creative liveries: the JNR 185 that never was

[miyakoji]

You may recall JR East's Shonan treatment of a 185 set.  Well they're at it again with set OM08 based at Omiya Depot.  I didn't hate the Shonan colored 185, but I think this is much better.  I'd also be interested to see a more Yokosuka-themed livery on this, I've always thought the blue and creme on 113s/115s to be very tasteful.

http://railf.jp/news/2012/02/23/102800.html

[keitaro]

I like that theme i also love the shonan theme http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10139155

Is it running yet? as this is new ?

I may be able to get a few pics in august as i may be near there.

I would buy both if they re-did the model in a non old mould re-reun.



This however i do not like http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10084431

how bout this joyful train  http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10084430

[miyakoji]

I didn't know they modeled the Shonan livery.  I didn't know about the Furufuru livery at all until just a day or two ago when YT contributor tobu2181 posted this old video:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/bPddnWPall0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/bPddnWPall0</a>

It's a generally good looking train in my opinion, the only livery I don't really care for is the original that was on the 200 subseries, the green stripes seem to accentuate the headlight mouldings for a kind of racoon effect or something 

[The_Ghan]

I've got the Furu-Furu ... just because ...

Cheers

The_Ghan

[bikkuri bahn]

I didn't hate the Shonan colored 185, but I think this is much better.

Ditto, the 'Bahn highly approves of this livery.  Proper, as it's based on this:
http://www.jnr-photo.com/157/amagi/amagi-a.JPG

It's enough to make me wanna ride, regardless of the destination.

[bikkuri bahn]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/DjR1qnSEBfk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/DjR1qnSEBfk</a>

Looking forward to seeing some video of this train out on the line.

[keitaro]

any idea when if i have time ill make some effort to go when im there in july / aug

[westfalen]

I'd like to see Amtrak follow this path and paint a pair of P42's in Santa Fe warbonnet colours.

[Toni Babelony]

Now that's looking smart! I was already suggesting this livery when the 185 Shonan version came out. They finally heeded my request.

[bikkuri bahn]

any idea when if i have time ill make some effort to go when im there in july / aug

It's apparently going to be used for some services on the first weekend of March, but no news regarding use after that.

[gmat]

I should wait at Omiya Station next Saturday. Will post it if I shoot it.

Best wishes,
Grant

[CaptOblivious]

need…model…please…Kato…

[bikkuri bahn]

I should wait at Omiya Station next Saturday. Will post it if I shoot it.

Best wishes,
Grant

Grant, some more info that may help:

185 series in JNR Amagi Colors:
March 3: Ltd. Express Joshu Odoriko-go    Dep. Takasaki 9:37 Arr. Izukyu Shimoda 14:08 with stops including Omiya, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Musashi Kosugi, Yokohama, Ofuna, Odawara... (expect a railfan circus at many stations...)

March 3: Ltd. Express Amagi Dep. Izukyu Shimoda 16:17 Arr. Tokyo 19:19

March 4: Dep. Tokyo 8:00 Arr. Izukyu Shimoda 10:40, Dep. Izukyu Shimoda 16:17 Arr. Tokyo 19:19

*Grant, it may be too far out of your territory, but I would get down to Shonan (past Ofuna) or even Odawara or Atami to photograph this train, either lineside or at one of the smaller stations, where the crowds will be smaller, or even on the Takasaki Line, though I'm not familiar with the area.

 

[gmat]

Thanks, BikkuriBahn. I also got a Seishun18 ticket for the Spring Season, so I could do that. But I think I'll brave the crowds at Omiya as I want to shoot other holiday stuff that might be running on the first Spring season weekend. I can also do Atami on a later date when I try to ride the 0dakyu 5000 series from Odawara. But closer to Takasaki also sounds doable on Mar 3rd as I want to finally reach Omae Station. The line was rained out last time I tried so I was stuck one station down and we had to be bused from Manza-Kazawaguchi Station to Shiokawa Station. Bummer. If you come south to my area this Spring Season, I wouldn't mind meeting you.

Best wishes,
Grant

[keitaro]

speaking of liveries this 157 i just stumbled upon looks awesome. Shame i'm not buying models atm :( http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10100665

[Mudkip Orange]

I'd like to see Amtrak follow this path and paint a pair of P42's in Santa Fe warbonnet colours.

Definitely. They do have a couple of P42's running around in Phase I... frankly I think it makes the current Amtrak schemes look like wee.

[aleith]

That colour scheme suits these units very well. I think it to their standard livery.

[miyakoji]

by YT contributor RailKingJP:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/rTjcAXZpvZE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/rTjcAXZpvZE</a>

[bikkuri bahn]

Some more runbys:
1. between Minami Urawa and Warabi
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/rl7qoeCN8cE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/rl7qoeCN8cE</a>

2. at Higashi Jujou
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/miwYVHMlAaQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/miwYVHMlAaQ</a>

*love the sound on those JNR era electricals

[Toni Babelony]

*love the sound on those JNR era electricals

I just wanted to second you on that ;)

[bikkuri bahn]

Some of today's action.

passing through the Yurakucho Sta. area on its last leg into Tokyo Station:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/aqYkKNxiNxQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/aqYkKNxiNxQ</a>

at Shin-Koyasu (more great sound):
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/zS68HNRzKvc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/zS68HNRzKvc</a>

yesterday's run, on the way to Atami:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/pduhSK-R3Tc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/pduhSK-R3Tc</a>

[westfalen]

That last scene is a classic paint scheme in a classic location.

I like the way there is only a tiny 'JR' logo by the cab door to preserve the JNR image.

[Toni Babelony]

Combining the 157 Series livery with the Shonan colour livery. Delicious railfanning galore!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vq0t_AKuQas" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Vq0t_AKuQas</a>

[keitaro]

agreed that is a beauty. makes me want to acquire models ..... must resist