Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Maintenance Car Database

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

2. English Language Publications on Japanese Rail

   By cteno4, May 11, 2019
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   • cteno4
   • June 16, 2019

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. JR Freight Research Cabins

   By disturbman, Thursday at 11:44 PM
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   • cteno4
   • 4 hours ago

6. JR East orders new towing equipment

   By disturbman, Tuesday at 09:50 PM
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   • katoftw
   • Thursday at 10:50 PM

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

   By gmat, Monday at 06:43 AM
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   • katoftw
   • Monday at 09:10 PM

8. Toki 25000 Wagons Question

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

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

   By gmat, December 28, 2020
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   • gmat
   • December 28, 2020

10. JR 103 on Bantan Line

    By KG Johansson, December 28, 2020   

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    • 9 replies
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    • KG Johansson
    • December 30, 2020

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

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

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

    By gmat, December 20, 2020
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    • gmat
    • December 28, 2020

13. DD51 Retirement

    By Das Steinkopf, December 18, 2020
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • December 21, 2020

14. JNR Class C57 - correct number of carriages?

    By drt7uk, December 15, 2020
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    • Tony Galiani
    • January 5

15. 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

16. Shinkansen maintenance trains

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

17. Level Crossing Signs

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

18. General MacArthur's Train Car

    By DanielMackay, December 9, 2020
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    • Kiha66
    • December 10, 2020

19. List of JGR/JNR Coaches Series

    By Steve, December 8, 2020
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    • Steve
    • December 10, 2020

20. Biggest Steam Locomotives in Japan?

    By Steve, December 7, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 117 views
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    • roadstar_na6
    • December 7, 2020

21. JR East, West look to adopt peak-pricing system as pandemic dents Japan railway demand

    By gmat, December 3, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 151 views
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 3, 2020

22. Numbering of tracks, signals etc.

    By Jaco3011, November 28, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 246 views
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 30, 2020

23. Seibu Tokorozawa Station "Totoro" Departure Melody

    By bikkuri bahn, November 26, 2020   

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    • 2 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 29, 2020

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

    By gmat, November 25, 2020
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    • 245 views
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    • Socimi
    • December 18, 2020

25. The secret piece of information hiding in plain sight on Tokyo’s subway signs

    By gmat, November 25, 2020
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    • railsquid
    • November 25, 2020