New JR Kyushu Joyful train Ltd Exp Kanpachi/Ichirok

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https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/train/kanpachiichiroku/

 

5 hour trip between Hakata and Beppu.

 

Link has history of the Kyudai line and info on the new service.

[SL58654号]

Interesting. Good to see JR Kyushu still doing what they do best. 
In my fantasy world, if I held the reins of JR Kyushu, I'd love a replica of the 1908 Brill passenger cars built for the original Meiji-era Kyushu Railway (which inspired the Sweets Train "Aru Ressha") to be hauled by 58654 on excursions as "SL Aru Ressha"!