Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. 113/115 Front/Face Design - What other trains have it? 1 2 3

   By serotta1972, October 25, 2015
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   • Sacto1985
   • January 26, 2016

2. E7 delivered to depot in Rifu-cho (Sendai area) 1 2 3

   By bikkuri bahn, October 31, 2013   

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   • Guest
   • February 13, 2014

3. Researching Kyoto's "Randen" tram (Keifuku Electric Railway) 1 2 3

   By Ken Ford, June 12, 2014
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   • bill937ca
   • April 9, 2019

4. Shinkansen N700S series to replace 700 series 1 2 3

   By Densha, June 24, 2016   

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   • Sacto1985
   • November 19, 2019

5. JR East rolling stock lost during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake 1 2 3

   By Densha, August 23, 2015
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   • Yavianice
   • October 31, 2018

6. Eizan Elipse 1 2 3

   By ToniBabelony, March 30, 2017
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   • ATShinkansen
   • April 30, 2018

7. Nagasaki Shinkansen maybe not to use Free Gauge Train 1 2 3

   By Densha, February 24, 2016
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   • kvp
   • June 23, 2018

8. Three new access lines to Tokyo's Haneda Airport!! 1 2 3

   By nartak, November 9, 2013
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   • railsquid
   • February 17, 2019

9. Kyoto Railway Museum rolling stock, news thread 1 2 3

   By miyakoji, February 20, 2015   

   • jrwest
   • kyoto railway museum
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   • cteno4
   • April 30, 2016

10. 300 Series Shinkansen retirement date announced 1 2 3

    By bill937ca, December 21, 2011
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    • Guest
    • October 21, 2012

11. Sanyō Shinkansen 40 year anniversary 1 2 3

    By ToniBabelony, July 23, 2015   

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    • Sascha
    • January 11, 2017

12. Nankai Rapi:t 50000 series Star Wars livery 1 2 3

    By Densha, October 21, 2015
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    • nickhp
    • July 14, 2016

13. Dr. Yellow Traveling South on Dec. 7th. 1 2 3

    By gmat, December 6, 2011
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    • Sacto1985
    • June 18, 2012

14. Understanding Japan's Track and Loading Gauges 1 2

    By rogerfarnworth, January 3, 2019
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    • Foolworm
    • August 24, 2022

15. Romancecar 70000 Announced & EXE Renewal 1 2

    By bill937ca, October 20, 2016
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    • bill937ca
    • March 18, 2018

16. Bombardier makes "better" trains than Japanese makers 1 2

    By bikkuri bahn, February 27, 2017   

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    • Nick_Burman
    • March 3, 2017

17. Utsunomiya LRT 1 2

    By Densha, October 3, 2016   

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    • Sacto1985
    • September 4, 2023

18. JR keeps station open 1 2

    By tossedman, January 9, 2016
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    • Socimi
    • January 21, 2016

19. Fastech 360 1 2

    By Guest Bernard, January 31, 2008
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    • Guest
    • February 28, 2010

20. What Is Your Favorite Shinkansen? 1 2

    By 200系, April 27, 2021
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • August 25, 2021

21. Welded rail trains 1 2

    By velotrain, August 10, 2015
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    • cteno4
    • December 31, 2015

22. Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Line Takanawa Gateway Station 1 2

    By Jcarlton, June 2, 2014
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    • bill937ca
    • March 21, 2020

23. Oddball formations 1 2

    By Welshbloke, September 22, 2015
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 24, 2015

24. Tokyo area railway lines with best/worst reputations 1 2

    By bikkuri bahn, June 16, 2015   

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    • railsquid
    • September 24, 2021

25. JR East Series 253 (ex-NEX) - "Nikko" and "Kinugawa" livery 1 2

    By miyakoji, November 17, 2010
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    • miyakoji
    • April 5, 2011