Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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

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

2. English Language Publications on Japanese Rail 1 2

   By cteno4, May 11, 2019
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   • Kamome
   • March 29, 2024

3. Railway Maps of Japan 1 2

   By Densha, June 15, 2015
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   • UnfinishedKit
   • March 6

4. Maintenance Car Database

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

5. Japanese Railway Glossary (WIP)

   By eldomtom2, September 13, 2024
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   • kuro68000
   • September 14, 2024

6. Ugliest Trains? 1 2 3 4 20

   By Guest keio6000, June 20, 2013
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   • Griffinrails
   • November 25, 2020

7. E353: JR East's E351 replacement? 1 2 3 4 7

   By Davo Dentetsu, February 4, 2014
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   • railsquid
   • March 17, 2019

8. New rolling stock for Yamanote Line- 235 series 1 2 3 4 10

   By bikkuri bahn, July 2, 2014   

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   • Suica
   • November 5, 2017

9. New Type : JR East E6 Shinkansen 1 2 3 4 5

   By Nozomi, September 5, 2009
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   • Densha
   • April 20, 2013

10. New Type: JR East E5 Shinkansen 1 2 3 4 6

    By Sushi Train, May 26, 2009
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    • gmat
    • March 7, 2011

11. 500 Shinkansen in Hello Kitty livery to be introduced 1 2 3 4 5

    By Yavianice, March 14, 2018   

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    • ItsTanyaTime
    • July 20, 2018

12. Best looking trains 1 2 3 4

    By Densha, June 24, 2013
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    • Socimi
    • April 3, 2016

13. DD200 announced 1 2

    By Davo Dentetsu, June 15, 2017
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    • nah00
    • August 30, 2019

14. 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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    • 69 replies
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    • HankyuDentetsu
    • November 18, 2023

15. Extremely Humungous Typhoon Number 19 1 2 3 4 6

    By railsquid, October 9, 2019
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    • Kanpai Keith
    • September 2, 2020

16. JR East announces E-956 "ALFA-X" test Shinkansen trainset 1 2 3

    By Sacto1985, July 4, 2017
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    • drt7uk
    • April 5, 2020

17. Unique Wrapping

    By Yugamu Tsuki, February 11, 2021
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    • cteno4
    • March 3, 2021

18. JR East rolling stock announcements 1 2 3 4 5

    By Densha, July 2, 2013
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    • Densha
    • March 22, 2014

19. New Type: Keisei Skyliner and Keisei Sky Access 1 2 3

    By bill937ca, November 13, 2008
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    • Tecchan
    • August 23, 2010

20. Shinkansen N700S series to replace 700 series 1 2 3

    By Densha, June 24, 2016   

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    • Sacto1985
    • November 19, 2019

21. Researching Kyoto's "Randen" tram (Keifuku Electric Railway) 1 2 3

    By Ken Ford, June 12, 2014
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    • bill937ca
    • April 9, 2019

22. Tobu Railway to introduce new limited express design 1 2 3 4

    By bikkuri bahn, April 22, 2015   

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    • 500 series
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    • ToniBabelony
    • July 10, 2017

23. Understanding Japan's Track and Loading Gauges 1 2

    By rogerfarnworth, January 3, 2019
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    • Foolworm
    • August 24, 2022

24. Seibu's 'Laview' express 1 2 3 4

    By miyakoji, March 16, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • June 7, 2020

25. New Type: JR East Series E259 "NEX" 1 2

    By Sushi Train, April 24, 2009
    • 38 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 26, 2010