JR Questions....

[Reforger83]

Having been a distant fan of Japanese trains, I've never really gotten to know them very well. So here are a few baseline questions to throw at the group to begin my immersion in JR.

 

1) Does JR and the other rail carriers have train symbols? If so, anyone know them?

2) Is there a comprehensive list of the locomotives and how to ID them available in book form...maybe Amazon? that I could purchase....

3) Maps? Books? any recommendations any of you might have to educate myself on JR?

 

I'm just getting started, so thanks for the patience....

~Mark

[katoftw]

basics:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Railways_Group

http://sunny-life.net/train_symbol/trainsymbol.htm#DieselTrains

Edited January 14, 2016 by katoftw

[JR 500系]

Adding on, regarding comprehensive books on the trains, you best bet is the actual time table that shows the roster and type of the train used and which line it runs on, like these:

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10321645

 

 

image : http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig32/10321645a.jpg

 

 

[Reforger83]

Oh sir, this is EXACTLY the sort of book I am looking for, or at least one of the kind of books. I may be able to get my hands on one for 2800 yen, is that a fair price? Thank you for the info...anyone else have ideas, I am all ears!

[miyakoji]

I'd look at the first link that katoftw included and click around to get some general background.

 

Then, search on Wikipedia for the following:

 

103 series

115 series

183 series

201 series

E231 series

 

That covers a fair bit of the last 40+ years in Japanese trains

[Socimi]

What about searching also JR 205 series and Tokyu 8000 / 8500 series?

 

But basically you'll need to read wikipedia.

Edited January 21, 2016 by DavideTreni