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20-451: As of 1 March 2017, JR Freight operates 48 Class DF200s, and JR Kyushu operates one (DF200-7000). In Hokkaido, where the proportion of electrified sections on trunk lines is low, the Class DD51 had been the mainstay of freight transport since the introduction of "smokeless railways", regardless of whether they ran on electrified or non-electrified sections. After the creation of JR,

40-541: A Japanese-style o-zashiki train with tatami flooring and shoji paper screens on the windows. This could be coupled to regular service trains for use by charter parties. A second car was similarly modified in April 1961. The first train to directly be called "Joyful Train" was the Salon Express Tokyo , a European styled train. The term has since been applied in retrospect to all trains produced before then that fits

60-546: Is also used for special excursion trains. Many of the JR Freight locomotive underwent life extension refurbishment, which included removal of steam generator equipment where still fitted. These locos are distinguished by a new livery of blue with grey upper surfaces separated by a white stripe, and cream end panels. DD51 class locomotives also formed the basis for the DD17, DD18, and DD19 self-propelled snow plough units. Following

80-405: Is only used for chartered trains dedicated to large group travel, but in recent years, it has expanded to include sightseeing trains and tourist trains as well, as their distinctions are made ambiguous. This page includes all trains considered "Joyful trains" and "Sightseeing trains". The "Joyful Train" concept can be traced back to 1960, when a 1935-vintage SuHaShi 29 dining car was converted into

100-750: The Seven Stars in Kyushu of JR Kyushu, the Salon Car Naniwa , the SL Yamaguchi , and the Banetsu Monogatari . Sightseeing trains are operated on each line of JR Shikoku. All of these trains are operated by DMUs, and there are no trains operated by electric trains. This is because most of the lines within JR Shikoku's jurisdiction are non-electrified. JR Kyushu officially does not operate any Joyful Trains in

120-519: The Kansai Main Line in the Nagoya area. This was followed by locomotives DF200-116 and DF200-120, which were similarly modified and renumbered DF200-216 and DF200-220 respectively in 2018. A dedicated Class DF200-7000 diesel locomotive was built in 2013 for JR Kyushu's Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury excursion train. Built specially for use in Kyushu and finished in a deep maroon livery, the locomotive

140-587: The Myanmar Railways . As of March 2016 , the status of DD51s shipped to Myanmar is as follows. Conversion included re-gauging from 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in ) to 1,000 mm ( 3 ft  3 + 3 ⁄ 8  in ) and lowering the cab roof profile. Locomotives DD51 1070 and DD51 1001 were heavily rebuilt with parts from other locomotives to form four Bo-Bo wheel arrangement locomotives used for depot shunting work. Two former Hokutousei DD51s were sent to Thailand for use during

160-479: The conversion of some lines to double track . These were numbers DD51 1137 and DD51 1142. As of April 2016 , seven class DD51 locomotives are preserved: The prototype, DD51 1, with its unique, more rounded appearance, was moved to the Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park in April 1998 and repainted in its original livery of brown with white lining. This locomotive was withdrawn March 1986, and

180-638: The demand of European style salon trains. Some JR companies such as JR Kyushu has at once completely abolished chartered trains in order to save costs, and European-styled Salon Trains disappeared from JR Central's rolling stock after the retirement of the Euroliner in 2004. On the other hand, this shift has led JR companies to target individual travellers directly with sightseeing trains, in an attempt to increase regional development. Onboard such tourist-oriented trains, one can enjoy local products, famous sake , or other activities. Sometimes, JR companies has not used

200-407: The descriptions. Many conversions of trains were done due to surplus rolling stock after the abolishment of certain express lines, and purpose-built Joyful Trains are rare. All cars on a Joyful Train are considered Green Cars. Since the bursting of Japan's Bubble Economy, small group travel using buses have become more mainstream, and opportunities to use group trains have decreased, and so have been

220-486: The earlier MTU engines. External changes include grey front-end skirts, white "JRF" logos, and "Red Bear Eco Power" logos. 13 locomotives were built. Batch built from August 2005 to December 2011 with IGBT VVVF inverters. 23 Class DF200-100 locomotives were built. In 2016, DF200-123 was moved from Hokkaido to Suita Depot in Osaka , where it underwent modifications and renumbering to DF200-223 before being returned to service on

