Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka subway/trains going to 24-hour operation?

   By Sacto1985, April 16, 2013
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   • Mudkip Orange
   • May 1, 2014

2. Jōetsu Shinkansen faster speeds by October 2016?

   By Sacto1985, March 15, 2016
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   • Melandir
   • March 30, 2016

3. JR Kyushu Cruise Train Seven Stars

   By bill937ca, June 1, 2012
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   • Davo Dentetsu
   • June 18, 2012

4. Home Town Tochigi for Kuroiso to retire in Dec.

   By gmat, November 1, 2010
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • December 4, 2010

5. JR East spring 2015 timetable revision

   By bikkuri bahn, December 25, 2014   

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   • Sacto1985
   • December 25, 2014

6. JR East solicits tenders for new diesel railcars

   By bikkuri bahn, May 20, 2015   

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   • miyakoji
   • May 30, 2015

7. Japan Railwayana & a mystery

   By yakumo381, June 10, 2015
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   • yakumo381
   • June 12, 2015

8. Nankai Conductor apologizes for so many Foreigners on train 1 2

   By Jcarlton, October 13, 2016
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   • katoftw
   • December 21, 2016

9. You don't need express tracks

   By bikkuri bahn, November 6, 2014   

   • timed overtakes
   • cross-platform transfers
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     • keihan
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   • Mudkip Orange
   • November 15, 2014

10. Keio considering for-fee services

    By miyakoji, May 10, 2015   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 30, 2015

11. Tokyu Toyoko line reaches Saitama

    By bill937ca, March 17, 2013
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    • Guest
    • June 24, 2013

12. EF510-509 transferred to Toyama Locomotive Depot

    By miyakoji, January 20, 2015   

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    • katoftw
    • May 12, 2016

13. New Uchibo line rolling stock E131 series

    By trainsforever8, May 12, 2020
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    • Takahama Trainwatcher
    • June 11, 2021

14. Odakyu RSE to Fujikyū

    By Kabutoni, October 11, 2013
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    • cteno4
    • July 16, 2014

15. Keikyu Airport Limited Express nonstop services begin

    By bikkuri bahn, May 21, 2010
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 22, 2010

16. TV program heads up Saturday evening- Shinkansen 2 hr. special

    By bikkuri bahn, March 13, 2015   

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    • dabsan
    • March 15, 2015

17. New type of platform 'door'?

    By Beaver, January 14, 2019
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    • Socimi
    • January 14, 2019

18. Toki 25000 Wagons Question

    By Tony Galiani, January 3, 2021
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    • Tony Galiani
    • January 3, 2021

19. Kiso Forest Railway 1 2

    By rogerfarnworth, February 9, 2019
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    • Martijn Meerts
    • May 22, 2019

20. What daytime trains leaving Tokyo area stations have the longest running times?

    By bluejeans, May 29, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 2, 2016

21. DD51 to make appearance at Tokyo Station Nov 2

    By miyakoji, October 20, 2013   

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    • westfalen
    • November 5, 2013

22. Carbon fiber leaf spring used on bogie design

    By bikkuri bahn, January 19, 2016   

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    • Jensen
    • July 8, 2016

23. EF55 "Moonin" last run

    By bill937ca, December 7, 2008
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    • Guest
    • December 14, 2008

24. Suica & Monorail

    By YamanoteRider95, March 4, 2015
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    • Guest
    • March 27, 2015

25. Could this really happen on the Chuo Line?!

    By TestudoToTetsudo, May 14, 2010
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    • TestudoToTetsudo
    • May 18, 2010