Christmas-specific SL service Buses with families JR Yamaguchi Line December 22 12:18
A Christmas-type steam locomotive, SL "Christmas", was operated on the JR Yamaguchi Line, and was crowded with many families.
The JR Yamaguchi Line steam locomotive SL "Yamaguchi" runs every year at this time as the SL "Christmas" with a Christmas-specific headmark, and runs between Shin Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi City and Tsuwano Station in Shimane Prefecture. Make one round trip.
Many families and railroad fans visited the platform of Shin-Yamaguchi Station, taking commemorative photos in front of the SL Christmas, and watching locomotives up close.
A pre-departure event was also held on the 22nd, where local kindergarten children and elementary school students performed Christmas songs, and the mascot character "Choruru" in Yamaguchi Prefecture, dressed in Santa Claus costumes, excited the Christmas mood.
Then, before 11 am, the SL "Christmas" with over 200 passengers sounded a loud whistle and departed.
A man in his thirties, who visited with his child, said, "I had a special headmark and it was more impressive than usual. I often see SL but it is still cool."