Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

1,965 topics in this forum

1. Question about a signal

   By Pashina12, March 6, 2017
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   • marknewton
   • March 14, 2017

2. Question about JR East Bi-level Green Car Trains

   By YamanoteRider95, February 20, 2015
   • 9 replies
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   • E6系
   • February 20, 2015

3. Question about railroad signage

   By nah00, October 29, 2015
   • 6 replies
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   • nah00
   • October 30, 2015

4. Question about replacement buses used while lines are down for weather

   By bluejeans, September 5, 2018
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   • ItsTanyaTime
   • September 13, 2018

5. Question about station names

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

6. Question concerning current tank wagon use

   By NGT6 1315, January 3, 2015
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • May 25, 2015

7. Question on Current Status of EF65-2000 Locomotives

   By amtk908, August 10, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • amtk908
   • August 12, 2020

8. Question on KiHa40 subversions

   By MichiK, December 6, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • MichiK
   • December 6, 2018

9. 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

10. Quick Question - What is the "Skirt" of a Japanese Train?

    By nickhp, September 13, 2013
    • 24 replies
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    • ToniBabelony
    • September 20, 2013

11. Quick Question about Tokyu Toyoko Train Assignment

    By ote-m, September 6, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • railsquid
    • September 8, 2015

12. R.I.P. Hokushinkyuko Railway

    By Socimi, June 16, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • June 22, 2020

13. Rail buffs swarm Osaka station as new Series 323 loop train starts

    By bill937ca, December 25, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • December 28, 2016

14. Rail Crossing Sounds.

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

15. Rail firms gear up for bullet train service linking Kagoshima, Osaka

    By Guest ___, January 8, 2011
    • 18 replies
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    • miyakoji
    • February 28, 2011

16. Rail Magazine September 2013

    By bikkuri bahn, July 26, 2013   

    • rail magazine
    • neko publishing
    • 0 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 26, 2013

17. Rail operation changes upon Hokuriku Shinkansen start

    By Sacto1985, August 28, 2014
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    • miyakoji
    • October 31, 2014

18. Rail operators busy posting new fare prices due to Oct. 1 tax hike

    By gmat, September 29, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • railsquid
    • October 3, 2019

19. Rail themed in Japan

    By wazzd, March 3, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • railsquid
    • March 3, 2018

20. Rail Wars, 1st Promo is up

    By Guest ___, April 25, 2014
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    • Guest
    • May 22, 2014

21. Railcar builders to introduce new DMU designs for domestic and overseas markets

    By bikkuri bahn, December 4, 2016   

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    • katoftw
    • December 8, 2016

22. Railcars used by many JR firms in service for over 30 years

    By katoftw, March 22, 2017
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    • kvp
    • March 23, 2017

23. Railfan Camera Bug Causes Shinkansen Delay

    By gmat, February 16, 2012
    • 13 replies
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    • gmat
    • March 18, 2012

24. Railfans experience rare ride on shinkansen test train

    By bill937ca, April 5, 2023
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    • bill937ca
    • April 5, 2023

25. Railfans in Japan

    By kuro68000, October 20, 2024
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    • Kamome
    • October 28, 2024