>>5 Why don't you Jap pay respect to the origin country of train? Who invented train and locomotive? Do you remember? Brits also preserve many old steam engines live. You Jap should learn the mind to value good old things. I cannot stop laughing you guys recently often use MOTTAINAI, which I find is mostly used in fashion with commercial purpose behind.
>>21 Please write in English as many foreigners visit here. For not Japanese people, Japan's railways are in overseas. So there is no problem about it. Thank You.
>>24 I think no problem. Many foreigners are likely to come here because if you search "Japan""Railway" at the US yahoo, you'll be able to come this page.
Anyone interested in new sections to open in coming years? At the end of the current fiscal year, Nippori-Toneri Linear will become operational. Three underground lines will open / extend in 2008: 1) Nijo - Uzumasa-Tenjingawa, Tozai Line (Kyoto) (Jan 2008) 2) Hiyoshi - Nakayama, 4th / Green Line (Yokohama) (Mar 2008) 3) Ikebukuro - Shibuya, 13th / Fukutoshin Line (Tokyo) (Jun 2008)
Other lines currently under construction include Osaka Outer Loop Line (Hanaten - Kyuhoji to open in Mar 2008, planned extension to Shin-Osaka) Keihan Nakanoshima Line (Nakanoshima - Tembashi to open in FY2008, proposed ext. to Shin-Osaka & Shin-Sakurajima) Hanshin Nishi-Osaka Extension (Nishi-Kujo - Kintetsu Namba to open in Apr 2009) Narita Rapid Railway (Imba Nippon Idai - Narita Airport to open in Apr 2010) * Connects Nippori & 2nd Terminal of NR in 36 mins
6th Line, Nagoya Tozai Line, Sendai Extension of Sotetsu Line from Nishiya to Hazawa (JR) and Hiyoshi (Tokyu) for through services Shinkansen: Tohoku & Hokkaido (Hachinohe - Shin-Aomori - Shin-Hakodate - Sapporo?)
wow, this is amazing! I guess you guys don't even know what "rail fan" means. Anyway, JR(Japan railways, right?) depeloped some great railway systems and LRT, subways, etc...
I can't wait to go Japan to check them out! We know about Shinkansen, how about other locomotives? Do you have "LOCO" fan in Japan?
So the point is to keep on talking about railways in Japan until there are so many combination of related keywords, that anyone interested in Japanese railways but without knowledge of Japanese will find this thread on any English search services, when looking for information on `air conditioners on E233', `grade crossings of Keihan line', or whatever. Then we will be composed of more non-Japanese speakers than native Japanese speakers. Yeah.
Ah, but >>1, you really have to translate the rules, or at least provide a link to a webpage with the correct translation. A page in Wikipedia will do if it will be maintained well.
In Japan a thread of this kind at a forum is called "KUSOSURE". (lit. "excremental thread", a thread which contains a series of meaningless/pointless posts.)
As I am a non-native English speaking expat living in Tokyo, I like you guy share my observation of various national railways.
JR smells fishy. JR East smells the worst above all. DB and OBB smell like cheese. British Rail smell sweet especially Gatwick Express, which is my favorite. SNCF often smells alchol maybe cos wine. The most horrible experience I've had was the Express night train from Gwanchu to Buhan in China. The train was full of disgusting stink. I was almost sick of the smell when I got off the train.
Recently I talked to an American train fun. I told him that trains kill more people than guns in Japan. He couldn't believe me. He still thinks that Japanese train system is safe, clean and punctual. I really want him ride on Chuo line at busy hours on weekdays. He will, I bet, change his perception of Jap trains definitely.
>>80 Your argument sounds not too coherent. It's not 'train kills people', 'people kill themselves' in that case and you can't really compare with gun in Japan and US either.
>>1 It's good and interesting attempt to communicate with people across the globe with common intersts and probably you'll improve your English.
But I am not so sure that whether you are saying "foreigners" and "alien" is good or not. Although, it's technically OK, but the way you are saying is alienating non-Japanese people, I think.
>>87 I don't think it's a good idea, as there are lots of English web forums already. If >>1 is really willing to communicate with non-Japanese speakers, then he/she should leave here first...
