JR Shikoku Anpanman train to Tohoku

[miyakoji]

According to this newsbyte, JR Shikoku and JR Freight have cooperated to support the recovery of Tohoku by sending Anpanman trainset KIKUHA32-502 and KIHA185-26 to the region where it will run special services from March 24 to July 8.  It was pulled from Takamatsu to Kogota by Okayama Depot's EF210-101.  It will begin services on the Senseki Line between Ishinomaki and Sendai and the move to other areas in the region.

 

http://railf.jp/news/2012/03/02/210000.html

 

YT contributor karibajct caught it on video at Numazu Station:

 

[westfalen]

I wonder why the didn't send one of the Anpanman painted 185's?

 

Here's an excuse for buying that train you like but don't model the region where it runs.

[bikkuri bahn]

I wonder why the didn't send one of the Anpanman painted 185's?

 

Those are used on regularly scheduled trains on the weekends and holidays.  The toroko train is used on rinji ressha (extras), so the availability is flexible enough for loaning.