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240-884: The increase in freight transportation and the increasing speed of freight trains made the DD51's traction capacity insufficient, requiring trains to run with double heading . Due to the harsh climate in Hokkaido, the cars also became increasingly obsolete. To address these issues, the DF200 was developed. It was rewarded with Laurel_Prize in 1994. The pre-production locomotive DF200-901 was delivered in March 1992 for testing. It has two MTU 12V396TE14 diesel engines. Full-production batch delivered from 1994. Red "JRF" logos were later replaced by white logos. 12 locomotives were built. Batch built from March 2000 with Komatsu SDA12V170-1 diesel engines in place of

260-488: The privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, JR Hokkaido received 25 locomotives, JR East received 29, JR Central received 4, JR West received 63, JR Kyushu received one locomotive, and JR Freight received 137. As of 1 April 2016 , 29 locomotives remained in operation, including 17 locomotives operated by JR Freight, four by JR East, and eight by JR West. A number of Class DD51 locomotives have been shipped to Myanmar for use on

280-710: The standard diesel livery of orange/red with grey upper surfaces separated by a white stripe. Re-engined locos operated by JR Freight in Hokkaido sport a livery based on the Class DF200 colour scheme, with no white stripe. These locomotives were used in pairs double-heading freight trains. JR Hokkaido locos were all finished in the "Hokutosei" livery of blue with a gold stripe and shooting star logo. These were used in pairs for hauling sleeper trains ( Hokutosei , Cassiopeia , and Twilight Express ) between Hakodate and Sapporo . DD51 592 (now withdrawn), and now DD51 791,

300-414: The term "Joyful Train" to refer to tourist trains, but since tourist trains are often operated as group trains as well, railway hobby magazines often use both terms, if not use them interchangeably. Locomotive-hauled Joyful Trains tend to be retired due to the time consumed in changing locomotives, as well as the aging of the rolling stock itself. Currently, the only loco-hauled Joyful Trains in service are

320-600: The traditional definition. However, the following sightseeing trainsets that they operate are classified as "D&S Trains" (Design and Story trains), as according to JR Kyushu, each train has a design and a story based on the region that they operate in. In addition, the Trans-Kyushu Limited Express is classified as a D&S Train as well despite not appearing on this list. Most D&S Trains are converted from regular rolling stock into sightseeing expresses, and are designed by Eiji Mitooka . The Kampachi Ichiroku

340-548: Was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, and delivered in July 2013. The DF200 classification for this locomotive type is explained below. Class DD51 The Class DD51 ( DD51形 ) is a B-2-B wheel arrangement diesel-hydraulic locomotive type operated in Japan since 1962. 649 locomotives were built between 1962 and 1978 by Kawasaki Sharyo , Hitachi , and Mitsubishi . The class

360-882: Was designed for mainline passenger and freight use with more power than the D51 and a higher maximum speed than the C62 steam locomotive classes. This was achieved by installing two 1,100 hp engines in an 18 metre long centre-cab design, unusual for mainline operation. The V12 DML61 engines were developed from the 6-cylinder inline DMF31 engines used in the Class DD13 locomotives. As of 1 April 2016 , 29 locomotives remained in operation. Locos numbered from DD51 501 to 799 and from 1001 to 1186 were equipped to operate in multiple , and locos numbered DD51 800 to 899 and 1801 to 1805 were built without steam generators for train heating. All locomotives numbered from DD51 2 onwards were finished in

380-462: Was repainted in the "Euroliner" livery of pale blue with dark blue stripes for use with JR Central's "Euroliner" Joyful Train set. DD51 842 was designated as the Imperial Train locomotive. Whereas regular members of the class have white handrails and edges to the running boards, they are polished stainless steel on this particular locomotive, as are the exhaust shrouds. Based at Takasaki Depot, it

400-564: Was subsequently stored at Takasaki Depot from March 1987. The DD51 classification for this locomotive type is explained below. Joyful Train Joyful Train ( ジョイフルトレイン , joifuru torein ) is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes. Traditionally, this term

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