Toreiyu Tsubasa joyful train with foot bath.

[cteno4]

Th other e3 joyful train complete with foot baths. Very nice wave design. Nice interiors as well.

 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=81ew2QC6-bw

 

http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/108367.php

 

Some videos in another thread but could not dig it up so gave this its own thread.

 

Jeff

[E6系]

Sometimes we do things because we can rather than because we should.

[Ken Ford]

They just featured this on the (US network) NBC Today show...

[miyakoji]

Sometimes we do things because we can rather than because we should.

This is a favorite expression of mine, I think of it often in daily life.

 

As for the installation of a foot bath in a train, I'm not sure it's a great idea, but it's not a bad idea, either. It's not hurting anyone, for example, and it is an excursion train. Although I wonder, does the water splash out during heavy braking? :)

[Densha]

At least you won't get as wet as I once did on an old Belgian EMU: it was raining both outside and inside the train. :P

[cteno4]

more info in this japanese pdf

 

http://www.jr-sendai.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toreiyu_tsubasa.pdf

 

jeff

[JR 500系]

Tasteful! Wish I could have a chance to travel on it! But I doubt so since it will be available only until 13th September 2014...

[Yavianice]

The Toreiyu Tsubasa will be retired in March 2022 https://raillab.jp/news/article/25910

[Welshbloke]

Water troughs could have a similar effect in steam and early diesel days. If the fireman didn't wind the scoop up quickly enough when the tank was full then the water would overflow enthusiastically, giving the first coach a dousing. One writer recalled a miniature tidal wave coming down the corridor after the gangway door proved less than watertight!