Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Hello Kitty Osaka Loop Line

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

2. My top 5 favourite Japanese trains

   By The Birmingham train spotter, September 5, 2021
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   • katoftw
   • September 27, 2021

3. Hitachi develops integrated railway systems simulator

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

4. JR Kyushu English Website Update

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

9. Izu Craile will be retired in summer 2020, possibly scrapped.

   By Yavianice, January 31, 2020
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   • miyakoji
   • February 4, 2020

10. Numbering of tracks, signals etc.

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

11. Unknown freight car

    By Yavaris Forge, April 16, 2020
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    • railsquid
    • April 20, 2021

12. Hokkaido Steam

    By Szdfan, March 29, 2021   

    • steam locomotive
    • hokkaido
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      • hokkaido
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    • Tony Galiani
    • March 30, 2021

13. Stainless double decker cars in 113 Series?

    By Welshbloke, November 23, 2017
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    • Welshbloke
    • November 23, 2017

14. dont mess with japanese station attendants

    By cteno4, August 29, 2013
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    • bill937ca
    • August 30, 2013

15. JR East 255 series electricals updated

    By miyakoji, February 15, 2015   

    • jreast
    • 255 series
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      • 255 series
      • ayame
      • sazanami
      • chiba
      • boso view express
      • wakashio
      • uchibo line
      • sotobo line
      • keiyo line
    • 1 reply
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • February 16, 2015

16. 2023: The year of selling your model trains? What the heck is going on?

    By kndy, August 5, 2023   

    • model trains
    • sell
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    • Kamome
    • January 19, 2024

17. JR Freight EF210 series renewal livery

    By Densha, June 15, 2018   

    • jr freight
    • ef210
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    • bill937ca
    • June 23, 2018

18. JR East has suspended closures of Midori no Madoguchi ticket offices

    By kuro68000, May 10, 2024
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    • katoftw
    • May 13, 2024

19. Low-Floor Trams for Hankai Tramway

    By bill937ca, June 5, 2013
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    • Sacto1985
    • June 6, 2013

20. Battery-electric trains for Japan's Oga Line

    By Ronny, November 24, 2015
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 27, 2015

21. Stationmaster Cats

    By bill937ca, May 3, 2021
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    • bill937ca
    • May 6, 2021

22. Ikaros Guide Books for 2011-2012

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

23. Shibuya underground station update

    By bikkuri bahn, August 20, 2012
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    • The_Ghan
    • August 21, 2012

24. Gateless tram crossings

    By bill937ca, January 28, 2017
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    • Ken Ford
    • January 28, 2017

25. Platform end fencing

    By Welshbloke, January 27, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • kvp
    • January 28, 2016