 C57 180 on an SL Banetsu Monogatari service in July 2015 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Joyful Train |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Japan |
| First service | 29 April 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Route | |
| Termini | Niigata Aizu-Wakamatsu |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard + Green |
| Seating arrangements | 2+2 (standard), 2+1 (Green) |
| Observation facilities | Cars 1 and 7 |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 12 series coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Banetsu Monogatari (ばんえつ物語, Ban'etsu Monogatari) is a locomotive-hauled set of "Joyful Train" railway coaches operated in Japan by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), normally between Niigata and Aizu-Wakamatsu.