Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Tokyu Toyoko line crash

   By Kabutoni, February 14, 2014
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   • Kabutoni
   • February 16, 2014

2. New Train News

   By bill937ca, May 29, 2017
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   • cteno4
   • June 1, 2017

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

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

4. new kiha 25 to replace all current jnr kiha

   By keitaro, March 18, 2013
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   • Sacto1985
   • March 21, 2013

5. 103 digital model

   By cteno4, July 21, 2016
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   • cteno4
   • July 22, 2016

6. Changes to the Odakyu Line this Saturday

   By gmat, March 22, 2013
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   • railsquid
   • March 28, 2013

7. Disappearing Yamanote E231-500

   By bill937ca, April 13, 2019
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   • Shinkansenrailfan
   • September 5, 2019

8. JR Central unveils 1st battery-powered bullet train

   By bill937ca, July 10, 2019
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   • cteno4
   • July 11, 2019

9. Driver familiarization runs begin on Ueno Tokyo Line

   By bikkuri bahn, February 25, 2015   

   • ueno tokyo line
   • jreast
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   • katoftw
   • March 27, 2015

10. Odakyu train feels the burn

    By railsquid, September 10, 2017
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    • bill937ca
    • September 17, 2017

11. On the move

    By bill937ca, February 11, 2017
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    • katoftw
    • February 12, 2017

12. Named trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line revealed

    By Sacto1985, October 10, 2013
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    • Densha
    • October 13, 2013

13. Good places to see container trains around Tokyo?

    By railsquid, December 1, 2017
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    • defor
    • March 13, 2018

14. Hankai to end service between Sumiyoshi and Sumiyoshikoen

    By miyakoji, August 31, 2015   

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    • ayokoi
    • January 31, 2016

15. Hisatsu Line - Kumamoto - Hitoyoshi to Okoba

    By JR 500系, January 22, 2013   

    • the only switch back in japan
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    • JR 500系
    • June 21, 2013

16. How many Trains are in Japan?

    By Sascha, July 24, 2019
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    • nah00
    • August 13, 2019

17. Freight train tail signs

    By Matteo_IT, December 28, 2013
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    • katoftw
    • January 26, 2014

18. Propulsion Changes to the E231s

    By 984smurf, January 1, 2017
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    • HantuBlauLOL
    • January 6, 2017

19. Foreign Tourist Hot Spot: Himeji Station

    By bikkuri bahn, October 10, 2010
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    • Nozomi4ever
    • October 15, 2010

20. Akebono limited express retired with 2500 fans looking on

    By jindaiji, March 15, 2014
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    • bronzeonion
    • March 18, 2014

21. New Twilight Express launched

    By yakumo381, May 17, 2015   

    • twilight express
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    • miyakoji
    • May 20, 2015

22. JR Kyushu announces new excursion train 36 + 3

    By Yavianice, November 21, 2019
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    • cteno4
    • October 26, 2020

23. JR West Berumonta - another KIHA40 joyful train

    By miyakoji, September 12, 2015   

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      • toyama prefecture
    • 12 replies
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • September 17, 2015

24. Undersea Stations in Seikan Tunnel to close

    By cteno4, August 13, 2013
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    • Sacto1985
    • April 25, 2014

25. JR Kyushu Sweet Train

    By Sascha, July 19, 2015
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    • miyakoji
    • July 19, 2015