TORO-Q

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

[2] Due to the rolling stock's increasing age, the service was suspended on November 29, 2009.

[1] 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.

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