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Some [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]]s have formed a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|project]] to better organize information in articles related to '''Trains in Japan'''.  This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians.  If you would like to help, please inquire on the [[{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]] and see the [[Wikipedia:to-do list|to-do list]] there.

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==Scope and Goals==
As of {{#formatdate:{{FULLDATE}}|dmy}}, there are {{WP:TIJ/SC}} articles within the scope of WikiProject Japan, of which {{WP:TIJ/FC}} are [[Wikipedia:Featured content|featured]].  This makes up {{WP:TIJ/P}} of the articles on Wikipedia and {{WP:TIJ/WPfp}} of featured articles and lists.  Including non-article pages, such as talk pages, redirects, categories, etcetera, there are {{WP:TIJ/T}} pages in the project.

Our main category is [[:Category:Rail transport in Japan]]. Many of these articles have been translated from the respective Japanese version (see [[:ja:Category:日本の鉄道|the category on the Japanese Wikipedia]]). Some articles are in states of bad disrepair, with awkward grammar, formatting and spelling. This WikiProject helps highlight and correct these problems, seeking to improve the visibility and reliability of articles about trains in Japan.

Although "Trains in Japan" may sound like a narrow topic, in reality there are thousands of pages to be created and expanded.

=== Goals ===
Our goals are to:
# Provide a centralized discussion point for articles about railways in Japan
# Standardize articles about Trains in Japan
# Provide information that's useful for both railway enthusiasts ''and'' visitors to Japan
# And of course... improve as many Japanese railway articles to featured status

=== Inter-wiki relations ===
Since many of the articles in our scope originated as translations of the articles at the [[Japanese Wikipedia]], one of our aims is to improve relations with Wikipedias in other languages. In particular, we could improve the quality of the articles here by inviting English-speaking users from the Japanese Wikipedia, and translating articles as part of this Project.

==Tasks==
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Here are some tasks needing attention. Even a small update helps maintain our reliability, so [[WP:BOLD|be bold]]!
*[[:Category:Japanese rail line stubs]] - Articles about Japanese railway lines that are [[WP:STUB|stubs]].
**Most railway lines should have coverage in Japanese - try looking at them for areas to expand on and source.
**If you have difficulty locating a online source, don't be quick to send them for deletion - There are books about most railway lines in Japan, and even if you don't have access to them, the Japanese Wikipedia version of the article may be reasonably well-sourced and written.
*[[:Category:Japanese railway station stubs]] - This is the largest backlog we have at the hand, and taking out even a single page out of this category at a time helps greatly!
**Check if the articles are actually a stub - Look at their talk page, as they might be rated as a start-class or higher. Don't forget to check which assessment is correct. To remove an article from this category, simply delete the corresponding  template at the bottom of the page, and re-rate the talk page. ([[User:Evad37/rater|this script can make this process much quicker]].)
**Update the images, if any newer free version is available. Look in Wikimedia Commons to see if there are any, especially if there are no images.
**If a line or a station is missing an infobox, please add it! Infoboxes makes reading far easier!
*If you have confidence in your English and Japanese writing skills, why not consider writing TIJ's first [[WP:FA|Featured Article]]? Unlike most WikiProjects with the same scale of articles, we lack any featured content, and have little [[WP:GA|Good Articles]] as well.
*And then here's [[Wikipedia:Requested articles/Japan#Train-related]], although this suggestion list is barely even used.

==References==
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* Please see the '''[[/Style|Style]]''' page for information about the style used in articles about trains in Japan.
* Please see the '''[[/Station Stub|Station Stub]]''' page for a suggested starting point for an article about a station

==Templates==
===Stub templates===
*{{tl|japan-rail-transport-stub}}
**and the associated stub category [[:Category:Japan rail transport stubs]]

=== Infoboxes ===
* [[Template:Infobox station]] - Add to an articles using {{tl|Infobox station}}
* [[Template:Infobox rail line]] - Add to an articles using {{tl|Infobox rail line}}
* [[Template:Infobox Train]] - Add to an articles using {{tl|Infobox Train}}
* [[Template:Infobox Locomotive]] - Add to an articles using {{tl|Infobox Locomotive}}

===Project articles===
* You may add the "'''|trains=yes'''" parameter to the {{tl|WikiProject Japan}} template on the '''talk''' page of articles that are within our scope. 
* Also add {{tl|WikiProject Trains in Japan}} to the page (''replacing'' the {{tl|WikiProject Trains}} if present as the {{tl|WikiProject Trains in Japan}} template now implements the {{tl|WikiProject Trains}} template and automatically including the '''| Japan=yes''' parameter). You may copy the following if you wish:

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{{WikiProject Japan|trains=yes}}
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==Categories==
{{commonscat|Rail transport}}
{{commonscat|Railways in Japan}}

[[:Category:Rail transport in Japan|Rail transport in Japan]] - main category
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* [[:Category:Railway accidents in Japan|Railway accidents in Japan]]
* [[:Category:Railway companies of Japan|Railway companies of Japan]]
* [[:Category:Rolling stock of Japan|Rolling stock of Japan]]
* [[:Category:Railway lines in Japan|Railway lines in Japan]]
* [[:Category:Monorails in Japan|Monorails in Japan]]
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* [[:Category:Named passenger trains of Japan|Named passenger trains of Japan]]
* [[:Category:Railway culture in Japan|Railway culture in Japan]]
* [[:Category:Shinkansen|Shinkansen]]
* [[:Category:Railway stations in Japan|Railway stations in Japan]]
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These categories may also be useful:
* Although not a category, [[List of Railway Stations in Japan]] contains an extensive list of railway stations in Japan created by [[User:Neier|Neier]].
* [[:ja:Category:日本の鉄道|The main category in the Japanese Wikipedia]]

