Amagasaki rail crash — infobox rail accident Aftermath of the Amagasaki rail crash. title= Amagasaki rail crash JR福知山線脱線事故 date= 25 April, 2005, 09:18 local time location= Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, near Osaka coordinates= coord|34|44|29.3|N|135|25|35.7|E|region:JP… … Wikipedia
Rail transport in Japan — is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in metropolitan areas.OverviewSix Japan Railways Group (JR) companies, state owned until 1987, provide passenger… … Wikipedia
List of rail accidents (1950–1999) — List of rail accidents from 1950 to 1999.For historic accidents before 1950, see List of pre 1950 rail accidents .For accidents from 2000 to the present, see List of rail accidents . notoc 1950s 1950* February 17 1950 ndash; Rockville Centre, New … Wikipedia
November 9 in rail transport — Events 19th century * 1863 ndash; Gov. Stanford , Central Pacific Railroad s first locomotive, enters service in California. [cite book| author=Diebert, Timothy S. and Strapac, Joseph A.| title=Southern Pacific Company Steam Locomotive… … Wikipedia
1963 in rail transport — Events January events * January 26 The last passenger train on Canadian Pacific Railway between Ottawa and Maniwaki, Quebec, departs using CP RDCs 9105 and 9023. [Colin Churcher s Railway Pages (January 8 2006),… … Wikipedia
List of rail accidents (pre-1950) — For a list of 1950 1999 rail accidents, see List of 1950 1999 rail accidents.For a list of post 2000 rail accidents, see List of rail accidents. notoc Pre 1830 1815 * 1815, exact date unclear ndash; Philadelphia, Co Durham, England: 16 people,… … Wikipedia
History of rail transport in Japan — This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series. The history of rail transport in Japan began in the late Edo period.Early stageThough rail transport had been known through Dutch traders in Dejima, Nagasaki earlier,… … Wikipedia
List of accidents and disasters by death toll — This page lists accidents and disasters sorted by death toll. It does not include natural disasters, or death tolls caused by deliberate violence. Explosion Not including bombings, aviation incidents and mine disasters * 1,950 Halifax Explosion,… … Wikipedia
Japanese National Railways — nihongo|Japanese National Railways|日本国有鉄道|Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō, abbreviated nihongo| Kokutetsu |国鉄 or JNR , was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.HistoryThe term Kokuyū Tetsudō state owned railway originally referred to a… … Wikipedia
Shigaraki train disaster — SKR diesel car (right) crumpled up against the JR West diesel car. Details Date May 14, 1991 Time 10:35 Location Shigaraki, Shiga … Wikipedia