"TWILIGHT EXPRESS Rui Wind MIZUKAZE" to inherit the legend of "Twilight Express" Vehicle completion ceremony held

The sleeping train retired while being missed in 2015 "Twilight Express"From June 17, 2017 (Saturday),"TWILIGHT EXPRESS Rui Wind MIZUKAZEOperation starts. "Special vehicle" suitable for offering "special trip" was made, today commemorative ceremony commemorating the completion of the vehicle was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

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The state of the ceremony was like this.


First of all, President Tatsuo Kurushima of JR West talks about "TWILIGHT EXPRESS Rui Wind" that the vehicle suitable for the concept "the hotel runs in beautiful Japan" was completed, "If you can provide new value by traveling by railroad" It was.


Mr. Uraya is responsible for overall supervision, space production and interior design.


According to Mr. Ura, the appearance is dark green with peacefulness, it is designed to make you feel nostalgic, and the space is like making a fine hotel run according to the concept. It is the Art Deco that leads even in the early Showa era. In addition, the leading car and the last tail are open observation cars, and special seat with the height of the viewpoint in the driver's seat is also prepared. As furnishings, tea ceremony and arts, crafts and Western antiques are also gathered, and inside and outside there are things called "Rui-na unique", which means that they can be enjoyed.

Tetsuo Fukuda was in charge of exterior design. The high cabin type is conscious of the flow of the honorable vehicle of JR West, followed by a color that is dark green. And the dynamic streamline surrounding the deck is a tribute to the streamlined vehicles that wandered around in the 1930s. On the other hand, I feel that there are signs of a new era and I represent the image of a trip to go back and forth in a loop. The traditional emblem combines logotypes as a three-dimensional model, and streamlined bands penetrating the whole organization explained that it is designed to combine the two heads together.


By the time the vehicle is showing off, Mr. Fukuda, Mr. Ura, President Kurushima, and Ambassador's Taro Kase's four people miss the unveiling switch.


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Rui style that revealed the appearance.


As Mr. Ura and Mr. Fukuda talked about, I will receive an image that makes nostalgia and newness compatible.


A dark green car body is decorated with a gold band.


An emblem which became three-dimensional modeling.


And this is the crew members



Ambassador 's Mr. Taro Kase said he made a theme song after traveling with Rui - like running Okuzumi, Hagi, and Onomichi. At the ceremony, a theme song called "Rui Wind ~ MIZUKAZE" that is world premiere was performed.


Complete photo session


After that, it means that you can shoot inside the car, so please look forward to it.



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