Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. End of car reflectors

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

2. Superconducting cable system for electric railways

   By bikkuri bahn, February 3, 2016   

   • superconducting cable
   • dc
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     • dc
     • rtri
     • substation
     • izu hakone railway
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   • kvp
   • February 3, 2016

3. Hankai to end service between Sumiyoshi and Sumiyoshikoen

   By miyakoji, August 31, 2015   

   • hankai
   • hankai tramway
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     • osaka
     • sakai
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     • sumiyoshitaisha
     • sumiyoshi taisha
     • nankai
   • 12 replies
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   • ayokoi
   • January 31, 2016

4. JR Kyushu new timetable March 2016

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

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

   By miyakoji, January 29, 2016   

   • nankai
   • osaka
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     • osaka
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     • hamaderakoen station
     • nankai main line
     • minami
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   • SuRoNeFu 25-501
   • January 30, 2016

6. Hoki 800 Ballast Wagon

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

7. Platform end fencing

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

8. 113/115 Front/Face Design - What other trains have it? 1 2 3

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

9. JR West SL D51 200 Restoration for Mainline duty

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

10. New JR East - South Hokkaido Pass Available

    By katoftw, January 22, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 718 views
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    • JR 500系
    • January 23, 2016

11. JR Questions....

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

12. JR keeps station open 1 2

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

13. 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

14. the Hallade Method

    By miyakoji, January 17, 2016   

    • track
    • layout
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    • Ochanomizu
    • January 18, 2016

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

    By bikkuri bahn, December 4, 2015   

    • shikishima
    • jreast
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      • ueno
      • lake toya
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    • 16 replies
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    • katoftw
    • January 16, 2016

16. Hokkaido Shinkansen preliminary schedules

    By bikkuri bahn, September 11, 2015   

    • jrhokkaido
    • hokkaido shinkansen
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      • hayabusa
      • hayate
      • e5
      • h5
    • 22 replies
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    • JR 500系
    • January 11, 2016

17. new KOKI73 container car

    By miyakoji, January 9, 2016   

    • jrfreight
    • nippon sharyo
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    • 9 replies
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • January 11, 2016

18. JR Central 371 series, former Asagiri - last run Nov 30 1 2

    By miyakoji, October 21, 2014   

    • jrcentral
    • 371 series
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      • odakyu
    • 31 replies
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    • JR 500系
    • January 6, 2016

19. Looking for tetsudō otaku

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

20. more JR East E531s 1 2

    By miyakoji, January 1, 2016   

    • jreast
    • e531
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      • e531
      • emu
      • joban line
    • 28 replies
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • January 4, 2016

21. Welded rail trains 1 2

    By velotrain, August 10, 2015
    • 45 replies
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    • cteno4
    • December 31, 2015

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

    By Welshbloke, December 27, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • December 30, 2015

23. Keio considering for-fee services

    By miyakoji, May 10, 2015   

    • keio
    • kanto
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      • kanto
      • tokyo
      • chuo line
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    • 10 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 30, 2015

24. Oddball formations 1 2

    By Welshbloke, September 22, 2015
    • 43 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 24, 2015

25. New rolling stock for Shizutetsu 1 2

    By bikkuri bahn, November 29, 2014   

    • shizuoka tetsudo
    • shizutetsu
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      • shizutetsu
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      • mintetsu
      • new rolling stock
    • 34 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 24, 2015