Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Ueno Tokyo Line test runs begin

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

2. 113 series Kosei Line

   By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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   • Guest
   • July 31, 2014

3. 20/25kV EH800 locomotive testing and revenue freight

   By bikkuri bahn, July 28, 2014   

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   • stevenh
   • July 29, 2014

4. Doctor Yellow open house

   By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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   • Ronny
   • July 28, 2014

5. Hitachi Rail Europe exhibits commuter rolling stock

   By bikkuri bahn, July 26, 2014   

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   • Davo Dentetsu
   • July 27, 2014

6. 115 series+ kumoyuni in shonan, yokusuka colors

   By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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   • ToniBabelony
   • July 27, 2014

7. Shikoku Railway Culture Museum

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

8. Onboard Announcements

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

9. JR Hokkaido new 733 trains for airport service

   By bikkuri bahn, May 18, 2014   

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   • Guest
   • July 19, 2014

10. Why do Japanese cleaning crews bow at trains?

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

11. Tokyo Metro Railway Bylaws

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

12. 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

13. Odakyu RSE to Fujikyū

    By ToniBabelony, October 11, 2013
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    • cteno4
    • July 16, 2014

14. Ueno-Tokyo Line inspected by local residents

    By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2014   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 15, 2014

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

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

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

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

17. JR Hokkaido to discontinue 3 steam locomotive services

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • Guest
    • July 14, 2014

18. Grade crossing accident and derailment on Nagareyama Line

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 11, 2014

19. JR Shikoku KIRO47 Iyo-nada Monogatari

    By miyakoji, July 2, 2014   

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    • katoftw
    • July 8, 2014

20. JR East to move Iidabashi Station by 200 meters to reduce safety risks

    By cteno4, July 3, 2014
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    • Sacto1985
    • July 6, 2014

21. India interested in Japan’s bullet train technology

    By cteno4, July 3, 2014
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    • Nick_Burman
    • July 4, 2014

22. Kit Kat as Train tickets!

    By JR 500系, July 2, 2014
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    • Kitayama
    • July 3, 2014

23. Possible Scoop- JR East to request tenders for new rolling stock for Hachinohe Line 1 2

    By bikkuri bahn, June 23, 2014   

    • jreast
    • hachinohe line
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    • cteno4
    • July 1, 2014

24. Meitetsu 120th Anniversary

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

25. new livery for Yamagata Shinkansen E3s, new excursion E3 set 1 2

    By miyakoji, March 4, 2014   

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      • rinji
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    • 33 replies
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • June 27, 2014