Banetsu Monogatari
The train in October 2020
Passenger cars used
12 series passenger cars
Rebuilt at
Sakata Refurbishment Works
Car numbers
SuHaFu 12 101, OHa 12 313 – OHa 12 316, OHa 12 1701, SuRoFu 12 102
Track gauge
3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
In service
29 April 1999 – Present
Line(s) used
Ban'Etsu West Line
The Banetsu Monogatari (lit. "Ban'etsu Story") is a locomotive-hauled Joyful Train operated by the East Japan Railway Company since April 1999.
Overview [ ]
The Banetsu Monogatari is a locomotive-hauled Joyful Train which began operation on 29 April 1999, mainly on the Ban'etsu West Line. The train starts at Niitsu and ends at Aizu-Wakamatsu Station. The train is formed of seven 12 series passenger cars, all hauled by JNR Class C57 locomotive C57 180 .
The set is comprised of seven cars converted at the Sakata Refurbishment Works. The set is formed in the following formation:
Car No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Numbering
SuHaFu 12 101
OHa 12 313
OHa 12 314
OHa 12 1701
OHa 12 316
OHa 12 315
SuRoFu 12 102
Facilities
Observation car, children's play area ("Stoat Room"), WC
WC
WC
Lounge
Sales counter, WC
WC
Green observation car, WC
The set was originally painted in chocolate brown and cream and entered service in a 6-car formation. OHa 12 1701, a lounge car, was inserted in 2000. The set was repainted blue with cream to evoke the colors of the Orient Express in 2007, and was further repainted to brown and sienna in 2014 after a major rebuild.
References [ ]
JR East Joyful Trains
Active
Locomotive hauled
Banetsu Monogatari
Dual-current EMU
Nagomi
DMU
High Rail 1375 • Koshino Shu∗Kura • Oykot • Pokémon with You Train • Resort Shirakami: Kumagera • TOHOKU EMOTION • View Coaster Kazekko
Hybrid
Hinabi • Kairi • Resort View Furusato • Resort Shirakami: Aoike • Resort Shirakami: Buna • Satono
Withdrawn
Locomotive-hauled
Edo • Fureai • Fureai Michinoku • Kutsurogi • Nagoyaka • Orient Saloon • Ozashiki Ressha • Roman • Salon Express Tokyo • Shirakaba • SL Ginga • Super Express Rainbow • Yasuragi • Yutori
AC EMU
FruiTea Fukushima • Genbi Shinkansen • Toreiyu Tsubasa
DC EMU
Alpha • Ayano • Izu Craile • Nanohana • Panorama Express Alps • Shikisai • Shuttle Maihama
Dual-current EMU
Hana • Irodori • Kirakira Uetsu • New Nanohana • NO.DO.KA • Resort Express Yū • Resort Yamadori • Seseragi • Sylphide • Utage • Yamanami • Zipangu
DMU
Akita Cruise • Carpet Sha • Cruising Train • Edelweiss • Elegance Acky • Furusato • Gracia • Kenji • Kira Kira Michinoku • Kogane • Obako • Resort Minori • Resort Umineko • Salon Express Arcadia • Umineko
Hybrid
Resort Asunaro
List of JR Joyful Trains
JR East Joyful Trains
Active
Locomotive hauled
Banetsu Monogatari
Dual-current EMU
Nagomi
DMU
High Rail 1375 • Koshino Shu∗Kura • Oykot • Pokémon with You Train • Resort Shirakami: Kumagera • TOHOKU EMOTION • View Coaster Kazekko
Hybrid
Hinabi • Kairi • Resort View Furusato • Resort Shirakami: Aoike • Resort Shirakami: Buna • Satono
Withdrawn
Locomotive-hauled
Edo • Fureai • Fureai Michinoku • Kutsurogi • Nagoyaka • Orient Saloon • Ozashiki Ressha • Roman • Salon Express Tokyo • Shirakaba • SL Ginga • Super Express Rainbow • Yasuragi • Yutori
AC EMU
FruiTea Fukushima • Genbi Shinkansen • Toreiyu Tsubasa
DC EMU
Alpha • Ayano • Izu Craile • Nanohana • Panorama Express Alps • Shikisai • Shuttle Maihama
Dual-current EMU
Hana • Irodori • Kirakira Uetsu • New Nanohana • NO.DO.KA • Resort Express Yū • Resort Yamadori • Seseragi • Sylphide • Utage • Yamanami • Zipangu
DMU
Akita Cruise • Carpet Sha • Cruising Train • Edelweiss • Elegance Acky • Furusato • Gracia • Kenji • Kira Kira Michinoku • Kogane • Obako • Resort Minori • Resort Umineko • Salon Express Arcadia • Umineko
Hybrid
Resort Asunaro
JR West Joyful Trains
Active
Locomotive-hauled
Salon Car Naniwa
DC EMU
La Malle de Bois • West Express Ginga
DMU
Ametsuchi • Belles Montagne et Mer • etSETOra • Hanaakari • Hanayome Noren • Maru Maru no Hanashi • Nostalgie • Sakubi Sakura • Umi Yama Musubi
Withdrawn
Locomotive-hauled
Asuka • Holiday Pal • Ikoi • Ikiki Salon Kinokuni • Joyful Train • Resort Train • Tabiji • Waku Waku Danran • Yū Yū Salon Okayama
DC EMU
Super Saloon Yumeji
DMU
Fureai Pal • Edel Kitakinki • Edel Tango • Edel Tottori • Fureai SUN-IN • Golden Express Astre • Honobono SUN-IN • Misuzu Shiosai • Resort Saloon Festa • Setouchi Marine View • Seychelle • Spur & Resort • Tenku no Shiro Takeda-jō Ato • VIVA West • YUTopia
JR Central Joyful Trains
Former
Locomotive-hauled
Euroliner • Europia • Ikoi • Ozashiki Ressha
DC EMU
Train117 • Yū Yū Tōkai
DMU
Resort Liner
JNR Joyful Trains
Former
Locomotive-hauled
Japanese-style passenger cars • Japanese-style sleeper cars • Miyabi
DMU
Batten NAGASAKI • Rakuda