Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR West Sanko Line - rust removal trains?

   By miyakoji, February 20, 2019   

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   • sanko line
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     • sabitori ressha
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   • Kiha66
   • February 21, 2019

2. New Suica Card in September for overseas visitors

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

3. Shinkansen Ticket Machine Trouble

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

4. Passing of Another Feline Station Manager

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

5. Kotoden Retro Train Operation--2019

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

6. Strange observation with class 4 level crossings

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

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

   By bikkuri bahn, February 13, 2019   

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   • katoftw
   • July 22, 2020

8. Kiso Forest Railway 1 2

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

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

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

10. Shinkansen platform sharing question.

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

11. N700A formation X0 life end

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

12. An unusual level crossing protection.

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

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

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

14. Hallo Kitty Haruka

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

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

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

16. Telegraphy and the Japanese railways.

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

17. New type of platform 'door'?

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

18. whistle question

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

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

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

20. East Japan Railway tests driverless operation

    By bill937ca, January 3, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • January 19, 2019

21. Honkawachi Station, Nagasaki Prefecture

    By katoftw, January 1, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • January 2, 2019

22. Japanese police requests train stations in Shibuya to shut exits during New Year countdown

    By gmat, December 31, 2018
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    • gmat
    • December 31, 2018

23. Train etiquette: Top 10 inconsiderate behaviors that tick Japanese train commuters off the most

    By bill937ca, December 26, 2018
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    • railsquid
    • January 19, 2019

24. Osaka Metro plans massive facelift, 55-floor station building

    By gmat, December 23, 2018
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    • trainsforever8
    • January 8, 2019

25. Crabs take over electric signboard at Japanese train station

    By gmat, December 19, 2018
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    • Welshbloke
    • December 31, 2018