Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Boy, 14, killed by train in Nikko following school disciplinary warning

   By gmat, February 10, 2011
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   • gmat
   • February 10, 2011

2. Relatives of Amagasaki derailment victims allowed to view wreckage

   By gmat, February 8, 2011
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   • miyakoji
   • February 8, 2011

3. Stone Thrown at Seibu Shinjuku Line Train, 2 Women Injured

   By gmat, January 14, 2011
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   • The_Ghan
   • February 7, 2011

4. Gaijin Commentary: Why must Tokyo’s railways engage in aural assault?

   By gmat, January 27, 2011
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   • Guest
   • February 5, 2011

5. Odakyu Line 5000 series retiring at the end of this month

   By gmat, January 27, 2011
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   • Guest
   • February 5, 2011

6. Going choo choo for Japanese railways

   By gmat, February 3, 2011
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   • Bernard
   • February 4, 2011

7. JR Tokai - Soyokaze Train 117

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

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

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

9. Japanese gov't, firms to promote railway technology in Middle East

   By gmat, January 31, 2011
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   • westfalen
   • February 1, 2011

10. NHK program on Tetsudo Boom including women fans

    By gmat, January 20, 2011
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • January 25, 2011

11. Police to charge 2 workers over July 22 shinkansen maintenance train collision

    By gmat, January 24, 2011
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    • bill937ca
    • January 24, 2011

12. retirement of JNR 381 Series on Hanwa Liner service

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

13. JR East shinkansen troubles

    By bikkuri bahn, January 17, 2011
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    • gmat
    • January 20, 2011

14. Train Otaku For fans of locomotives, it’s full steam ahead

    By Guest ___, March 31, 2009
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    • keitaro
    • January 18, 2011

15. Hitachi Rail: Our trains are ice-proof

    By bikkuri bahn, December 24, 2010
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 24, 2010

16. JR West considering ending service on Wadamisaki Line

    By miyakoji, December 9, 2010
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    • Mudkip Orange
    • December 10, 2010

17. New Type: JR East E657

    By miyakoji, December 9, 2010
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    • Nozomi4ever
    • December 10, 2010

18. 70,000 commuters delayed by quarrel over cell phone on train in Chiba

    By gmat, December 8, 2010
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    • Kabutoni
    • December 8, 2010

19. New Type: JR West Series 225 1 2

    By miyakoji, May 8, 2010
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    • disturbman
    • December 6, 2010

20. Home Town Tochigi for Kuroiso to retire in Dec.

    By gmat, November 1, 2010
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 4, 2010

21. New Type: JR West Series 287

    By miyakoji, November 27, 2010
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    • Nozomi4ever
    • December 3, 2010

22. New Type: JR East Series E259 "NEX" 1 2

    By Sushi Train, April 24, 2009
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 26, 2010

23. Two JR East Series 253 sold to Nagano Electric Railway

    By bill937ca, June 3, 2010
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • November 20, 2010

24. Tokyo Rail System as Efficient as Slime Mold

    By Kamiyacho, November 8, 2010
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    • Guest
    • November 12, 2010

25. JR Kyushu/West announce service name for the fastest trains on Sanyo/Kyushu shin

    By Nozomi, October 21, 2010
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • October 28, 2010