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Jr East Considers New Steam Locomotive Tourist Train, Aiming to Start Operation in Iwate in 2029 (Kyodo News)

On the 3rd, JR East announced that it is considering operating a new tourist train using a steam locomotive (SL) between Morioka and Ichinoseki on the Tohoku Line in Iwate Prefecture. The company aims to start operating the special train from spring 2029 onwards, and is working with local governments and tourism organizations along the line to consider the operation system and services.
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On the 3rd, JR East announced that it is considering operating a new tourist train using a steam locomotive (SL) between Morioka and Ichinoseki on the Tohoku Line in Iwate Prefecture. The company aims to start operating the special train from spring 2029 onwards, and is working with local governments and tourism organizations along the line to consider the operation system and services.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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