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. JR East buys Tokyu Car

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

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

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

4. 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

5. Japanese Rolling Stock Builders

   By bill937ca, June 7, 2020
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   • Socimi
   • June 14, 2020

6. Toei Mita Line 6500 series begin revenue service

   By bikkuri bahn, May 17, 2022   

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   • Englehart
   • May 22, 2022

7. Kagoshima tram goes in two different directions

   By railsquid, May 25, 2019
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   • Nick_Burman
   • May 26, 2019

8. Shinjo Buffer Stops

   By KomachiMaster427, April 6, 2017
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   • KomachiMaster427
   • April 8, 2017

9. 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

10. Vale Umeda Freight Yards

    By stevenh, August 28, 2015
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    • stevenh
    • August 29, 2015

11. Heart-breaking plea from kids looking for their mama convinces Tokyo subway station to bend rules

    By gmat, September 19, 2017
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    • gmat
    • September 19, 2017

12. Hitachi develops integrated railway systems simulator

    By gmat, September 26, 2011
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    • KenS
    • September 28, 2011

13. JR East performing test runs on Joban line through exclusion zone

    By Yavianice, December 18, 2019   

    • fukushima exclusion zone
    • joban line
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    • Cat
    • March 18, 2020

14. Suigun Line steam locomotives

    By Densha, April 24, 2017   

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    • Densha
    • April 27, 2017

15. Hayabusa door opens at high speed.

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

16. Hello Kitty Osaka Loop Line

    By chadbag, March 26, 2019
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    • cteno4
    • March 26, 2019

17. Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express will be a bullet train in Japan

    By cteno4, February 13, 2015
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    • katoftw
    • February 14, 2015

18. JR Kyushu English Website Update

    By katoftw, January 7, 2015
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    • Guest
    • January 8, 2015

19. CNN program "The Gateway" reports on Japanese railways

    By bikkuri bahn, October 17, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 5, 2012

20. JR East 255 series electricals updated

    By miyakoji, February 15, 2015   

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      • keiyo line
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • February 16, 2015

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

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

22. Older train sets being retired now....

    By Sacto1985, November 29, 2021
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 5, 2021

23. N700S Shinkansen car numbering

    By Kingmeow, December 21, 2023
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    • brill27mcb
    • December 23, 2023

24. Shinkansen Driver Commands (Commands said my drivers in cabin)

    By Shinkansenrailfan, January 18, 2015
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    • Shinkansenrailfan
    • January 19, 2015

25. Ikaros Guide Books for 2011-2012

    By bill937ca, November 23, 2011
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    • bill937ca
    • December 21, 2011