Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. South Sea (Pacific) island railways

   By ben_issacs, July 19, 2019
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   • ben_issacs
   • July 19, 2019

2. Spacia Offbounds

   By ToniBabelony, June 25, 2017
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   • nah00
   • June 25, 2017

3. Spartan mag lev stations planned

   By cteno4, June 14, 2013
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   • Mudkip Orange
   • July 7, 2013

4. Special Hikari Rail Star runs till September

   By 984smurf, June 25, 2018
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • June 28, 2018

5. Special lineup of JR East shinkansen rolling stock at Oyama depot 5/19

   By bikkuri bahn, May 21, 2012
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   • Guest
   • May 23, 2012

6. Special Red Arrow train to run on Seibu Haijima Line

   By bikkuri bahn, August 17, 2012
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • August 17, 2012

7. Special tickets (rover type)

   By bikkuri bahn, October 9, 2012
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • October 9, 2012

8. Special train- Thank you 489 series

   By bikkuri bahn, April 3, 2011
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • April 4, 2011

9. Special trains for change of Era in Japan at midnight 30th. April.

   By ben_issacs, April 28, 2019
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   • bill937ca
   • May 5, 2019

10. Spring timetable revision, not so rosy aspects

    By bikkuri bahn, March 6, 2015   

    • timetable revision
    • jreast
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      • itsukaichi line
      • service cuts
      • chiba prefecture
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    • westfalen
    • March 7, 2015

11. Spurs on the Takayama Main Line?

    By ote-m, October 24, 2014
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    • miyakoji
    • October 28, 2014

12. spy shots of E7 at KHI Hyogo

    By bikkuri bahn, August 30, 2013   

    • e7
    • shinkansen
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      • kawasaki
      • hyogo
      • hokuriku shinkansen
    • 13 replies
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    • Jace
    • September 3, 2013

13. Squeak sound of success: Japan rail workers' device scares off deer to avoid collisions

    By gmat, May 12, 2021
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    • miyakoji
    • May 12, 2021

14. Stabbing and fire on Keio Line train to Shinjuku

    By TokyoImperialPalace, October 31, 2021
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    • TokyoImperialPalace
    • November 8, 2021

15. Stainless double decker cars in 113 Series?

    By Welshbloke, November 23, 2017
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    • Welshbloke
    • November 23, 2017

16. Standing next to the train exit might bother passengers.

    By gmat, September 15, 2017
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    • katoftw
    • September 15, 2017

17. Star Wars and Darth Vader theme melodies now being played at Tokyo train stations

    By gmat, November 7, 2016
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    • gmat
    • November 7, 2016

18. State Railway of Thailand receives surplus ex-JR Hokkaido kiha 183 units

    By bikkuri bahn, December 14, 2021   

    • thailand
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      • dmu
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      • surplus rolling stock
      • rolling stock export
      • kiha 183
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    • railsquid
    • December 28, 2021

19. Station Numbering and Revised Route Maps

    By bill937ca, June 1, 2013   

    • route map
    • tokyu
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      • seibu
      • tokyo metro
      • keio
      • suica
      • pasmo
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    • bronzeonion
    • June 2, 2013

20. Stationmaster Cats

    By bill937ca, May 3, 2021
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    • bill937ca
    • May 6, 2021

21. Status of train lines affected by the Tohoku Earthquake

    By gmat, July 7, 2011
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    • gmat
    • July 10, 2011

22. Steam Freight Nostalgia Trains?

    By Tony Galiani, September 20, 2020
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    • marknewton
    • September 21, 2020

23. Steam locomotive colours

    By Nick_Burman, October 30, 2016
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    • cteno4
    • November 3, 2016

24. Steam Locomotive Kimetsu no Yaiba

    By Tomoha, November 1, 2020
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    • Kamome
    • November 6, 2020

25. Steam locomotive livery question

    By Fugu, July 5, 2021
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    • Fugu
    • July 7, 2021