Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Can Tokyo's efficient rail system handle Olympic strain?

   By bill937ca, August 18, 2019
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   • railsquid
   • August 23, 2019

2. Tokyo's railway system documentary

   By bikkuri bahn, October 9, 2010
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   • Nozomi
   • October 9, 2010

3. days numbered for Keihan's old 3000 series

   By miyakoji, July 31, 2012
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   • Mudkip Orange
   • August 8, 2012

4. Wolf Urine and Lion's Roar help Rail Transport in Hokkaido

   By gmat, June 26, 2013
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   • gmat
   • February 1, 2021

5. Railcars used by many JR firms in service for over 30 years

   By katoftw, March 22, 2017
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   • kvp
   • March 23, 2017

6. Where can I find some line maps like these?

   By bluejeans, January 9, 2017
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   • ToniBabelony
   • January 10, 2017

7. Toyo Tire & Rubber data falsification affects rwy. rolling stock parts

   By bikkuri bahn, October 16, 2015   

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   • cteno4
   • October 21, 2015

8. retirement of JNR 381 Series on Hanwa Liner service

   By miyakoji, January 21, 2011
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • January 21, 2011

9. Suigun Line steam locomotives

   By Densha, April 24, 2017   

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   • Densha
   • April 27, 2017

10. Hayabusa door opens at high speed.

    By railsquid, August 21, 2019
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    • RossDensha
    • August 24, 2019

11. Are you sure we have enough mirrors?

    By velotrain, December 4, 2015
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    • JR 500系
    • December 6, 2015

12. Meitetsu/JRC crossing gate at Jingu-mae permanently closed

    By miyakoji, July 1, 2012
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    • JR 500系
    • July 4, 2012

13. Yuki Miku Train 2020 Ver

    By bill937ca, December 5, 2019
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    • bill937ca
    • December 5, 2019

14. Platform edge doors.

    By ben_issacs, May 28, 2019
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    • EdF
    • May 31, 2019

15. The elevator at Roppongi station is out of order, and can't be repaired

    By kuro68000, January 17, 2023
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    • Beaver
    • January 20, 2023

16. Suspicious liquid' at JR Yotsuya station turns out to be tea

    By Guest ___, April 7, 2012
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    • Guest
    • April 17, 2012

17. The last KuMoNi 83 is on the move

    By Welshbloke, April 14, 2020
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    • Welshbloke
    • August 1, 2020

18. Central Japan Railway Data Book 2010

    By bill937ca, April 20, 2011
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    • KenS
    • June 4, 2011

19. Grade crossing accident and derailment on Nagareyama Line

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

    • ryutetsu
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 11, 2014

20. Tohoku Main Line re-opens

    By bikkuri bahn, April 22, 2011
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • April 22, 2011

21. Rail buffs swarm Osaka station as new Series 323 loop train starts

    By bill937ca, December 25, 2016
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 28, 2016

22. JR East buys Tokyu Car

    By angusmclean, November 11, 2011
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    • miyakoji
    • November 15, 2011

23. 3 streetcars in Kochi put on show as they pass in unison

    By bill937ca, June 17, 2018
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    • Gordon Werner
    • January 27, 2019

24. Japanese Freight Depots and Team Tracks

    By Szdfan, October 12, 2021
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    • Rod.H
    • October 20, 2021

25. ワフ spotting differences

    By Pashina12, December 1, 2017
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    • marknewton
    • December 18, 2017