Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. How come Japan didn't unify on 1,500 V DC for overhead electric power? 1 2

   By Sacto1985, April 11, 2015
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   • hans-diesel
   • March 5, 2016

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

   By bikkuri bahn, February 29, 2016   

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   • Kabutoni
   • March 4, 2016

3. Old Man Thunder

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

4. new JR West 225-100 Series

   By miyakoji, February 24, 2016   

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   • Sacto1985
   • February 26, 2016

5. Children book?

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

6. Keikyū N1000-1800

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

7. Shinkansen named "best high speed train"

   By bikkuri bahn, February 24, 2016   

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   • bikkuri bahn
   • February 24, 2016

8. Tobu Railway freight?

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

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

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

10. What do you call a Japanese train driver?

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

11. Kumoha 12052 - it lives!

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

12. Nishitetsu 9000 (new)

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

13. End of car reflectors

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

14. Superconducting cable system for electric railways

    By bikkuri bahn, February 3, 2016   

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    • kvp
    • February 3, 2016

15. Hankai to end service between Sumiyoshi and Sumiyoshikoen

    By miyakoji, August 31, 2015   

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    • ayokoi
    • January 31, 2016

16. JR Kyushu new timetable March 2016

    By katoftw, January 29, 2016
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    • cteno4
    • January 30, 2016

17. Nankai Hamaderakōen Station building to be "retired," preserved

    By miyakoji, January 29, 2016   

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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • January 30, 2016

18. Hoki 800 Ballast Wagon

    By katoftw, August 4, 2014
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    • velotrain
    • January 29, 2016

19. Platform end fencing

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

20. 113/115 Front/Face Design - What other trains have it? 1 2 3

    By serotta1972, October 25, 2015
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    • Sacto1985
    • January 26, 2016

21. JR West SL D51 200 Restoration for Mainline duty

    By katoftw, August 10, 2015
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    • katoftw
    • January 25, 2016

22. New JR East - South Hokkaido Pass Available

    By katoftw, January 22, 2016
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    • JR 500系
    • January 23, 2016

23. JR Questions....

    By Reforger83, January 14, 2016
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    • Socimi
    • January 21, 2016

24. JR keeps station open 1 2

    By tossedman, January 9, 2016
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    • Socimi
    • January 21, 2016

25. Is JR East considering rolling out E129 series on Chuo Main Line (Tachikawa~Matsumoto)?

    By E233-3000_U624, January 20, 2016
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • January 21, 2016