Koshino Shu*Kura
Appearance
Koshino Shu*Kura at Ōmigawa Station | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Rapid |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Japan |
First service | May 2014 |
Current operator(s) | JR East, ![]() |
Route | |
Termini | Jōetsumyōkō Tōkamachi |
Line(s) used | Shinetsu Main Line, Iiyama Line |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Standard only |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | KiHa 40, 48 DMUs |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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The Koshino Shu*Kura (越乃Shu*Kura) is a limited-stop "Rapid" service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) as a sightseeing train in Niigata Prefecture, Japan since May 2014.
Operations[edit]
The train service usually operates between Jōetsumyōkō and Tōkamachi via the Shinetsu Main Line and Iiyama Line.
Rolling stock[edit]
Services are operated by a three-car diesel multiple unit set based at Niitsu Depot, converted from former KiHa 40, 48 DMU cars.
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