Nagano Dentetsu Naganosen A Tokkyu Yukemuri/A Tokkyu Snow Monkey Nagano-Yudanaka Ofuku

[Machine Translation] Former Kanto's famous actors will travel around Kita-Shinshu in the autumn beauty. The Nagano Electric Railway Nagano Line is a 33-km long line connecting Nagano to Yudanaka, the gateway to the hot spring resort town and Shiga Kogen. Although it is a regional private railway, one of its major features is that it has underground sections. Nagano Dentetsu's "YUKEMURU" and "SNOW MONKEY" limited express trains (Series 1000 and 2100, respectively) are the flagship models of the company. Yukemuri" is a former "Romance Car" transferred from Odakyu Electric Railway, and "Snow Monkey" is a former "Narita Express" transferred from JR East. Including regular trains, many trains that were used in the Kanto region are now enjoying their second lives. First, we boarded the "YUKEMURI" A limited express train from Nagano, an underground station. The view from the elevated driver's cab is different from that of the observation seats. After exiting the tunnel, the train runs through the city and crosses the Murayama Bridge over the Chikuma River (Shinano River), the longest river in Japan. The contrast between the autumn leaves, apple fields, and snow-capped mountains in the distance is beautiful. From Shinshu Nakano, a steep 40 ascent continues, and as the elevation increases, light snow can be seen on the ground. Arriving at Yudanaka, we boarded the A Limited Express "Snow Monkey" for the return trip. The mild roar of the DC motor is pleasant. The scene as the train slides into the underground section is reminiscent of the Narita Express that used to run to the Sobu underground platform. The special features include a 13-minute introduction to the 1000 Series "YUKEMURI" train type, a 17-minute introduction to the 2100 Series "SNOW MONKEY" train type, and a 5-minute video of nostalgic trains. The features of both types are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, it also includes valuable footage of the previous generation 2000 series limited express trains and the 10 series "New OS Car" running on the tracks. A must-have for fans who can recall the star trains of the past.

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元・関東の名優たちが秋麗の北信州を駆け巡る。長野電鉄長野線は、長野から温泉街と志賀高原の玄関口である湯田中を結ぶ、全長33kmの路線。地方私鉄ながら地下区間を持つのも大きな特徴である。長野電鉄の花形として活躍するのが、特急車両1000系「ゆけむり」と2100系「スノーモンキー」。「ゆけむり」は小田急電鉄から譲渡された元・ロマンスカー、「スノーモンキー」はJR東日本から譲渡された元・成田エクスプレスの車両。普通車両も含めて、ここでは関東で活躍した多くの車両が第二の人生を歩んでいる。まずは地下駅・長野からA特急「ゆけむり」に乗車。高い位置に設けられた運転台からの眺めは展望席とはまた違った迫力がある。トンネルを抜けると市街地を走り、日本最長の大河・千曲川 (信濃川)に架かる村山橋を渡る。紅葉とりんご畑、そして遠くに見える、淡く雪を頂いた山々とのコントラストが美しい。信州中野からは40‰の上り急勾配が続き、標高が上がるにつれて地面にうっすらと薄雪が見え隠れする。湯田中に到着し、折り返しはA特急「スノーモンキー」に乗車。直流モーターのマイルドな唸りが心地よい。地下区間へと滑り込む光景は、総武地下ホームへと乗り入れていたかつての成田エクスプレスを彷彿とさせる。特典映像には1000系「ゆけむり」車両形式紹介 (13分)、2100系「スノーモンキー」車両形式紹介 (17分)、懐かしの車両たち (5分)を収録。両形式の特徴をわかりやすく紹介。さらに、先代特急2000系や10系「新OSカー」の貴重な走行映像も収録した。かつてのスター列車に思いを馳せることができる、ファン必携の1本。