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28 September, 2024

Bullet Trains: the Shinkansen Heroes in the Past

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On 1 October, Tokaido Shinkansen marks the 60th anniversary. The first high-speed rail in history opened in 1964, and it is still the most h...
14 September, 2024

Green Cars for Chuo Line

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JR East announced that the Green Car service for Chuo Line (Rapid) and Ome Line would start in spring 2025 ("the first-half of March ...
07 September, 2024

Nicchu Line and its ruins

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On 1 April 1984, Nicchu Line in Northeastern Japan was closed. It was just 11.6 km (7.2 miles) long, a small rural railway operated by Japa...
24 August, 2024

Adverse effect of Suica network expansion

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JR East has been expanding Suica network, which a contactless smart card for train fare payment, can be used. In spring 2025, "Tokyo S...
10 August, 2024

Stopgap trains for Chuo Line

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Chuo Line (Rapid) is arguably the most important and heavily used commuter rail in Tokyo. It has always been known since the late-1950s for...
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