Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. 2020 typhoon season

   By railsquid, September 5, 2020
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   • Socimi
   • September 6, 2020

2. Japanes train types in timetable

   By Yamanote-sen, September 2, 2020
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • September 3, 2020

3. Kawasemi/Yamasemi/Isaburo/Shinpei

   By Kamome, August 23, 2020
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   • Das Steinkopf
   • August 24, 2020

4. Story on Fallen Flag Tram Lines

   By Cat, August 22, 2020
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   • Cat
   • August 22, 2020

5. EF81 Early Version

   By Steve, August 20, 2020
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   • lighthouse
   • August 20, 2020

6. Question on Current Status of EF65-2000 Locomotives

   By amtk908, August 10, 2020
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   • amtk908
   • August 12, 2020

7. Summer Shinkansen bookings fall sharply

   By bill937ca, August 7, 2020
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   • katoftw
   • August 7, 2020

8. JR Kyushu Kiha 66.67 retirement

   By katoftw, July 30, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 409 views
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   • Socimi
   • July 31, 2020

9. Super Rail Cargo passes in daylight hours

   By bikkuri bahn, July 19, 2020   

   • jr freight
   • super rail cargo
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     • super rail cargo
     • m250
     • container freight
     • unusual workings
     • tokaido line
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • July 19, 2020

10. Goats on a slope

    By railsquid, July 14, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • Cat
    • July 14, 2020

11. JR Hokkaido Kiha 261 5000 series "Hamanasu" delivery to Naebo Works

    By bikkuri bahn, July 12, 2020   

    • jr hokkaido
    • kiha 261
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      • kiha 261
      • delivery
      • naebo works
      • kawasaki heavy
      • khi
      • jrfreight
      • hokuriku main line
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    • Sacto1985
    • August 2, 2020

12. Alpha-X E956

    By bikkuri bahn, July 12, 2020
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    • disturbman
    • October 28, 2020

13. Parts of the Suigun (Mizugun?) Line Reopen

    By Cat, July 5, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • Socimi
    • July 5, 2020

14. July 2020 flooding 1 2

    By Kiha66, July 5, 2020
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    • Yugamu Tsuki
    • May 8, 2023

15. N700S Debuts, N700a retirement commences

    By 200系, July 3, 2020
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    • Sacto1985
    • July 17, 2020

16. Road Daughters

    By Cat, June 30, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • Cat
    • July 1, 2020

17. Keihin-Tohoku line to get one man operation and new rolling stock

    By trainsforever8, June 27, 2020
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    • Socimi
    • June 30, 2020

18. R.I.P. Hokushinkyuko Railway

    By Socimi, June 16, 2020
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • June 22, 2020

19. Aoto station derailment

    By marknewton, June 13, 2020
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    • 400 views
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    • miyakoji
    • June 13, 2020

20. Seibu Amusement Park "Toshimaen" Closes on August 31 Ends 94 years of history

    By bill937ca, June 12, 2020
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    • Welshbloke
    • September 15, 2020

21. Freight train Fukuoka to Sapporo

    By katoftw, June 8, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • railsquid
    • June 8, 2020

22. Japanese Rolling Stock Builders

    By bill937ca, June 7, 2020
    • 15 replies
    • 870 views
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    • Socimi
    • June 14, 2020

23. Steam Locomotives on the Iida Line?

    By Steve, June 6, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 466 views
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    • Nick_Burman
    • August 8, 2020

24. Bay Resort Limited

    By bill937ca, May 31, 2020
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    • bill937ca
    • May 31, 2020

25. Chuo Shinkansen construction delayed, unlikely to meet 2027 deadline.

    By Yavianice, May 29, 2020   

    • chuo shinkansen
    • maglev
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    • Yavianice
    • May 29, 2020