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TORO-Q
The TORO-Q operating on the Kyūdai Main Line

TORO-Q was a sightseeing open-air train operated by JR Kyushu between Yufuin and Minami-Yufu on the Kyūdai Main Line.[1]

History

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The train started operation in October 2002.[2]

Due to the rolling stock's increasing age, the service was suspended on November 29, 2009.[1][2] Commemorative boarding passes were distributed from November 7.[1]

Operation

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In the morning, a single Rapid service (not using the TORO-Q name) between Ōita and Yufuin was operated.[3] The train would then make 5 round trips between Yufuin and Minami-Yufu, and then return to Ōita running as a Rapid service again.[3]

Rolling stock

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ToRa 74319

The train was formed of five vehicles, with a railcar (KiHa 65 36 and KiHa 58 569[2][4]) at both ends of the trains, and three open-air cars based on the ToRa 70000 series[3] between.

After the suspension

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Both railcars used for the TORO-Q were restored to the JNR express color scheme after the service was suspended, and they were then used in heritage and event trains[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "久大本線トロッコ列車 TORO-Q 運行終了". Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "JR九州の"TORO-Q"が運行終了 (JR Kyushu's "TORO-Q" has ended operation)". rail.hobidas.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "夏休み特別企画 愉快!爽快! トロッコ列車(2ページ)". toretabi.jp. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "急行 あさぎり ゆのか 運転(ツアー)". Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "観光列車「トロQ」、国鉄カラーで復活". Asahi. February 1, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article on the Japanese wikipedia.