Japan New Cruise Train.

Japan has a real fascination for trains, especially ones that are highly technological and modern. Since most train routes in the country were privatized in the late 80s, companies that wanted to invest in a more peculiar type of transportion were able to create their vehicles and bold designs with greater freedom, bringing desginers from other areas to assist in the process. Former Ferrari designer, Ken Okuyama, is one of those individuals.

The JR East company called Okuyama design models called “Cruise Trains”, meant to be an extraordinarily luxurious train in Japan, but it sure looks a lote more like a large five star hotel. The whole train is composed of five wagons and will seat only 34 passengers, however they have access to suites, double rooms, living rooms, and much more. The private areas will include two floors: on the top is a small area with table and chairs, and beneath it is a room with double bed. There is also an exclusive bathroom with a big bathtub. The wagons have large windows so that passengers can enjoy the view and the natural light of dusk and dawn – Dinner is under natural starlight and moonlight.

The train wagons cost a total of more than US$50 million and will certainly be quarreled over by some millionaires – tickets will definetely be way out of line for most of us. One look at the project design and you can tell how much its really gonna be worth.

The Cruise Train is already in the development process by JR East and is expected to enter effectively into service only in 2017 – the interesting thing is that the huge vehicle can ride on electric or normal rails and can be adapted according to the route.

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