JR East unveils name, logo for new luxury sleeper train

JR East unveils name, logo for new luxury sleeper train

TOKYO, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. President Tetsuro Tomita announces the name and logo for the company's new luxury sleeper train, Train Suite Shiki-Shima, on Oct. 7, 2014, in Tokyo. The train will commence operations in spring 2017.

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