Cassiopeia towed through Hokkaido by EH800 and DF200

[Densha]

Not entirely sure what the reason for this run on August 7 was, but it looks fun.
 
Towed by the EH800 along the Kaikyo Line and Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line (the former Esashi Line):

 

 

Towed by the DF200 along the Muroran Main Line and Hakodate Main Line:

 

 

[EF65 1100]

This is "Cassiopeia Cruise," a 4-day trip that takes you around Tohoku and Hokkaido. They have different destinations for different times of year.

 

http://www.jre-cruisetrain.jp

 

Now we can finally use EH800 and DF200 to haul E26... it's prototypical! 

Edited August 8, 2016 by EF65 1100

[katoftw]

Now we can finally use EH800 and DF200 to haul E26... it's prototypical! 

It reminds me of the old overnight blue trains that had a different colour engine haul them across the country.

[gmat]

It just passed Akabane Station heading for Ueno at about 16:40. It was pulled by EF81-95.

I wonder how often it will be running this summer.

Grant

[katoftw]

Tomix has this on there new 6 car set today:-

 

※ towing machine, Ueno - Aomori EF81 form, Aomori-Hakodate EH800 form, Hakodate-Sapporo is the DF200 form.

 

Edited August 9, 2016 by katoftw

[gmat]

Just passed Otsuki Station heading towards Tokyo. Pulled by EF64 37. That's the brown one that's usually parked at Kofu station.

 

Shot it because I happened to be stuck at this station and some rail fans had gathered.

 

Grant

[Davo Dentetsu]

Plenty of good videos on this one :)

[jrcrunch]

how much do they cost? too bad i wasnt able to ride one

[bikkuri bahn]

how much do they cost? too bad i wasnt able to ride one

Depending on the package you purchase, 280000 to 450000 yen, per person, for a couple traveling together.  Reservations can only be made for two traveling together, with the exception of a limited number of single occupancies.  No children under junior high school age allowed.

http://www.jre-cruisetrain.jp/201610/price/index.html