new green car for SL Ban'etsu Monogatari

[miyakoji]

JR East's factory at Niitsu has turned out a green car for use with the SL Ban'etsu Monogatari steam excursion. Its first run will be this Saturday April 6.  It is based on SUHAFU 12-102.  They've also got a pdf available http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/press/20130124sl4-9-g.pdf with some artist's renderings of the interior.  I'm looking forward to some photos and video of the real thing.

 

 

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Edited June 2, 2013 by miyakoji