JR Kyushu has revealed that damage to railway infrastructure has been confirmed on the Kyushu Shinkansen, the Kagoshima Main Line, and other routes.
On the Kyushu Shinkansen, a broken overhead wire was found at Kumamoto Station, while rail deformation was confirmed at seven locations at the Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot. Between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo stations, more than 200 locations were found with damage including fallen or damaged sound barriers. Broken rails and shifted bridge piers were also discovered at Shin-Yatsushiro Station.
On the Kagoshima Main Line, damage to utility poles was confirmed at two locations and damage to pole foundations at two locations between Arao and Kumamoto stations. Between Kumamoto and Yatsushiro stations, one broken overhead wire, rail deformation at five locations, platform damage at two locations, damage to numerous utility poles, and damage to two trainsets have been identified. On the Hohi Main Line, platform damage was found at three locations between Kumamoto and Miyaji stations.
No major damage was found between Uto and Misumi stations on the Misumi Line.
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