Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Kanagawa Chūō Kōtsu videos

   By ToniBabelony, June 8, 2016
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   • ToniBabelony
   • September 15, 2016

2. End of the cattle cars on the Yamanote Line 1 2

   By Mudkip Orange, December 15, 2009
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   • Guest
   • March 4, 2010

3. Tohoku Shinkansen/Honsen damage

   By miyakoji, March 19, 2011
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   • scott
   • April 20, 2011

4. successor to JR East E351 Super Azusa

   By miyakoji, September 6, 2012
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   • Guest
   • September 26, 2012

5. In Japan Today, Pic Of Yamanote Line Train After Suicide

   By Jcarlton, January 25, 2013
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   • KVH1
   • February 9, 2013

6. Odakyu retires 5000s, Romancecars 10000, RSE 20000 1 2

   By bill937ca, December 21, 2011
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   • The_Ghan
   • August 12, 2012

7. JR East to restore C58 239 1 2

   By miyakoji, October 12, 2012
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   • marknewton
   • December 18, 2012

8. Shinkansen hits person, driver doesn't notice

   By railsquid, June 16, 2018
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   • katoftw
   • June 23, 2018

9. Tokyo Metro driver punished for texting on duty 1 2

   By bikkuri bahn, June 24, 2011
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   • linkey
   • July 23, 2011

10. new livery for Yamagata Shinkansen E3s, new excursion E3 set 1 2

    By miyakoji, March 4, 2014   

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    • 33 replies
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • June 27, 2014

11. JR Freight announces EF210-301 and EH800-901 1 2

    By miyakoji, July 11, 2012
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    • miyakoji
    • September 2, 2015

12. The coolest train commercial you will ever see! 1 2

    By Tecchan, March 31, 2011
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    • alpineaustralia
    • April 29, 2011

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

    By Socimi, December 7, 2016   

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    • yakumo381
    • May 23, 2018

14. 300 series shinkansen to be retired by Spring 2012

    By bikkuri bahn, October 20, 2011
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    • alpineaustralia
    • November 1, 2011

15. Twilight Express to be discontinued next year

    By bikkuri bahn, May 28, 2014   

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    • Densha
    • May 30, 2014

16. JR Kyushu Has Gone Pika For Pikachu 1 2

    By Guest ___, July 19, 2009
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    • Guest
    • August 9, 2009

17. Yokohama Keikyu express train crashes and derails, leaving 30 people injured, September 5, 2019 1 2 3

    By Yavianice, September 5, 2019
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    • ben_issacs
    • September 9, 2019

18. "F Liner" through service on five railways

    By bikkuri bahn, June 21, 2016   

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    • katoftw
    • June 26, 2016

19. Announcements On Board Tokyo Metro trains (and beyond) 1 2

    By Addy, November 26, 2015
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 30, 2015

20. What will replace the E1 & E4 Shinkansens by 2016? 1 2

    By Eisenbahn, March 24, 2012
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    • Sacto1985
    • June 18, 2012

21. New JR West 227 Series for Hiroshima area 1 2

    By miyakoji, June 21, 2014   

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    • miyakoji
    • January 24, 2015

22. Free gauge train in Kumamoto

    By bikkuri bahn, April 6, 2014   

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    • E6系
    • April 22, 2014

23. Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Line Takanawa Gateway Station 1 2

    By Jcarlton, June 2, 2014
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    • bill937ca
    • March 21, 2020

24. End of the cassiopeia 1 2

    By Eurostar25, March 21, 2016
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    • miyakoji
    • May 19, 2016

25. Kintetsu considers closing 762mm gauge lines 1 2

    By bill937ca, September 9, 2012
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    • Nick_Burman
    • January 5, 2013