Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JNR Passenger Cars Liveries 1950-1980

   By Steve, August 21, 2018
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   • kvp
   • August 22, 2018

2. Newer Shinkansen lines on higher viaducts?

   By Sacto1985, November 20, 2016
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   • railsquid
   • November 21, 2016

3. Best place for photos of station interiors/notice boards/ticket gates?

   By bluejeans, January 14, 2017
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   • bill937ca
   • January 15, 2017

4. A couple Tokyo-area commuter rail questions

   By korat, August 1, 2015
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   • korat
   • August 3, 2015

5. Eurpoean-style single arm pantographs in Japan

   By Socimi, June 15, 2018
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   • Suica
   • June 16, 2018

6. Curious Question about the older E3s

   By JR 500系, August 25, 2018
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   • Sacto1985
   • September 6, 2018

7. Laurel Prize

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

8. Where to find dates and info on Open Days in Tokyo

   By gmat, June 29, 2011
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   • gmat
   • June 29, 2011

9. HD300 hybrid locomotive 500 subseries appears

   By miyakoji, November 9, 2014   

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     • de10
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   • stevenh
   • November 11, 2014

10. Yamanote Line Operational Graphic

    By bill937ca, June 17, 2018
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    • lesliegibson
    • June 17, 2018

11. Looking up trains by number?

    By scott, March 29, 2011
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    • westfalen
    • March 30, 2011

12. Tobu Tojo in Snow

    By bill937ca, November 26, 2016
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 27, 2016

13. Ayoyoshi Limited Express

    By Szdfan, October 16, 2021
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    • Socimi
    • October 18, 2021

14. Accident on Tokaido Shinkansen 18/10/2021

    By JR 500系, October 18, 2021
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    • cteno4
    • October 18, 2021

15. 165 Series high roof?

    By Welshbloke, October 29, 2017
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    • Welshbloke
    • October 30, 2017

16. Upside down triangles?

    By Tintinfan, April 2, 2018
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    • Socimi
    • April 3, 2018

17. Thieves target Hokkaido train line for rip-offs of ‘railroadania'

    By cteno4, June 28, 2016
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    • kvp
    • June 29, 2016

18. Tokyo Rail System as Efficient as Slime Mold

    By Kamiyacho, November 8, 2010
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    • Guest
    • November 12, 2010

19. Kyotrain Starts in March

    By VentureForth, December 11, 2018
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    • Socimi
    • December 13, 2018

20. Commemorative coins for Shinkansen 50th

    By E231-500, September 7, 2014
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    • westfalen
    • September 8, 2014

21. JR West 225-100 new builds

    By Slobo, January 19, 2017
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 20, 2017

22. king kong godzilla 1962 train

    By jrcrunch, September 19, 2016
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    • Kiha66
    • September 20, 2016

23. JR Hokkaido to discontinue 3 steam locomotive services

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • Guest
    • July 14, 2014

24. AC traction: do 50Hz and 60Hz need different equipment?

    By miyakoji, February 8, 2015   

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    • Sacto1985
    • February 8, 2015

25. Question about station names

    By Pashina12, March 15, 2017
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    • velotrain
    • March 16, 2017