Seven Stars in Kyushu

The Seven Stars in Kyushu is a deluxe locomotive-hauled sleeping car Joyful Train operated by the Kyushu Railway Company since October 2013. 
== Overview ==
The Seven Stars in Kyushu is a locomotive-hauled Joyful train since October 2013. The train starts and finished at Hakata Station after looping on the seven prefectures in Kyushu. The train forms JR Kyushu DF200-7000 locomotive and seven coaches. 
The train is formed as follows.
Car No.	Running No. 	Type 	Manufacturer	Weight 
(t)	Facillities
1. 	MaI 77-001 	Lounge car 	Kokura Works	45.3	with piano, bar counter and observation area
2. 	MaShiFu 77-7002	Dining car 	Kokura Works	45.2	with toilets
3. 	MaINe 77-7003 	Sleeping car	Kokura Works	45.4	3 suites, shower room
4. 	MaINe 77-7004 	Sleeping car	Hitachi 	44.3	3 suites, toilets
5. 	MaINe 77-7005 	Sleeping car	Hitachi 	44.3	3 suites
6. 	MaINe 77-006 	Sleeping car	Hitachi 	44.2	3 suites, toilets
7. 	MaINeFu 77-7007	Sleeping car	Hitachi 	45.1	2 deluxe suites, mini kitchen, crew room
== History ==
The dedicated Class DF200-7000 diesel locomotive for this train was delivered to JR Kyushu's Ōita Depot from Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Hyōgo Works in Kobe on 2 July 2013. Four cars were delivered from Hitachi's Kudamatsu factory on 18 July 2013. The train entered revenue service on 15 October 2013. Introducing Kyushu to the world is a part of the train's purpose.
== Gallery ==
File:Seven Stars in Kyushu at Aso Station 20131103.jpg|Seven Stars in Kyushu at Aso Station, November 2013
File:Seven Stars in Kyushu Emblem 01.jpg|Emblem
== References ==
Wikipedia.org
Category:JR Group trains
Category:Kokura Works locomotives