Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Reduced voltage drop on HV lines allows for more shinkansen to share the same section of track

   By kuro68000, June 24, 2022
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   • katoftw
   • June 24, 2022

2. In rare move, investigation into fatal train crash translated into English

   By cteno4, September 7, 2013
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   • Sacto1985
   • September 7, 2013

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

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

4. N700A formation X0 life end

   By chadbag, February 6, 2019
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   • chadbag
   • February 6, 2019

5. Japanese train topic on Australian comedy game show

   By N-Osoi, August 31, 2024
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   • katoftw
   • September 15, 2024

6. Bullet trains on a pro-nuclear curve

   By cteno4, November 24, 2013
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • November 25, 2013

7. Old Kyoto Tram Fleet page

   By bill937ca, June 30, 2016
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   • Nick_Burman
   • July 2, 2016

8. Users of shinkansen, express trains down 11% in Golden Week: JR group

   By gmat, May 11, 2011
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   • bill937ca
   • May 11, 2011

9. Packing tape JR signs

   By yakumo381, September 19, 2016
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   • cteno4
   • September 19, 2016

10. Rias Line Reopens under Sanriku Railway Co.

    By bill937ca, March 24, 2019
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    • Sacto1985
    • March 29, 2019

11. JR Hokkaido first luxury train planned for 4/2026

    By lighthouse, January 1, 2024
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    • Tony Galiani
    • January 1, 2024

12. JR East power saving measures

    By bikkuri bahn, May 22, 2012
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    • Guest
    • May 23, 2012

13. Hiroshima tram resumes service in original colors to convey horrors of A-bomb

    By cteno4, June 14, 2015   

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    • Sacto1985
    • June 14, 2015

14. Kato launches Diotown open 'blog'/gallery for modeling

    By David, April 1, 2011
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    • angusmclean
    • April 1, 2011

15. Mooka Railway

    By The Birmingham train spotter, October 26, 2021
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    • bill937ca
    • October 26, 2021

16. 7 minute team

    By cteno4, April 28, 2014
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    • JR 500系
    • April 29, 2014

17. Tokyo gov't, Softbank to enable texting, Net access on subway

    By gmat, January 21, 2011
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    • gmat
    • February 2, 2011

18. signalling and railway safety study

    By keitaro, August 22, 2011
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    • The_Ghan
    • August 22, 2011

19. retirement of JNR 381 Series on Hanwa Liner service

    By miyakoji, January 21, 2011
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 21, 2011

20. Kotatsu Train

    By linkey, December 30, 2012
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    • cteno4
    • January 12, 2013

21. The Train That Snorts and Also Goes Wan Wan.

    By gmat, January 30, 2018
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    • railsquid
    • January 30, 2018

22. 6.8 Earthquake hits off the coast of Niigata on 18 June 2019

    By Yavianice, June 18, 2019   

    • earthquake
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    • cteno4
    • June 18, 2019

23. Kyoto municipal subway Karasuma line, new vehicle design

    By bill937ca, March 29, 2019
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    • Socimi
    • March 29, 2019

24. New JR Kyushu Joyful train Ltd Exp Kanpachi/Ichirok

    By katoftw, January 9, 2024
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    • SL58654号
    • January 10, 2024

25. Old Rare and Obsure Photos

    By Jace, January 24, 2017
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    • velotrain
    • January 25, 2017