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The final season of “SL GINGA” to retire in June – Strongly revitalizing tourism in Tohoku

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East’s Morioka branch office will hold various events in collaboration with people along the Kamaishi Line to boost the excitement of the steam locomotive-pulled sightseeing train “SL GINGA”, which will end operation in June 2023.

“183 series” diesel trains will retire in Hokkaido – They make final runs in each directions

February 20, 2023March 5, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Hokkaido will end regular operation of the diesel limited express trains “Kiha 183 series” on March 17, 2023 (Fri), and after that, will carry out final-run operation as extra trains and group trains until April.