"SL and Yamaguchi" started operation on the Yamaguchi Line on August 1, 1968, 38 years ago. In JR West Japan, we held an event of "Children's Day Children Day" on the 1st day according to the memorial day. Two elementary students living in Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi prefecture and Hamada-shi, Shimane prefecture were elected as a conductor by lottery, and the appointment card was handed over from the station manager at the home of JR Shin Yamaguchi station. After taking a commemorative photo in front of the "SL Yamaguchi", I got on a coach.

On the first day, special driving was carried out to connect the "C56" in addition to "C57" towing a passenger car of the "SL and Yamaguchi", special operation was carried out, while a lot of families and railroad fans are watching , Leaving home slowly towards Tsuwano station in Shimane prefecture.

The two members of the convoy experience that they had experienced work such as checking passenger tickets until arriving at Tsuwano station. Prior to my departure, Shiraishi Tomodai-kun, a 2nd grade elementary school student at Iwakuni city who served as a conductor, said, "I was happy to be chosen and I will try my hardest."