Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. 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

2. Kawasemi/Yamasemi/Isaburo/Shinpei

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

3. Story on Fallen Flag Tram Lines

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

4. EF81 Early Version

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

5. Japanese locomotive number plate collections.

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

6. Mickey Mouse 883 Sonic coming to Kyushu

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

7. Question on Current Status of EF65-2000 Locomotives

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

8. Harajuku Station Redevelopment 1 2

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

9. Steam Locomotives on the Iida Line?

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

10. Summer Shinkansen bookings fall sharply

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

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

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

12. 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

13. The last KuMoNi 83 is on the move

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

14. JR Kyushu Kiha 66.67 retirement

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

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

    By bikkuri bahn, February 13, 2019   

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      • soya line
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    • katoftw
    • July 22, 2020

16. Super Rail Cargo passes in daylight hours

    By bikkuri bahn, July 19, 2020   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 19, 2020

17. N700S Debuts, N700a retirement commences

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

18. Goats on a slope

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

19. Its back - Hohi Line JR Kyushu

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

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

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

21. Mitsui Chemicals Line to close in May

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

22. Road Daughters

    By Cat, June 30, 2020
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    • Cat
    • July 1, 2020

23. Keihin-Tohoku line to get one man operation and new rolling stock

    By trainsforever8, June 27, 2020
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    • Socimi
    • June 30, 2020

24. R.I.P. Hokushinkyuko Railway

    By Socimi, June 16, 2020
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • June 22, 2020

25. Japanese Rolling Stock Builders

    By bill937ca, June 7, 2020
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    • Socimi
    • June 14, 2020