Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Toden Arakawa line - B&W photo questions

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

2. Tokyo Monorail may be extended to Tokyo Station

   By bikkuri bahn, August 20, 2014   

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   • haneda airport
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • August 21, 2014

3. Sagawa Transport: 'Local Rail Cargo'?

   By stevenh, August 19, 2014
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   • kvp
   • August 21, 2014

4. Yokahama line E233系 Delivery 1 2

   By bronzeonion, January 7, 2014
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   • Densha
   • August 21, 2014

5. Landslide on JR West Fukuchiyama line

   By Densha, August 18, 2014
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • August 19, 2014

6. Dumb Question

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

7. JR West to operate "cruising sleeper train" that visits World Heritage sites

   By miyakoji, May 5, 2013   

   • jrwest
   • sleeper train
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   • E6系
   • August 14, 2014

8. Blue Trains of past and present

   By Davo Dentetsu, August 11, 2014
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   • Davo Dentetsu
   • August 11, 2014

9. Seibu Railway to operate "RED LUCKY TRAIN"

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

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

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

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

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

12. Ueno Tokyo Line test runs begin

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

13. 113 series Kosei Line

    By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

    • jrwest
    • 113 series
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      • shonan color
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    • Guest
    • July 31, 2014

14. 20/25kV EH800 locomotive testing and revenue freight

    By bikkuri bahn, July 28, 2014   

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    • stevenh
    • July 29, 2014

15. Doctor Yellow open house

    By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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    • Ronny
    • July 28, 2014

16. Hitachi Rail Europe exhibits commuter rolling stock

    By bikkuri bahn, July 26, 2014   

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    • at-200
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • July 27, 2014

17. 115 series+ kumoyuni in shonan, yokusuka colors

    By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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    • 115 series
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    • ToniBabelony
    • July 27, 2014

18. Shikoku Railway Culture Museum

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

19. Onboard Announcements

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

20. JR Hokkaido new 733 trains for airport service

    By bikkuri bahn, May 18, 2014   

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    • 733 series
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    • Guest
    • July 19, 2014

21. Why do Japanese cleaning crews bow at trains?

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

22. Tokyo Metro Railway Bylaws

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

23. 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

24. Odakyu RSE to Fujikyū

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

25. Ueno-Tokyo Line inspected by local residents

    By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2014   

    • jreast
    • tohoku junkan line
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    • 12 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 15, 2014