Exhibiting a replica of the luxury sleeper limited express "Twilight Express" 21:12 on August 9
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The exhibition of vehicles that recreated the guest rooms of the Twilight Express sleeper limited express, which once connected Osaka and Sapporo, began in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, and the locals and railway fans missed the memories of that time.
The sleeper limited express "Twilight Express", which started operation in 1989 and connects Osaka and Sapporo for more than a quarter of a century, has gained popularity for its elegant guest rooms and dining cars where you can enjoy a full French cuisine course.
In preparation for the recovery from the large-scale fire in Itoigawa City four years ago, in order to regain the bustle, JR Itoigawa Station started exhibiting a vehicle that reproduced a part of the "Twilight Express", and the unveiling ceremony was held. It was
The recreated guest rooms and dining room use the chairs and curtains of the time, as well as the scenery of the Sea of Japan that you can actually see, and the locals and railway fans who immediately visited recall the memories of that time. I was there.
A man in his 50s said, "I thought that it was faithfully reproduced exactly like the real thing and it was amazing. I think it will be the center of railroad tourism in Itoigawa."
A woman in her 60s said, "I wanted to ride someday, but I couldn't. I was glad to see it because I didn't know what was inside the train."