Under supervision of German engineer H. Rumushotteru and through the use of imported railway vehicles from Germany, the lines between Moji Station and Kumamoto Station, and Tosu Station and Saga Station were completed by 1891.
ドイツ人のH・ルムショッテルの指導の下、ドイツより輸入した車輌を使って1891年までに門司駅～熊本駅間、鳥栖駅～佐賀駅間が完成。