Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. E231-500s to be moved to the Chuo-Sobu Line

   By bill937ca, June 10, 2016
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   • bill937ca
   • June 10, 2016

2. Odakyu *post* 4 track mainlining, the challenges ahead

   By bikkuri bahn, June 10, 2016   

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   • keio
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   • railsquid
   • June 10, 2016

3. Bang bang go the brakes!

   By railsquid, June 8, 2016
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   • Mudkip Orange
   • June 10, 2016

4. DD51 with 1500 hp engines

   By hans-diesel, June 8, 2016
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   • hans-diesel
   • June 9, 2016

5. Echigo Tokimeki takes delivery of 2 ET122-1000 cruise/resort DMUs

   By miyakoji, March 26, 2016   

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   • maihama eki
   • June 9, 2016

6. Average ages of JR East rolling stock

   By bikkuri bahn, June 9, 2016   

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   • Sacto1985
   • June 9, 2016

7. MLIT list of railway crossings that "need to be improved"

   By bikkuri bahn, May 19, 2016   

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   • keio railway
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   • bill937ca
   • June 8, 2016

8. Meitetsu DEKI 600 locomotives retired 1 2

   By miyakoji, July 26, 2015   

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     • tokai
     • electric locomotive
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   • velotrain
   • June 7, 2016

9. Niigata Kotsu Bus "Ultimate NIPAKO" Video

   By Sascha, June 6, 2016
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   • Sascha
   • June 7, 2016

10. First air-conditioned limited express trainset in Japan?

    By Sacto1985, June 5, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 6, 2016

11. Memories of Local Private Railways

    By bill937ca, May 30, 2016
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    • Mudkip Orange
    • June 4, 2016

12. What daytime trains leaving Tokyo area stations have the longest running times?

    By bluejeans, May 29, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 2, 2016

13. How far can you go on a basic ¥130 fare?

    By Ochanomizu, May 31, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • June 1, 2016

14. JNR Ki100 Russell Car

    By mattdwnunder, May 31, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 31, 2016

15. JR East’s 485 series train to make final runs in Sendai in June

    By gmat, May 16, 2016
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    • cteno4
    • May 29, 2016

16. JR East: another HB-E300 formation

    By miyakoji, May 28, 2016   

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      • akita
      • aomori
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    • katoftw
    • May 28, 2016

17. Google view inside JR East Railway Museum

    By miyakoji, May 28, 2016   

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    • cteno4
    • May 28, 2016

18. E10-5 assigned to Maibara, Hokuriku Main Line

    By miyakoji, May 25, 2016   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 25, 2016

19. Former Akebono coaches used as 'static' hotel in Kosaka, Akita

    By Densha, May 25, 2016   

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    • Densha
    • May 25, 2016

20. 2016 Blue Ribbon Award + Laurel Prizes

    By korat, May 24, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 25, 2016

21. D51 357 photo - location?

    By Bonnet485, May 23, 2016
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    • Bonnet485
    • May 24, 2016

22. Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Kyoto??!!

    By westfalen, May 22, 2016
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    • westfalen
    • May 23, 2016

23. Website for JRF Locomotive data?

    By yakumo381, May 21, 2016   

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    • railsquid
    • May 21, 2016

24. Hokutanmayachi Railway KOHAFU1 II

    By mattdwnunder, May 18, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 21, 2016

25. JR Shikoku gets efWING bogies

    By miyakoji, February 10, 2016   

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    • tadotsu
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 19, 2016