The Ghan of Australia. "The Ghan" service was notorious for delays caused by washouts of the track. A flatcar immediately behind the locomotive carried spare sleepers and railway tools, so passengers and crew could repair the line. The very uncertain service via this route was tolerated because steam locomotives needed large quantities of water, and Stuart's route to Alice Springs was the only one that had sufficient available water. During World War II the service had to be greatly expanded, putting great pressure on the limited water supplies. As a result, de-mineralisation towers, some of which survive to this day, were built
A-Train (JR Kyushu) in the "Trans-Kyushu Limited Express", with new seat covers. The "A-Train" service was introduced on 8 October 2011. A-Train (JR Kyushu) The is a seasonal limited express train service operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Kyushu, Japan, since October 2011. The service operates between and , mostly at weekends and holiday periods, with two return workings per day. The train stops at Uto Station en route. The train is formed of a specially modified 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit set (KiHa 185-4 + KiHa 185-1012) which previously operated on "Trans-Kyushu Limited Express" services. The design concept