Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR East plans to develop Japan’s 1st train to run on hydrogen

   By gmat, October 9, 2020
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   • chadbag
   • October 9, 2020

2. Pro-wrestlers battle on Japan scenic train in bid to help region rebound off the ropes

   By gmat, October 5, 2020
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   • gmat
   • October 5, 2020

3. Coca Cola U18A containers

   By Welshbloke, September 30, 2020
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   • katoftw
   • October 4, 2020

4. JR West Shin Kaisoku 50th anniversary Oct.1 2020

   By bikkuri bahn, September 30, 2020   

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   • miyakoji
   • October 3, 2020

5. Bicycle-driven trolleys offer chance to cycle through scenic east Japan valley

   By gmat, October 1, 2020
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   • katoftw
   • October 2, 2020

6. Talking TaKis

   By Welshbloke, September 24, 2020
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   • Welshbloke
   • September 25, 2020

7. The First-Ever "Head Car Scuffing Machine" for the Shinkansen Bullet Train

   By bill937ca, September 21, 2020
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   • cteno4
   • September 24, 2020

8. Steam Freight Nostalgia Trains?

   By Tony Galiani, September 20, 2020
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   • marknewton
   • September 21, 2020

9. JR East announces KiHa 130-500 series and GV-E400 series 1 2

   By Densha, July 4, 2017   

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   • bill937ca
   • September 16, 2020

10. 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

11. Tetsudo Fan

    By Jaco3011, September 6, 2020
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • September 7, 2020

12. 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

13. 2020 typhoon season

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

14. Japanes train types in timetable

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

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

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

16. 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

17. Kawasemi/Yamasemi/Isaburo/Shinpei

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

18. Story on Fallen Flag Tram Lines

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

19. EF81 Early Version

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

20. Japanese locomotive number plate collections.

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

21. Mickey Mouse 883 Sonic coming to Kyushu

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

22. Question on Current Status of EF65-2000 Locomotives

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

23. Harajuku Station Redevelopment 1 2

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

24. Steam Locomotives on the Iida Line?

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

25. Summer Shinkansen bookings fall sharply

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