>>102 Can you correct >91? I don't think you can cos >102 wrote in Japanese, which I can understand fortunately. I know this is a typical Japanese on the net like a dog just barking from distance. Look at his tail wound down between legs. LOL Most of them as an individual are harmless cos they are not assertive at all. But be careful when they are crammed in group like a chuo line train in the morning. They tend to be agressive and show neither mercy or compassion toward aliens. They exclude non-Japanese without any reasonable argument. I learned that recently a local Japanese hotel didn't accept foreign tourist who even speaks Japanese. Then so what is point that Shinkansen broadcasts English guide at every stop? Is tourist industry including train system in Japan really welcoming foreigner? I see many posters saying YOKOSO. I in some occasions when I travel in Japan feel that Japanese show artificial kindness but not heartful hospitality.
>>105 That does not matter as long as we can communicate. Having been to several non-English speaking countries and the USA, I have to admit that, in spite of all those 'YOKOSO Japan' campaigns, the way some tourist-related businesses present themselves before non-Japanese speaking foreigners, is much more disgusting here.
I suppose >>104 knew some Kanji before even thinking to come to Japan, but if you read no other language than English, and try to guess very simple things about getting around in Japan... Anyone with English skills enough to read this, could find out how long it takes to go by train from Lyon to Strasbourg, Milan to Pisa or Berlin to Frankfurt on the Internet. Sendai to Nagoya would be different. English timetables are hard to find, and you can not buy the tickets online.
The barrier is transparent for Japanese-speaking Japanese citizens, though it is really high. I do not fully understand why.
Friday's disruption of JR was disaster. Some of colleague could not make office meeting. Is it true that people who was locked in so long started poo and pee in trains?
Hello, everyone. I'm just going to Mito by the Joban Line. On the way, I'll stop off at Abiko and I expect of delicious Karaage-Soba. Oops, my mouth has been watered :-)
Why are you guys so offensive? Why do you post bull-shit comments? I know 2ch is sometimes very nasty. But I don't know why this thread is full of malicious posts.
Hi. I've just finished to eat Karaage-Soba. I was very surprised at such a big piece of Karaage. I've heard about big piece of it, but I can't imagine such a enormous piece of chicken. I've requested for soba with 2 pieces of Karaage, so that I'm full.
Now, I'm just going to Mito. I feel that E531 series run lightly.
I can read the title of >>129 though it is in Japanese. I am afraid that some may not understand Japanese title. If the thread encourages to use English, its title should be in English too. Otherwise potential participants would miss the thread.
I would suggest it would be better to launch your own website with some hard contents. It is proved that this thread is not feasible as there's no real constructive discussion or talk about trains, nor consensus between other people is not achieved and there are many (technically) English friendly forums as >>88 point out.
Thank you for your making question here and I'm happy to answer your question.
On April 25, 2005, a seven-car Rapid Service bound for Doshisha-mae on the Gakkentoshi Line derailed and crashed between Tsukaguchi and Amagasaki. Of the roughly 700 passengers on board at the time of the crash, 106 passengers, in addition to the driver, were killed and 555 others injured.
The accident is said to be a result of JR West's corporate stance of prioritizing operations and high-pressure management that uses terror to force employees to follow orders.
Japanese trains are renowned for their punctuality, with JR West and other operators running timetables down to every 15 seconds.
But it takes its toll in terms of stress on drivers, with punishment including nikkin kyoiku - dayshift education. That means re-training sessions for those responsible for delays or overrunning stops.
The sessions often include making drivers write reports all day long on topics such as how to improve themselves or chores such as weeding, which the union characterized as humiliating.
If you have more questions, please ask here again.
Hallo!! I'm sorry to learn that strong earthquakes hit in northern Japan. I heard many people died by the quakes. I would like to give my condolences to all the families that lost a loved one.
CNN reported railways have damaged by the quakes, but I don't know the details.
>>177 you again! I told you, I'm ready to jump in front of train. To do so I need to hear from you that you suck your mothers pussy. Did your mother cunt smell good? Was your penis big enough to satisfy your mom?
I was surprised by Monday's earthquake because destructive shaking of the earthquake arrived in Tokyo, although focus of the quake was 250km north of Tokyo.
