Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Keio Dentetsu new reserved seating rolling stock- 5000 series

   By bikkuri bahn, March 17, 2016   

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     • j-trec
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   • bill937ca
   • July 25, 2018

2. "Dencha" 819 series

   By katoftw, March 16, 2016
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   • katoftw
   • December 10, 2016

3. Seibu's 'Laview' express 1 2 3 4

   By miyakoji, March 16, 2016
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   • railsquid
   • June 7, 2020

4. Jōetsu Shinkansen faster speeds by October 2016?

   By Sacto1985, March 15, 2016
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   • Melandir
   • March 30, 2016

5. Postponement of start of operation of “SL Hitoyoshi” 2016

   By katoftw, March 5, 2016
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   • SuRoNeFu 25-501
   • March 9, 2016

6. Who's got 120'000$? Metrovias sells old Eidan 500 series EMUs!

   By Socimi, February 29, 2016
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   • Densha
   • December 10, 2017

7. Tokyo Metro's place in the world's most complex metro systems

   By bikkuri bahn, February 29, 2016   

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   • ToniBabelony
   • March 4, 2016

8. Old Man Thunder

   By Sascha, February 28, 2016
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   • splifdfx
   • February 28, 2016

9. Last Aogaeru (Green Frog) train retired (ex-Tokyu-Kumaden 5000)

   By katoftw, February 27, 2016
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   • Densha
   • April 11, 2016

10. Children book?

    By Sascha, February 26, 2016
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    • Robert46
    • February 26, 2016

11. new JR West 225-100 Series

    By miyakoji, February 24, 2016   

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    • Sacto1985
    • February 26, 2016

12. Nagasaki Shinkansen maybe not to use Free Gauge Train 1 2 3

    By Densha, February 24, 2016
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    • kvp
    • June 23, 2018

13. Shinkansen named "best high speed train"

    By bikkuri bahn, February 24, 2016   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • February 24, 2016

14. Keikyū N1000-1800

    By ToniBabelony, February 22, 2016
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    • Suica
    • February 25, 2016

15. Tobu Railway freight?

    By Welshbloke, February 16, 2016
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    • Welshbloke
    • February 17, 2016

16. Update on JR West "Twilight Express Mizukaze" 1 2

    By Sacto1985, February 15, 2016
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    • stevenh
    • June 21, 2017

17. Why are they coupling the E5 and E6 together?

    By Sascha, February 11, 2016
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    • Sacto1985
    • February 13, 2016

18. JR Shikoku gets efWING bogies

    By miyakoji, February 10, 2016   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 19, 2016

19. South Hokkaido Railway Company KIHA40 livery

    By miyakoji, February 7, 2016   

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    • 12 replies
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    • Densha
    • August 8, 2016

20. What do you call a Japanese train driver?

    By Atomsk, February 7, 2016
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    • enodenlover
    • February 10, 2016

21. JR Locomotive Number Plates

    By EF81, February 7, 2016
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    • Drunkenclam
    • July 27, 2016

22. Kumoha 12052 - it lives!

    By railsquid, February 7, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • February 7, 2016

23. Nishitetsu 9000 (new)

    By ToniBabelony, February 4, 2016
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    • katoftw
    • February 6, 2016

24. End of car reflectors

    By nah00, February 4, 2016
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    • westfalen
    • February 5, 2016

25. Superconducting cable system for electric railways

    By bikkuri bahn, February 3, 2016   

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    • kvp
    • February 3, 2016