Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. 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

2. DF200 in Tokyo area? 1 2 3

   By yakumo381, January 19, 2016   

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   • June 28, 2018

3. Carbon fiber leaf spring used on bogie design

   By bikkuri bahn, January 19, 2016   

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   • Jensen
   • July 8, 2016

4. Tokai and Shonan liveries

   By hans-diesel, January 17, 2016
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   • hans-diesel
   • June 28, 2016

5. the Hallade Method

   By miyakoji, January 17, 2016   

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   • Ochanomizu
   • January 18, 2016

6. JR Questions....

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

7. JR keeps station open 1 2

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

8. new KOKI73 container car

   By miyakoji, January 9, 2016   

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   • Das Steinkopf
   • January 11, 2016

9. more JR East E531s 1 2

   By miyakoji, January 1, 2016   

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   • SuRoNeFu 25-501
   • January 4, 2016

10. Kyoto Tango Railway KTR8000 DMU refurb - Tango no Umi

    By miyakoji, January 1, 2016   

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    • miyakoji
    • April 17, 2016

11. Looking for tetsudō otaku

    By TrainTV, December 29, 2015
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    • boilermaker
    • January 6, 2016

12. SaRo 165/455 - what's the headlight for?

    By Welshbloke, December 27, 2015
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • December 30, 2015

13. Catenary

    By velotrain, December 11, 2015
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    • December 11, 2015

14. Are you sure we have enough mirrors?

    By velotrain, December 4, 2015
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    • JR 500系
    • December 6, 2015

15. New JR East luxury cruise train to run through Seikan Tunnel

    By bikkuri bahn, December 4, 2015   

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    • katoftw
    • January 16, 2016

16. Nagaragawa Railway gets the Mitooka treatment

    By miyakoji, November 28, 2015   

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    • miyakoji
    • March 19, 2016

17. Announcements On Board Tokyo Metro trains (and beyond) 1 2

    By Addy, November 26, 2015
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 30, 2015

18. Headmarks

    By marknewton, November 25, 2015
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    • marknewton
    • November 26, 2015

19. Battery-electric trains for Japan's Oga Line

    By Ronny, November 24, 2015
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 27, 2015

20. [NEW] JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass

    By katoftw, November 23, 2015
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    • katoftw
    • November 23, 2015

21. [NEW] JR East Tohoku Area Pass

    By katoftw, November 23, 2015
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    • katoftw
    • November 23, 2015

22. What is "BRIDALTRAIN"?

    By Fasubkhanali (Ali), November 22, 2015
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    • miyakoji
    • November 25, 2015

23. 119 Series "Suruga Shuttle"

    By Welshbloke, November 22, 2015
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • November 23, 2015

24. Osaka-Tokyo Hokuriku Arch Pass

    By katoftw, November 21, 2015
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    • JR 500系
    • November 23, 2015

25. Night buses!

    By JR 500系, November 20, 2015
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    • JR 500系
    • March 31, 2016