Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Press allowed close access to free gauge train

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

2. Advice? Any *must have* books for trainspotting

   By RogerMc, September 20, 2019
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   • cteno4
   • September 20, 2019

3. [book mini-review] Delayed Departures, Overdue Arrivals

   By miyakoji, May 27, 2012
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • May 28, 2012

4. Article: "More railways turning to reserved seats on limited express runs"

   By railsquid, October 29, 2015
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • October 29, 2015

5. Crabs take over electric signboard at Japanese train station

   By gmat, December 19, 2018
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   • Welshbloke
   • December 31, 2018

6. Odakyu Romance Car Museum to open April 19

   By bikkuri bahn, March 10, 2021   

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   • Yavianice
   • March 10, 2021

7. Sekisui Main Line/Kato Railway Park

   By Dillon, May 23, 2024   

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   • ED75-775
   • May 30, 2024

8. Hokoku station on the Hakubi line.

   By marknewton, July 10, 2016
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   • kvp
   • July 10, 2016

9. Joban Line to begin ATO operation on March 13

   By bikkuri bahn, March 10, 2021   

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   • Yavianice
   • March 10, 2021

10. Video of man throwing fireworks at an oncoming train frightens Japanese net users (Apparently has mental disability)

    By gmat, September 23, 2019
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    • katoftw
    • September 24, 2019

11. IC Cards more expensive than Tickets in some cases

    By bill937ca, May 30, 2013
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    • ToniBabelony
    • May 30, 2013

12. JR East 255 series electricals updated

    By miyakoji, February 15, 2015   

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    • bikkuri bahn
    • February 16, 2015

13. Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line - New Rolling Stock

    By Socimi, September 10, 2018
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    • trainsforever8
    • September 10, 2018

14. Japanese police arrest a 69 year old man after trying to start a fire on a Shinkansen service

    By The Birmingham train spotter, November 8, 2021
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    • Yavianice
    • November 9, 2021

15. new JR Kyushu excursion train

    By miyakoji, May 29, 2012
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • May 29, 2012

16. Nagaragawa Rlwy accident

    By bikkuri bahn, January 23, 2012
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    • miyakoji
    • January 24, 2012

17. EH200 question

    By jakke01, December 2, 2014
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    • kvp
    • December 2, 2014

18. Station Numbering and Revised Route Maps

    By bill937ca, June 1, 2013   

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    • bronzeonion
    • June 2, 2013

19. Turning Abandoned Rail Lines Into Tourist Attractions.

    By katoftw, May 24, 2017
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    • cteno4
    • May 24, 2017

20. JR East wants to review loss making local lines

    By kuro68000, August 1, 2022
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    • Lumbago
    • August 5, 2022

21. Sanyo/Tokaido Nozomi new seating/booking news

    By katoftw, September 13, 2023
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    • katoftw
    • September 16, 2023

22. Oigawa Railway gets a new steam loco

    By marknewton, February 13, 2022
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    • SL58654号
    • September 11, 2023

23. japanese rail company to open plant in US

    By cteno4, March 14, 2013
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • March 15, 2013

24. Train driver sues Japan Rail…over 56 yen for a one-minute delay

    By bill937ca, November 9, 2021
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    • miyakoji
    • November 9, 2021

25. Extra trains to be run during Olympics

    By bikkuri bahn, July 1, 2021   

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    • Yavianice
    • July 1, 2021