JR Kyushu resumes "Seven Stars" train service on new route

Kyushu Railway Co. on Tuesday resumed its "Seven Stars in Kyushu" luxury train service on a new route after heavy rains that struck Japan's southwestern main island in July forced it to avoid some of the worst-affected areas.In its first run in two months, the train left Hakata Station in Fukuoka for a four-day trip around Kyushu. The train's return to the tracks was made possible following the completion of routine maintenance work.The operator, known as JR Kyushu, had to alter the train's route after flooding and mudslides struck the region, washing away a railway bridge in the city of Hi…READ FULL ARTICLE