== Pages needing attention ==
{{Wikipedia:Pages needing attention/Railroads}}

== Resources ==
* [http://space.geocities.jp/hisakyu_rail/japan/index_eg.html Hisakyu @ Japan English site] Photos of signs etc. Useful for researching how to write things like station names. 
* [http://www.railway-technical.com/ Railway Technical Web Pages] - All kinds of useful terminology information.
* [[:ja:Wikipedia:ウィキプロジェクト 鉄道]] - The Japanese Wikipedia train project page

== Relatives ==
=== Parentage ===
{{Portal|Trains}}
This WikiProject's parents are [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains|WikiProject Trains]] and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Japan|WikiProject Japan]].

==Participants==
If you wish to label yourself as a member of our project, you can add yourself to [[:Category:WikiProject Trains in Japan participants]]. Please keep the list alphabetical by display name for ease of reading and reference.
'''Note:Inactive editors who have not edited for over a year have been removed from the list. If you happen to resume editing, please manually add yourself back to the list. Thank you.'''
*[[User:-Ohokk0-|-Ohokk0-]] So far never been to Japan, but I spend a good chunk of my free time just researching the Japanese train system. I'm a big railfan and just really like the way Japan does it all to be honest.
* [[User:Alex Sims|Alex Sims]]
* [[User:AlphaBetaGamma|AlphaBetaGamma]] Resident in the Tokai Area, doing translations from Japanese to English. Please assess the notability of the articles if you are requesting translations. Won't be doing Japanese trains the entire time, as my main focus is settled in WikiprojectJapan.
* [[User:Aziretan|Aziretan]] Interested in expanding anything related to train in Japan
* [[User:A smart brainy man|A smart brainy man]] I live in HK but I am very interested of trains in Japan.
* [[User:Chiro08|Chiro08]]
* [[User:chrsschm|chrsschm]]
* [[User:Cookie4782|Cookie4782]]([[User Talk:Cookie4782|Talk]])I am Japanese User. Nice to meet you!
* [[User:Dekimasu|Dekimasu]] I'm a native English speaker in Osaka. I'll accept individual requests for translation/fixups for Kansai-related pages. I noticed my train station doesn't have an article yet!
* [[User:Derache123|derache123]] Native English speaker living in Saitama (previously Tokyo). Most familiar with Tokyo Metro, especially the Tozai Line. Intermediate Japanese speaker.
* [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] I have some experience with the Tokyo rail system, although I now live in New York City.
* [[User:El Cid|El Cid]]
* [[User:Exp691|Exp691]] ([[User talk:Exp691|talk]])  Vancouver, B.C. based transit enthusiast, currently contributing to Kansai-area private operators such as pages for [[Kintetsu Railway]] and [[Hanshin Electric Railway|Hanshin Railway]]
* [[User:Grunty89|Grunty89]] - Usually making small grammatical edits; currently focusing on locomotives that are or were operating on private railways.
* [[User:HaapsaluYT|Haapsalu]] - Mostly Kanto area stations and lines. Currently upgrading some stations to Jpf platform template type
* [[User:JaventheAlderick|JaventheAldericky]]
* [[User:JRHorse|JRHorse]]
* [[User:Kush Account|Kush Account]] - Japanese local specializing in central Tokyo private rapid transit system [[Tokyo Metro]]. I keep up to date with rolling stock, from introductions to retirements, as well as refurbishments in between.
* [[User:LLsunflower|LLsunflower]] - bilingual and would love to help out with translation where needed
* [[User:Mailer diablo|Mailer Diablo]]
* [[User:MChew|MChew]]
* '''[[User:Mccunicano|<span style="font-family:Helvetica;background:#000000; color:white; padding:2px;"> ❯❯❯ Mccunicano</span>]][[User talk:Mccunicano|<span style="background:#white; color:white; padding:2px;">☕️</span>]]''' 08:19, 21 March 2021 (UTC) Attempting to turn [[Aoimori Railway Line]] into a [[Wikipedia:Good topics|good topic]].
* [[User:Nihonjoe|日本穣]] (Trains/Lines in Hiroshima Prefecture), finished [[Geibi Line]], working on [[Kabe Line]] now
* [[User:Nyamo Kurosawa|Nyamo Kurosawa]] - I'll do my best to improve railway-related, station and rolling stock articles.
* [[User:Oshawott_12 | Oshawott_12]] Living in Hong Kong. Been to Japan many times and am a great fan of Japanese railways. I can help with all areas except Kagoshima and Chugoku. Cane asily take Japanese Wiki info to English Wiki. Currently working on railboxes on rural railways.
* [[User:RNavigator|RNavigator]] I'm working mostly on Tokyo and Gunma.
* [[User:RossDensha|RossDensha]]
* [[User:SG5536B|SG5536B]] - Willing to do my best to update content in Japan rail system pages
* [[User:Staka|Staka]]
*  [[User:ThisUsernameThatIsNowTaken|ThisUserNameThatIsNowTaken]] Born in Japan, living in America, I hope I can contribute my knowledge and intelligence gathering skills to the Wiki.
* [[User:XinJeisan|XinJeisan]] I have taken and passed the Timetable Test, so I should join up here.
* [[User:XtraJovial|XtraJovial]]
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