Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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

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

2. Tokyo Metro 13000 series and Tobu 70000 series

   By miyakoji, June 18, 2015   

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     • tobu skytree line
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     • skytree
   • 20 replies
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   • miyakoji
   • March 3, 2017

3. JR East Retires E1系 Shinkansen [2012-9-28]

   By 200系, September 28, 2012
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   • miyakoji
   • November 4, 2012

4. Welded rail trains 1 2

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

5. Ticket sales open for JR East cruise train Shiki-shima 1 2

   By bikkuri bahn, July 6, 2016   

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   • shiki-shima
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   • katoftw
   • October 30, 2016

6. Coming JR Train Retirements

   By bill937ca, April 10, 2018
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   • Sacto1985
   • May 19, 2018

7. JR West announces end of 500 EVA Shinkansen on 13 May 2018

   By Yavianice, January 19, 2018
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   • alan_frost
   • April 22, 2020

8. JR Hokkaido C11 207 to be loaned to Tobu Rlwy 1 2

   By bikkuri bahn, September 3, 2015   

   • jrhokkaido
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   • cteno4
   • February 25, 2018

9. Eizan Elipse 1 2 3

   By ToniBabelony, March 30, 2017
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   • ATShinkansen
   • April 30, 2018

10. Why do japanese electric trains run with all pantographs up?

    By martin67, September 3, 2018
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    • AllScales
    • September 18, 2018

11. Japanese Railway signalling system

    By stevej, August 7, 2015
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    • stevej
    • August 22, 2015

12. Rail Crossing Sounds.

    By tantousha, June 5, 2012
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    • Sacto1985
    • June 17, 2012

13. Shinjuku, World's Busiest Train Station 1 2

    By bill937ca, April 15, 2014   

    • shinjuku
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    • Ochanomizu
    • May 5, 2014

14. Shinkansen 0 series question: Windows ??

    By domino, November 2, 2014
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    • kvp
    • November 6, 2014

15. Kiha 52 and Kiha 59 Specs

    By hiwilms, June 13, 2014   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 16, 2014

16. E3系0番台 To Be Retired From Akita Shinkansen [15/3/2014] 1 2

    By 200系, December 4, 2013
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    • JR 500系
    • March 18, 2014

17. JR East - C61 20 back in service soon?

    By miyakoji, February 3, 2011
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    • disturbman
    • February 23, 2011

18. Okaden Chuggington Brewster Train

    By bill937ca, December 18, 2018
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    • Welshbloke
    • January 6, 2020

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

    By miyakoji, October 21, 2014   

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    • JR 500系
    • January 6, 2016

20. Automated Train Announcements

    By Addy, June 14, 2013
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    • Addy
    • June 19, 2013

21. Dumb Question about Kagayaki (Hokuriku Shinkansen) 1 2

    By Shinkansenrailfan, August 29, 2014
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • February 7, 2017

22. Harajuku Station Redevelopment 1 2

    By Das Steinkopf, June 7, 2016
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    • railsquid
    • August 10, 2020

23. Oddball formations 1 2

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

24. JR keeps station open 1 2

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

25. Kintetsu announces new Hinotori express train

    By Yavianice, August 30, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • bill937ca
    • March 14, 2020