To Mr.dormcat Good evening. It’s past of middle of February, how are you doing now? I read your comment and really felt the sympathy. Miss Hiroring uproaded a video in January of this year showing the traces of this Saga Line. Here, I would like to introduce the history of the Saga Line and the bridge over the Chikugo River, which is a high light. (Source from Wikipedia) About the history of Saga Line ・13 stations, opened on September 24, 1931, all lines on May 25, 1935, closed on March 28, 1987, 24.1km [the business distance] from Saga to Setaka.This railroad line had been tablet blocked. Also, it was a non-electlified single line all the time. It was a linear line that crossed the river three times on the way. Shortly after the war, motorization progressed (even along the Saga Line) and we feel that it is discontinued. Now, let me introduce the Chikugo River Lift Bridge (the first and largest one after leaving Saga Station). ・The total length of the bridge is 507.2m, and part of this bridge girder (24.2m in length, 23m in elevation difference). It’s said that the remarkable tidal difference in the Ariake Sea and the frequent traffic of large ships were taken into consideration when constructing this bridge. Connecting Saga City and Okawa City (Fukuoka Prefecture), it was completed around the beginning of 1935 and opened on May 25 of the same year. After the line was discontinued on March 27, 1987, the ministry of construction at the time recommended dismantling and removing the bridge, but on September 17, 1992, the Japanese National Railways Clearing Corporation transferred (this bridge) to Okawa City free of charge. It was revived as a promenade in 1996, and the 3-light traffic lights and alarms were preserved, and it was designated as a registered tangible cultural property of the country in the same year. On May 30, 2003 it was designated as a national important cultural property. In July 2009, the bridge was repaired (waterproofing of the promenade, etc.) and reopened on February 13, 2011. In February 2015, the bridge girders were repaired and the same year. It’s said that it’ll be completed and resumed in March. I pray that you’ll also be careful of the infectious diseases, and your health management. Best regards and wishes. 19th February, Sunday 2023 From Hideki Wada