Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. You tube cams Shin Osaka and KiHa

   By Peter Osborne, January 26
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   • January 27

2. Japan’s Moonlight Nagara train service ends, leaving a hole in overnight rail travel

   By gmat, January 27
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • January 27

3. TV Episode heads up railway content Japan NHK

   By bikkuri bahn, January 26   

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   • bikkuri bahn
   • January 26

4. JR Freight Research Cabins

   By disturbman, January 21
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   • cteno4
   • January 24

5. JNR Liveries / Livery Eras

   By serotta1972, January 29, 2016
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   • disturbman
   • January 22

6. Dual bus-train vehicle moves closer to starting date in Shikoku

   By gmat, January 18
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   • katoftw
   • January 18

7. I'm the Voice of the Tokaido Shinkansen - Donna Burke

   By bill937ca, December 22, 2020
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   • NateJ93
   • January 18

8. JNR Class C57 - correct number of carriages?

   By drt7uk, December 15, 2020
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   • Tony Galiani
   • January 5

9. Toki 25000 Wagons Question

   By Tony Galiani, January 3
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   • January 3

10. JR 103 on Bantan Line

    By KG Johansson, December 28, 2020   

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    • December 30, 2020

11. Keihan Railway to retire trains where seats drop from ceiling

    By gmat, December 28, 2020
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    • December 28, 2020

12. 12 train operators in Tokyo region won't run all-night services Dec 31-Jan 1

    By gmat, December 20, 2020
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    • December 28, 2020

13. New trains for the Toei Mita Line 1 2

    By Tomoha, October 29, 2020
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    • katoftw
    • December 24, 2020

14. Shinkansen maintenance trains

    By Jaco3011, December 14, 2020
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    • December 18, 2020

15. JR Hokkaido to close 18 unmanned train stations, to scrap 20 local and some express services

    By Yavianice, December 15, 2020
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    • Socimi
    • December 16, 2020

16. List of JGR/JNR Coaches Series

    By Steve, December 8, 2020
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    • Steve
    • December 10, 2020

17. Level Crossing Signs

    By RossDensha, December 9, 2020
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    • Tony Galiani
    • December 10, 2020

18. General MacArthur's Train Car

    By DanielMackay, December 9, 2020
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    • Kiha66
    • December 10, 2020

19. Railway enthusiasts trespassing into station

    By Tomoha, October 30, 2020
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    • Jaco3011
    • December 9, 2020

20. Biggest Steam Locomotives in Japan?

    By Steve, December 7, 2020
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    • roadstar_na6
    • December 7, 2020

21. Numbering of tracks, signals etc.

    By Jaco3011, November 28, 2020
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 30, 2020

22. Seibu Tokorozawa Station "Totoro" Departure Melody

    By bikkuri bahn, November 26, 2020   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 29, 2020

23. The secret piece of information hiding in plain sight on Tokyo’s subway signs

    By gmat, November 25, 2020
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    • railsquid
    • November 25, 2020

24. Ugliest Trains? 1 2 3 4 20

    By Guest keio6000, June 20, 2013
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    • Griffinrails
    • November 25, 2020

25. Japan railway fans abuzz over diesel locomotive on sale for $19K, but there's a catch

    By gmat, November 21, 2020
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    • November 21, 2020