KiHa 40 series/Iyonada Monogatari

The Iyonada Monogatari (first gen) is a sightseeing limited express Joyful Train operated by Shikoku Railway Company from July 2014 to 2021.
== History ==
Between its inception in 2014 and 2021, the Iyonada Monogatari ran as a local express train. From April 2022 onward, the trains run as a limited express service, requiring reservations in advance.
== Design ==
The theming of the train cars was designed by Tetsuya Matsuoka, a JR Shikoku employee. The first car (Akane Chapter) used a red color scheme to reflect the sunset colors of the Iyo seaside and rose madder. The second car (Golden Chapter) used a gold and orange color scheme to reflect the colors of the sun and citrus fruits of Ehime.
== Spesification ==
: Main article KiHa 40 series
: Much of the set's technical specifications remain the same as normal KiHa 40 series cars, although this section will detail the modifications made to the cars. This train also equipped a musical horn. The KiHa 40 Iyonada Motogatari is the second train after JR Shikoku 5000 series which JR Shikoku's train equipped with musical horn.
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