Popular Railway Series: National Railways/JR Edition of Kyushu Active Lines: Featuring photos and text of active lines! Packed with valuable photos!! From the island-spanning Shinkansen to the JR lines of Kyushu, the trains running on these routes have unique shapes and colors that make travelers want to "ride and see" them. Abandoned Lines: Featuring photos and text of abandoned lines! Packed with valuable photos!! The railways of Kyushu began in the mid-Meiji era with the opening of the Hakata Station - Chitosegawa temporary station line by the Kyushu Railway. Starting with that, the railway, which was a cutting-edge mode of transportation at the time, expanded its network across the island in a short period.