Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Hankai to end service between Sumiyoshi and Sumiyoshikoen

   By miyakoji, August 31, 2015   

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   • ayokoi
   • January 31, 2016

2. Kiha 40 original orange makes its return: JR Hokkaido

   By bikkuri bahn, March 15, 2010
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   • marknewton
   • March 17, 2010

3. Gaijin Commentary: Why must Tokyo’s railways engage in aural assault?

   By gmat, January 27, 2011
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   • February 5, 2011

4. Hokuriku Shinkansen Maibara routing "difficult"- JR Tokai

   By bikkuri bahn, July 7, 2015   

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   • Kitayama
   • July 8, 2015

5. Chichibu's C58 363 derails

   By miyakoji, August 7, 2012
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   • The_Ghan
   • August 10, 2012

6. New Twilight Express launched

   By yakumo381, May 17, 2015   

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   • miyakoji
   • May 20, 2015

7. 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

8. New JR West luxury train from Kanazawa to Wakura Onsen

   By Sacto1985, July 11, 2014
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   • Davo Dentetsu
   • July 14, 2014

9. Imperial train run- first time in 2 years

   By bikkuri bahn, September 28, 2010
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   • yakumo381
   • October 6, 2010

10. Bulk grain by rail? 1 2

    By Ken Ford, February 16, 2015
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    • westfalen
    • March 4, 2015

11. C58 239 lives!

    By miyakoji, December 21, 2013   

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    • cteno4
    • February 10, 2014

12. Hybrid: Buzzword for the decade - The E2000

    By Guest ___, June 22, 2009
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 26, 2009

13. JR West considering ending service on Wadamisaki Line

    By miyakoji, December 9, 2010
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    • Mudkip Orange
    • December 10, 2010

14. Shin-Keisei, new livery

    By Kabutoni, August 28, 2014   

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    • August 28, 2014

15. E7 series to be introduced on the Joetsu Shinkansen

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

16. new Nankai 8300 series from Kinki Sharyo

    By miyakoji, July 1, 2015   

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    • miyakoji
    • July 2, 2015

17. Differences between gran class seating

    By bikkuri bahn, March 5, 2015   

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    • spacecadet
    • March 6, 2015

18. Quick Question - What is the "Skirt" of a Japanese Train?

    By nickhp, September 13, 2013
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    • Kabutoni
    • September 20, 2013

19. E2 series trainset to get original 200 series livery

    By bikkuri bahn, May 12, 2022   

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    • miyakoji
    • July 29, 2022

20. Snake on seat halts Tokaido bullet train

    By cteno4, July 5, 2011
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    • westfalen
    • July 10, 2011

21. Japan Railway Eras?

    By yakumo381, October 6, 2013
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    • Ochanomizu
    • October 9, 2013

22. JR east marks Tohoku Shinkansen 30 years of service

    By cteno4, June 25, 2012
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    • Densha
    • June 27, 2012

23. N700S Debuts, N700a retirement commences

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

24. 100 series/300 series shinkansen joint retirement ceremony @Okayama

    By bikkuri bahn, March 17, 2012
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    • linkey
    • March 21, 2012

25. Derailment on Odakyu

    By bikkuri bahn, June 19, 2014   

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    • Guest
    • June 25, 2014