Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Rail buffs swarm Osaka station as new Series 323 loop train starts

   By bill937ca, December 25, 2016
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   • Sacto1985
   • December 28, 2016

2. D51 357 photo - location?

   By Bonnet485, May 23, 2016
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   • Bonnet485
   • May 24, 2016

3. cutbacks/closures in Railfan's newsfeed

   By miyakoji, March 27, 2016
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   • railsquid
   • March 29, 2016

4. Emergency Train Protection

   By yakumo381, November 6, 2018
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   • marknewton
   • November 17, 2018

5. Keio considering for-fee services

   By miyakoji, May 10, 2015   

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   • kanto
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     • tokyo
     • chuo line
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • December 30, 2015

6. Shinkansen Passenger trains are now transporting Freight!!

   By The Birmingham train spotter, August 7, 2021
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   • The Birmingham train spotter
   • August 8, 2021

7. work on Osaka Higashi Line at Shigino Station

   By miyakoji, November 6, 2011
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   • stevenh
   • February 7, 2019

8. JR East to install ATACS on Saikyo Line

   By bikkuri bahn, October 16, 2013   

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   • bikkuri bahn
   • October 21, 2013

9. JR East staff to be loaned to JR Hokkaido in bid to raise standards

   By Guest ___, October 16, 2013   

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   • Guest
   • October 27, 2013

10. Platform end fencing

    By Welshbloke, January 27, 2016
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    • kvp
    • January 28, 2016

11. NEX to Kawaguchiko!

    By Guest keio6000, October 10, 2014
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    • Mudkip Orange
    • October 13, 2014

12. "E" Designation

    By serotta1972, September 7, 2015
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • September 14, 2015

13. Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka subway/trains going to 24-hour operation?

    By Sacto1985, April 16, 2013
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    • Mudkip Orange
    • May 1, 2014

14. Shinkansen hits car at crossing

    By cteno4, December 29, 2013
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    • keitaro
    • January 3, 2014

15. Freight trains running in street trackage?

    By enodenlover, May 20, 2015
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    • Nick_Burman
    • May 22, 2015

16. Closed Hakubutsukan-Doubutsuen Station Re-opened For A Limited Time This November.

    By gmat, November 16, 2018
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    • Kiha66
    • November 24, 2018

17. Bullet train makes departure, mistakenly leaves 200 passengers behind on platform

    By gmat, December 18, 2017
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    • westfalen
    • December 21, 2017

18. JR Hokkaido another flub

    By bikkuri bahn, November 15, 2011
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    • Guest
    • November 20, 2011

19. Sagawa Transport: 'Local Rail Cargo'?

    By stevenh, August 19, 2014
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    • kvp
    • August 21, 2014

20. Shipping of JR205 Trains with “Jakarta” Destination Signage

    By 984smurf, June 1, 2018
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    • 984smurf
    • June 11, 2018

21. Japanese Rail History

    By ItsTanyaTime, March 19, 2023
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    • cteno4
    • March 22, 2023

22. Kururi Line changing of the guard, exclusively E130 operation from Dec. 2

    By bikkuri bahn, December 2, 2012
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    • Densha
    • December 12, 2012

23. Tobu Fan Festival 2013 - Sunday Dec 1

    By miyakoji, November 6, 2013   

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      • nikko line
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 24, 2013

24. Chuo Line Star Wars Train

    By gmat, September 28, 2011
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    • keitaro
    • September 29, 2011

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

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