The steam locomotive C57-180 had been kept in a primary school in Nigata after its retirement.

In 1999 it was restored to pull an event train "Ban-etsu-Monogatri".

Presently this veteran loco still works pulling this and other event trains opperated by JR East..

Features Include:
► Dynamic movement of rods is represented even at slow speed run.
► The fine appearance of the real steam locomotive is accurately represented such as feelings of heavy locomotive and three- dimensional details.