[Tourist train] 3.5 hour steam locomotive journey - Steam locomotive Banetsu story

#0yentravel In recent years, the number of lines where you can ride a steam locomotive is decreasing due to aging and other factors. In this situation, the steam locomotive that covers the longest distance in Japan is the SL Banetsu Monogatari, which runs between Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Fukushima Prefecture and Niitsu Station in Niigata Prefecture in 3.5 hours. It is a series of passenger cars pulled by a C57, which also have a unique character. When you enter the tunnel, the inside of the car becomes smoky, an experience that is difficult to experience in modern times. There is also a shop on board. I hope that as many people as possible will go and ride the steam locomotive while it is still in good condition.