Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Joetsu Shinkansen 30th Anniversary celebrations- E5 makes a run Saturday

   By bikkuri bahn, November 17, 2012
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   • cteno4
   • November 17, 2012

2. Jōetsu Shinkansen faster speeds by October 2016?

   By Sacto1985, March 15, 2016
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   • Melandir
   • March 30, 2016

3. Joetsu Shinkansen Power Outage 28/4?2019

   By scotspensioner, April 28, 2019
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   • railsquid
   • April 29, 2019

4. Joetsu Shinkansen Snapping Spots

   By Shinkansenrailfan, June 3, 2017
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   • Shinkansenrailfan
   • June 5, 2017

5. Joetsu Shinkansen Upgrade / E4 Series retirement 1 2

   By bill937ca, June 1, 2019
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   • JR 500系
   • October 5, 2021

6. Joshin Rlwy deki

   By bikkuri bahn, August 26, 2014   

   • joshin dentetsu
   • deki
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   • kvp
   • August 27, 2014

7. Joyful Trains

   By Densha, July 20, 2014
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   • miyakoji
   • November 16, 2016

8. JR 103 on Bantan Line

   By KG Johansson, December 28, 2020   

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   • KG Johansson
   • December 30, 2020

9. JR 115-1000 Shonan Coloured Takasaki Depot

   By katoftw, April 10, 2018
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   • kvp
   • April 12, 2018

10. JR 205 from yokohama line and saikyo line

    By anggerrailfans, January 18, 2015
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    • railsquid
    • January 18, 2015

11. JR Banetsu West Line to introduce reserved seating service

    By bill937ca, October 25, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • October 25, 2019

12. JR Central - hybrid limited express type in 2019

    By miyakoji, June 8, 2017   

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    • 6 replies
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    • Gryphr
    • December 12, 2018

13. JR Central 'Recycle' Shop

    By stevenh, October 11, 2017
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    • tsubasa119
    • October 11, 2017

14. JR Central 371 series, former Asagiri - last run Nov 30 1 2

    By miyakoji, October 21, 2014   

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    • JR 500系
    • January 6, 2016

15. JR Central Hamamatsu Shinkansen Depot updates

    By miyakoji, January 14, 2017   

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    • Sacto1985
    • January 15, 2017

16. JR Central orders more N700A Shinkansen trains

    By Ronny, October 22, 2015
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    • katoftw
    • October 31, 2015

17. JR Central retired KIHA40s from Takayama Line

    By miyakoji, July 2, 2015   

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      • taita line
      • kiha25
      • sangu line
      • kise line
      • kise main line
    • 16 replies
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    • kvp
    • September 6, 2015

18. JR Central to give Dr Yellow tours this summer

    By cteno4, May 30, 2014
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • May 30, 2014

19. JR Central unveils 1st battery-powered bullet train

    By bill937ca, July 10, 2019
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    • cteno4
    • July 11, 2019

20. JR Central: more EMUs and DMUs, electrification of Taketoyo Line

    By miyakoji, April 6, 2014   

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    • kvp
    • April 6, 2014

21. JR E653 series in JNR livery

    By Suica, October 11, 2018
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    • JR 500系
    • November 8, 2018

22. JR East - C61 20 back in service soon?

    By miyakoji, February 3, 2011
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    • disturbman
    • February 23, 2011

23. JR East - Train Suite Shikishima

    By stevenh, August 13, 2017
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    • stevenh
    • August 13, 2017

24. JR East "station numbering" introduction

    By bill937ca, August 24, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • December 10, 2018

25. JR East 185 series freight only lines tour June 4/5

    By bikkuri bahn, April 22, 2022   

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    • 1 reply
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    • miyakoji
    • April 22, 2022