Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Dumb Question

   By JR 500系, August 10, 2014
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   • railsquid
   • August 16, 2014

2. Nankai Railway Peach x Rapi:t 1 2

   By Densha, August 7, 2014
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   • Jensen
   • September 9, 2014

3. Kiha23/45/53 question: Where/when did this train run?

   By 1954G, August 5, 2014
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   • Ochanomizu
   • August 7, 2014

4. Hoki 800 Ballast Wagon

   By katoftw, August 4, 2014
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   • velotrain
   • January 29, 2016

5. Hokuriku Shinkansen test running in JR West territory begins 1 2

   By Sacto1985, August 2, 2014
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   • Sacto1985
   • August 7, 2014

6. Ueno Tokyo Line test runs begin

   By bikkuri bahn, August 1, 2014
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   • Sacto1985
   • August 2, 2014

7. JR Kyushu 305 series EMU

   By miyakoji, August 1, 2014   

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   • miyakoji
   • January 23, 2015

8. 20/25kV EH800 locomotive testing and revenue freight

   By bikkuri bahn, July 28, 2014   

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   • stevenh
   • July 29, 2014

9. 113 series Kosei Line

   By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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   • Guest
   • July 31, 2014

10. 115 series+ kumoyuni in shonan, yokusuka colors

    By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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    • ToniBabelony
    • July 27, 2014

11. Doctor Yellow open house

    By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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    • Ronny
    • July 28, 2014

12. Hitachi Rail Europe exhibits commuter rolling stock

    By bikkuri bahn, July 26, 2014   

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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • July 27, 2014

13. Shikoku Railway Culture Museum

    By Densha, July 25, 2014
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 25, 2014

14. Toden Arakawa line - B&W photo questions

    By velotrain, July 25, 2014
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    • katoftw
    • August 24, 2014

15. Joyful Trains

    By Densha, July 20, 2014
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    • miyakoji
    • November 16, 2016

16. Onboard Announcements

    By Addy, July 20, 2014
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    • Addy
    • July 22, 2014

17. 42 reasons why we love riding the rails in Japan

    By Guest ___, July 17, 2014   

    • 42 reasons why we love riding
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    • Guest
    • July 17, 2014

18. Why do Japanese cleaning crews bow at trains?

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

19. Possible additional govt. funding to speed up shinkansen construction

    By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2014
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    • katoftw
    • July 15, 2014

20. Seibu Railway to operate "RED LUCKY TRAIN"

    By nartak, July 14, 2014
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    • railsquid
    • August 11, 2014

21. Ueno-Tokyo Line inspected by local residents

    By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2014   

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    • tohoku junkan line
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 15, 2014

22. New JR West luxury train from Kanazawa to Wakura Onsen

    By Sacto1985, July 11, 2014
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • July 14, 2014

23. Grade crossing accident and derailment on Nagareyama Line

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • nagareyama line
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 11, 2014

24. JR Hokkaido to discontinue 3 steam locomotive services

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • Guest
    • July 14, 2014

25. Tokyo Metro Railway Bylaws

    By Addy, July 9, 2014
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    • Addy
    • July 18, 2014