Nippon Cargo Bamboo Co., Ltd. launched an image of heavy snow with a cargo train as a motif at Odori Park 8-chome open space at the "Sapporo Snow Festival at the 70th Sapporo Snow Festival" held in Sapporo from February 4th to 11th, 2019 It was decided to produce and exhibit. The model is mainly "DF 200 type electric diesel locomotive (nicknamed" ECO-POWER Red Bear ") which is active in Hokkaido" and "EH 800 format electric alternate locomotive" active in the Seikan tunnel With a pulling cargo train, "Red Bear" reproduces the appearance of jumping out of the tunnel, it is powerful.
I would like to see this large snow statue by children, tourists, railroad fans, and many others.
1. Snow statue name
【Naturally arrived, but delight to deliver. ~ Red Bear running today as well ~】
※ The production of snow statues is carried out by "Sapporo Snow Festival Taisetsu Image Stage Committee 3rd Snow Stair Production Committee".
3. Installation period / place
<The 70th Sapporo Snow Festival>
Period: Monday, February 4, 2019 to 11 (Monday / congratulation)
Place: Otanishi 8-chome "HTB Square in Snow"
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【About "Hokkaido freight train"】
Perhaps potatoes and onions that you usually buy at the supermarket may be the food that "Red Bear" came from a farmer in Hokkaido and transported it.
The mileage of about 500 freight trains operating on a day by connecting freight stations throughout the country is roughly 5 laps around the earth and important industrial related materials supporting Japan's economy and living in everyone's life A cargo railway company that has the only nationwide network in Japan that is responsible for transporting daily-related goods is our "JR cargo".
This time, JR freight locomotives "DF 200" and "EH 800", which becomes a heavy snow statue, pull a cargo car carrying an azuki container and a tank container, and as part of the railway network connecting the north from the north of Japan, Hokkaido I'm running on the ground and the Seikan tunnel today.
Although the contents of the carrying container can not be seen, in fact, about 40% of the potatoes produced in Hokkaido and about 70% of the onions are carried by the railway to the whole country. Some of such goods will also appear in this heavy snow statue.
Rail freight transportation carried out by JR cargo is a "modal shift" that aims to alleviate the shortage of truck drivers, which has been a major problem in recent years, and to shift transportation means for the purpose of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide that causes global warming As a player, there is a characteristic that it is superior to regular time and it allows mass transportation in large quantities. From the station to the station JR freight, from the station to the customer truck transport, the railroad and truck cooperate to ensure delivery of luggage. As a pleasure of JR freight, "Relief from those who delivered to people who arrived, and the standard that we received" carries the important baggage we have kept from customers day by day.
【About the model of the heavy snow statue】
"DF 200 type electric diesel locomotive (nicknamed" ECO-POWER Red Bear ")"
Electric diesel locomotive produced since 1992 with the aim of replacing the JNR era production "DD51 type liquid diesel locomotive" that had been active in Hokkaido before. Currently not only in Hokkaido, but also active in the Kansai line in the Chubu region.
It is nicknamed "ECO-POWER Red Bear" (Eco Power Red Bear) by public invitation, and a logo is drawn on the side of the car body. 1994 Railway Friendship Association Laurel Award (34 th) Award.