Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Utsunomiya LRT

   By Densha, October 3, 2016   

   • utsunomiya
   • lrt
   • 18 replies
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   • Densha
   • June 29, 2019

2. Joetsu Shinkansen Upgrade / E4 Series retirement

   By bill937ca, June 1, 2019
   • 7 replies
   • 482 views
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   • Densha
   • June 29, 2019

3. Hiroden 5200 Type 'Green Mover APEX' announced

   By Densha, July 25, 2018   

   • hiroden
   • tram
   • 4 replies
   • 413 views
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   • JR 500系
   • June 29, 2019

4. JR East announces E-956 "ALFA-X" test Shinkansen trainset 1 2 3

   By Sacto1985, July 4, 2017
   • 69 replies
   • 5,123 views
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   • Densha
   • June 29, 2019

5. JR/Bandai cooperation gives birth to full scale shorty

   By MichiK, June 27, 2019
   • 1 reply
   • 174 views
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   • cteno4
   • June 27, 2019

6. Tokaido Main Line Green

   By Steve, June 25, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 192 views
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   • ben_issacs
   • June 26, 2019

7. Mie Kotsu DeKi51

   By Nick_Burman, June 21, 2019
   • 3 replies
   • 227 views
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   • marknewton
   • June 25, 2019

8. JR West Japan to launch new model 271 series for Kansai International Express "Haruka"

   By bill937ca, June 21, 2019
   • 4 replies
   • 345 views
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   • HankyuDentetsu
   • June 24, 2019

9. Sluggish trains in Kyushu

   By railsquid, June 22, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 292 views
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   • railsquid
   • June 24, 2019

10. Train derails after ramming into car near Tokyo, 1 slightly injured

    By bill937ca, June 20, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 250 views
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    • bill937ca
    • June 21, 2019

11. 6.8 Earthquake hits off the coast of Niigata on 18 June 2019

    By Yavianice, June 18, 2019   

    • earthquake
    • 1 reply
    • 188 views
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    • cteno4
    • June 18, 2019

12. KoKi 10000s

    By Welshbloke, June 12, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 147 views
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    • Welshbloke
    • June 12, 2019

13. Notes on JNR Freight Operations

    By bill937ca, June 8, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 280 views
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    • cteno4
    • June 10, 2019

14. Another whoops! moment in the Yokohama area

    By railsquid, June 6, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 348 views
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    • miyakoji
    • June 7, 2019

15. Automated train travels in wrong direction, injuring 20 in Yokohama

    By bill937ca, June 1, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 389 views
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    • bill937ca
    • June 6, 2019

16. Japanese bullet train operator to aim at its own cleaning 'miracle' (7 minute miracle)

    By bill937ca, June 5, 2019   

    • shinkansen
    • jr tokai
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      • jr tokai
      • 7 minute miracle
    • 1 reply
    • 146 views
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    • bill937ca
    • June 5, 2019

17. Platform edge doors.

    By ben_issacs, May 28, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 312 views
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    • EdF
    • May 31, 2019

18. “SL” Usage

    By GCRailways, May 26, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 190 views
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    • ben_issacs
    • May 27, 2019

19. Japan Times: Central Japan Railway's test shinkansen hits 360 kph

    By bill937ca, May 25, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 212 views
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 27, 2019

20. Kagoshima tram goes in two different directions

    By railsquid, May 25, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 307 views
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    • Nick_Burman
    • May 26, 2019

21. 2019 Blue Ribbon and 2019 Laurel Prize Winners Announced

    By bill937ca, May 23, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 337 views
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    • ben_issacs
    • May 24, 2019

22. Mickey Mouse 883 Sonic coming to Kyushu

    By bill937ca, May 22, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 196 views
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    • chadbag
    • May 23, 2019

23. Not looking at the scenery from a Japanese train.

    By ben_issacs, May 21, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 186 views
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    • ben_issacs
    • May 22, 2019

24. Kiso Forest Railway 1 2

    By rogerfarnworth, February 9, 2019
    • 31 replies
    • 1,079 views
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    • Martijn Meerts
    • May 22, 2019

25. Obscure (To Me) Blue Train Inquiry

    By GCRailways, May 22, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
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    • railsquid
    • May 22, 2019