Yufuin no Mori, now 5 cars!

[katoftw]

The Yufuin no Mori is having a 5th car added.  All new interior, seating, toilets, etc.  Big windows like on the other Joyful DMUs from Kyushu.

 

https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/top_info/pdf/535/yufumori.pdf

 

Guessing from the running schedule that it will be the Kiha 72.

 

http://fukuoka-now.com/news/yufuin-no-mori-to-get-new-interior-boost-capacity/

 

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201507140063

 

p.s.  That is a 25% increase of awesomeness.

Edited August 11, 2015 by katoftw

[Ochanomizu]

Hello,

 

I notice it is already in the JR Train Seat Number Book, on p269.  http://www.1999.co.jp/10329002

 

60 seats are added with extra Kiha 72(5) ... actually a 29% increase because car 1 = 58 seat, 2 = 58 seat, 3 = 32 seat, and 4 = 58 seat.  Go from 206 to 266 seat.  

 

Car number:

 

博多駅 - Car 4 (58) - Car 5 (60) - Car 3 (32) - Car 2 (58) - Car 1 (58) - 別府駅

[E6系]

Hello Ocha,

 

I also have the book, but didn't notice until now.  Tonight I shall review.

 

I wonder about extra 60 seat but same size dining car ... 

[katoftw]

[JR 500系]

Oh.... A boxed compartmental car? Interesting... Is that a lobby of some sort by the buffet? I recall the buffet car used to be in car number 2...

[katoftw]

Depending on if it was the Kiha 71 or 72, the buffet used to be car 2 or 3.  I forget in which combination.  One was car 2, and the other car 3.

 

The new car is now what is car 4.  Notice no doors?  You have to access via car 3 or 5.

[katoftw]

 

 

 

2 small windows to the left are toilets.

Edited March 16, 2016 by katoftw

[miyakoji]

I wonder why they chose to move it on temporary trucks.  Just to reduce wear?

[katoftw]

So the engine and gearbox aren't connected to the axles?  Trucks may have had a higher top speed than the proper kiha equipment fitted?

Edited March 16, 2016 by katoftw