Koshino Shu*Kura

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Koshino Shu*Kura

Koshino Shu*Kura at Ōmigawa Station
Overview
Service type	Rapid
Status	Operational
Locale	Japan
First service	May 2014
Current operator(s)	JR East, Echigo TOKImeki Railway
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)

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

The train service usually operates between Jōetsumyōkō and Tōkamachi via the Shinetsu Main Line and Iiyama Line.

Rolling stock

Services are operated by a three-car diesel multiple unit set based at Niitsu Depot, converted from former KiHa 40, 48 DMU cars.

See also

• Joyful Train

References

External links

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