Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Modern commuter trains and openable windows

   By Kiha66, March 17, 2020
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   • railsquid
   • April 6, 2020

2. Trains that retired yesterday

   By Shinkansenrailfan, March 14, 2020
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   • railsquid
   • March 14, 2020

3. End of the line for Kiha40s on the Aziu/Tadami lines

   By Kiha66, March 13, 2020
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   • Socimi
   • March 15, 2020

4. Kintetsu's Fresh Fish Train to end service after nearly 60 years

   By RossDensha, March 10, 2020
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   • RossDensha
   • March 10, 2020

5. JR East March 2020 Timetable Revision

   By RossDensha, March 9, 2020
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   • Shinkansenrailfan
   • March 10, 2020

6. Daito Railway 1 2

   By Nick_Burman, March 7, 2020
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   • ben_issacs
   • March 21, 2020

7. JR East announces E8 Series for the Yamagata Shinkansen

   By Yavianice, March 3, 2020   

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   • cplchanb
   • February 8, 2023

8. Old fumikiri

   By Alfo, March 1, 2020   

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   • railsquid
   • March 3, 2020

9. Mitsui Chemicals Line to close in May

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

10. Japanese train otaku's help fund lessons for thai operators of the retired DD51's

    By Yavianice, February 26, 2020   

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    • katoftw
    • February 28, 2020

11. ‘Maiko’ train returning to Gifu in March after 2-year hiatus

    By gmat, February 21, 2020
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    • gmat
    • February 21, 2020

12. The Green Tram Car Near Hachiko at Shibuya Moving to Akita.

    By gmat, February 20, 2020
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    • katoftw
    • February 21, 2020

13. Coughing Stops Train in Fukuoka City. Paranoria Claims Another.

    By gmat, February 20, 2020
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    • katoftw
    • February 21, 2020

14. Another Cup Noodle Restaurant in Shibuya Station.

    By gmat, February 20, 2020
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    • gmat
    • March 18, 2020

15. Different Series Together?

    By Cat, February 19, 2020
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    • Welshbloke
    • April 7, 2021

16. Port of Tokyo Authority

    By Nick_Burman, February 18, 2020
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • February 18, 2020

17. Century Old Business

    By toc36, February 16, 2020
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    • Nick_Burman
    • February 17, 2020

18. Rock Garden in Tokyo Station

    By Cat, January 31, 2020
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    • stevenh
    • February 3, 2020

19. Izu Craile will be retired in summer 2020, possibly scrapped.

    By Yavianice, January 31, 2020
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    • miyakoji
    • February 4, 2020

20. Busiest Shinkansen Stations

    By HankyuDentetsu, January 26, 2020
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 26, 2020

21. ¿Como se dice "choo choo"?

    By Cat, January 24, 2020
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 25, 2020

22. Keikyu Railway Museum

    By Cat, January 21, 2020
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 27, 2020

23. Yamanote line departure melodies

    By Kiha66, January 20, 2020
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    • miyakoji
    • January 25, 2020

24. Container Car Question

    By Jimbo, January 19, 2020
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    • ben_issacs
    • January 23, 2020

25. 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