Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Accident on Tokaido Shinkansen 18/10/2021

   By JR 500系, October 18, 2021
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   • cteno4
   • October 18, 2021

2. Accidents involving dementia sufferers is causing concern

   By Bri, January 14, 2014
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   • Bri
   • January 14, 2014

3. Adjustable train platform door tested in Saitama

   By cteno4, September 3, 2013
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   • cteno4
   • September 3, 2013

4. Advice? Any *must have* books for trainspotting

   By RogerMc, September 20, 2019
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   • cteno4
   • September 20, 2019

5. After some information about a fictional future JR map

   By bluejeans, December 12, 2016
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   • kvp
   • December 12, 2016

6. After successful first year, Kyoto Railway Museum faces challenge

   By bill937ca, May 29, 2017
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   • Das Steinkopf
   • June 19, 2017

7. AI cameras tested at station in Kyoto to identify people with disabilities in bid to assist

   By gmat, April 1, 2021
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   • gmat
   • April 1, 2021

8. Aikoku and Kofuku Stations' cutie gods in Hokkaido to boost tourism

   By gmat, July 3, 2012
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • July 4, 2012

9. Air Whistles on Japanese Locos (ホイッスル)

   By SL58654号, October 6, 2023   

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   • Doddy
   • October 29, 2023

10. Akagawa bridge last day for pedestrian access

    By bikkuri bahn, October 31, 2013   

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    • osaka
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    • Guest
    • November 11, 2013

11. Akebono limited express retired with 2500 fans looking on

    By jindaiji, March 15, 2014
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    • bronzeonion
    • March 18, 2014

12. Akenono running on January 3rd

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

13. Akihabara Freight Station And The Power Of The Internet

    By Jcarlton, August 14, 2016
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    • Jcarlton
    • August 14, 2016

14. Akihabara Restaurant In Old Station

    By Jcarlton, November 10, 2014
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    • stevenh
    • December 16, 2016

15. Akita Shinkansen Komachi derails in blizzard

    By bikkuri bahn, March 2, 2013   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • March 16, 2013

16. All aboard the Rei Ayanami Line! Nagoya train line gets makeover to celebrate final EVA film

    By gmat, March 19, 2021
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    • JR 500系
    • March 19, 2021

17. All Japan Model & Hobby Show - Sept. 26-28

    By nartak, September 7, 2014
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    • katoftw
    • September 7, 2014

18. All the Japanese DC info you ever wanted...

    By Pashina12, November 9, 2017
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    • Pashina12
    • November 9, 2017

19. allaboutjapantrains.com nice resource

    By cteno4, September 6, 2013
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    • miyakoji
    • September 7, 2013

20. Alpha-X E956

    By bikkuri bahn, July 12, 2020
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    • disturbman
    • October 28, 2020

21. Amagasaki Train Crash 2005 documentary

    By JR 500系, April 20, 2014
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • May 7, 2019

22. An Overview of Present and Future Rolling Stock Changes in the Tokyo Area

    By Socimi, January 7, 2018
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    • Socimi
    • May 12, 2019

23. An unusual level crossing protection.

    By ben_issacs, February 5, 2019
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    • bill937ca
    • February 7, 2019

24. And in further steam loco news...

    By marknewton, November 28, 2012
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    • marknewton
    • November 28, 2012

25. Announcements On Board Tokyo Metro trains (and beyond) 1 2

    By Addy, November 26, 2015
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 30, 2015