Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Maintenance Car Database

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

2. Railway Maps of Japan

   By Densha, June 15, 2015
   • 22 replies
   • 5,243 views
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   • RossDensha
   • October 30, 2019

3. English Language Publications on Japanese Rail

   By cteno4, May 11, 2019
   • 17 replies
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   • cteno4
   • June 16, 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. JR Freight Research Cabins

   By disturbman, Thursday at 11:44 PM
   • 8 replies
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   • cteno4
   • 5 hours ago

6. JNR Liveries / Livery Eras

   By serotta1972, January 29, 2016
   • 18 replies
   • 922 views
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   • disturbman
   • Friday at 10:28 AM

7. JR East orders new towing equipment

   By disturbman, Tuesday at 09:50 PM
   • 12 replies
   • 180 views
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   • katoftw
   • Thursday at 10:50 PM

8. Dual bus-train vehicle moves closer to starting date in Shikoku

   By gmat, January 18
   • 3 replies
   • 129 views
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   • katoftw
   • Monday at 09:10 PM

9. I'm the Voice of the Tokaido Shinkansen - Donna Burke

   By bill937ca, December 22, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 168 views
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   • NateJ93
   • Monday at 01:44 PM

10. July 2020 flooding

    By Kiha66, July 5, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 949 views
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    • SL58654Gō
    • January 16

11. JNR Class C57 - correct number of carriages?

    By drt7uk, December 15, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 205 views
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    • Tony Galiani
    • January 5

12. Toki 25000 Wagons Question

    By Tony Galiani, January 3
    • 5 replies
    • 139 views
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    • Tony Galiani
    • January 3

13. JR 103 on Bantan Line

    By KG Johansson, December 28, 2020   

    • jr 103
    • 9 replies
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    • KG Johansson
    • December 30, 2020

14. Keihan Railway to retire trains where seats drop from ceiling

    By gmat, December 28, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 102 views
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    • gmat
    • December 28, 2020

15. 12 train operators in Tokyo region won't run all-night services Dec 31-Jan 1

    By gmat, December 20, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 244 views
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    • gmat
    • December 28, 2020

16. New trains for the Toei Mita Line 1 2

    By Tomoha, October 29, 2020
    • 29 replies
    • 794 views
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    • katoftw
    • December 24, 2020

17. DD51 Retirement

    By Das Steinkopf, December 18, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 254 views
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • December 21, 2020

18. Shinkansen maintenance trains

    By Jaco3011, December 14, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 207 views
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    • Jaco3011
    • December 18, 2020

19. Joetsu Shinkansen Upgrade / E4 Series retirement

    By bill937ca, June 1, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 816 views
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    • Yavianice
    • December 18, 2020

20. Tired of teleworking from home? Get a change of atmosphere by working in an express train!

    By gmat, November 25, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 246 views
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    • Socimi
    • December 18, 2020

21. JR Hokkaido to close 18 unmanned train stations, to scrap 20 local and some express services

    By Yavianice, December 15, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 176 views
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    • Socimi
    • December 16, 2020

22. List of JGR/JNR Coaches Series

    By Steve, December 8, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 172 views
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    • Steve
    • December 10, 2020

23. Level Crossing Signs

    By RossDensha, December 9, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 146 views
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    • Tony Galiani
    • December 10, 2020

24. General MacArthur's Train Car

    By DanielMackay, December 9, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 161 views
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    • Kiha66
    • December 10, 2020

25. Railway enthusiasts trespassing into station

    By Tomoha, October 30, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 369 views
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    • Jaco3011
    • December 9, 2020