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
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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. For Shinkansen fans only…

   By Madsing, May 14
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   • Lumbago
   • 22 hours ago

6. JR East wants to review loss making local lines

   By mojo, August 1
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   • Lumbago
   • August 5

7. Tiles used at stations

   By mojo, August 4
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   • Tony Galiani
   • August 4

8. E2 series trainset to get original 200 series livery

   By bikkuri bahn, May 12   

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   • miyakoji
   • July 29

9. CIWL coaches in Japan

   By Nick_Burman, July 5
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   • chadbag
   • July 26

10. Interesting information about railroad signals in Japan

    By Madsing, July 25
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    • Madsing
    • July 26

11. Japan Railway & Transport Review

    By Guest bill937ca, February 7, 2008
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    • cteno4
    • July 25

12. July 22: Shin Yokohama Station Sotetsu-Tokyu through line track linked- Official ceremony and track car

    By bikkuri bahn, July 23   

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    • cteno4
    • July 23

13. July 2020 flooding 1 2

    By Kiha66, July 5, 2020
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    • SL58654Gō
    • July 3

14. Reduced voltage drop on HV lines allows for more shinkansen to share the same section of track

    By mojo, June 24
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    • katoftw
    • June 24

15. Kintetsu to introduce new commuter rolling stock autumn 2024

    By bikkuri bahn, May 17   

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    • HankyuDentetsu
    • June 18

16. JR East prototype flywheel energy storage

    By mojo, June 13
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    • mojo
    • June 13

17. JR Niigata Station elevation of all platforms completed

    By bikkuri bahn, June 6   

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    • cteno4
    • June 6

18. 12-car formations, bi-level green cars on Chuo Line in 2023 (was 2020) 1 2 3

    By miyakoji, February 5, 2015   

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    • HankyuDentetsu
    • June 3

19. KTR001 ... get rusted

    By JR East, May 25
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    • 200系
    • May 25

20. Toei Mita Line 6500 series begin revenue service

    By bikkuri bahn, May 17   

    • toei
    • mita line
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    • Englehart
    • May 22

21. Fukui Railway Introduces New Vehicle Within the Fiscal Year

    By bill937ca, May 19
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    • bill937ca
    • May 19

22. E8 order reduced

    By bikkuri bahn, May 18   

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    • disturbman
    • May 18

23. Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen begins low speed test runs

    By bikkuri bahn, May 18   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 18

24. ekioto's+ april fool

    By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, May 17
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    • LevIsJR_EAST_fan
    • May 17

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

    By bikkuri bahn, February 6   

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      • toei subway
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      • hiyoshi
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    • railsquid
    • May 4