The Koshino Shu*Kura (越乃Shu*Kura) is a limited-stop "Rapid" service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) as a sightseeing train in Niigata Prefecture, Japan since May 2014.
 Koshino Shu*Kura at Ōmigawa Station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rapid |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Japan |
| First service | May 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | JR East,  Echigo TOKImeki Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jōetsumyōkō Tōkamachi |
| Line(s) used | Shinetsu Main Line, Iiyama Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard only |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40, 48 DMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations
editThe train service usually operates between Jōetsumyōkō and Tōkamachi via the Shinetsu Main Line and Iiyama Line.
Rolling stock
editServices are operated by a three-car diesel multiple unit set based at Niitsu Depot, converted from former KiHa 40, 48 DMU cars.
See also
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