Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Renewal: JR East Series 485 "Resort Yamadori"

   By bill937ca, February 10, 2011
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • February 11, 2011

2. Solid bottom gondola?

   By Nick_Burman, October 25, 2022
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   • Welshbloke
   • January 3, 2023

3. Which region should claim the title of "King of the Trams"?

   By Guest ___, January 6, 2014
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   • Melandir
   • April 11, 2014

4. Interesting loads

   By Kiha66, January 5, 2017
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   • marknewton
   • January 6, 2017

5. Some note of recent changes noted in Tokyo and Northern Kanto.

   By gmat, April 7, 2016
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   • westfalen
   • April 17, 2016

6. N700S Debuts, N700a retirement commences

   By 200系, July 3, 2020
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   • Sacto1985
   • July 17, 2020

7. Dismantling of DE10, scenic train and other stock at Asahikawa

   By yakumo381, August 27, 2016
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   • keiichi77
   • October 22, 2016

8. Kyushu bad weather... Again!!!

   By katoftw, July 6, 2017
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   • katoftw
   • May 8, 2018

9. Ride the Seibu Kyary Pamyu Pamyu train

   By railsquid, June 10, 2016
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   • railsquid
   • August 14, 2016

10. Uetsu Line Museum

    By bill937ca, April 24, 2017
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    • miyakoji
    • June 11, 2017

11. My top 5 favourite Japanese trains

    By The Birmingham train spotter, September 5, 2021
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    • katoftw
    • September 27, 2021

12. Kintetsu to introduce new commuter rolling stock autumn 2024

    By bikkuri bahn, May 17, 2022   

    • kintetsu
    • new rolling stock
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    • HankyuDentetsu
    • June 18, 2022

13. 100km of line less - JR West Sankō Line to close

    By railsquid, September 1, 2016
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    • kvp
    • September 4, 2016

14. Thai premier a passenger on shinkansen

    By bikkuri bahn, May 2, 2012
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    • keitaro
    • May 6, 2012

15. Tokyo Area Train News

    By gmat, June 15, 2014
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    • gmat
    • June 19, 2014

16. N700A begins scheduled running

    By angusmclean, February 12, 2013
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    • Sacto1985
    • February 16, 2013

17. Blue Train "Nihonkai" to be axed

    By bikkuri bahn, November 21, 2011
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    • miyakoji
    • November 22, 2011

18. Hankyu trivia

    By bikkuri bahn, January 23, 2015   

    • hankyu
    • kansai
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      • kansai
      • osaka
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    • Khaul
    • October 17, 2016

19. JR Hokkaido Kiha 261 5000 series "Hamanasu" delivery to Naebo Works

    By bikkuri bahn, July 12, 2020   

    • jr hokkaido
    • kiha 261
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      • naebo works
      • kawasaki heavy
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      • hokuriku main line
    • 9 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • August 2, 2020

20. Mickey Mouse 883 Sonic coming to Kyushu

    By bill937ca, May 22, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • August 17, 2020

21. JR East's E231-500 series to Chuo-Sobu line services

    By Densha, October 29, 2014
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    • katoftw
    • October 31, 2014

22. New Ginza-line trains.

    By ToniBabelony, February 17, 2011
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    • Guest
    • March 2, 2011

23. JR Hokkaido announces kiha 40 replacement

    By bikkuri bahn, July 17, 2017   

    • jrhokkaido
    • h100
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 19, 2017

24. SL Yamaguchi resumes operation from May 2024

    By ED75-775, April 10, 2024
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    • Mutro
    • January 9

25. Kagoshima tram goes in two different directions

    By railsquid, May 25, 2019
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    • Nick_Burman
    • May 26, 2019