SL Ginga
The SL Ginga (SL銀河) was a steam-hauled "Joyful Train" (excursion train) operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) primarily on the Kamaishi Line in the north-east Tohoku Region of Japan from April 2014 to June 2023. The train consisted of restored JNR Class C58 steam locomotive number C58 239 together with four rebuilt former KiHa 141 series diesel cars purchased from JR Hokkaido (themselves rebuilt from earlier 50 series passenger coaches and made surplus to requirements following the electrification of the Sasshō Line in 2012). The diesel cars provided additional power to cope with the line's gradients.
C58 239 hauling the SL Ginga trainset on the Kamaishi Line in June 2014 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Excursion train |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Tohoku Region |
| First service | 12 April 2014 |
| Last service | 11 June 2023 |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | Kamaishi Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | JNR Class C58 + KiHa 141 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Steam-hauled |
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