Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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

   By bikkuri bahn, February 29, 2016   

   • paris metro
   • nyc metro
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   • ToniBabelony
   • March 4, 2016

2. Old Man Thunder

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

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

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

4. Children book?

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

5. new JR West 225-100 Series

   By miyakoji, February 24, 2016   

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   • Sacto1985
   • February 26, 2016

6. 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

7. Shinkansen named "best high speed train"

   By bikkuri bahn, February 24, 2016   

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   • bikkuri bahn
   • February 24, 2016

8. Keikyū N1000-1800

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

9. Tobu Railway freight?

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

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

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

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

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

12. JR Shikoku gets efWING bogies

    By miyakoji, February 10, 2016   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 19, 2016

13. South Hokkaido Railway Company KIHA40 livery

    By miyakoji, February 7, 2016   

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    • Densha
    • August 8, 2016

14. What do you call a Japanese train driver?

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

15. JR Locomotive Number Plates

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

16. Kumoha 12052 - it lives!

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

17. Nishitetsu 9000 (new)

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

18. End of car reflectors

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

19. Superconducting cable system for electric railways

    By bikkuri bahn, February 3, 2016   

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    • kvp
    • February 3, 2016

20. new museum - Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum

    By miyakoji, January 31, 2016   

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    • yakumo381
    • February 14, 2018

21. JR Kyushu new timetable March 2016

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

22. JNR Liveries / Livery Eras 1 2

    By serotta1972, January 29, 2016
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    • marknewton
    • October 24, 2021

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

    By miyakoji, January 29, 2016   

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    • osaka
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • January 30, 2016

24. Platform end fencing

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

25. New JR East - South Hokkaido Pass Available

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