series is a vehicle for cold regions, with upper-lower/lower-rising sash windows on the side and DT44 air spring bogies. It was mainly used in the Tohoku region, but many were also deployed in the Chubu region.

• High grade (HG) specifications
• Jumper hoses can be reproduced three-dimensionally using separate parts
• Reproduces the vertical rain gutters inside the car body of Kiha 48 No. 515 and later
• The front window glass reproduces the appearance with a defroster
• The typhoon can be selected from four types, large and small, of "shutter type" and "slit type"
• The front display part is replaceable and comes with a printed part "Regular (navy blue)"
• Replacement front display parts "Rapid" and "(white)" are included
• The car number and JR mark are selectable and include a transfer sheet
• The head and tail lights and front display part are equipped with a constant lighting board and have an ON-OFF switch
• The head and tail lights and front display part are lit by white LEDs
• The headlights use a color prism to light up in a color close to incandescent light
• The H-rubber is reproduced in gray
• The seat is reproduced in blue
• Shoe rubs and door rails are printed
• New current collection system and black wheels are used
• TN coupler (SP) is standard equipment

Vehicle:

• Kiha 48-500 (T)

Accessories:

• Runner parts: train radio antenna, signal flare
• Runner parts: typhoon
• Runner parts: front display parts
• Runner parts: jumper hose
• Parts: hood frame
• Parts: obstacle deflector
• Parts: air tank
• Parts: jig
• Transfer sheet: car number, etc.