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The ''SL Hitoyoshi'' () was a named
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The train livery is painted chocolate with grey roofs and ''SL Hitoyoshi'' motifs and lettering in gold.
In 2020, JR Kyushu repainted the ''SL Hitoyoshi'' black to replicate the Mugen Train from the anime film '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train'' for a limited run from Kumamoto Station to
The Japanese Railway Society: Steam in Japan
* ttps://kemurinimakarete.moo.jp/z2162hisatsu21.html Photo album of SL Hitoyoshi on the Hisatsu Linebr>Pictorial website of 58654 on the Hisatsu LineSteam Train Hitoyoshi - YouTube
{{JR Kyushu trains Kyushu Railway Company Named passenger trains of Japan Railway services introduced in 2009 2009 establishments in Japan
steam
Steam is water vapor, often mixed with air or an aerosol of liquid water droplets. This may occur due to evaporation or due to boiling, where heat is applied until water reaches the enthalpy of vaporization. Saturated or superheated steam is inv ...
hauled excursion train
An excursion train is a chartered train run for a special event or purpose. Examples are trains to major sporting event, trains run for railfans or tourists, and special trains operated by the railway company for employees and prominent custo ...
operated by the Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan. It formerly operated the Beetle (JR Kyushu), Beetle hydrofoil service across th ...
(JR Kyushu) on the Kagoshima Main Line
The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) between Mojiko Station, Mojikō in Kitakyushu, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu. Until March 13, 2004, it ...
and the Hisatsu Line between April 2009 and March 2024.
Overview
The ''SL Hitoyoshi'' ran a return journey betweenKumamoto
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
had a populat ...
and Hitoyoshi once a day on weekends and national holidays from March to November. The train was inaugurated to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Hisatsu Line. A reserved seat must have been made prior to boarding. The train stopped at Shin-Yatsushiro, Yatsushiro, Sakamoto, Shiroishi, Isshōchi, and Watari.
Since the damage of the 2020 Kyushu floods to the Hisatsu Line, the ''SL Hitoyoshi'' temporarily ran between Kumamoto and Tosu Station.
Rolling stock
The ''SL Hitoyoshi'' consists of an 8620 (8620形) Class steam locomotive and three specially modified OHa 50 series (オハ50系) carriages. The interior design of the carriages was done by industrial designerEiji Mitooka
is a Japanese industrial designer, illustrator, and managing director of the industrial design company . He also works as a design consultant for Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
Biography
Mitooka graduated from Okayama Technical High Sch ...
.
On occasion the train was assisted or hauled by a Class DE10
The is a class of Japanese C-B wheel arrangement diesel-hydraulic locomotives. 708 locomotives were built between 1966 and 1978. , 138 locomotives remained in operation.
Variants
DE10-0 subclass
158 DE10-0 locomotives were built with steam g ...
(DE10形) diesel locomotive.
Exterior
The train livery is painted chocolate with grey roofs and ''SL Hitoyoshi'' motifs and lettering in gold.
In 2020, JR Kyushu repainted the ''SL Hitoyoshi'' black to replicate the Mugen Train from the anime film '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train'' for a limited run from Kumamoto Station to Hakata Station
is a major railway station in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest and busiest railway terminal in Kyushu, and is a gateway to other cities in Kyushu for travelers coming from Honshu by rail travel. The San'yō Shinkansen from Osaka en ...
from 1 to 26 November.
See also
*List of named passenger trains of Japan
This article contains lists of Lists of named passenger trains, named passenger trains in Japan.
Shinkansen (bullet trains)
Daytime trains Limited express (partial list)
Express
Rapid
Night trains Limited express
Express
...
*Joyful Train
is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes. Traditionally, this term is only used for chartered trains dedicate ...
, the generic name for excursion and charter trains in Japan.
*History of rail transport in Japan
:''This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series.''
The history of rail transport in Japan began in the late Edo period. There have been four main stages:
# Stage 1, from 1872, the first line, from Tokyo to Yokohama, ...
*Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification
This page explains the numbering and classification schemes for locomotives employed by the Japanese Government Railways, the Japanese National Railways and the Japan Railways Group.
Steam locomotives
Pre-nationalization
Prior to the Railw ...
References
External links
* (Archived)The Japanese Railway Society: Steam in Japan
* ttps://kemurinimakarete.moo.jp/z2162hisatsu21.html Photo album of SL Hitoyoshi on the Hisatsu Linebr>Pictorial website of 58654 on the Hisatsu Line
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