Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Kururi Line changing of the guard, exclusively E130 operation from Dec. 2

   By bikkuri bahn, December 2, 2012
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   • Densha
   • December 12, 2012

2. Shinano Rlwy 169 series to be retired from regular service this April (2013)

   By bikkuri bahn, December 6, 2012
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   • Sacto1985
   • December 8, 2012

3. New type of railway container debuts

   By bikkuri bahn, November 29, 2012
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   • Lawrence
   • December 3, 2012

4. Keiyo Line breakdown disrupts service

   By bikkuri bahn, November 28, 2012
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   • Jace
   • December 1, 2012

5. And in further steam loco news...

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

6. Meiji Mura steam train and tram running again.

   By marknewton, November 12, 2012
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   • marknewton
   • November 28, 2012

7. SL Aonami-go?!

   By miyakoji, November 25, 2012
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   • Sacto1985
   • November 25, 2012

8. Tobu Sky Tree Train

   By miyakoji, September 28, 2012
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   • miyakoji
   • November 18, 2012

9. Four E2 trainsets to be transferred to Joetsu Shinkansen Line

   By bikkuri bahn, November 17, 2012
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   • westfalen
   • November 18, 2012

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

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

11. Kintetsu Shimakaze ltd. express trainsets (50000 series) unveiled to media

    By bikkuri bahn, November 10, 2012
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    • Sacto1985
    • November 11, 2012

12. 107系 To Be Replaced On Nikko Line [JR East]

    By 200系, November 10, 2012
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    • ToniBabelony
    • November 10, 2012

13. Freight service returns to Ishinomaki Line, Miyagi Prefecture

    By bikkuri bahn, November 8, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 8, 2012

14. Is this for REAL?

    By JR 500系, November 5, 2012
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    • JR 500系
    • November 6, 2012

15. CNN program "The Gateway" reports on Japanese railways

    By bikkuri bahn, October 17, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 5, 2012

16. JR East Retires E1系 Shinkansen [2012-9-28]

    By 200系, September 28, 2012
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    • miyakoji
    • November 4, 2012

17. Bad news for freight train fans in Hokkaido

    By bikkuri bahn, October 28, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • October 28, 2012

18. Taiwan takes delivery of the first batch of Puyama Tilting Trains.

    By dabsan, October 25, 2012
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    • foxhsu
    • October 27, 2012

19. New Kintetsu Shimakaze ltd. express trainsets being transported

    By bikkuri bahn, October 27, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • October 27, 2012

20. 300 Series Shinkansen retirement date announced 1 2 3

    By bill937ca, December 21, 2011
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    • Guest
    • October 21, 2012

21. Press allowed close access to free gauge train

    By bikkuri bahn, October 18, 2012
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    • Jace
    • October 18, 2012

22. Special tickets (rover type)

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

23. JR West introduces Promotional Character for the Sanyo Shinkansen

    By bikkuri bahn, October 6, 2012
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    • Guest
    • October 7, 2012

24. Hyakken Uchida

    By yakumo381, October 3, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • October 3, 2012

25. map animation

    By cteno4, October 1, 2012
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    • Boiler
    • October 3, 2012