Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Railway Maps of Japan

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

2. English Language Publications on Japanese Rail

   By cteno4, May 11, 2019
   • 17 replies
   • 1,268 views
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   • cteno4
   • June 16, 2019

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

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

4. Kamome Shinkansen

   By katoftw, 5 hours ago
   • 3 replies
   • 29 views
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   • railsquid
   • 4 hours ago

5. Tokyo Metro 17000 and 18000 series announced

   By railsquid, March 26, 2019
   • 9 replies
   • 1,119 views
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   • RossDensha
   • Yesterday at 10:43 AM

6. JR Kyushu announces new excursion train 36 + 3

   By Yavianice, November 21, 2019
   • 12 replies
   • 647 views
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   • cteno4
   • Monday at 05:29 AM

7. C57-1 break down.......:<

   By foxhsu, October 19
   • 4 replies
   • 196 views
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   • marknewton
   • Thursday at 10:45 PM

8. Demon Hunter anime wrapped 883/885 / SL to Hakata

   By katoftw, September 24
   • 9 replies
   • 376 views
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   • cteno4
   • October 16

9. JR East plans to develop Japan’s 1st train to run on hydrogen

   By gmat, October 9
   • 3 replies
   • 180 views
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   • chadbag
   • October 9

10. Pro-wrestlers battle on Japan scenic train in bid to help region rebound off the ropes

    By gmat, October 5
    • 0 replies
    • 107 views
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    • gmat
    • October 5

11. Genbi Shinkansen

    By korat, October 8, 2015   

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    • east japan railway co.
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      • niigata
    • 23 replies
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    • Madsing
    • October 5

12. Coca Cola U18A containers

    By Welshbloke, September 30
    • 8 replies
    • 225 views
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    • katoftw
    • October 4

13. JR West Shin Kaisoku 50th anniversary Oct.1 2020

    By bikkuri bahn, September 30   

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    • shin kaisoku
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      • jnr
      • aboshi
      • 223 series
      • 225 series
      • special rapid service
    • 2 replies
    • 158 views
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    • miyakoji
    • October 3

14. Utsunomiya LRT

    By Densha, October 3, 2016   

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    • lrt
    • 20 replies
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    • Socimi
    • October 2

15. Bicycle-driven trolleys offer chance to cycle through scenic east Japan valley

    By gmat, October 1
    • 5 replies
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    • katoftw
    • October 2

16. Talking TaKis

    By Welshbloke, September 24
    • 2 replies
    • 244 views
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    • Welshbloke
    • September 25

17. The First-Ever "Head Car Scuffing Machine" for the Shinkansen Bullet Train

    By bill937ca, September 21
    • 2 replies
    • 189 views
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    • cteno4
    • September 24

18. Steam Freight Nostalgia Trains?

    By Tony Galiani, September 20
    • 9 replies
    • 312 views
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    • marknewton
    • September 21

19. JR East announces KiHa 130-500 series and GV-E400 series 1 2

    By Densha, July 4, 2017   

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      • kiha
      • kiha 130
      • gv-400
      • rolling stock
      • diesel
      • dmu
    • 40 replies
    • 3,039 views
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    • bill937ca
    • September 16

20. Seibu Amusement Park "Toshimaen" Closes on August 31 Ends 94 years of history

    By bill937ca, June 12
    • 20 replies
    • 729 views
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    • Welshbloke
    • September 15

21. Tetsudo Fan

    By Jaco3011, September 6
    • 1 reply
    • 245 views
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • September 7

22. Tokyo trains set to become less convenient with new last train schedule

    By gmat, September 7
    • 0 replies
    • 166 views
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    • gmat
    • September 7

23. 2020 typhoon season

    By railsquid, September 5
    • 4 replies
    • 224 views
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    • Socimi
    • September 6

24. July 2020 flooding

    By Kiha66, July 5
    • 19 replies
    • 838 views
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    • katoftw
    • September 3

25. Japanes train types in timetable

    By Yamanote-sen, September 2
    • 3 replies
    • 194 views
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • September 3