Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Tokyo trains set to become less convenient with new last train schedule

   By gmat, September 7, 2020
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   • gmat
   • September 7, 2020

2. 2020 typhoon season

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

3. Japanes train types in timetable

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

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

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

5. In case you're wondering why the Shinkansen smells a bit fishy...

   By railsquid, January 13, 2020
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   • bill937ca
   • August 26, 2020

6. Kawasemi/Yamasemi/Isaburo/Shinpei

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

7. Story on Fallen Flag Tram Lines

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

8. EF81 Early Version

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

9. Japanese locomotive number plate collections.

   By ben_issacs, September 17, 2019
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   • amtk908
   • August 20, 2020

10. Mickey Mouse 883 Sonic coming to Kyushu

    By bill937ca, May 22, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • August 17, 2020

11. Question on Current Status of EF65-2000 Locomotives

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

12. Harajuku Station Redevelopment 1 2

    By Das Steinkopf, June 7, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • August 10, 2020

13. Steam Locomotives on the Iida Line?

    By Steve, June 6, 2020
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    • Nick_Burman
    • August 8, 2020

14. Summer Shinkansen bookings fall sharply

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

15. Pictures of the new Hibiya Line "Toranomon Hills" station

    By railsquid, August 30, 2019
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    • railsquid
    • August 4, 2020

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

    By bikkuri bahn, July 12, 2020   

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    • Sacto1985
    • August 2, 2020

17. The last KuMoNi 83 is on the move

    By Welshbloke, April 14, 2020
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    • Welshbloke
    • August 1, 2020

18. JR Kyushu Kiha 66.67 retirement

    By katoftw, July 30, 2020
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    • Socimi
    • July 31, 2020

19. JR Hokkaido, JR East, Tokyu Dentetsu to cooperate on running summer Hokkaido tourist trains

    By bikkuri bahn, February 13, 2019   

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      • the royal express
      • izukyu
      • soya line
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    • katoftw
    • July 22, 2020

20. Super Rail Cargo passes in daylight hours

    By bikkuri bahn, July 19, 2020   

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      • tokaido line
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 19, 2020

21. N700S Debuts, N700a retirement commences

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

22. Goats on a slope

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

23. Its back - Hohi Line JR Kyushu

    By katoftw, May 27, 2020
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    • katoftw
    • July 13, 2020

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

    By Cat, July 5, 2020
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    • 445 views
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    • Socimi
    • July 5, 2020

25. Mitsui Chemicals Line to close in May

    By bill937ca, February 28, 2020
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    • maihama eki
    • July 2, 2020