Echigo Tokimeki takes delivery of 2 ET122-1000 cruise/resort DMUs

[miyakoji]

Echigo Tokimeki Railway has received two more ET122 DMUs, designated as 1000 subseries.  The eight 0 subseries ET122s that they already operate are nearly the same as JR West KIHA122s, which are run on the eastern portion of the Kishin Line in Hyogo prefecture.

 

http://railf.jp/news/2016/03/25/150000.html

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ET122

[katoftw]

Resort train Setsugekka

 

Edited March 26, 2016 by katoftw

[miyakoji]

Not super high resolution, but a nice video and you can see the cars without the wrap over the ends.  This YT channel is called Toki-tetsu Channel, it's not "verified" by YT as an official channel, but based on the description I think it does belong to the railway.

 

Edited April 17, 2016 by miyakoji

[bikkuri bahn]

News report about the interior and service:

[katoftw]

The raised seating area close to the drivers is good.

 

I notice on the news article that all the patrons are business suit fatcats.  Is the train aimed at these wealthy older people?

[Mudkip Orange]

Kato, if you're listening, please release this.

[maihama eki]

Here is another article on this train with some nice photos and drawings.

 

http://www.designboom.com/design/ichibansen-nextstations-echigo-tokimeki-resort-setsugekka-train-06-08-2016/