:Banetsu Monogatari
{{Short description|Set of railway coaches operated in Japan}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Banetsu Monogatari
| image = Newslbanetsu 2015.JPG
| image_width = 300px
| caption = C57 180 on an SL Banetsu Monogatari service in July 2015
| type = Joyful Train
| status = Operational
| locale = Japan
| predecessor =
| first = 29 April 1999
| last =
| successor =
| operator = JR East
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| start = {{STN|Niigata|x}}
| stops =
| end = {{STN|Aizu-Wakamatsu|x}}
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| trainnumber =
| class = Standard + Green
| access =
| seating = 2+2 (standard), 2+1 (Green)
| observation = Cars 1 and 7
| catering =
| stock = 12 series coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
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The {{Nihongo|Banetsu Monogatari|ばんえつ物語|Ban'etsu Monogatari}} is a locomotive-hauled set of "Joyful Train" railway coaches operated in Japan by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), normally between {{STN|Niigata|x}} and {{STN|Aizu-Wakamatsu|x}}.
Operations
The Banetsu Monogatari trainset is normally used on SL Banetsu Monogatari excursion services between {{STN|Niigata|x}} and {{STN|Aizu-Wakamatsu|x}}, hauled by the JNR Class C57 steam locomotive C57 180. It is also occasionally used on other excursion services.
File:C57-180 Banetsu Monogatari 20061022.JPG|JR East class C57 steam locomotive C57 180 on an SL Banetsu Monogatari working (original livery before refurbishment)
File:Ban-etsu monogatari crossing Ichinotogawa river bridge 20090920.jpg|An SL Banetsu Monogatari service, hauled by C57 180, September 2009
File:DD53-2 Banetsu Monogatari 20061104.JPG|The Banetsu Monogatari trainset hauled by a DD53 diesel locomotive as a special DD53 Banetsu Monogatari service in November 2006
File:C57 180 SL Banetsu Monogatari 20121117.jpg|C57 180 at the head of a reduced-length 4-car SL Banetsu Monogatari service
Formation
The dedicated trainset consists of seven 12 series passenger coaches converted from regular day coaches.{{cite book | title = JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 |trans-title= JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009| publisher = Neko Publishing | year = 2009 | location = Japan | page = 504| isbn = 978-4-7770-0836-0}} Car number SuRoFu 12 102 is a Green (first class) observation car converted in 2013 from the former SuHaFu 12 102 standard-class seating car. It has 2+1 unidirectional seating and an observation space at the end of the car, and is finished in a new maroon and black livery.{{cite web|url= http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/slbanetsu/20130124sl-g.pdf|script-title= ja:「ＳＬばんえつ物語」にグリーン車新登場！|trans-title= New Green car to be introduced on "SL Banetsu Monogatari"|date= 24 January 2013|work= News release|publisher= East Japan Railway Company Niigata Branch|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130418012158/http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/slbanetsu/20130124sl-g.pdf|archivedate= 18 April 2013|accessdate= 25 January 2013|url-status= dead}}
| class="wikitable" | |||||||
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | style="background: #E6FFE6" | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering
| SuHaFu 12 101 || OHa 12 313 || OHa 12 314 || OHa 12 1701 || OHa 12 316 || OHa 12 315 || style="background: #F5FFF5" | SuRoFu 12 102 | |||||||
| Facilities
| Observation car, children's play area, WC || WC || WC || Lounge || Sales counter, WC || WC || style="background: #F5FFF5" | Green observation car, WC |
File:Banetsu Monogatari SuHaFu 12 101 Niitsu 20140405.jpg|The Banetsu Monogatari trainset with SuHaFu 12 101 (car 1) observation car and children's saloon nearest the camera, April 2014
File:Banetsu Monogatari OHa 12 314 Niitsu 20140405.jpg|OHa 12 314 (car 3), April 2014
File:Banetsu Monogatari OHa 12 1701 Niitsu 20140405.jpg|OHa 12 1701 (car 4), April 2014
File:JRE oha12-1701-Inside.jpg|Interior of lounge car OHa 12 1701, October 2012
File:Banetsu Monogatari OHa 12 313 interior 20130406.jpg|Interior of OHa 12 313, April 2013
{{Infobox train
| name = SuRoFu 12 102
| image = Banetsu Monogatari SuRoFu 12 102 Niigata 20130406.jpg
| imagesize = 300px
