Aomori (Honshu island) and Hakodate (Hokkaido island) were linked up by JNR Seikan line (113.0km), the time required is about 230minutes untill Mar. 12th 1988.
Matsumae-Maru is snow fighter and storm fighter, sticked a huge JNR-logo on the chimney.
JNR(Japan National Railways) Matsumae-Maru
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Register ton: 5300ton
complement: 1200persons and 48freight cars (25m.t./car, m.t.=metric ton,1m.t.=1000kg)
Cruising speed: 18.2knots
Power: 1600ps x 8diesel engines
Photo: Mar. 24th, 1974, JNR Seikan line, Aomori, Aomori pref. Japan