Special train unveiled as Hokkaido railroad marks 140th anniversary

Hokkaido Railway Co. on Monday unveiled a new special multipurpose express train to mark the 140th anniversary of the railroad on Japan's northernmost main island.Express train Hamanasu, named after the Ramanas rose, a symbol of Hokkaido, will go into operation in October and will serve both as a sightseeing train and as a special train during busy seasons, the railway company said.With the front of the train painted in a Ramanas rose pink, the front carriage of the five-car train comes with a lounge space, a private compartment featuring a heated "kotatsu" table with a sunken floor and a k…READ FULL ARTICLE