Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR Kyushu - Ibusuki no Tamatebako KIHA47

   By miyakoji, February 19, 2011
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   • scott
   • March 18, 2011

2. Kyushu Shinkansen: one more day to launch

   By bikkuri bahn, March 11, 2011
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   • westfalen
   • March 19, 2011

3. EF55 "Moonin" last run

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

4. Return of Salon Car Naniwa

   By bill937ca, November 4, 2019
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   • katoftw
   • November 4, 2019

5. Tokyu Toyoko line reaches Saitama

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

6. JR East solicits tenders for new diesel railcars

   By bikkuri bahn, May 20, 2015   

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   • miyakoji
   • May 30, 2015

7. Suica & Monorail

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

8. List of Threads: New Trains and Retirements

   By disturbman, January 31, 2011
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   • bill937ca
   • February 10, 2011

9. Shin Hakodate Hokuto station webcam

   By bikkuri bahn, March 26, 2016   

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   • stevenh
   • March 30, 2016

10. E7 series to be introduced on the Joetsu Shinkansen

    By Suica, March 27, 2017
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    • Sacto1985
    • March 31, 2017

11. 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

12. JR Kyushu to stop in-car sales 1 2

    By JR 500系, January 29, 2015
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    • katoftw
    • February 16, 2015

13. Differences between gran class seating

    By bikkuri bahn, March 5, 2015   

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    • spacecadet
    • March 6, 2015

14. Tokyo Metro plans to extend the Namboku Line and Yukaracho Line

    By TokyoImperialPalace, December 19, 2021   

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    • TokyoImperialPalace
    • January 28, 2022

15. Odakyu RSE to Fujikyū

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

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. 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

18. Carbon fiber leaf spring used on bogie design

    By bikkuri bahn, January 19, 2016   

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    • Jensen
    • July 8, 2016

19. JR East makes initial announcement thru-running on Ueno-Tokyo Line

    By bikkuri bahn, November 2, 2014   

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    • Mudkip Orange
    • November 5, 2014

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

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

21. New JR East luxury cruise train to run through Seikan Tunnel

    By bikkuri bahn, December 4, 2015   

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    • katoftw
    • January 16, 2016

22. DD51 to make appearance at Tokyo Station Nov 2

    By miyakoji, October 20, 2013   

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    • westfalen
    • November 5, 2013

23. JR East announces E8 Series for the Yamagata Shinkansen

    By Yavianice, March 3, 2020   

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    • cplchanb
    • February 8, 2023

24. N700S Debuts, N700a retirement commences

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

25. Japan Railwayana & a mystery

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