Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR Kyushu to undertake large project to eliminate staff at least-used stations

   By miyakoji, January 19, 2015   

   • jrkyushu
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   • katoftw
   • January 21, 2015

2. Mixed class compatibility for MU formations of locomotives? 1 2

   By NGT6 1315, January 15, 2015
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   • marknewton
   • January 20, 2015

3. Manual signal boxes in Japan

   By Rail Announcement, January 19, 2015
   • 8 replies
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   • dabsan
   • January 20, 2015

4. Which JRF locomotives operate from Tokyo Freight Terminal?

   By The Next Station Is..., January 18, 2015
   • 7 replies
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   • Claude_Dreyfus
   • January 19, 2015

5. Shinkansen Driver Commands (Commands said my drivers in cabin)

   By Shinkansenrailfan, January 18, 2015
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   • Shinkansenrailfan
   • January 19, 2015

6. JR 205 from yokohama line and saikyo line

   By anggerrailfans, January 18, 2015
   • 1 reply
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   • railsquid
   • January 18, 2015

7. Tadami Line Reopened?

   By westfalen, January 8, 2015
   • 2 replies
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   • westfalen
   • January 8, 2015

8. JR Kyushu English Website Update

   By katoftw, January 7, 2015
   • 5 replies
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   • Guest
   • January 8, 2015

9. One very long sebu train!

   By cteno4, December 26, 2014
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   • katoftw
   • January 5, 2015

10. Akenono running on January 3rd

    By Akenono, January 2, 2015
    • 2 replies
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    • Akenono
    • January 3, 2015

11. Current operating patterns of KiHa 261, 281 and 283 sets?

    By NGT6 1315, January 2, 2015
    • 0 replies
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    • NGT6 1315
    • January 2, 2015

12. JR Kyushu to go public in fiscal 2016

    By cteno4, December 1, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • trainsforever8
    • December 27, 2014

13. JR East spring 2015 timetable revision

    By bikkuri bahn, December 25, 2014   

    • jreast
    • timetable revision
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      • timetable revision
      • daiya
      • ueno-tokyo line
      • through running
      • hokuriku shinkansen
      • chuo line
    • 9 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 25, 2014

14. Blue Train "Fuji" one day revival

    By bikkuri bahn, September 4, 2014   

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    • fuji
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      • fuji
      • tokyo station
      • sleeper train
    • 6 replies
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    • Guest
    • December 23, 2014

15. Kiah 48 Resort Umineko Train question.

    By Sascha, December 20, 2014
    • 4 replies
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    • Sascha
    • December 22, 2014

16. Furano-Biei Norokko ???

    By katoftw, December 13, 2014
    • 3 replies
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    • Guest
    • December 22, 2014

17. Toyko Station 100th Birthday 20/12/2014

    By katoftw, December 20, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 547 views
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    • katoftw
    • December 20, 2014

18. Brake Van Use

    By whiteoak, November 19, 2014
    • 7 replies
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    • marknewton
    • December 18, 2014

19. 5300 Series Rosters on the Asakusa Line

    By Addy, December 17, 2014
    • 2 replies
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    • Addy
    • December 18, 2014

20. Brown coaches with coloured stripes

    By whiteoak, December 17, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views
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    • VJM
    • December 17, 2014

21. 500 series, 100 series shinkansen cars to Kyoto

    By miyakoji, December 13, 2014   

    • fukuoka
    • kobe
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      • kobe
      • kyoto
      • jrwest
      • umekoji
      • museum
      • 500 series
      • 100 series
      • shinkansen
      • hakata
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • trainsforever8
    • December 15, 2014

22. Shortest lines?

    By Guest keio6000, December 12, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 13, 2014

23. Question to do with the Chuo Line Holiday Rapids

    By ote-m, December 7, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • ote-m
    • December 11, 2014

24. Man gets serious shock after climbing atop Shinkansen bullet train in Yokohama

    By cteno4, November 15, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • cteno4
    • December 6, 2014

25. MLIT to set up committee to promote rail transport of import/export containers

    By bikkuri bahn, December 5, 2014   

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    • jrfreight
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      • containers
    • 2 replies
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    • Nick_Burman
    • December 5, 2014