Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Nagasaki Shinkansen maybe not to use Free Gauge Train 1 2 3

   By Densha, February 24, 2016
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   • kvp
   • June 23, 2018

2. Regional Transport Crisis - Japanology Plus 2018 03 20

   By bill937ca, June 17, 2018
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   • JR 500系
   • June 19, 2018

3. 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

4. Substantial earthquake in Osaka (M 6.1)

   By railsquid, June 18, 2018
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   • bill937ca
   • June 18, 2018

5. 400 shinkansen third "blue" livery?

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

6. Yamanote Line Operational Graphic

   By bill937ca, June 17, 2018
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   • lesliegibson
   • June 17, 2018

7. Eurpoean-style single arm pantographs in Japan

   By Socimi, June 15, 2018
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   • Suica
   • June 16, 2018

8. Cracked Frame Detected on N700 Shinkansen

   By bill937ca, December 16, 2017   

   • n700
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   • kvp
   • June 16, 2018

9. Disappearing Train Approach Indicators

   By bill937ca, June 16, 2018
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   • railsquid
   • June 16, 2018

10. Izuhakone Railway 3000 series in Enoden livery

    By Densha, June 15, 2018   

    • izuhakone tetsudou
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      • sunzu line
    • 1 reply
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    • Socimi
    • June 15, 2018

11. JR Shikoku TSE 'Sayonara Tour'

    By Densha, June 2, 2018   

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    • tse
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    • Densha
    • June 15, 2018

12. New JR station in Tochigi for more than 30 years?

    By JR 500系, June 11, 2018
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    • Pauljag900
    • June 12, 2018

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

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

14. Shinjuku station in Google Street View

    By railsquid, June 9, 2018
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    • Socimi
    • June 10, 2018

15. Tsukuba Express TX-3000 series announced

    By Densha, June 7, 2018   

    • tsukuba express
    • tokyo
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      • kanto
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    • trainsforever8
    • June 9, 2018

16. Outlets Hiroshima Tram

    By bill937ca, June 5, 2018
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    • bill937ca
    • June 5, 2018

17. The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations

    By toc36, May 28, 2018
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    • toc36
    • May 28, 2018

18. Toei announces 5500 series for Asakusa Line

    By Densha, December 6, 2016   

    • toei
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      • kanto
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    • Densha
    • May 26, 2018

19. shinkansen 500 series

    By willele, May 19, 2018
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    • Socimi
    • May 24, 2018

20. Freight trains on the Yamanote (Freight) Line?

    By Socimi, December 7, 2016   

    • yamanote line
    • 24 replies
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    • yakumo381
    • May 23, 2018

21. Voltage conversion on the fly

    By Kiha66, May 19, 2018
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    • ToniBabelony
    • May 20, 2018

22. Coming JR Train Retirements

    By bill937ca, April 10, 2018
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    • Sacto1985
    • May 19, 2018

23. Locomotives Technical Drawings Book

    By yakumo381, May 16, 2018
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    • yakumo381
    • May 16, 2018

24. Kyushu bad weather... Again!!!

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

25. "The Three Big Rail Mysteries that Defined Japan’s Summer of 1949"

    By railsquid, May 6, 2018
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    • Welshbloke
    • May 6, 2018