Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Fukaura station on the Gono Line.

   By marknewton, September 8, 2015
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   • October 1, 2015

2. JR Kyushu announces new excursion train 36 + 3

   By Yavianice, November 21, 2019
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   • cteno4
   • October 26, 2020

3. Railway TV channel to be launched this July

   By bikkuri bahn, June 15, 2011
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   • cteno4
   • June 16, 2011

4. Train crushes car attempting at crossing in Tokyo: Tobu Tojo Line

   By gmat, October 26, 2017
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   • nah00
   • November 16, 2017

5. Hitachi new inverters for 1500Vdc rolling stock

   By bikkuri bahn, June 8, 2012
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   • The_Ghan
   • June 11, 2012

6. Sakura Services run by N700-7000's and N700-8000's ???

   By Nozomi, July 10, 2010
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   • Nozomi
   • July 18, 2010

7. Taiwan takes delivery of the first batch of Puyama Tilting Trains.

   By dabsan, October 25, 2012
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   • foxhsu
   • October 27, 2012

8. This month's rail magazines

   By bikkuri bahn, May 24, 2011
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   • gmat
   • June 2, 2011

9. Headmarks

   By marknewton, November 25, 2015
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   • marknewton
   • November 26, 2015

10. JR West to operate "cruising sleeper train" that visits World Heritage sites

    By miyakoji, May 5, 2013   

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    • E6系
    • August 14, 2014

11. Recent testing of Kintetsu 22600 series on Hanshin Main Line

    By bikkuri bahn, February 28, 2014   

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    • Sacto1985
    • March 1, 2014

12. Different Series Together?

    By Cat, February 19, 2020
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    • Welshbloke
    • April 7, 2021

13. Chromatic diagram- railway timetabling

    By bikkuri bahn, June 3, 2015   

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    • miyakoji
    • June 3, 2015

14. Double delivery from Nippon Sharyo- Tokyo Metro, Kanarin

    By bikkuri bahn, March 2, 2014   

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    • Densha
    • March 2, 2014

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

    By bikkuri bahn, July 12, 2020   

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    • Sacto1985
    • August 2, 2020

16. JR Hokkaido to discontinue 3 steam locomotive services

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • Guest
    • July 14, 2014

17. D51 357 photo - location?

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

18. Shinkansen hits car at crossing

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

19. New Shinjuku Station Highway Bus Terminal opens, April 4

    By bikkuri bahn, April 4, 2016   

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    • railsquid
    • April 5, 2016

20. Tobu Rlwy Golden Week goings on

    By bikkuri bahn, May 20, 2013   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 21, 2013

21. When did gauges wider than 1067mm first appear?

    By Beaver, March 2, 2023
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    • Nick_Burman
    • March 5, 2023

22. Seibu Railway to operate "RED LUCKY TRAIN"

    By nartak, July 14, 2014
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    • railsquid
    • August 11, 2014

23. Lupin the 3rd train in Hokkaido

    By bikkuri bahn, April 3, 2012
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    • Minelayer
    • July 4, 2013

24. Tokyu 8500(?) with green stripes?

    By railsquid, June 12, 2013
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    • bill937ca
    • June 19, 2013

25. New rolling stock for Toei Shinjuku Line that looks like E233-2000

    By miyakoji, July 16, 2013   

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    • Guest
    • July 21, 2013