Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. JR East To Retire E1系 Shinkansen By September 29 Timetable Revision 1 2 3

   By 200系, July 11, 2012
   • 59 replies
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   • Tecchan
   • July 19, 2012

2. new JR West 225-100 Series

   By miyakoji, February 24, 2016   

   • jrwest
   • 225 series
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     • 225 series
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     • osaka
     • kansai
     • shin-kaisoku
     • shinkaisoku
   • 6 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • Sacto1985
   • February 26, 2016

3. DF200 in Tokyo area? 1 2 3

   By yakumo381, January 19, 2016   

   • yokkaichi
   • 64 replies
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   • yakumo381
   • June 28, 2018

4. Toyama Inner City Tram Lines & LRT 1 2

   By bc6, September 6, 2009
   • 37 replies
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   • Das Steinkopf
   • July 1, 2019

5. Shikoku Shinkansen? 1 2

   By nartak, September 30, 2013
   • 33 replies
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   • JR 500系
   • September 3, 2017

6. Meitetsu DEKI 600 locomotives retired 1 2

   By miyakoji, July 26, 2015   

   • nagoya
   • meitetsu
   • (and 10 more)

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     • nagoya railroad
     • kasadera
     • oe pier
     • meirin
     • nagoya rinkai railway
     • chubu
     • tokai
     • electric locomotive
     • deki
     • deki 600
   • 28 replies
   • 7.7k views
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   • velotrain
   • June 7, 2016

7. New Type: JR East EF510-500 "Hokutosei" & "Cassiopeia" 1 2

   By CaptOblivious, January 8, 2010
   • 34 replies
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   • Tosaden
   • April 30, 2013

8. Tokyo area railway lines with best/worst reputations 1 2

   By bikkuri bahn, June 16, 2015   

   • tokyo
   • tokyu
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     • tokyu
     • joban line
     • toyoko line
     • keihin tohoku line
     • yamanote line
     • saikyo line
     • den-en toshi line
   • 43 replies
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   • railsquid
   • September 24, 2021

9. EMUs vs Loco pulled trains: Why did Japan make the decision it did?

   By rpierce000, January 17, 2012
   • 6 replies
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   • cteno4
   • January 18, 2012

10. Sayonara Fastech.......

    By jappomania, August 22, 2009
    • 11 replies
    • 7k views
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    • Bernard
    • September 23, 2009

11. JR East Series 253 (ex-NEX) - "Nikko" and "Kinugawa" livery 1 2

    By miyakoji, November 17, 2010
    • 43 replies
    • 7k views
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    • miyakoji
    • April 5, 2011

12. Genbi Shinkansen 1 2

    By korat, October 8, 2015   

    • shinkansen
    • east japan railway co.
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      • east japan railway co.
      • genbi
      • niigata
    • 28 replies
    • 7k views
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    • cteno4
    • April 1, 2021

13. Kato Unitram Turnout Rolling Stock Tests 1 2

    By onetruescale, March 1, 2018   

    • kato unitram
    • unitram turnout
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      • kato v60
      • kato v50
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      • kato portram
      • kato centram
      • modemo tokyu deha300
      • modemo tokyu deha200
      • modemo hiroshima 5000 green mover
      • arnold duewag
      • modemo tokyu deha150
      • tramway toden 7500
      • tramway toden 8000
      • tomytec toei arakawa 7000
      • modemo toei arakawa 8800
      • modemo toei arakawa 9000
      • kato diotown
    • 29 replies
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    • onetruescale
    • February 24, 2019

14. Details of Technology of Gauge Changing for Mini Shinkansen 1 2

    By Robert46, April 22, 2015
    • 32 replies
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    • Kabutoni
    • April 25, 2015

15. 300 Series Shinkansen retirement date announced 1 2 3

    By bill937ca, December 21, 2011
    • 51 replies
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    • Guest
    • October 21, 2012

16. JRF freight consist numbers?

    By katoftw, February 8, 2014
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    • westfalen
    • February 8, 2014

17. Understanding Japan's Track and Loading Gauges 1 2

    By rogerfarnworth, January 3, 2019
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    • Foolworm
    • August 24, 2022

18. C61 20 back in service 06/04

    By bikkuri bahn, June 7, 2011
    • 11 replies
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    • westfalen
    • June 9, 2011

19. Kansai One Pass

    By katoftw, May 11, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • cteno4
    • May 11, 2016

20. E7 delivered to depot in Rifu-cho (Sendai area) 1 2 3

    By bikkuri bahn, October 31, 2013   

    • e7
    • hokuriku shinkansen
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      • hokuriku shinkansen
      • rifu-cho
      • jreast
    • 58 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Guest
    • February 13, 2014

21. JR Shibuya reconstruction starts 1 2 3

    By railsquid, September 7, 2015
    • 68 replies
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    • bill937ca
    • October 19, 2023

22. JR East E261 Series Announced 1 2

    By bill937ca, May 8, 2018
    • 33 replies
    • 6k views
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    • bill937ca
    • March 24, 2020

23. Dr. Yellow Traveling South on Dec. 7th. 1 2 3

    By gmat, December 6, 2011
    • 50 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • June 18, 2012

24. Romancecar 70000 Announced & EXE Renewal 1 2

    By bill937ca, October 20, 2016
    • 48 replies
    • 6k views
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    • bill937ca
    • March 18, 2018

25. Kintetsu Shimakaze sight seeing limited express

    By miyakoji, September 30, 2012
    • 17 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • bikkuri bahn
    • August 26, 2013