Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Kyotram brings new luxury look to public transport in Kyoto

   By RS18U, March 11
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   • Kingmeow
   • Friday at 02:17 PM

2. Kyushu bad weather... Again!!!

   By katoftw, July 6, 2017
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   • katoftw
   • May 8, 2018

3. Kyushu Shinkansen: one more day to launch

   By bikkuri bahn, March 11, 2011
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   • westfalen
   • March 19, 2011

4. Kyushu: Shinkansen off power six hours

   By linkey, March 14, 2012
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • March 15, 2012

5. Landslide damaged Kabe Line to reopen Monday

   By bikkuri bahn, August 30, 2014   

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   • hiroshima
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   • Sacto1985
   • August 30, 2014

6. Landslide on JR West Fukuchiyama line

   By Densha, August 18, 2014
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • August 19, 2014

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

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

8. Latest JR Central TV commercial for Shinkansen

   By bikkuri bahn, March 1, 2024   

   • jrcentral
   • jrtokai
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     • tokaido shinkansen
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     • tv cm
     • hikari
     • shizuoka
     • spring 2024
     • timetable revision
   • 1 reply
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   • HankyuDentetsu
   • March 3, 2024

9. Laurel Prize

   By yakumo381, June 7, 2015
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   • E6系
   • June 8, 2015

10. Let's Talk Shinkansen! 1 2

    By Robert46, August 4, 2015
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    • Sacto1985
    • October 15, 2016

11. Let's Torekatsu! Episode discussions

    By kndy, March 14, 2023   

    • letstorekatsu
    • 2 replies
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    • kndy
    • April 15, 2023

12. Let’s Talk About KoMus…

    By ATShinkansen, August 4, 2023
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    • ATShinkansen
    • August 5, 2023

13. Level Crossing Signs

    By RossDensha, December 9, 2020
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    • Tony Galiani
    • December 10, 2020

14. Limited Express Body Types 1 2

    By RossDensha, July 17, 2019
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    • RossDensha
    • July 25, 2019

15. Limited-edition railway tickets

    By bill937ca, August 15, 2011
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    • bill937ca
    • August 16, 2011

16. Line closures

    By lesliegibson, February 25, 2019
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    • lesliegibson
    • February 27, 2019

17. Line up of 7 train companies at Tokyu Moto Sumiyoshi Rolling Stock Depot- 1 year till Sotetsu-Tokyu connection

    By bikkuri bahn, March 31, 2022   

    • tokyu
    • sotetsu
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      • moto sumiyoshi
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    • disturbman
    • April 2, 2022

18. list of 1960s JNR freight car models

    By Pashina12, December 18, 2017
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    • Pashina12
    • December 28, 2017

19. List of JGR/JNR Coaches Series

    By Steve, December 8, 2020
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    • Steve
    • December 10, 2020

20. List of Threads: New Trains and Retirements

    By disturbman, January 31, 2011
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    • bill937ca
    • February 10, 2011

21. Live Japan Train Map

    By Damo Jr., October 8, 2024
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    • kuro68000
    • October 16, 2024

22. Loco-hauled Stock with Tail Lights?

    By GDorsett, February 25, 2019
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    • GDorsett
    • March 1, 2019

23. Locomotives Technical Drawings Book

    By yakumo381, May 16, 2018
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    • 398 views
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    • yakumo381
    • May 16, 2018

24. Long rail transport from Kita-Kyushu to Hokkaido for Shinkansen line construction

    By bikkuri bahn, April 21   

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    • rail
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    • 6 replies
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    • Kamome
    • April 30

25. Longest single-train narrow gauge journeys in Japan

    By ote-m, May 23, 2015
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 22, 2017