Celebrating the Sarashina Roman
姨捨駅を通るＪＲ篠ノ井線の120年記念イベントは今日、行いました。昭和の始めの方からの特別列車「更科浪漫号」が長野駅・姨捨駅の間に走りました。私は子供を連れて篠ノ井・姨捨の間で乗って、1つ前の世代の電車の体験が出来ました。車両の揺れ方や泊まったり出発したりする時のガタガタを感じたら、昔の電車棚と思いました。
その更科浪漫号は電車オタクの世界で大きい見たいのでカメラマンが物凄く多かったです。そして、記念のお祝いで太鼓やクス球もありました。ちょっと大げさかなと思いましたが、市長や観光協会長もいましたからかなり盛り上がりました。
次の特別列車は11月22,23,24日で長野駅と黒姫の間でＳＬが走ります。
Japan Rail ran a special old-fashioned train today between Nagano Station and Obasute Station. It was in honor of the 120th anniversary for that rail line. I took our kids to ride the classic train. It was fun to feel it jostle and jar us -- it certainly makes you appreciate the modern trains of today.
Apparently this particular train is popular with rail aficionados. There were so many people all along the way and at the station photographing this unique train. And at the station, we were greated by taiko drums and they ceremoniously opened a confetti ball to commemorate the 120th anniversary. It all seemed a little silly, but the mayor was there and everything, so I guess it was a big event.
The next train event coming up is a steam engine locomotive scheduled to run between Nagano Station and Kurohime on 22, 23 and 24 November.
Andy and Kenny with the Sarashina Roman
Andy and Kenny and Misaki inside the Sarashina Roman
Sarashina Roman's Classic Interior
