Testing for the Kyushu "Seven Stars"

[Nick_Burman]

 

While JR Kyushu awaits the delivery of their DF200, test runs are being undertaken along the route of the train. The motley collection of equipment of the test trains is very interesting...they just about must have cleared the workshops of railcar trailers...

 

Cheers NB

 

 

[Densha]

That is certainly an interesting combination, I wonder what the intention of riding around with this consist is.

 

Have these DE10's this livery already for a longer time? It looks pretty good on them!

 

Haha, if you look at the last scene you can see the staff waving at the maker of the movie.

[miyakoji]

That is certainly an interesting combination, I wonder what the intention of riding around with this consist is.

That's exactly what I was wondering.  Just to simulate the length of the train?  This consist would have different weight and power than the real thing, I would think.