Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Platform 13½ set to open at Ueno Station in Tokyo

   By gmat, December 9, 2016
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • December 11, 2016

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

   By Socimi, December 7, 2016   

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   • 24 replies
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   • yakumo381
   • May 23, 2018

3. Toei announces 5500 series for Asakusa Line

   By Densha, December 6, 2016   

   • toei
   • asakusa line
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     • asakusa line
     • tokyo
     • kanto
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   • Densha
   • May 26, 2018

4. Hakone Tozan Railway announces 3100 type

   By Densha, December 5, 2016   

   • hakone tozan
   • odakyu
   • 8 replies
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   • Ken Ford
   • April 11, 2017

5. Railcar builders to introduce new DMU designs for domestic and overseas markets

   By bikkuri bahn, December 4, 2016   

   • kinki sharyo
   • khi
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     • kawasaki heavy
     • niigata transys
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     • harmo
   • 12 replies
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   • katoftw
   • December 8, 2016

6. New Hankai Tramway Tennoji Ekimae Terminal

   By bill937ca, December 4, 2016
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   • railsquid
   • December 5, 2016

7. Hankyu Juso Station

   By bill937ca, December 3, 2016
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   • bill937ca
   • December 7, 2016

8. SaRo 163 and 165 - what's the difference?

   By Welshbloke, December 2, 2016
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   • Welshbloke
   • December 15, 2016

9. Kambara Railway Last Winter (1999)

   By bill937ca, November 28, 2016
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   • lighthouse
   • December 1, 2016

10. Tobu Tojo in Snow

    By bill937ca, November 26, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 27, 2016

11. JR Hokkaido closing railway lines in depopulated areas

    By Densha, November 20, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • Nick_Burman
    • April 17, 2020

12. Newer Shinkansen lines on higher viaducts?

    By Sacto1985, November 20, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • November 21, 2016

13. EF64 waiting the gas axe...

    By yakumo381, November 20, 2016   

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    • yakumo381
    • November 20, 2016

14. Telpher

    By velotrain, November 18, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 21, 2017

15. Newspaper transport on trains

    By bill937ca, November 14, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • bill937ca
    • November 14, 2016

16. Japanese and Indian PM ride shinkansen

    By bikkuri bahn, November 14, 2016   

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    • modi
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      • tokaido shinkansen
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      • kobe
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    • 4 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 14, 2016

17. Giant sinkhole in Fukuoka from subway construction

    By cteno4, November 9, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • katoftw
    • November 16, 2016

18. Keikyu 2100 series 'Keikyu Sega Train' wrapping

    By Densha, November 8, 2016   

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    • keikyu
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      • kanto
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    • Densha
    • November 8, 2016

19. Star Wars and Darth Vader theme melodies now being played at Tokyo train stations

    By gmat, November 7, 2016
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    • gmat
    • November 7, 2016

20. Sagawa + Hokuetsu Express

    By ToniBabelony, November 4, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • Densha
    • November 4, 2016

21. Tobu 50050 series 'Crayon Shin-chan' wrapping train

    By Densha, November 3, 2016   

    • hanzomon line
    • crayon shin-chan
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      • tokyu
      • denentoshi line
      • tobu
      • tobu 50050 series
    • 6 replies
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    • ToniBabelony
    • December 4, 2016

22. First Semboku Rapid Railway 12000 series delivered

    By Densha, November 2, 2016   

    • kansai
    • semboku rapid railway
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      • osaka
    • 6 replies
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    • Sr.Horn
    • November 19, 2022

23. Any Way to Tell Which Trains Use H5?

    By maihama eki, November 1, 2016
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    • maihama eki
    • November 2, 2016

24. Steam locomotive colours

    By Nick_Burman, October 30, 2016
    • 19 replies
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    • cteno4
    • November 3, 2016

25. Hankai Tramway 166 Hello Kitty Wrapping

    By bill937ca, October 23, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • railsquid
    • October 24, 2016