Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Curious Question about the older E3s

   By JR 500系, August 25, 2018
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   • Sacto1985
   • September 6, 2018

2. Yoro Tetsudou to introduce ex-Tokyu 7700 series

   By Densha, August 22, 2018   

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   • tokyu
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   • Densha
   • August 22, 2018

3. JNR Passenger Cars Liveries 1950-1980

   By Steve, August 21, 2018
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   • kvp
   • August 22, 2018

4. Where can I find more "strip maps" like this?

   By bluejeans, August 21, 2018
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   • bluejeans
   • August 21, 2018

5. Any list of lines that are electric or diesel?

   By bluejeans, August 16, 2018
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   • katoftw
   • August 18, 2018

6. JR East studies driverless operation

   By trainsforever8, August 15, 2018
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   • chadbag
   • August 15, 2018

7. Trains and Stations Announcements

   By changkh, August 13, 2018
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   • JR 500系
   • August 14, 2018

8. Major Tokyo train line stopped for one hour as passenger gets own head stuck under seat

   By bill937ca, August 3, 2018
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   • maihama eki
   • August 3, 2018

9. Cassiopeia couplers?

   By Welshbloke, August 2, 2018
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   • Kiha66
   • August 4, 2018

10. Meaning of "山区" on JR East station signs (Tokyo)

    By Xiamen, August 2, 2018
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    • railsquid
    • August 2, 2018

11. Hakone Tozan Fleet Upgrades

    By bill937ca, August 1, 2018
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • August 1, 2018

12. JR East doing away with train departure chimes

    By Kiha66, July 31, 2018
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    • VentureForth
    • August 3, 2018

13. What line has the fewest services?

    By bluejeans, July 27, 2018
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    • Densha
    • July 27, 2018

14. Hiroden 5200 Type 'Green Mover APEX' announced

    By Densha, July 25, 2018   

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    • tram
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    • JR 500系
    • June 29, 2019

15. The Sound of the Whistle: Railroads and the State in Meiji Japan

    By cteno4, July 25, 2018
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    • cteno4
    • July 25, 2018

16. Heavy Rail Traction Companies?

    By GDorsett, July 23, 2018
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    • marknewton
    • July 24, 2018

17. Abukuma Express AB900 series announced

    By Densha, July 9, 2018   

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    • tohoku
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    • Densha
    • July 9, 2018

18. West Japan July 2018 Floods 1 2

    By Densha, July 7, 2018
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    • Sacto1985
    • September 29, 2018

19. Japanese tramway handbook.

    By bill937ca, July 5, 2018
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    • ben_issacs
    • December 4, 2018

20. Service susension in Kyoto area

    By Steve4031, June 30, 2018
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 1, 2018

21. Special Hikari Rail Star runs till September

    By 984smurf, June 25, 2018
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 28, 2018

22. JR Kyushu Kiha 185 new paint

    By katoftw, June 24, 2018
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    • JR 500系
    • June 30, 2018

23. 400 shinkansen third "blue" livery?

    By Yavianice, June 18, 2018
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    • Gryphr
    • June 18, 2018

24. Major shinkansen bullet train service disruption in northern Japan due to bird strike

    By gmat, June 18, 2018
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    • katoftw
    • June 19, 2018

25. Substantial earthquake in Osaka (M 6.1)

    By railsquid, June 18, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 817 views
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    • bill937ca
    • June 18, 2018