SL Gunma Minakami

SL Gunma Minakami

File:JNR D51 498 SL-Minakami 20110827 01.jpg D51 498 in Gunma
Overview
Service type	Limited express
Status	Operating
Locale	Gunma Prefecture
First service	6 October 2018
Current operator(s)	JR East
Route
Start	Takasaki
Stops	Shin-MaebashiShibukawaNumataGokan
End	Minakami
Distance travelled	59.1 km
Line(s) used	Joetsu Line
Technical
Rolling stock	JNR Class D51 JNR Class C61
Track gauge	1,067 mm
Operating speed	65km/h

The SL Gunma Minakami (SLぐんま みなかみ) is a steam-hauled "Joyful Train" (excursion train) operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs between Takasaki Station and Minakami Station in Gunma Prefecture. The train consists of restored a JNR Class D51 or JNR Class C61 steam locomotive together with old-fashioned passenger cars.

Used Vehicles

Listed below are locomotives and passenger cars that are often used. The specific cars to be used during an excursion are announced on the JR East official website about a month in advance.

Locomotives

• JNR Class D51
• JNR Class C61

• D51 498
  D51 498
• C61 20
  C61 20

Passenger Cars

• JNR oha 47 series passenger car
• JNR Suha 32 series passenger car
• JNR Suha 43 series passenger car
• JNR Ohani 60 series passenger car
• JNR 12 series passenger car
• JNR 50 series passenger car

• Old passenger car
  Old passenger car
• 12 Series
  12 Series
• 50 Series
  50 Series

External links

• SL Gunma Joyful Trains

Template:JR East trains

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