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| caption = SuRoFu 12 102, April 2013
| service = 1999–
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| refurbishment = 2013
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| capacity = 30
| operator = JR East
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| carbody = Steel
| carlength = {{Convert|21300|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| width = {{Convert|2900|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Convert|4079|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| weight = 36.6 t
| aux =
| powersupply = DM82 generator
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| bogies = TR217D
| brakes = Air brakes, hand brake
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| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
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=SuRoFu 12 102=
The "Green" (first class) observation car SuRoFu 12 102 was rebuilt in 2013 from the original standard class car SuHaFu 12 102.{{cite magazine| title ="SLばんえつ物語"用グリーン車 スロフ12 102|trans-title= SL Banetsu Monogatari Green car SuRoFu 12 102|magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine | volume = 53| issue = 626|pages=54–55| publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan |language= Japanese| date = June 2013}} The car was rebuilt with new 2+1 reclining seating with a seating pitch of {{Convert|1150|mm|in|abbr=on}}, and observation area at the end of the car, and finished in a new livery of black and sienna. The train end of the car includes a conductor's office and general-purpose room.
File:Banetsu Monogatari SuRoFu 12 102 interior 20130406.jpg|Green class seating inside SuRoFu 12 102, April 2013
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History
File:Banetsumonogatari12Series.JPG
File:C57 180 SL Banetsu Monogatari 20120602.jpg
The Banetsu Monogatari trainset entered service on 29 April 1999, originally painted in a livery of chocolate and cream.{{cite book | title = JR全車輛ハンドブック2001 |trans-title= JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2001| publisher = Neko Publishing | year = 2001 | location = Japan | page = 441| isbn = 4-87366-723-2}}
In late 2000, a lounge car with observation windows, OHa 12 1701, converted from SuHaFu 12 160, was inserted into the train, extending it to seven cars.
In 2007, the set was refurbished and repainted in a new blue and cream livery intended to evoke the colour scheme of the Orient Express. A sales counter was also added in car OHa 12 315 at the same time.
From 6 April 2013, SL Banetsu Monogatari services resumed with a new Green (first class) observation car, SuRoFu 12 102, as car 7, modified from the former SuHaFu 12 102.{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2013/04/08/150000.html|title= "SLばんえつ物語"号，2013年の運転開始|trans-title= SL Banetsu Monogatari 2013 operations start |date=8 April 2013|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 9 April 2013}}
In 2014, the SL Banetsu Monogatari train set was refurbished, with all cars repainted in the same black and sienna livery as the "Green" car SuRoFu 12 102. Car 1 was rebuilt with observation end windows, and the main saloon area became a children's play area called the {{Nihongo|"Stoat Room"|オコジョルーム|Okojo Rūmu}}. The rebuilt train returned to service from 5 April 2014.{{cite web|url= http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/press/20140127dc.pdf|script-title= ja:楽しい列車の旅を提供します！|trans-title= Offering fun train journeys!|date= 24 January 2014|work= News release|publisher= East Japan Railway Company Niigata Division|location= Japan|pages= 5–6|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140202112504/http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/press/20140127dc.pdf|archivedate= 2 February 2014|accessdate= 24 January 2014|url-status= dead}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Banetsu Monogatari}}
- [http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/routemaps/slbanetsumonogatari.html SL Banetsu Monogatari] (JR East) {{in lang|en}}
- [http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/slbanetsu/slbanetsu.htm SLばんえつ物語] (JR East – Niigata Branch) {{in lang|ja}}
{{Niigata transit}}
{{JR East trains}}
Category:Named passenger trains of Japan
Category:East Japan Railway Company