Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. English Language Publications on Japanese Rail

   By cteno4, May 11, 2019
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   • Gilles
   • February 15, 2021

2. Maintenance Car Database

   By Madsing, September 14, 2019
   • 4 replies
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   • Jaco3011
   • December 11, 2020

3. Railway Maps of Japan

   By Densha, June 15, 2015
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   • RossDensha
   • October 30, 2019

4. Japanese Rail Car Nomenclature (KuHa, SaHa, MoHa, KiHa) 1 2 3

   By scott, March 12, 2009
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   • Pashina12
   • April 29, 2019

5. Toei Mita Line 6500 series begin revenue service

   By bikkuri bahn, Tuesday at 03:41 PM   

   • toei
   • mita line
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   • cteno4
   • 10 hours ago

6. Kintetsu to introduce new commuter rolling stock autumn 2024

   By bikkuri bahn, Tuesday at 03:32 PM   

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   • 4 replies
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   • miyakoji
   • 17 hours ago

7. E8 order reduced

   By bikkuri bahn, yesterday at 12:12 AM   

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   • jreast
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   • 2 replies
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   • disturbman
   • 19 hours ago

8. Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen begins low speed test runs

   By bikkuri bahn, 21 hours ago   

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   • shinkansen
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • 21 hours ago

9. ekioto's+ april fool

   By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, Tuesday at 09:59 AM
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   • LevIsJR_EAST_fan
   • Tuesday at 09:59 AM

10. For Shinkansen fans only…

    By Madsing, Saturday at 12:11 AM
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    • Madsing
    • Saturday at 12:11 AM

11. E2 series trainset to get original 200 series livery

    By bikkuri bahn, May 12   

    • tohoku shinkansen
    • joetsu shinkansen
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      • nostalgia
      • revival color
    • 7 replies
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    • Kamome
    • May 12

12. Sotetsu-Tokyu thru line opening date officially announced- March 2023

    By bikkuri bahn, February 6   

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    • tokyu
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      • nanboku line
      • mita line
      • toei subway
      • tokyo metro
      • hiyoshi
    • 3 replies
    • 432 views
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    • railsquid
    • May 4

13. Shinagawa platform 2 V.S platform 3

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, May 2
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    • 115 views
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    • railsquid
    • May 2

14. 2022-03-16: M7.3 earthquake off Fukushima coast, tsunami warning, Tohoku Shinkansen derailed 1 2

    By railsquid, March 16
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    • 200系
    • May 1

15. JR West catenary robot

    By cteno4, April 28
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    • JR East
    • April 28

16. JNR C11 123

    By Szdfan, April 24
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    • katoftw
    • April 24

17. My favourite departure melodies. Part 1.

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, April 22
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    • 104 views
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    • LevIsJR_EAST_fan
    • April 23

18. [open happeness] and other JR EAST melodies

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, April 7
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    • 191 views
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    • LevIsJR_EAST_fan
    • April 23

19. JR East 185 series freight only lines tour June 4/5

    By bikkuri bahn, April 22   

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    • 185 series
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      • takashima freight line
    • 1 reply
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    • miyakoji
    • April 22

20. Hyperdia discontinues timetable search

    By bill937ca, April 2
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    • miyakoji
    • April 18

21. One year to opening of "Umekita New Station" (Osaka Station underground platforms)

    By bikkuri bahn, March 5   

    • jrwest
    • osaka
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    • 2 replies
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    • HankyuDentetsu
    • April 17

22. 150 Years Of Rail Service In Japan

    By Tony Galiani, April 13
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    • Tony Galiani
    • April 13

23. E217 series and "where it could help?"

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, April 11
    • 1 reply
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • April 11

24. Haneda Access Line

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, April 6
    • 4 replies
    • 180 views
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    • LevIsJR_EAST_fan
    • April 7

25. Joban Local Line

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, April 6
    • 2 replies
    • 141 views
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    • LevIsJR_EAST_fan
    • April 7