As you are worried about damages of railways caused by the quake, there are serious damages in many places.
The Tohoku, Joetsu and Nagano shinkansen lines were halted following the quake but had resumed operations by Monday's evening.
A local train car was knocked off the rails while stopped at JR Kashiwazaki Station, but no one was hurt.
The Shinetsu Line, whose tracks were blocked by landslides near Oumigawa Station(↑here), is still suspended between Saigata Station and Miyauchi Station so far. This line is one of the most important line in Japan, because it connects between Northern Japan(such as Hokkaido, Tohoku) and Southern and Western Japan(Osaka, Nagoya,Kyusyu).
The Echigo Line is also suspended between Kashiwazaki Station and Yoshida Station as of Wednesday.
I'm happy to answer your question and if you have more questions, please ask me at this thread!!
MANY PEOPLE ARE ENJOYING TO TALK ABOUT RAILWAY IN ENGLISH.
ABOUT 200 PEOPLE WROTE HERE ONLY IN 2 MONTHS !!
FOREIGNERS COME TO THIS THREAD FROM SUCH COUNTRIES AS USA, AUSTRALIA.
JAPANESE RAILFANS MUST ANSWER AND RESPOND TO FOERIGN FANS KINDLY AND IN A COURTEOUS MANNER, AS JAPANESE GOVERNMENT IS PROMOTING 'YOKOSO JAPAN' (WELCOME TO JAPAN) CAMPAIGN.
>>192 We "MUST" answer the question?! How come you're making rules? This place is meant to be a place for conversation. If we feel like, we answer. That's all.
>ABOUT 200 PEOPLE WROTE HERE ONLY IN 2 MONTHS !!
Most of them are meaningless posts and accusation of >>1 (and alike). You should realise that you are making this thread empty, meaningless one. I think you are the one who has to leave first.
JAPANESE MUST COMFORT AND SUCK FOERIGN FANS' DICK GENTLY AND IN A EROTIC MANNER, AS JAPANESE GOVERNMENT IS PROMOTING 'YOKOSO JAPAN' (WELCOME TO JAPAN) CAMPAIGN.
You mean his English is not a big problem? I agree that his English may be relatively no problem compared to his logic to claim his arguments. >>192 and >>196 are almost same logic.
>LEAVE AWAY NON ENGLISH USER AND DOMESTIC MANIA!!
But I don't understand what does this ENGLISH USER and DOMESTIC MANIA mean. Had he meant to say the train passengers or maybe forum contributors from England and a person suffering some kind of mood disorder related with family or something?
>>222 I think your communication skill is poor, more than language skill.
Why do you always pretend that you are from English speaking countries? You don't have to a native English speaker to post comments here. It doesn't matter where you are from. Why do you lie? That's what you're accused of.
If you can't understand this, it means you are not matured enough to participate.
I live in a nothern Thailand city of chaingrai. There is no railway in my city, but I love railways especialy Japanese Shinkansen. I'm watching Japan's NHK WORLD TV every day to know about Japan.
Today,I have a question of Japan's politics. Last Sunday, NHK reported a governing party LDP setbacked in the Upper House election. Are there any policy switch on railways and traffic policy?
>>227 Welcome to our thread from "the country of smile". I love Thailand because Thai people are very kind especially women! (It's joke)
As you said, Mr Abes's LDP was defeated in Upper House election. Some analysts say the goevening party are forced to change its policy, including railway policy.
Mr Abe has been reluctant to promote new Shinkansen bullet-train projects because of tight financing policy.
But, in the election campaign, the policy was criticized by opposition parties.
>>246 >そのうち雨やドイツあたりの 鉄チャンが日本語でカキコしてくれるようになるかもな。 sessolo ce ne fossero ma in realta credo che i tedeschi & anglosassoni si faranno piu afferrare da ferrovia europea specie francese
Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the JR Shikoku. This is the Shiokaze Express bound for OKAYAMA. We will be stopping at KOJIMA stations before arriving at OKAYAMA terminal. Cars No.4 and 5 are for passengers without seat reservations. While in a car, we ask that you switch your mobile phone to the silent mode. Please use mobile phone at either end of cars when talking. Smoking is not permitted in our cars. Thank you.