Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Hitachi to bid for SNCF TGV replacement contract

   By bikkuri bahn, November 26, 2009
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • April 25, 2010

2. Quick Question - What is the "Skirt" of a Japanese Train?

   By nickhp, September 13, 2013
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   • ToniBabelony
   • September 20, 2013

3. Freight trains on the Yamanote (Freight) Line?

   By Socimi, December 7, 2016   

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   • yakumo381
   • May 23, 2018

4. In case you're wondering why the Shinkansen smells a bit fishy...

   By railsquid, January 13, 2020
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   • bill937ca
   • August 26, 2020

5. JR East - C61 20 back in service soon?

   By miyakoji, February 3, 2011
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   • disturbman
   • February 23, 2011

6. Twilight Express to be discontinued next year

   By bikkuri bahn, May 28, 2014   

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   • jrwest
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   • Densha
   • May 30, 2014

7. JR West announces end of 500 EVA Shinkansen on 13 May 2018

   By Yavianice, January 19, 2018
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   • alan_frost
   • April 22, 2020

8. New Type: JR East Series HB-E300 "Resort View"

   By bikkuri bahn, April 26, 2010
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   • miyakoji
   • May 16, 2015

9. E7 intermediate cars being test run inside KHI plant

   By bikkuri bahn, September 16, 2013   

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   • kawasaki heavy
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     • hyogo
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     • khi
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   • miyakoji
   • October 31, 2013

10. Toei announces 5500 series for Asakusa Line

    By Densha, December 6, 2016   

    • toei
    • asakusa line
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    • Densha
    • May 26, 2018

11. Rumoi Line to be closed

    By bill937ca, May 4, 2016
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    • ToniBabelony
    • December 5, 2016

12. Wakasa Railway's pink C12

    By Densha, May 15, 2016   

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    • railsquid
    • May 19, 2016

13. Container Car Question

    By Jimbo, January 19, 2020
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    • ben_issacs
    • January 23, 2020

14. JR West - new 35-4000 series coaches for SL Yamaguchi

    By miyakoji, June 2, 2017
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    • katoftw
    • September 5, 2017

15. Goodbye Seikan Express

    By Suica, March 22, 2016   

    • cassiopeia
    • hamanasu
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • March 26, 2016

16. Hyperdia discontinues timetable search

    By bill937ca, April 2, 2022
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    • maihama eki
    • January 17, 2023

17. Hokkaido Shinkansen preliminary schedules

    By bikkuri bahn, September 11, 2015   

    • jrhokkaido
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      • hayabusa
      • hayate
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    • 22 replies
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    • JR 500系
    • January 11, 2016

18. TV program heads up Saturday evening- Shinkansen 2 hr. special

    By bikkuri bahn, March 13, 2015   

    • asahi tv
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    • dabsan
    • March 15, 2015

19. Coming JR Train Retirements

    By bill937ca, April 10, 2018
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    • Sacto1985
    • May 19, 2018

20. Who's got 120'000$? Metrovias sells old Eidan 500 series EMUs!

    By Socimi, February 29, 2016
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    • Densha
    • December 10, 2017

21. Woman jumps in front of Narita Express

    By gmat, July 13, 2011
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    • gmat
    • July 28, 2011

22. Jōetsu Shinkansen faster speeds by October 2016?

    By Sacto1985, March 15, 2016
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    • Melandir
    • March 30, 2016

23. JR Shikoku 8600 series hauled from KHI plant

    By bikkuri bahn, February 27, 2014   

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    • 21 replies
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    • Densha
    • October 22, 2017

24. Hoki 800 Ballast Wagon

    By katoftw, August 4, 2014
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    • velotrain
    • January 29, 2016

25. Dumb Question

    By JR 500系, August 10, 2014
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    • railsquid
    • August 16, 2014