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JR ASO-BOY STEAM OPERATION IN KYUSHU

JR ASO-BOY STEAM OPERATION

Climbing out of the switchback half-way to Miyaji, April 12, 1998

JR Aso Boy - 1922 built 2-6-0 58654 operates over 58.7 kms of the Houhi Line from Kumamoto to Miyaji. Operation is at weekends and holidays. Journey time is 154 minutes from Kumamoto and 115 minutes from Miyaji.

Left: Aso-Boy at speed. Right: Aso-Boy at Miyaji Station servicing area.

Left: Aso-Boy at Miyaji station with a full head of steam, ready to highball back to Kumamoto.

Right: Me and Mr. Hamada, who took me on this journey in his faithful 4x4 Pajero chasing Aso-Boy and arranging my ticket (^^).

Your's truly at Miyaji servicing area with Aso-Boy, April 12, 1998. Hard working fireman readies the fire for the return trip.

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June 4, 2005

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