The prestigious Tōhoku express “Michinoku” traces its origins to postwar express trains connecting Ueno and the Tōhoku region. In 1950 (Showa 25), it was officially named “Michinoku,” and featured a semi-compartment dining car — a rare luxury at the time — giving the train a distinguished presence.
By the mid-1950s, the train was composed of 43 and 10 series cars, including notable vehicles like the electrically heated ORO 61 and dining cars such as the SUSI 48.
Even after the name “Michinoku” was consolidated into “Towada” in 1965 (Showa 40) for express trains running via the Jōban Line between Ueno and Aomori, the Michinoku name continued until 1968 (Showa 43). At one point, the uphill train was famously hauled by double-headed C62 locomotives.
Locomotive assignments:
- Sendai to Hirama: 2017-6 C62 Jōban type (used for Yūdzuru)
- Ueno to Hirama: 3064-2 EF80 first type (without visor)
- Aomori to Sendai: 7008-7 DD51 500 mid-production cold-climate type
The iconic double-heading C62 operation on the Sendai–Hirama segment can also be faithfully recreated.
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