Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Rail themed in Japan

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

2. Latest JR Central TV commercial for Shinkansen

   By bikkuri bahn, March 1   

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     • timetable revision
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   • HankyuDentetsu
   • March 3

3. Tobu New 70090 series

   By bill937ca, April 30, 2019
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   • Sascha
   • May 1, 2019

4. Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line - 6000 Series retirement date announced

   By Socimi, September 28, 2018
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   • Socimi
   • October 6, 2018

5. Joetsu Shinkansen 30th Anniversary celebrations- E5 makes a run Saturday

   By bikkuri bahn, November 17, 2012
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   • cteno4
   • November 17, 2012

6. End of the Line for the Kita-Oji Freight Line

   By miyakoji, March 15, 2014   

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   • yakumo381
   • March 16, 2014

7. Tohoku Main Line re-opens

   By bikkuri bahn, April 22, 2011
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • April 22, 2011

8. E217 series and "where it could help?"

   By LevIsJR_EAST_fan, April 11, 2022
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • April 11, 2022

9. JNR Ki100 Russell Car

   By mattdwnunder, May 31, 2016
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • May 31, 2016

10. Biggest Steam Locomotives in Japan?

    By Steve, December 7, 2020
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    • roadstar_na6
    • December 7, 2020

11. JR Central to give Dr Yellow tours this summer

    By cteno4, May 30, 2014
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • May 30, 2014

12. Man offers to ride the Yamanote Line for one day wearing ads.

    By gmat, September 11, 2012
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    • JR 500系
    • September 12, 2012

13. Voice of the Shinkansen

    By yakumo381, September 9, 2015
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    • Ochanomizu
    • September 10, 2015

14. 101st Birthday of SL 58654 & Other Railway Adventures!

    By SL58654号, November 18, 2023   

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    • November 18, 2023

15. J-TREC (former Tokyu Railcar) to introduce new railcar design

    By bikkuri bahn, September 13, 2012
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    • Kabutoni
    • September 13, 2012

16. Passenger car side indicator lamp

    By al camino, November 16, 2018   

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    • katoftw
    • November 16, 2018

17. Road Daughters

    By Cat, June 30, 2020
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    • July 1, 2020

18. Keisei's overheads are exploding!

    By railsquid, October 5, 2018
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    • Socimi
    • October 5, 2018

19. Enjoy hanami cherry blossom viewing on the Ginza Line Sakura Train in Tokyo

    By gmat, March 8, 2018
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    • railsquid
    • March 9, 2018

20. Reducing (Shinkansen) aerodynamic drag at high speeds

    By bill937ca, November 21, 2019
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    • cteno4
    • November 21, 2019

21. JR East 185 series freight only lines tour June 4/5

    By bikkuri bahn, April 22, 2022   

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    • miyakoji
    • April 22, 2022

22. Ueno Zoo Monorail to close for dismantling.

    By Doddy, November 26, 2023
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    • Claude_Dreyfus
    • November 26, 2023

23. Changes to JR West express services in Kansai

    By miyakoji, October 17, 2010
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • October 18, 2010

24. Toden Arakawa Line Open Day June 8 (Sun.)

    By bikkuri bahn, June 6, 2014   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 8, 2014

25. Raiway books, a couple of good specialist stores.

    By ben_issacs, May 9, 2019
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 9, 2019