Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. The troubles never stop for JR Hokkaido- this time it's signals

   By bikkuri bahn, June 16, 2011
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   • June 16, 2011

2. Why do Japanese cleaning crews bow at trains?

   By Guest ___, July 17, 2014
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   • Guest
   • July 18, 2014

3. Can Tokyo's efficient rail system handle Olympic strain?

   By bill937ca, August 18, 2019
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   • railsquid
   • August 23, 2019

4. JR 103 on Bantan Line

   By KG Johansson, December 28, 2020   

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   • KG Johansson
   • December 30, 2020

5. JR Tokai - Soyokaze Train 117

   By miyakoji, February 3, 2011
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   • miyakoji
   • February 3, 2011

6. Meitetsu 120th Anniversary

   By bill937ca, June 28, 2014
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • June 29, 2014

7. Shinano Railway 115 Series TRA EMU 300 livery

   By Suica, November 8, 2018
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   • Kiha66
   • November 13, 2018

8. Info about Hakone Tozan

   By Ronny, May 3, 2014
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   • Ronny
   • May 3, 2014

9. Pro-tip: don't crawl under trains blocking crossings

   By railsquid, October 7, 2014
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   • katoftw
   • October 7, 2014

10. New JR-East joyful train "Kairi"

    By Yavianice, October 27, 2019   

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    • Sacto1985
    • November 4, 2019

11. 113 series running on the Ome or Itsukaichi Line?

    By gmat, August 19, 2012
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    • miyakoji
    • August 20, 2012

12. New JR track maintenance vehicle: KaYa 64 21

    By Densha, April 1, 2016
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    • cteno4
    • April 2, 2016

13. Japan Rail, JNR, etc.

    By loulasalle, February 20, 2014
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    • Guest
    • February 20, 2014

14. Cheap tickets (regular)

    By Kabutoni, December 12, 2016
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    • Kitayama
    • December 12, 2016

15. Freight service returns to Ishinomaki Line, Miyagi Prefecture

    By bikkuri bahn, November 8, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 8, 2012

16. Trams in Hiroshima

    By bill937ca, October 19, 2016
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    • bill937ca
    • October 19, 2016

17. Line up of 7 train companies at Tokyu Moto Sumiyoshi Rolling Stock Depot- 1 year till Sotetsu-Tokyu connection

    By bikkuri bahn, March 31, 2022   

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    • disturbman
    • April 2, 2022

18. First look at new Express Yakumo Rolling Stock

    By SwallowAngel, October 18, 2023
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    • Gunzel
    • December 5, 2023

19. Hokutosei cars being reused?

    By Eurostar25, January 23, 2017
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 23, 2017

20. Closed Hakubutsukan-Doubutsuen Station Re-opened For A Limited Time This November.

    By gmat, November 16, 2018
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    • Kiha66
    • November 24, 2018

21. JR East railway museum to advise Taipei museum project

    By bikkuri bahn, January 19, 2017   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 19, 2017

22. Jyoshin 7000 type

    By Kabutoni, December 10, 2013
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 10, 2013

23. Help about Shinkansen info

    By Murapido, January 17, 2013
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    • Murapido
    • January 21, 2013

24. Keikyu Museum to open in Yokohama

    By railsquid, October 31, 2019
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    • railsquid
    • October 31, 2019

25. Hanshin Sannomiya Station Upgrade

    By bill937ca, March 19, 2013
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    • bill937ca
    • March 23, 2013