Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR Kyushu near collision on Nagasaki Main Line 1 2

   By bikkuri bahn, May 22, 2015   

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   • westfalen
   • June 2, 2015

2. Hokutosei last run

   By bikkuri bahn, August 22, 2015   

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   • SuRoNeFu 25-501
   • September 14, 2015

3. Japan rolling stock maker China regrets

   By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2010
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   • bikkuri bahn
   • July 19, 2010

4. Yokahama line E233系 Delivery 1 2

   By bronzeonion, January 7, 2014
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   • Densha
   • August 21, 2014

5. Japan Railway & Transport Review

   By Guest bill937ca, February 7, 2008
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   • cteno4
   • July 25, 2022

6. Most boring train? 1 2

   By railsquid, July 15, 2017
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   • kvp
   • October 31, 2017

7. Wakayama Dentetsu's Umeboshi Train on a test run

   By miyakoji, May 28, 2016   

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   • ayokoi
   • June 12, 2016

8. JR Hokkaido troubles- cause may be personnel related

   By bikkuri bahn, September 2, 2013   

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   • katoftw
   • February 10, 2014

9. Kinki Sharyo introduces prototype of hybrid EMU- "Smart BEST"

   By bikkuri bahn, October 16, 2012
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   • miyakoji
   • December 14, 2012

10. Requiem for a Railway

    By CaptOblivious, March 22, 2010
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    • Kabutoni
    • March 24, 2010

11. Rumoi Line to be closed

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

12. New trains for the Toei Mita Line 1 2

    By Tomoha, October 29, 2020
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    • Englehart
    • February 16, 2022

13. Rail firms gear up for bullet train service linking Kagoshima, Osaka

    By Guest ___, January 8, 2011
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    • miyakoji
    • February 28, 2011

14. JR East 719 series Frutia

    By miyakoji, November 29, 2014   

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    • JR 500系
    • April 25, 2015

15. Sotetsu 11000 series debuts

    By bikkuri bahn, June 13, 2009
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • June 13, 2009

16. JR Matsuyama Station to be Demolished 1 2

    By Guest ___, May 22, 2014   

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    • miyakoji
    • June 1, 2014

17. Stereotypes about different railway companies and their staff 1 2

    By trainsforever8, August 4, 2015
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    • Socimi
    • December 30, 2016

18. JNR Liveries / Livery Eras 1 2

    By serotta1972, January 29, 2016
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    • marknewton
    • October 24, 2021

19. JR East to replace KIHA30 on Kururi Line

    By miyakoji, December 16, 2011
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • December 17, 2011

20. Sayonara (Good-Bye) Series 500 - Nozomi

    By VVVF, February 28, 2010
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    • disturbman
    • March 2, 2010

21. freight on JR East Shinkansen?

    By miyakoji, February 24, 2011
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    • Guest
    • February 26, 2011

22. more JR East E531s 1 2

    By miyakoji, January 1, 2016   

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    • SuRoNeFu 25-501
    • January 4, 2016

23. 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

24. Tokyu to introduce 2020 series

    By Densha, March 17, 2017
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    • bill937ca
    • August 28, 2018

25. Nankai Railway Peach x Rapi:t 1 2

    By Densha, August 7, 2014
    • 26 replies
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    • Jensen
    • September 9, 2014