Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. "Dencha" 819 series

   By katoftw, March 16, 2016
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   • katoftw
   • December 10, 2016

2. EF65 1124 in Twilight Express livery

   By miyakoji, November 14, 2015   

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   • Atobit
   • November 27, 2015

3. 20/25kV EH800 locomotive testing and revenue freight

   By bikkuri bahn, July 28, 2014   

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   • stevenh
   • July 29, 2014

4. map animation

   By cteno4, October 1, 2012
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   • Boiler
   • October 3, 2012

5. JR Kyushu Kawasemi-Yamasemi

   By katoftw, May 16, 2016
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   • katoftw
   • March 29, 2017

6. Okayama Korakuen Bus

   By miyakoji, August 5, 2017   

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   • densha17
   • August 15, 2017

7. JR Kyushu to undertake large project to eliminate staff at least-used stations

   By miyakoji, January 19, 2015   

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   • katoftw
   • January 21, 2015

8. JR East "station numbering" introduction

   By bill937ca, August 24, 2016
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   • railsquid
   • December 10, 2018

9. An Overview of Present and Future Rolling Stock Changes in the Tokyo Area

   By Socimi, January 7, 2018
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   • Socimi
   • May 12, 2019

10. Man stops train from leaving station in Japan; video goes viral online

    By bill937ca, April 13, 2019
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    • JR 500系
    • April 14, 2019

11. Another C11 for Tobu Railway

    By marknewton, November 29, 2018
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    • katoftw
    • November 9, 2020

12. "Observation" cars in Japan

    By velotrain, June 18, 2017
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 20, 2017

13. DF200 tests on Sekihoku Line onion trains + bonus

    By bikkuri bahn, April 26, 2013   

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    • Nick_Burman
    • April 27, 2013

14. C57 (CT270) restored in Taiwan

    By bikkuri bahn, May 6, 2014   

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    • marknewton
    • May 9, 2014

15. JR Hokkaido new 733 trains for airport service

    By bikkuri bahn, May 18, 2014   

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    • Guest
    • July 19, 2014

16. Osaka 103 Series retirement announcement

    By Kiha66, August 31, 2017   

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    • Sacto1985
    • October 3, 2017

17. Imperial Train leaves Tokyo Station

    By bikkuri bahn, November 29, 2011
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    • cteno4
    • December 11, 2011

18. round sign on Japanese locomotives

    By Alemino, June 21, 2015
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    • Sacto1985
    • June 22, 2015

19. kiha 11 and kiha 40 to Myanmar

    By bikkuri bahn, May 5, 2015   

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    • Sacto1985
    • May 10, 2015

20. First Mizuho

    By bill937ca, March 12, 2011
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    • scott
    • March 19, 2011

21. JR Central: more EMUs and DMUs, electrification of Taketoyo Line

    By miyakoji, April 6, 2014   

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    • kvp
    • April 6, 2014

22. First look at new Express Yakumo Rolling Stock

    By SwallowAngel, October 18, 2023
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    • Gunzel
    • December 5, 2023

23. Hankai Tramway 166 Hello Kitty Wrapping

    By bill937ca, October 23, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • October 24, 2016

24. Echigo Tokimeki Rlwy ET122 dmu

    By bikkuri bahn, October 28, 2014   

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    • miyakoji
    • November 1, 2014

25. Yamanote line departure melodies

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