Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Tokyo Metro 16000 series on Odakyu Line past Hon Atsugi

   By bikkuri bahn, May 18, 2016   

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   • May 18, 2016

2. JR East E131 series to start regular service on Nikko, Utsunomiya Line with spring 2022 timetable revision March 12

   By bikkuri bahn, March 5, 2022   

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   • March 5, 2022

3. Rail Magazine September 2013

   By bikkuri bahn, July 26, 2013   

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   • July 26, 2013

4. Toyko Station 100th Birthday 20/12/2014

   By katoftw, December 20, 2014
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   • December 20, 2014

5. AI cameras tested at station in Kyoto to identify people with disabilities in bid to assist

   By gmat, April 1, 2021
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   • April 1, 2021

6. Cassiopeia and Hokutosei back in operation from 5/20

   By bikkuri bahn, May 28, 2011
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   • May 28, 2011

7. TV program heads up Sunday morning March 1

   By bikkuri bahn, February 26, 2015   

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8. Tokyu 8500(?) with green stripes?

   By railsquid, June 12, 2013
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   • June 12, 2013

9. JR Freight and Aeon team up to run dedicated train

   By bikkuri bahn, July 6, 2015   

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   • July 6, 2015

10. Railway events this weekend

    By bikkuri bahn, August 23, 2012
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11. Japan railway fans abuzz over diesel locomotive on sale for $19K, but there's a catch

    By gmat, November 21, 2020
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12. JR East to introduce ATACS to Yamanote, Keihin Tohoku Lines, with an aim for eventual driverless operation

    By bikkuri bahn, December 8, 2021   

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    • December 8, 2021

13. new green car for SL Ban'etsu Monogatari

    By miyakoji, April 2, 2013   

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    • April 2, 2013

14. Unusual way to attract riders to trains (from RocketNews24)

    By Sacto1985, July 7, 2015
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    • July 7, 2015

15. Keisei Rlwy to re-introduce direct run-through trains on Kanamachi Line on New Year's eve

    By bikkuri bahn, December 8, 2021   

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    • December 8, 2021

16. Shinkansen collides with bear in Akita Prefecture; none injured

    By gmat, September 17, 2017
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    • September 17, 2017

17. More News -- Sorry, this should be in the Sekisho Fire thread

    By gmat, May 31, 2011
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    • May 31, 2011

18. Kita-Fuchu Station, Toshiba Fuchu Plant spurs.

    By gmat, September 17, 2017
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    • September 17, 2017

19. JR Tokai - Soyokaze Train 117

    By miyakoji, February 3, 2011
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    • February 3, 2011

20. TV Episode heads up railway content Japan NHK

    By bikkuri bahn, January 26, 2021   

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    • January 26, 2021

21. whistle question

    By shadowtiger25, January 5, 2019
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    • January 5, 2019

22. South Sea (Pacific) island railways

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

23. Story on Fallen Flag Tram Lines

    By Cat, August 22, 2020
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    • August 22, 2020

24. Tokyo train adding two day family-only cars to evening commuter express in March

    By gmat, February 24, 2018
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    • February 24, 2018

25. Former Akebono coaches used as 'static' hotel in Kosaka, Akita

    By Densha, May 25, 2016   

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    • May 25, 2016