Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

1,930 topics in this forum

1. Japanese Railway Glossary (WIP)

   By eldomtom2, September 13
   • 1 reply
   • 202 views
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   • kuro68000
   • September 14

2. English Language Publications on Japanese Rail 1 2

   By cteno4, May 11, 2019
   • 39 replies
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   • Kamome
   • March 29

3. Maintenance Car Database

   By Madsing, September 14, 2019
   • 9 replies
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   • ATShinkansen
   • August 27, 2023

4. Railway Maps of Japan

   By Densha, June 15, 2015
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   • Aleks
   • August 4, 2023

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

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

6. Any Christmas themed liveries running anywhere in Japan?

   By chadbag, November 18
   • 15 replies
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   • E231-500
   • November 21

7. Marine Liner stranded on Seto Ohashi bridge

   By Kamome, November 11
   • 1 reply
   • 144 views
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   • Tony Galiani
   • November 11

8. JR West to start using robot for railway maintenance

   By RS18U, July 2
   • 12 replies
   • 557 views
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   • kuro68000
   • November 10
9. Real Transformers are here!!!

   Topic was merged with JR West to start using robot for railway maintenance

10. Series 35 coaches

    By Matteo_IT, October 31
    • 7 replies
    • 241 views
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    • Kamome
    • November 7

11. Tokaido line Shinkansen English language announcer

    By N-Osoi, October 29
    • 3 replies
    • 175 views
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    • kuro68000
    • October 31

12. SL Yamaguchi resumes operation from May 2024

    By ED75-775, April 10
    • 8 replies
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    • katoftw
    • October 29

13. Railfans in Japan

    By kuro68000, October 20
    • 13 replies
    • 459 views
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    • Kamome
    • October 28

14. Zombies on the Shinkansen

    By chadbag, October 20
    • 2 replies
    • 123 views
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    • cteno4
    • October 20

15. Live Japan Train Map

    By Damo Jr., October 8
    • 5 replies
    • 333 views
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    • kuro68000
    • October 16

16. Engineer Edmund Morel helps launch Japan Railways in 1870

    By RS18U, October 8
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views
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    • kuro68000
    • October 9

17. Hello Kitty Shinkansen Article

    By RS18U, October 3
    • 2 replies
    • 177 views
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    • Yugamu Tsuki
    • October 3

18. BBC Article on Sanriku Railway Rias Line

    By RS18U, October 3
    • 0 replies
    • 111 views
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    • RS18U
    • October 3

19. Mystery WAMU 49000 Anybody got a photo of one?

    By kevsmiththai, September 30
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    • kevsmiththai
    • October 1

20. Happy Birthday!

    By RS18U, October 1
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
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    • bc6
    • October 1

21. JNR Suha44 & Mashi35 Cars

    By Steve, September 30
    • 1 reply
    • 104 views
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    • bill937ca
    • September 30

22. Tohoku Shinkansen train uncoupled, Sep 19 2024

    By paolo, September 19
    • 9 replies
    • 480 views
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    • Tony Galiani
    • September 26

23. Automatic runs to start on Joetsu Shinkansen in fiscal 2028

    By bill937ca, September 18
    • 0 replies
    • 129 views
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    • bill937ca
    • September 18

24. Japanese train topic on Australian comedy game show

    By N-Osoi, August 31
    • 1 reply
    • 162 views
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    • katoftw
    • September 15

25. 500 Series Retirement Announced

    By ATShinkansen, September 8
    • 17 replies
    • 552 views
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    • maihama eki
    • September 13