Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Line closures

   By lesliegibson, February 25, 2019
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   • lesliegibson
   • February 27, 2019

2. Loco-hauled Stock with Tail Lights?

   By GDorsett, February 25, 2019
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   • GDorsett
   • March 1, 2019

3. Avoiding Shinkansen

   By hydkarthik, February 24, 2019
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   • railsquid
   • February 25, 2019

4. JR Kyushu Chikuho Line Re-route

   By Kamome, February 24, 2019
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   • Kamome
   • February 24, 2019

5. JNR Unmarked Intermediate Cab Cars

   By Kiha66, February 23, 2019
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • February 25, 2019

6. Preview ride for press on JR West Osaka Higashi Line

   By bikkuri bahn, February 20, 2019   

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   • osaka higashi line
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     • shin osaka
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     • nara
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   • miyakoji
   • February 21, 2019

7. JR West Sanko Line - rust removal trains?

   By miyakoji, February 20, 2019   

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   • sanko line
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     • closed lines
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     • gotsu
     • gotsu station
     • rust removal train
     • sabitori ressha
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   • Kiha66
   • February 21, 2019

8. New Suica Card in September for overseas visitors

   By Sascha, February 16, 2019
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   • katoftw
   • February 16, 2019

9. Shinkansen Ticket Machine Trouble

   By bill937ca, February 16, 2019
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   • katoftw
   • February 16, 2019

10. Passing of Another Feline Station Manager

    By bill937ca, February 15, 2019
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    • bill937ca
    • February 15, 2019

11. Kotoden Retro Train Operation--2019

    By bill937ca, February 15, 2019
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    • bill937ca
    • February 15, 2019

12. Strange observation with class 4 level crossings

    By MichiK, February 14, 2019
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    • nah00
    • March 12, 2019

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

    By bikkuri bahn, February 13, 2019   

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      • the royal express
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      • soya line
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    • katoftw
    • July 22, 2020

14. Kiso Forest Railway 1 2

    By rogerfarnworth, February 9, 2019
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    • Martijn Meerts
    • May 22, 2019

15. Hitoyoshi March Summit, a gathering of 6 sightseeing trains

    By katoftw, February 9, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • February 9, 2019

16. Shinkansen platform sharing question.

    By Markn, February 6, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • February 7, 2019

17. N700A formation X0 life end

    By chadbag, February 6, 2019
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    • chadbag
    • February 6, 2019

18. An unusual level crossing protection.

    By ben_issacs, February 5, 2019
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    • bill937ca
    • February 7, 2019

19. Seibu Shinjuku line to be partially elevated west of Iogi

    By railsquid, February 2, 2019
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    • railsquid
    • February 2, 2019

20. Hallo Kitty Haruka

    By scotspensioner, January 29, 2019
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    • railsquid
    • February 7, 2019

21. Disposition of the Withdrawn E217-Series Trains in Shonan Colors?

    By Philphil, January 25, 2019
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    • Socimi
    • January 29, 2019

22. Telegraphy and the Japanese railways.

    By ben_issacs, January 21, 2019
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    • ben_issacs
    • January 21, 2019

23. New type of platform 'door'?

    By Beaver, January 14, 2019
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    • Socimi
    • January 14, 2019

24. whistle question

    By shadowtiger25, January 5, 2019
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    • shadowtiger25
    • January 5, 2019

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

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