JR East Gunma Vehicle Center, JR Takasaki Station Photographed January to June 2024 Commercial diesel railcar GV-E197 series • Commercial diesel railcar GV-E197 series Introduction of new crushed stone transport diesel railcars and commercial electric trains (East Japan Railway Company, January 19, 2021) https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2020/2... ○ JR East uses locomotives and crushed stone transport freight cars for crushed stone transport and crushed stone spreading on conventional lines, and locomotives for shunting of vehicles and towing of out-of-service trains. ○ These vehicles were manufactured during the JNR era and are aging, so new electric diesel railcars for crushed stone transport and crushed stone spreading and new electric trains for shunting and towing of out-of-service trains will be introduced. ○ In the future, performance evaluation and technical verification will be carried out, and the operating area will be considered before full-scale operation begins. January 29, 2021 It's finally arrived in Takasaki!! New business-use electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series, TS01 formation, belonging to JR East Takasaki Rolling Stock Center, Takasaki Branch • January 29, 2021 It's finally arrived in Takasaki!! New business-use electric diesel railcar... March 15, 2021 We took a close look at the carriages! Business-use electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series, TS01 formation, test run, JR Shinetsu Line, Yokokawa Station • March 15, 2021 We took a close look at the carriages! Commercial diesel-electric railcar GV-... May 14, 2024 The day has finally come!! Joetsu Line (Takasaki - Minakami) Test run From leaving the station to departing from Takasaki Station Commercial diesel railcar GV-E197 series TS06 formation GV-E197-107+108+12 series 5 passenger cars • May 14, 2024 The day has finally come!! Joetsu Line (Takasaki - Minakami)... ----------------------------- March 9, 2022 Stopping and proceeding in the 25 per mille section!! Rushing up the steep gradient section!! GV-E197 series TS01 formation Test runs resumed on the Shinetsu Line between Takasaki and Yokokawa JR Shinetsu Line between Matsuida and Nishi Matsuida • March 9, 2022 Stopping and proceeding in the 25 per mille section!! Rushing up the steep gradient section... March 9, 2022 Rushing up the steep gradient section of 25 per mille!! The GV-E197 series TS01 train resumes test runs on the Shinetsu Line between Takasaki and Yokokawa JR Shinetsu Line between Nishi Matsuida and Yokokawa • March 9, 2022 Rushing up the steep gradient section of 25 per mille!! ... March 9, 2022 New commercial electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series TS01 train resumes test runs on the Shinetsu Line between Takasaki and Yokokawa JR Shinetsu Line between Yokokawa and Nishi Matsuida • March 9, 2022 New commercial electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series TS01 train... March 9, 2022 Rushing down the steep gradient section of 25 per mille near Yokokawa Station on the JR Shinetsu Line!! The GV-E197 series TS01 train Shinetsu Line between Takasaki and Yokokawa Test runs resume between Yokokawa and Nishimatsuida on the JR Shinetsu Line • March 9, 2022 The train descends the steep 25 per mille gradient section near Yokokawa Station on the JR Shinetsu Line... March 8, 2022 The GV-E197 series TS01 train resumes test runs between Takasaki and Yokokawa on the Shinetsu Line!!, JR East 211 series train 3000 series in service in the Takasaki area JR Shinetsu Line Yokokawa and Nishimatsuida • March 8, 2022 The GV-E197 series TS01 train Shinetsu Line Takasaki and Yokokawa... April 19, 2021 Stopping and proceeding at 25 per mille!! The GV-E197 series TS01 train has begun test runs for the first time on the Shinetsu Line between Takasaki and Yokokawa, with four hopper cars for spreading crushed stone (ballast) loaded! JR Shinetsu Line Between Isobe and Yokokawa • April 19, 2021 Stopping and proceeding at 25 per mille!! GV-E197 series TS... February 17, 2021 Test runs of the new commercial electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series TS01 formation have begun between Takasaki and Yokokawa on the Shinetsu Line!! Near Matsuida Station on the JR Shinetsu Line • February 17, 2021 Test runs of the new commercial electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series TS01 formation have begun between Takasaki and Yokokawa on the JR Shinetsu Line on March 15, 2021 Test runs of the new commercial electric diesel railcar GV-E197 series TS01 formation have begun between Takasaki and Yokokawa on the JR Shinetsu Line on March 15, 2021 GV-E197 Series TS01... February 12, 2021 Test runs of the new GV-E197 Series TS01 commercial electric diesel railcar have begun on the Takasaki Line between Takasaki and Honjo!! Departure and test runs on the Takasaki Line JR Takasaki Station • February 12, 2021 New GV-E197 Series TS01 commercial electric diesel railcar... March 9, 2021 Test runs of the new GV-E197 Series TS01 commercial electric diesel railcar have begun on the JR Takasaki Line between Takasaki and Honjo for the first tim