Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR West to operate "cruising sleeper train" that visits World Heritage sites

   By miyakoji, May 5, 2013   

   • jrwest
   • sleeper train
   • 5 replies
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   • E6系
   • August 14, 2014

2. Blue Trains of past and present

   By Davo Dentetsu, August 11, 2014
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   • Davo Dentetsu
   • August 11, 2014

3. Seibu Railway to operate "RED LUCKY TRAIN"

   By nartak, July 14, 2014
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   • railsquid
   • August 11, 2014

4. Hokuriku Shinkansen test running in JR West territory begins 1 2

   By Sacto1985, August 2, 2014
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   • Sacto1985
   • August 7, 2014

5. Kiha23/45/53 question: Where/when did this train run?

   By 1954G, August 5, 2014
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   • Ochanomizu
   • August 7, 2014

6. Ueno Tokyo Line test runs begin

   By bikkuri bahn, August 1, 2014
   • 2 replies
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   • Sacto1985
   • August 2, 2014

7. 113 series Kosei Line

   By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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   • 113 series
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     • kosei line
     • shonan color
   • 11 replies
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   • Guest
   • July 31, 2014

8. 20/25kV EH800 locomotive testing and revenue freight

   By bikkuri bahn, July 28, 2014   

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   • jrfreight
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     • esashi line
     • hokkaido
     • seikan tunnel
   • 6 replies
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   • stevenh
   • July 29, 2014

9. Doctor Yellow open house

   By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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   • doctor yellow
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     • shinkansen
   • 3 replies
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   • Ronny
   • July 28, 2014

10. Hitachi Rail Europe exhibits commuter rolling stock

    By bikkuri bahn, July 26, 2014   

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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • July 27, 2014

11. 115 series+ kumoyuni in shonan, yokusuka colors

    By bikkuri bahn, July 27, 2014   

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    • 115 series
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    • 1 reply
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    • Kabutoni
    • July 27, 2014

12. Shikoku Railway Culture Museum

    By Densha, July 25, 2014
    • 3 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 25, 2014

13. Onboard Announcements

    By Addy, July 20, 2014
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    • Addy
    • July 22, 2014

14. JR Hokkaido new 733 trains for airport service

    By bikkuri bahn, May 18, 2014   

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    • 8 replies
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    • Guest
    • July 19, 2014

15. Why do Japanese cleaning crews bow at trains?

    By Guest ___, July 17, 2014
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    • Guest
    • July 18, 2014

16. Tokyo Metro Railway Bylaws

    By Addy, July 9, 2014
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    • Addy
    • July 18, 2014

17. 42 reasons why we love riding the rails in Japan

    By Guest ___, July 17, 2014   

    • 42 reasons why we love riding
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    • Guest
    • July 17, 2014

18. Odakyu RSE to Fujikyū

    By Kabutoni, October 11, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • cteno4
    • July 16, 2014

19. Ueno-Tokyo Line inspected by local residents

    By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2014   

    • jreast
    • tohoku junkan line
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    • 12 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 15, 2014

20. Possible additional govt. funding to speed up shinkansen construction

    By bikkuri bahn, July 14, 2014
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    • katoftw
    • July 15, 2014

21. New JR West luxury train from Kanazawa to Wakura Onsen

    By Sacto1985, July 11, 2014
    • 10 replies
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    • Davo Dentetsu
    • July 14, 2014

22. JR Hokkaido to discontinue 3 steam locomotive services

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

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    • 3 replies
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    • Guest
    • July 14, 2014

23. Grade crossing accident and derailment on Nagareyama Line

    By bikkuri bahn, July 11, 2014   

    • ryutetsu
    • nagareyama line
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    • 0 replies
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • July 11, 2014

24. JR Shikoku KIRO47 Iyo-nada Monogatari

    By miyakoji, July 2, 2014   

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      • kiha
      • cruise train
      • yosan line
      • matsuyama
      • ehime
      • shikoku
    • 15 replies
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    • katoftw
    • July 8, 2014

25. JR East to move Iidabashi Station by 200 meters to reduce safety risks

    By cteno4, July 3, 2014
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    • Sacto1985
    • July 6, 2014