Zoom

Zoom is an electric multiple unit from Japan. He loves running by the lakes, farms and fields along his line, in particular tea plantation and riverside.

Basis
Zoom is based on the Nankai Electric Railway 21000 Series electric multiple units. The 21000 Series units were built in 1958 for the Kōya line's express passenger trains. They were powerful enough to climb the steep mountains while also being fast enough to run across the Kawachi plain at 110 kilometres per hour. Following withdrawal, two sets (21001+21002 and 21003+21004) were sold to the Ōigawa Railway and currently operate on their Main Line. It is these two sets that Zoom is based upon.

Livery
Zoom is painted light turquoise with dark green whiskers.

Appearances
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Books

 * 2022 - Thomas Comes to Japan

Trivia

 * Zoom's name is derived from the nickname given to the 21000 series, "Zoom Car".