An artist’s rendition of the pure gold replicas of the 185 series train and the station entry ticket (Provided by East Japan Railway Co.’s Tokyo branch)
Train buffs mourning the retirement of the 185 series train operated by East Japan Railway Co. can now purchase a miniature replica in pure gold if they have 10 million yen ($91,510) to spare.
The price includes tax and orders will only be taken until April 30.
JR East said it decided to commemorate the train introduced in 1981 by the former Japanese National Railways after fans clamored for some sort of keepsake.
“The 185 series train was a mainstay until the end. As a limited express train dating from the era of the JNR, many of our patrons lamented its passing,” said a representative of JR East’s Tokyo branch. “We wanted to celebrate its retirement with a train model made of gold.”
Itochu welcomes new employees with in-house cherry blossoms : The Asahi Shimbun
asahi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asahi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kintetsu Railway plans to haul industrial items on express trains : The Asahi Shimbun
asahi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asahi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
JR not on board with preserving historic railway embankment : The Asahi Shimbun
asahi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asahi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.